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DL Open Thread: Thursday, August 24, 2023

By El Somnambulo August 24, 20237 Comments

Didn't watch the debate. Didn't watch the commentary after the debate. That 'climate change is a hoax' would seem to be disqualifying, though. Even to Rethugs. Pretty sure that farmers…

BREAKING: Wagner Boss Prigozhin Killed In Plane Crash?

By El Somnambulo August 23, 20237 Comments

Let the conspiracy theories begin: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/08/23/yevgeniy-prigozhin-plane-crash-ukraine-russia-live/ At least 10 people died in the crash of a Wagner-linked private plane outside Moscow, according to Russia’s emergency services. Prigozhin, who led a…

DE’s Most Intriguing Legislative Races Of 2024: #7–RD 2

By El Somnambulo August 22, 20238 Comments

I could do #'s 5, 6 and 7 in pretty much any order. We're talking three absolutely abysmal incumbents with no (so far) challengers, either announced or rumored. I've ordered…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, August 20, 2023

By El Somnambulo August 20, 2023

Gretchen Whitmer Scours Red States For Workers And Employers. My preferred choice for President: Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) has been promoting her state as a place that respects freedom…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 19, 2023

By El Somnambulo August 19, 20231 Comment

Rudy (Desperately) Needs Trump's Dollars. Trump Ain't Paying Up. Sad: Rudolph W. Giuliani is running out of money and looking to collect from a longtime client who has yet to…

The ‘Occasional’ Delaware Political Weekly: August 18, 2023

By El Somnambulo August 18, 202345 Comments

Two 'occasional' political weekly pieces in the same week? Yes. The main reason? Item #1: 1. Something Stinks In Newark. Hmmm, is it the unmistakable smell of cop donuts and…

DL Open Thread: Friday, August 18, 2023

By El Somnambulo August 18, 20238 Comments

We'se Proud Of Our Guy: Rory Ehrlich, 6, of West Pottsgrove, won the kid's division of the USA Mullet Championships in August 2023, beating out more the 900 children for…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, August 17, 2023

By El Somnambulo August 17, 202319 Comments

When You've Lost The Cato Institute...: We're talking yet another Koch Bros enterprise dedicated to their version of 'libertarianism', aka unfettered freedom for oligarchs: Up until now, I’ve been hesitant…

Corrupt Ex-State Auditor Sues Delaware AG For Defamation

By El Somnambulo August 15, 20239 Comments

Didn't KMG do enough to defame herself all by her lonesome?: Former Delaware Auditor Kathy McGuiness is suing Attorney General Kathy Jennings and other state law enforcement officials for alleged…

DE’s Most Intriguing Legislative Races Of 2024: #8–RD 3

By El Somnambulo August 15, 20239 Comments

First things first. Sherry Dorsey Walker, who is running for Lt. Governor and is vacating this seat, doesn't suck. Although she didn't get much signed into law, she is the…

Looks Like Trump (And Perhaps Others) Has Been Indicted RIGHT NOW.

By El Somnambulo August 14, 20232 Comments

In Georgia. Live on TV. It appears that the paperwork has been delivered to the court, and the judge will read the indictments tonight. Papers have just been handed to…

The Occasional Delaware Political Weekly: August 14, 2023

By El Somnambulo August 14, 202333 Comments

1. Great Challenger Files Against, Wait For It--Bill Bush! I've always sensed that Bush was more or less installed in that position by Delaware Way movers and shakers, led by…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, August 13, 2023

By El Somnambulo August 13, 2023

Wisconsin Rethugs Threaten To Impeach Justice Who Could Overturn Blatant Gerrymandering. Election nullification MAGAt-style: But when liberal Judge Janet Protasiewicz trounced her conservative opponent in the state Supreme Court election in…