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Great Night For Democrats–And Working Families Party
Let’s start with WFP. Despite (or perhaps in part because of) a crumbling Democratic machine in Philly: Working Families Party candidates Kendra Brooks and Nicolas O’Rourke appeared to have won a pair of seats on Philadelphia City Council Tuesday, scoring an unprecedented victory for progressives and ousting Republicans from seats they’d held for more than […]
BREAKING: Carney Files Committee To Run For Mayor Of Wilmington
This is not The Onion, this is real life. He filed his campaign committee today. It’s obvious that this Delaware Way fix was in for some time. He promises to bring his same paucity of vision and unquestioning support for the Chamber of Commerce to Wilmington that he’s inflicted on the State of Delaware for […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 5, 2023
Nothing To See Here, Folks. I’m not a big proponent of early polls, however: President Biden is trailing Donald J. Trump in five of the six most important battleground states one year before the 2024 election, suffering from enormous doubts about his age and deep dissatisfaction over his handling of the economy and a host […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 4, 2023
How And Why Netanyahu Propped Up Hamas. Must-reading–if only to add a little context to the back-and-forth we’ve had here: For years, the various governments led by Benjamin Netanyahu took an approach that divided power between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank — bringing Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to his knees while making […]
‘XPN’s Top Songs By Female Artists: Nathan Arizona’s Ballot
“Based on some combination of ‘accomplishment,’ impact, historical significance and what I like.”-Nathan Arizona 10. 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1.
Delaware Political Weekly: Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2023
1. Candidates Can Now File For The Ballot. Some Have. We now have our first two official primaries for 2024: Karen Hartley Nagle vs. Marcus Henry for NCC Council President and George Smiley (Incumbent) vs. Michael A. Brown in NCC District 7. These are both Democratic primaries. Some brief comments: Karen Hartley Nagle is unfit […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, November 3, 2023
More Proof That Israel Doesn’t Give A Shit What The World Thinks: The Jabaliya neighborhood north of Gaza City was pummeled with Israeli airstrikes for a third consecutive day on Thursday, while doctors treating the victims described nightmarish scenes of operating without basic supplies or anesthesia. Dr. Hussam Abu Safyia, director of the pediatric ward […]
‘XPN’s Top Songs By Female Artists Poll: My Ballot
Every year, WXPN does an 885 Countdown featuring different themes. This year, for the first time, they’re featuring best songs by female artists, which can include groups as well. For at least the last ten years, I think the importance of the music of female artists has significantly outshined that of their male counterparts. Here’s […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023
Bleep Bobby Knight. This Guy Deserves To Be Remembered: Ady Barkan, a progressive activist and attorney who used his years-long struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis to call for the protection and expansion of public health care coverage, died on Wednesday. He was 39. Over the course of a career cut tragically short by illness, Barkan […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: October 2023
There were more than 14 great tunes that I heard this month. However, I make the rules, and I must abide by the rules. So the great tunes that won’t officially be released until 2024 will make the lists–in 2024. Plenty of compensation, though: Ladeez and gentlemen, your microdose musical experience of the month: Cyrus […]
Delaware’s Most Intriguing Legislative Races Of 2024: #1–RD 21
Frank Burns, who probably would have won in 2022 if Pete ‘n Val didn’t do everything they could to undercut him, returns for a rematch against Mike Ramone–if Ramone decides to run again. Ramone has done himself no favors since the election, not only by voting against the Bond Bill while holding the House hostage […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 29, 2023
The Man Who Saved Democracy Bows Out Of Presidential Race. Largely because he saved democracy. The story, of course, is more complicated: His decision to align himself with Mr. Trump came in June 2016, when a mutual associate of the two men, an Indiana insurance industry executive named Steve Hilbert, called Mr. Pence to see […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Lest You Thought That Dean Phillips Was A Legit Democratic Challenger To Biden…: Minnesota Representative Dean Phillips received financial support in his run for Congress from Harlan Crow – the same controversial GOP megadonor who lavished Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas with expensive gifts. DailyMail.com can reveal that Crow gave the maximum $2,800 contribution to Phillips’ congressional […]
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