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Delaware Political Weekly: Nov. 2 To Nov. 8, 2021

By El Somnambulo November 9, 202111 Comments

I'd imagine that this feature will migrate off of Tuesdays at some point. But I put the first one up last Tuesday, and it suits my current work schedule. Besides,…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 7, 2021

By El Somnambulo November 7, 20212 Comments

How Cops Justify Killing Those Stopped For Traffic Offenses: 'The Car Was The Weapon': In a New York Times investigation of car stops that left more than 400 similarly unarmed…

Shawn Garvin Brings ‘Teh Weak’.

By El Somnambulo November 6, 202112 Comments

Yep, we're talking about The Underwater City At Fort DuPont. You will surely recall this letter from Jack Guerin to DNREC Secretary Garvin concerning this boondoggle: Hello Mr. Garvin, I’m…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 6, 2021

By El Somnambulo November 6, 2021

D's Finally Pass Something, And Send It To Biden. If a $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure program can seem anti-climactic, the D's will make it so. Of course, there was a caveat:…

DL Open Thread: Friday, November 5, 2021

By El Somnambulo November 5, 20211 Comment

Big Pharma Breaks Lobbying Spending Records To Fight Drug Pricing Initiatives. They've already got Carper and Coons in their pockets--although maybe they can rustle up some spare change to further…

RIP: Governor Ruth Ann Minner

By El Somnambulo November 4, 202113 Comments

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2021/11/04/governor-ruth-ann-minner-delaware-dies/6285935001: Delaware's first and only female governor Ruth Ann Minner has died at the age of 86 after living a "truly remarkable story of triumph in the face of adversity,"…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 4, 2021

By El Somnambulo November 4, 20215 Comments

Opinion: D's Have To Confront Rethugs' Relentlessly Racist Dog-Whistles. It's been the R strategy since Nixon, and it works when D's ignore it: Crucially, the Republican nominee, Glenn Youngkin, was…

The FIRST Irregular Delaware Political Weekly For 2021-22!

By El Somnambulo November 2, 202113 Comments

The legislative maps are officially locked in. Meaning it's Open Season for political junkies. Let's go! 1. The Announced Legislative Retirees: (The Disgraced/Disgraceful) Rep. Gerald Brady. His behavior guaranteed that…

The Delaware General Assembly Redistricting Special Session

By El Somnambulo November 1, 202112 Comments

Lt. Gov. BHL has just reconvened the Senate. Sen. Sokola has moved that SB 199, the legislative redistricting bill, be considered under suspension of rules. Sokola: Retains the cores of…

My Fave Tunes For October, 2021

By El Somnambulo November 1, 20211 Comment

Fewer songs this month because, at this time of the year, I eliminate tunes that are on albums that won't be released until at least January. I've already heard four…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 31, 2021

By El Somnambulo October 31, 20211 Comment

How/Why Cops Turn Traffic Stops Into Deadly Confrontations. Short take--Because they're trained that way. And because they can get away with it: The deaths are among a series of seemingly…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 30, 2021

By El Somnambulo October 30, 20214 Comments

Final Call For The Claudettes. Tonight. Prices are incredibly affordable: $20 for the general public. Tickets available at the box office. Here's how Downbeat described them: “The Claudettes hit listeners…

DL Open Thread: Friday, October 29, 2021

By El Somnambulo October 29, 202114 Comments

Biden's Agenda: How Not To Negotiate. Cut it in half, then beg: “The House and Senate majorities and my presidency will be determined by what happens in the next week,”…