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DL Open Thread: Tuesday, April 22, 2025
Hegseth’s Days Are Numbered. Hey, let’s start with a little video from the Man Himself. From the exclusive White House Easter Egg Hunt. In front of his kids: Well, were I inclined to, I’d point out that one of those ‘anonymous’ sources was the guy who was writing up Hegseth’s propaganda for him and who […]
More Problems For The Port
Yet another judge’s ruling–which calls out the lack of impartiality of a state agency: Plans to expand the Port of Wilmington through construction of a massive new container terminal in Edgemoor hit an obstacle again last week when a state judge placed another construction permit into limbo. Delaware Superior Court Judge Kathleen Miller on Wednesday […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, April 21, 2025
THE POPE HAS DIED: Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announced on Monday, ending a groundbreaking pontificate that sought, however haltingly, to reshape the Roman Catholic Church into a more inclusive institution. As tributes poured in from global leaders offering condolences to the world’s Catholics and praising the pontiff’s commitment to the poor and marginalized, […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 20, 2025
Pope Sends Easter Message To Vance: Pope Francis did not attend the Vatican’s official meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Saturday, instead having his No. 2 deliver a lecture on compassion, according to a Vatican statement. Pope Francis was absent from Vance’s conversation with Cardinal Pietro Parolin. However, the statement said there was […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 19, 2025
BREAKING: Supreme Court Sez: No More Disappeareds. For now. You just KNOW which two justices dissented: The Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration early Saturday from deporting another group of Venezuelan migrants accused of being gang members under the expansive powers of a rarely invoked wartime law. “The government is directed not to remove […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, April 18, 2025
Kidnapped US Citizen Released From Captivity–In Florida. Just one more headline I never thought I’d have to write: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez held his mother in a tight embrace and wept following his release from the Leon County Jail Thursday evening, where the U.S. citizen was held after his arrest for illegally entering Florida as an […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, April 17, 2025
The Big News: End-Of-Life Options Bill Set To Clear Final Legislative Hurdle. HB 140 (Morrison) is on today’s Senate Agenda. Barring any unexpected defections, the bill should pass. Barely. Gov. Meyer has pledged to sign it. According to the Senate Public Information officer, both Senators Cruce and Seigfried will vote yes. Some other pretty big […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 17, 2025
Kevin Hensley Hands Over His Car Keys: Delaware Rep. Kevin Hensley (R-Middletown/Odessa) pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving drunk in a case that saw him crash his truck into a car on Route 1 near Milford, sending a smaller vehicle into a roll that lacerated that driver’s hands and face. As a result of his plea, […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
A rare Wednesday with not even a Senate Agenda to warrant either house going into session. All committee meetings in both chambers today. We have yesterday’s productive session to discuss, with a few interesting footnotes. Here’s yesterday’s Session Activity Report. The Senate passed SB 75 (Paradee), which seeks to eliminate county impediments to the creation […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Some Breaking Delaware News To Start: Betsy Maron will not run for reelection as State Democratic Party Chair. This comes one day after Evelyn Waters Brady blew us away during her presentation to the 7th RD Democratic Committee. While there are some fissures on our committee, and while some might still have voted for Betsy Maron, […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Was gonna write my obligatory run-down of today’s activities. Then I read this: Port fight reignites as lawmakers deny nominees, revive task force I’m flummoxed. Can someone please share the story behind the story? The Governor’s office and the State Senate appear ready to go to the mat over this. I mean, I’ve always considered […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, April 15, 2025
Trump To Supreme Court: “Fuck You”: It defies a Supreme Court ruling, flouts a lower court ruling, and undermines the basic principle that the government must provide due process before depriving someone of their freedom. Yet the man wrongly deported to a Salvadoran prison will remain there indefinitely, President Donald Trump and El Salvador’s President […]
Delaware’s Local School Board Elections: Who Ya Got?
On Tuesday, May 13, 2025, local school boards throughout the state will elect board members. If you reside in one of the districts that has contests, you are eligible to vote. Here is the slate of filed candidates from the Department Of Elections. While I’m aware of the contest in my own district (Brandywine School […]
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