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BREAKING: Stell Parker Selby Resigns
Joe Edelin breaks the story in Bay To Bay: “In December, I suffered a serious medical emergency that profoundly changed the rhythm of my life. Since that moment, I have fought every day toward recovery. And while I am proud of the strides I’ve made, I must acknowledge – with honesty and humility – that […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
Ceasefire Holds? Depends on who you believe: The fate of a truce announced by President Trump that went into effect early Tuesday hung in the balance, as the Israeli military said Iran had fired another missile barrage and vowed to retaliate. The claim from Israel’s military came just hours after the country had joined Iran […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 24, 2025
‘Work Expands To Fill Time Allotted.’ Hmmm, only four days left. Let’s see if work has expanded…why yes, yes it has. Check out today’s chock-filled Agendas: House Agenda: Before we get to the meat of the Agenda, and it indeed is not for legislative vegans, a couple of questions on the Consent Agenda. Doesn’t HR […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, June 23, 2025
Once Again, The Press Misses The Point. I’m not gonna link to any of the ‘analysis’ of the decision-making process. Because it ignores the simple fact that the person who ordered the bombing of Iran is a deranged narcissist who just happens to be the President of the United States. Surrounded by people who were […]
DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: June 22, 2025
Artist Of The Week–Beuford Smith. This obituary contains quite a few of his photographs: “Lower East Side,” 1968.Credit…Beuford Smith, via Keith de Lellis Gallery, New York Beuford Smith’s “Boy on Swing, Lower East Side,” from 1970, lends its subject shadowy weight.Credit…Beuford Smith and Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Mr. Smith came of age in the […]
Deranged Narcissist Bombs Iran
Uh, guess there’s no turning back now: The United States has entered Israel’s war against Iran. American warplanes dropped bombs on three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday, President Trump announced on Saturday night, bringing the U.S. military directly into the war after days of uncertainty about whether he would intervene. After a week of […]
The 2025 Delaware Democratic Convention
Here is my mostly-anecdotal take on today’s convention. I was a delegate and, thanks to alert fellow 7th RD committee members, we were in the front row. I didn’t get in any fights. The newly-elected slate of statewide Democratic Party officers is as follows: State Party Chair: Evelyn Waters Brady First Vice-Chair: Coby Owens Second […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, June 20, 2025
We Are All Dodgers’ Fans Now: The Los Angeles Dodgers said on Thursday they denied US immigration enforcement agents access to the parking lot at Dodger Stadium earlier in the day. “This morning, ICE agents came to Dodger Stadium and requested permission to access the parking lots,” the baseball team said in a post on […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Quick Note: No legislative session today due to Juneteenth. Mic Drop Of The Week: She had 5 minutes. She used every single second of them perfectly. A must-watch. More sadness for Elon Musk: Who does Space X think they are? Boeing? Why Chris Coons Sucks. This quote speaks for itself, and the lackey who uttered […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Why Trump (Again) Jumped In Bed With Israel. In pro rasslin’ terms, he thinks Israel is winning and he ‘wants the rub’: Obviously wars are unpredictable. They don’t necessarily end when you want them to. Consider the fact that October 7th 2023, a shattering defeat for Israel, now from the vantage point of mid-2025 was […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By far the biggest story in Dover yesterday did not take place in the legislative chambers. Thanks to some relentless reporting, we’re seeing the entire scheme to disenfranchise the voters of the 20th RD come into focus. Rep. Wilson-Anton has now filled in more of the picture. Bottom line: From the beginning of session, House leadership […]
Speaker Mimi Tries To Change The Subject
This showed up on the House Dems feed today from the Speaker: In light of recent coverage surrounding Representative Stell Parker Selby’s absence, I want to take a moment to address two important matters: public expectations of transparency from House leadership and growing concern about how members of the press and public engage with legislative […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
If It’s Tuesday, They’re Deporting Hard-Working Immigrants Again: The Department of Homeland Security on Monday told staff that it was reversing guidance issued last week that agents were not to conduct immigration raids at farms, hotels and restaurants — a decision that stood at odds with President Donald Trump’s calls for mass deportations of anyone […]
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