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DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 10, 2021

By El Somnambulo April 10, 20214 Comments

Voter Suppression Too Extreme Even For Wisconsin's Right-Wing Supreme Court. "If the court had ruled the other way, thousands of voters would have routinely come off the rolls every two…

DL Open Thread: Friday, April 9, 2021

By El Somnambulo April 9, 20219 Comments

Two ex-NFL Players, Two Mass Shootings. Philip Adams. Travis Rudolph. Uh, brain trauma, much? From the Adams article: At least five people are dead, including two children, in what police…

Memo To These Legislators: Support The $15 Minimum Wage

By El Somnambulo April 6, 20217 Comments

If there ever has been an issue that should unite all Democratic legislators, it is the $15 minimum wage. SB 15 passed the Senate, and all Democratic senators voted for…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 3, 2021

By El Somnambulo April 3, 20212 Comments

Alabama Refuses To Lift Yoga Ban. The Reason? Hindu Indoctrination. Having taken acid gives me even more appreciation for a story like this. Hindu indoctrination is a real thing. You…

DL Open Thread: Friday, April 2, 2021

By El Somnambulo April 2, 202110 Comments

Plant That Screwed Up Vaccine Got Huge Grant From Operation Warp Speed. Despite a record of previous mix-ups and violations. Maybe this was part of the reason for the big…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, April 1, 2021

By El Somnambulo April 1, 20217 Comments

Topics For The General Assembly Easter Break: The House Kop Kabal Must End. Franklin Cooke Must Be Defeated. The Three (Or Four) State Reps (And One Governor) Who Must Be…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: March 2021

By El Somnambulo April 1, 2021

If two of these songs seem kinda 'out-there' even by my standards, no, my tastes haven't changed. It's just that two great songs happened to be 'out there' this month. …

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, March 31, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 31, 20218 Comments

The Senate is rolling out the legislative artillery, beginning today. Two gun control bills, SB 3 (Lockman) and SB 6 (Sokola), will be considered in the Senate Judiciary Committee today,…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 30, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 30, 20216 Comments

Since this is the last week before a two-week break for the Easter holidays, look for bills that the two houses want to get to the Governor quickly to receive…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, March 27, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 27, 20212 Comments

Moscow Mitch Loses Kentucky Smelting Plant. Sad: In 2019, Rusal announced its commitment to invest $200 million in the plant, which stirred up criticism as the decision came shortly after…

DL Open Thread: Friday, March 26, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 26, 20215 Comments

Georgia Passes Unfathomably Racist Voter Suppression Laws. As anti-democratic as it gets. Stop minorities from voting, hang on to power. Will Krysten Sinema and Joe Manchin stand with these blatant…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, March 25, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 25, 20216 Comments

We're seeing the forces arrayed against progressive legislation flexing their muscles. The Democratic forces. The keys remain John Carney and Speaker Pete. Carney acts like he's not really paying attention…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, March 24, 2021

By El Somnambulo March 24, 202116 Comments

Tuesday's Activity Report. You will note that HB 88 (K. Williams) cleared the Business Lapdog Committee. There was one unfavorable vote on the move to eliminate the training and teen…