DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 22, 2024
My Cranky Old Man Take Of The Day: I don't give two bleeps as to what the Song Of The Summer will be. Not to mention, who gets to anoint…
Delaware Political Weekly: June 14-20, 2024
1. Meaningless Endorsements. We're in Captain Obvious territory here: Any endorsements that take place after a primary has been resolved are meaningless. Or, in some cases, pathetic. Or perhaps you…
Song of the Day 6/21: Bill Lloyd, “The Fix Is In”
This one's for Aileen Cannon, the unqualified federal judge who's slow-walking Donald Trump's stolen documents trial and refused colleagues' calls to recuse herself. You can figure out why. Bill Lloyd…
DL Open Thread: Friday, June 21, 2024
A Rogue Judge--From The Beginning. Shortly after Judge Aileen M. Cannon drew the assignment in June 2023 to oversee former President Donald J. Trump’s classified documents case, two more experienced…
Song of the Day 6/20: The Power Station, “Some Like It Hot”
This one's for commenter Jarvis, who thinks people need to turn off the air conditioning because it's not that hot out there. The Power Station, a super group formed by…
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 20, 2024
Yeah, I understand. The Budget Bill and a Supplemental Appropriations bill will be considered today. But the Big Story is that this may well be the day that Paul Baumbach…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 20, 2024
Caught the season-ending episode of 'Hacks' last night. Man, they stuck the landing. Can't wait for Season Four. If you haven't been watching... Calling All Trolls: The election-year stink-bombing has…
Song of the Day 6/19: The Treniers, “Say Hey (The Willie Mays Song)”
Baseball's greatest all-around player, Willie Mays, died yesterday at age 93. He retired 50 years ago, so unless you're a Boomer you never saw him play, and it might be…
DL Open Thread Wednesday, June 19, 2024
My 10-year-old grandson asked me what Juneteenth was. When I told him it was when the news of the Union victory in the Civil War, which had technically been over…
Song of the Day 6/18: Arrow, “Hot Hot Hot”
The heat dome that had monkeys falling dead from the trees in Mexico is headed our way. Delaware is expected to dodge the worst of it – places in the…
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Due to Juneteenth tomorrow, there are only two scheduled session days this week. However, both agendas are jam-packed, as are the committee schedules. No time to waste. Pour yourselves another…
DL Open Thread Tuesday, June 18, 2024
Democrats would have an easier time drubbing Republicans for corruption if there weren't so many corrupt Democrats. New Jersey is proving a happy hunting ground for indicting crooked ones. While…
Yikes! Matt Meyer Channels His Inner Black Preacher…
...and drops off a check for $100K at Mt. Joy Church. On behalf of New Castle County. Check out the video from about 48 minutes in: https://www.facebook.com/mtjoyumchurch/videos/live-with-restream/3799372887048228/ Looks like a…