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NCC Council & Developers Vs. The Public
The ongoing unholy alliance, with money as the catalyst. Kids, wanna get your project rezoned and approved far from the prying eyes of the public? Here’s how: A proposed New Castle County ordinance would affect what can be built on more than 80 properties, impacting multiple development projects seeking approval. One property included in the […]
Chris Coons Reallyreallyreally Wants To Be Secretary Of State
It’s a little unseemly and more than a bit desparate, but I’m all for it: Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) said he would “consider it seriously” if he was asked by President Joe Biden to become Secretary of State in a potential second term in office. Coons was asked the question by moderator Ed O’Keefe during […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, September 15, 2023
UAW Goes On Strike Against Detroit’s ‘Big Three’. BTW, ‘Stellantis’ (a combination of ‘Stella!’ and ‘Atlantis’?) is the nom du jour of what used to be Chrysler. How did this fact escape me? The UAW members deserve our support: Never before has the United Auto Workers union carried out a simultaneous work stoppage at all […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, September 14, 2023
The MAGA Doom Loop: Rethugs Double Down On Anti-Democracy, Voters Of All Stripes Rebel. Wash, Rinse, Repeat: For almost three years now, Republicans have defended or embraced Donald Trump’s authoritarianism — from lies about his 2020 loss to inciting an insurrection — which backfired as Americans proved unexpectedly eager to vote in defense of democracy […]
DE’s Most Intriguing Legislative Races Of 2024: #4: RD 22
You can prioritize any of our remaining four races in any order you want. Just, if you can, prioritize working on at least one of the four campaigns. Four great candidates, each a huge upgrade over the incumbent. The incumbent in RD 22 is a case in point. He has established that his sole purpose […]
House Rethugs To Impeach Biden Over–Something
Speaker Kevin McCarthy, whose hold on his office depends on the most extreme MAGAts in his Caucus, has given in to one of their demands: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Tuesday he is directing House committees to open an impeachment inquiry into President Biden, amid pressure from some hard-right members of the Republican caucus […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023
Coco Gauff–A Star Is Born. So easy to root for: Gauff was identified as a potential future champion at the age of 15, and she hauled expectations around like a sack of rocks throughout her adolescence and deep into this season, which included a first-round loss at Wimbledon in July that only increased the burden. […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Earthquake In Morocco. A bad one: A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing more than 800 people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech. But the full toll was not known as rescuers struggled to get through boulder-strewn roads to the remote mountain villages […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, Sept. 8, 2023
700 Years And Counting. The amount of prison time that has been meted out to all those convicted of Jan. 6 crimes: The sentences over the past week — including 22 years for Tarrio, 17 for Biggs and 15 for Rehl — bring the total number of years of incarceration in Jan. 6 sentences to […]
Worst Delaware Governor In Recent History Endorses…
…Bethany Hall Long. Meaning, it’s official. No way I can support her. Eight more years of being led around by the Chamber? Eight more years of being led around by the cops? Eight more years of self-imposed budgetary constraints? Eight more years of putting the brakes on progressive initiatives? If you want eight more years […]
DE’s Most Intriguing Legislative Races Of 2024: #5–RD 16
Following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis cops back in 2020, some states tried and, occasionally succeeded, in reforming police practices. In Delaware, we had a big show promising change that took place on the steps of Legislative Hall. Which was followed by Governor Carney appointing a task force comprised almost entirely of cops […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, September 7, 2023
Wisconsin Rethugs Seek To Destroy Democracy To Save Their Legislative Super-Majorities. Here’s the even sneakier part: The idea is for the House to impeach her, which would immediately place her in judicial limbo, but for the Senate not to proceed with a trial: If the Assembly impeaches her, Protasiewicz would be barred from any duties […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, September 3, 2023
RIP: Bill Richardson. He Made A Real Difference: “There was no person that Governor Richardson would not speak with if it held the promise of returning a person to freedom,” Mickey Bergman, vice president of the Richardson Center and Richardson’s longtime collaborator on hostage cases, said in a statement Saturday. “The world has lost a […]
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