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DL Open Thread: Weds., Jan. 29, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 29, 202016 Comments

Trump Campaigns For Bibi. The 'Giveaway of the Century'. Two self-appointed 'strongmen' flexing their muscles with the Palestinians as the inevitable losers. An excerpt: Three years after he said that…

Wanna Meet Some Of Delaware’s Most Promising Progressive Candidates?

By El Somnambulo January 28, 20203 Comments

Good news. You can! The following candidates, all of whom are building their campaigns with assistance from Leftward Delaware and the Working Families Party of Delaware, will take part in…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 28, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 28, 20205 Comments

By Thursday, we will all know what's in the Governor's proposed budget. One thing we do know: It will be printed on smooth paper. Or maybe smooth e-paper, to save…

DL Open Thread: Tues., Jan. 28, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 28, 202013 Comments

A Day In The Life Of An Impeachment. Yes, you need a Times subscription to read it. My favorite tidbit was this: Republicans angrily pressed the White House in private…

DL Open Thread: Mon., Jan. 27, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 27, 2020

The Mixed Legacy Of Kobe Bryant. All of us were stunned by the news when we heard it at work yesterday. One of the most determined athletes in history. However,…

DL Open Thread: Sun., Jan. 26, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 26, 202010 Comments

The Ugly Facts Of The Trump Economy. These charts spell out where we need to be going. BTW, as the father of a teacher, a great teacher, I might add,…

DL Open Thread: Sat., Jan. 25, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 25, 202017 Comments

EPA To Permit Cities To Dump More Waste Into Rivers. While you were watching the impeachment trial: The Environmental Protection Agency has made it easier for cities to keep dumping…

DL Open Thread: Fri., Jan. 24, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 24, 20201 Comment

The Gig Economy Totally Sucks. Meet the new soulless corporations. Same as the old soulless corporations. Defended, I might add, by the same soulless corporate lawyers. Yep, The Russians Lent…

Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 17-23, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 24, 202018 Comments

1. Sarah McBride Is On The Ballot. With her astounding fundraising, I can't imagine a serious challenger against her in the Democratic Primary for the 1st Senatorial District. I can't…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 23, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 23, 20207 Comments

OK, kids, say you're a green-eyeshade governor who suddenly has something like $200 mill in unexpected revenues fall into your lap. Your obsession is to 'never grow the base of…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., Jan. 23, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 23, 20207 Comments

Schiff & D's Lay Out Devastating Case. I don't need any link. That multimedia presentation was genius. And every time Schiff reached a roadblock because of evidence the White House…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., Jan. 22, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 22, 2020

The General Assembly and the Governor have finally, finally, found a partial funding source for the much-touted Clean Water Initiative. $50 mill, to be exact. From projected state surplus revenue. …

DL Open Thread: Weds., Jan. 22, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 22, 202010 Comments

House Impeachment Managers Turned Process Debate Into Substance. Instead of fighting on procedural grounds, they laid out the case of the President's crimes. They have their shit together. BTW, McConnell…