DL Open Thread Saturday, April 20, 2024
Nobody seems to know who got House speaker Moses/Mike Johnson to change his mind – some say it was fundies from The Family who don't like Putin's religious intolerance –…
Song of the Day 4/19: Allman Brothers Band, “Jessica”
Duane and Gregg got top billing, but the Allman Brothers wouldn't have become a household name, or forged a sound that spawned an entire genre of rock, without the contributions…
Once Again, The Delaware Chamber Of Commerce Comes Out Against Everything Good
Tip of the Sombrero to one of my fave spies, who has provided two great items this week alone. Proving that I can cut-and-paste with the best of them: This…
DL Open Thread: Friday, April 19, 2024
D's Rescue SINO (Speaker In Name Only) Mike Johnson. As they should have: House Republicans took a critical step late Thursday night toward bringing up the long-stalled foreign aid bill…
Delaware Political Weekly: April 12-18, 2024
1. BHL Finally On Ballot. Looks like it's gonna be a three-way primary. Is anybody anywhere in a position to know going to provide the real information on all of…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., April 18, 2024
The Big Story: State Rep. Sophie Phillips is my new legislative hero. In her first term, she's already demonstrated her willingness to take on challenging, but essential, battles. She has…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 18, 2024
Lest We Forget...Israel Attacked Iran: Israel was mere moments away from an airstrike on April 1 that killed several senior Iranian commanders at Iran’s embassy complex in Syria when it…
Song of the Day 4/17: Doris Troy, “Just One Look”
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman made the news for claiming that Donald Trump, once he woke up, subjected her to his mighty stare as retribution for reporting that Don…
DL Open Thread Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Jury selection continues in Trump's criminal trial in New York. It could take forever to find 12 sentient beings who live, breathe and haven't concluded that Trump is a piece…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., April 17, 2024
OK, I lied. And/or was misinformed. Turns out that House committees don't have to consider bills within 12 legislative days of being assigned to committee. I don't know whether this…
Song of the Day 4/16: Daryl Hall & John Oates, “Las Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song)”
John Oates, who's headlining this year's newly resumed Philadelphia Folk Festival, is widely perceived as the junior partner in Hall & Oates because Daryl Hall sang lead on most of…
DL Open Thread Tuesday, April 16, 2024
And so the torch is passed. Just days after O.J. Simpson, defendant in last century's Trial of the Century, hurdled off this mortal coil, Donald J. Trump donned the mantle…
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Two Big Stories To Kick Off This Post-Easter Session: 1. Will the General Assembly Stop Windfalls For Retired Legislators, And Potentially Themselves, Down The Line? 2. The General Assembly Has…