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DL Open Thread: Sat., May 28, 2022
Police Were Slow To Engage Because They ‘Could’ve Been Shot’: Olivarez said that, while the goal for law enforcement during active-shooter situations such as the one this week in Uvalde is to stop the killing and preserve life, officers did not initially know where Ramos was located when they were shot at. “At that point, […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, May 27, 2022
Stealing This From Jason: The Rev And Karl Discuss WFP. The Delaware Working Families Party is utterly indispensable when it comes to promoting the progressive cause in Delaware. And, most importantly, helping to elect progressive candidates in Delaware. Listen to the podcast, then get involved. Chickenshit Cops Let Kids Die. They knew how dangerous the […]
A VERY SPECIAL EDITION Of Delaware Political Weekly: May 20-26, 2022
So special we’re putting it up on Thursday. One of our own readers broke the embargo. So, we’ve been granted permission to break the following news: 1. LYDIA YORK TO PRIMARY PARK CITY KATHY FOR STATE AUDITOR!! She filed her committee yesterday. She is quite the accomplished person: She started her career in public accounting […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 26, 2022
Which Senator Has Taken The Most NRA $$’s? Pretty much all the R’s have cashed in. Doubt that you can guess #1. When Rethugs talk about ‘politicizing’ the issue of gun massacres, they’ve already been totally politicized. As in ‘in their pockets’. Annnd, Right On Cue, NRA To Convene In Texas. Yes, Trump will appear […]
DE House Can Put A Dent In Gun Violence. Why Won’t They Do It?
I will first quote an excerpt from AG Kathleen Jennings’ statement on yesterday’s Texas massacre: Our state and our nation must choose change, including a ban on the military-style assault rifles that both shooters are reported to have used. It’s also long past time for Delaware to pass into law Senate Bill 3, legislation creating […]
Carney Vetoes Marijuana Bill
It deserves its own thread, and Carney deserves all the vitriol we can throw at him. This veto defines his administration and who he is. Legalization is inevitable. We’ll likely just have to wait for a new governor–one who comes out, says they support legalization and will work for its passage. Here’s the article. Let’s […]
Mayor Mike’s Mindless Mouthpiece
I live for stories like this: A letter Wilmington Mayor Mike Purzycki sent to the Delaware General Assembly requesting $1.7 million to demolish the Rodney Reservoir has sparked community debate over what the Cool Springs neighborhood park’s future use should be. Purzycki in late April outlined six different projects the city is hoping the state […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, May 22, 2022
Finally figured it out: There’s no such thing as a ‘digression’ in an Open Thread. That’s why it’s an Open Thread. Which reminds me, did anybody place a bet on ‘Early Voting’ in the Preakness b/c the horse was named ‘Early Voting’? Were I a wagerer, I would have. Would’ve cashed a winning ticket. Something […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., May 21, 2022
Mastriano Was MAGAt Before MAGAt Was Mainstream. Wrote of left-wing ‘Hitlerian putsch’ back in 2001: Two decades before he was Republican nominee for Pennsylvania governor, Doug Mastriano warned in a master’s thesis that the United States was vulnerable to a left-wing “Hitlerian Putsch” that would begin with the dismantling of the U.S. military and end […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, May 20, 2022
COVID Ain’t Over, Y’All. I think everybody should be a little more cautious. Two of my friends have caught it in the last week or so–one here, one on the west coast. They feel like shit. I’m gonna mask up a little more. And, of course, being naturally anti-social, stay away from people. Which is […]
Delaware Political Weekly: May 13-19, 2022
1. Catch-22 Question: If You File For Office As An R And You’re Sane, Does That Make You By Definition INsane? No, not a mere speculative question. One Greg Coverdale has filed as an R for State Treasurer. He appears to be sane and, dare I say it, credible. Were he the R candidate for […]
Stephanie Bolden And Lumpy Carson Kill Renters’ Right To Counsel Bill
We need to add Pistol/Speaker Pete to that list, who unnecessarily assigned the bill to yet another committee after it had finally cleared the Housing Committee. Here’s the story: The House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee voted 3-2 Thursday against a bill that would have given tenants a right to free counsel in eviction proceedings. Supporters […]
One Of Our Readers Makes A Great Case For Vetoing HB 355
To me, his logic, and grasp of Delaware Constitutional Law, is unassailable: I write to you about House Bill No, 355 that will soon be on yourdesk for approval. HB 355 – in its central part – changes thecomposition of the members sitting on the Board of Directors of theFort DuPont Redevelopment and Preservation Corporation […]
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