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DL Open Thread: Tues., Jan. 14, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 14, 20205 Comments

Wisconsin Judge Demands That Election Board Disenfranchise Voters. Over 200K voters. Trump's reelection strategy is right there: (1) Fire up the base; and (2) disenfranchise voters in swing states. That's…

The Oscars 2020: Black People Need Not Apply

By El Somnambulo January 13, 20202 Comments

Talk about being caught in a cultural timewarp: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/2020-oscar-nominations-list-academy-awards-nominees-1203461985/

Trouble In BOTH Of Dave McBride’s Houses

By El Somnambulo January 13, 202024 Comments

By both, I mean this House...: and this house: https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/35759-Tarpon-Dr_Lewes_DE_19958_M62424-40232 Estimated value: $838,000. Not bad. I wonder if there's a single residence in SD 13 that is worth that…

DL Open Thread: Mon., Jan. 13, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 13, 20207 Comments

Bloomberg The Inevitable Nominee? This guy thinks so. It's incredibly annoying how ubiquitous his commercials are. If the Presidency can be bought, he might be the one to do it. …

DL Open Thread: Sun., Jan. 12, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 12, 20202 Comments

Trump Holds Iraqi $$'s Hostage. Trump: 'If you want us out, we'll deny you access to your money'. Gee, that sounds kinda familiar... The Case For Sending Only The Second…

DL Open Thread: Sat., Jan. 11, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 11, 20204 Comments

IC Navarro's Got Some 'Splainin' To Do. Featuring, and I'm not making this up, "Mitch's Bitches". Yes, that Mitch. As to the reference: Mitch Crane, who had worked in the…

BREAKING: Marie Pinkney To Challenge Dave McBride In SD 13!!

By El Somnambulo January 11, 202022 Comments

In a Democratic primary. I think she will defeat the Lewes-based senator who claims to 'represent' his New Castle/Bear area district. Maybe even handily. First, a note. Many of you…

DL Open Thread: Fri., Jan. 10, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 10, 20207 Comments

Those Poll Numbers On Trump's Assassination Of Suleimani Not Looking Good. I don't generally 'do' polls here, but this one suggests that Trump might have done lasting damage to his…

DL Political Weekly: Jan. 3-9, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 10, 20208 Comments

1. The Mantzavinos Candidacy. As we noted earlier this week, Spiros Mantzavinos has filed to challenge Anthony Delcollo in the 7th Senatorial District. I believe that both the New Castle…

It’s Official! Rysheema Dixon To Run For City Council President!

By El Somnambulo January 9, 20201 Comment

For all the right reasons: The dysfunction and infighting that's plagued Wilmington City Council and its 13 elected members--putting it in the news for all the wrong reasons--is what really…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., Jan. 9, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 9, 202012 Comments

House To Vote On Limiting Trump's War Powers. Here is the legislation. Two Senate R's have already indicated they'll support such a resolution in the Senate. Let's see if any…

DL Open Thread: Weds., Jan. 8, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 8, 202049 Comments

State Auditor Delivers Half-Assed Report On Odyssey Charter. She's really terrible. Here's an excerpt for the subscription-challenged: According to the Department of Education, the report isn’t what the Charter School…

Linda Gray And Coby Owens Headed To Primary…

By El Somnambulo January 7, 202022 Comments

for City Council District 1. Linda Gray, who was appointed to serve out the term of Nnamdi Chukwuocha, had been going back-and-forth about whether she would file. Today, she filed. …