The 2025 Delaware Democratic Convention
Here is my mostly-anecdotal take on today's convention. I was a delegate and, thanks to alert fellow 7th RD committee members, we were in the front row. I didn't get…
DL Open Thread Saturday, June 21, 2025
Is it war yet? More to the point, is it our war yet? Pundits are sucking their thumbs extra-hard trying to figure out if and when Trump will join the…
Song of the Day 6/20: Kool and the Gang, “Summer Madness”
For roughly 90% of the human population, this will be the longest day of 2025, marking the start of astronomical summer. The atmosphere above Delaware will drive home the point…
DL Open Thread: Friday, June 20, 2025
We Are All Dodgers' Fans Now: The Los Angeles Dodgers said on Thursday they denied US immigration enforcement agents access to the parking lot at Dodger Stadium earlier in the…
Song of the Day 6/19: Kim Weston, “Lift Every Voice and Sing”
I was shocked to learn this morning that Juneteenth is still being celebrated. With everything that doesn't code as white and male under attack, I assumed Trump had done away…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Quick Note: No legislative session today due to Juneteenth. Mic Drop Of The Week: She had 5 minutes. She used every single second of them perfectly. A must-watch. More sadness…
Song of the Day 6/18: Vince Vance and the Valiants, “Bomb Iran”
I'm old enough to remember when John McCain caused a stir on the campaign trail in 2007 when someone asked about his stance on Iran and he jokingly sang "bomb,…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Why Trump (Again) Jumped In Bed With Israel. In pro rasslin' terms, he thinks Israel is winning and he 'wants the rub': Obviously wars are unpredictable. They don’t necessarily end…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By far the biggest story in Dover yesterday did not take place in the legislative chambers. Thanks to some relentless reporting, we're seeing the entire scheme to disenfranchise the voters…
Speaker Mimi Tries To Change The Subject
This showed up on the House Dems feed today from the Speaker: In light of recent coverage surrounding Representative Stell Parker Selby’s absence, I want to take a moment to…
Song of the Day 6/17: Paul Simon, “My Professional Opinion”
Add Paul Simon to the long list of musicians whose opening farewell did not mean goodbye. Now 83, Simon is on a 20-city tour of small venues performing two-set concerts,…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
If It's Tuesday, They're Deporting Hard-Working Immigrants Again: The Department of Homeland Security on Monday told staff that it was reversing guidance issued last week that agents were not to…
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
"Work Expands To Fill Time Allotted." This applies to the final June session-weeks every single year. It holds true this year. And certainly for today. 20 bills on today's House…