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Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 7-13, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 14, 20229 Comments

1. Filing Fees Finalized. Candidates Start Filing. Here's who have so far: Jack Bucchioni: D-SD 6 in Sussex County. This is the district currently held by R Ernie Lopez, who…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, January 13, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 13, 202212 Comments

First, the big news. The brand-new marijuana legalization bill has been introduced. It's clearly an attempt to overcome the pitfalls that befell the bill last year. It doesn't permit people…

Black Opry Revue Coming To Arden Gild Hall!!

By El Somnambulo January 13, 20224 Comments

The Arden Concert Gild will host the Black Opry Revue on Saturday, Feb.26, 2022 at the Arden Gild Hall at 8 p.m. Black Opry is a home for Black artists…

DL Open Thread For Thursday, January 13, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 13, 202212 Comments

No 'Jibby-Jabby' For This Jibber-Jabberer. With the inevitable outcome. This Super-Spreader event in Texas has been extraordinarily successful in thinning out the herd: Canon had announced on Facebook in November…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wed., Jan. 12, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 12, 20227 Comments

Here is yesterday's Session Activity Report. All of the bills we discussed yesterday were released from committee, including HB 183. The skeptic in me (about 80% of what comprises 'me')…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 11, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 11, 20221 Comment

With a whimper, not a bang. The House has virtual committee meetings scheduled today and tomorrow, won't reconvene until Thursday. They are scheduled to convene live in Leg Hall on…

2022 General Assembly: Unfinished Business

By El Somnambulo January 10, 20223 Comments

I'm not referencing either SB 1 (McBride) or SB 149 (Lockman), as their legislative journeys have just begun. I'm writing about bills that could, and, in some instances, should have…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, January 9, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 9, 20225 Comments

More Anti-Vaxx Sadness. At least this guy ultimately realized what an asshole he'd been. Too late, though. Amazon Responds To Covid By--Cutting Workers' Sick Leave. Break 'em up. They're evil:…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 8, 20227 Comments

Lani Guinier Dies. Clinton Threw Her Under The Bus In Clintonian Fashion: Lani Guinier, a civil rights lawyer and scholar whose nomination by President Bill Clinton to head the Justice…

DL Open Thread: Friday, Jan. 7, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 7, 202211 Comments

Biden's Speech, Annotated. He realizes how much jeopardy democracy is in. This was an essential rallying cry. How Biden Decided To Directly Confront Trump: Throughout the first year of Joe…

Delaware Political Weekly: December 31, 2021-January 6, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 7, 202210 Comments

Some reporters, like Frank Farenthold, are especially skilled at deciphering financial ledgers and the like. That's not my strength. Although--I've gotten better. Sufficiently better so that I can share some…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, January 6, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 6, 20226 Comments

MAGAts Call Trump A Wuss. What kind of would-be insurrectionist doesn't rally his supporters in their time of need?: Edward Jacob Lang, a 25-year-old from upstate New York charged with…

Today Is (D)arius’ Day In Court

By El Somnambulo January 5, 20225 Comments

Here's the story: The trial of state Sen. Darius Brown starts Wednesday in a case that has revealed inconsistencies in how lawmakers are treated and could end the Wilmington Democrat's…