DL Open Thread: Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Anybody with a first-hand report on the BHL festivities? Snark permitted, welcome, even. How The Cops Kept Kevin Hensley's Name Out Of The Paper. Both Cris Barrish and Karl Baker…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Election Scofflaw Becomes Governor Today. Because only the voters did their jobs. Let the Vanity Governorship begin. The John Carney Interview. OK, kids, here is your assignment for today. Read…
Over-Analyzing The First Legislative Pre-File
It's what I do, and it's what I like to do. Here are all the bills that have been introduced so far. The Senate pre-file is mostly the Darius Brown…
DL Open Thread: Monday, January 6, 2025
"Premeditated And Continuous Deception". Convict--And President: In the matter of Donald J. Trump, the criminal justice system failed egregiously to hold the once and future president accountable. It’s almost inconceivable…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, January 5, 2025
For Completists Only: The 'Battle' For DNC Chair: The two candidates who have emerged as front-runners to become D.N.C. chair, Ken Martin of Minnesota and Ben Wikler of Wisconsin, are…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, January 4, 2025
Battling Climate Change Via--Ocean Antacid?. It's a matter of scale: The world’s oceans stow vast amounts of carbon dioxide. Now, a growing group of scientists and companies say they’ve found…
In What Universe Is This Not A Police Cover-Up?
Here's the story: An Odessa state representative is facing DUI and vehicular assault charges after Delaware State Police say he drove while intoxicated and caused a crash, injuring another driver.…
DL Open Thread: Friday, January 3, 2025
Mike Johnson's Day Of Reckoning. For all the breathless supposition, he's gonna be reelected Speaker. There's nobody else who could get the votes. Now, it may not be today, but…
Why Matt Meyer Vetoed The Impact Fees Increases, And How Councilmembers Feel About It
GUEST POST BY VAL GOULD: On December 10th, New Castle County Council passed Substitute 1 for Ordinance 24-008, which calls for an update to the county’s impact fees for the…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, January 2, 2025
Tesla Cybertruck Explodes Out Of Trump Vegas Hotel. That can't be coincidence, can it? Signs point to 'no': A Tesla Cybertruck filled with large firework mortars and gas canisters exploded…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Day 1 of our Dry January. Which will mostly be spent working off the effects of the three glasses of champagne we had last night. Wonder if my prose will…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, December 31, 2024
While there are still great reporters plying their craft at legacy media outlets like the NYTimes and Washington Post, I find that the consistently-best outlets for the stories I like…
2024: The Good. The Bad. The Ridiculous.
The Good: January 30: Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick Voids Elon Musk’s Tesla Compensation Package, Calls It ‘Unfathomable’. Feb. 13: Conviction Of Former State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Upheld. Mar. 12: Both bills…