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DL Open Thread: Friday, May 10, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 10, 20246 Comments

Let Your Grass Grow. Not that kind of grass. Anybody who's driven past my yard knows why I draw inspiration from this piece: Your vibrant green lawn may look lush,…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., May 9, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 9, 20244 Comments

Here's yesterday's Session Activity Report. You will note that the two bills addressing high school athletics policy cleared committee and were passed in the Senate unanimously. Carney wasted no time…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., May 9, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 9, 202415 Comments

Everything Falls Apart--In The Carney Administration. Another scandal, another attempted cover-up: A former Delaware Department of Labor supervisor embezzled more than $181,000 from the state’s unemployment insurance trust fund in…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., May 8, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 8, 20243 Comments

I guess the biggest news is the number of absentees in the House yesterday. Six in all, with several roll calls having at least eight absences. Allergies? Also, the two…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 7, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 7, 202415 Comments

The Big Story: Senate Executive Committee To Consider Hospital Cost Bill Today. Hearing starts at 4 pm. Here's how you can listen and/or participate. I wonder if the Senate will…

My Sentiments, Exactly

By El Somnambulo May 6, 20243 Comments

Guest Post By La Somnambula Watching the news media coverage about the college campus protests even by liberal media outlets such as MSNBC, I might be led to believe these…

The Working Families Party Endorsements

By El Somnambulo May 6, 20248 Comments

I was there on Saturday to hear from an inspiring array of candidates. And inspiring they were, individually and collectively. But let's not bury the lede: Collin O'Mara delivered the…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, May 5, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 5, 202412 Comments

A tease: I was witness to the single most visionary speech I've ever heard from a Delaware candidate yesterday. End of tease. More to come. Soon. Trump Dumps Top Campaign…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, May 4, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 4, 20241 Comment

Kristi Noem's at it it again: “I had the chance to travel to many countries to meet with world leaders — some who wanted our help, and some who didn’t,”…

BREAKING: Rethug Mike Ramone To Run For Governor

By El Somnambulo May 3, 202418 Comments

Man, I go out for an hour, and this happens. As Jason mentioned, it is weird in that Julianne Murray claims that she is running because nobody else would step…

DL Open Thread: Friday, May 3, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 3, 202410 Comments

The Drowning South: Sea level rise could submerge coastal communities: One of the most rapid sea level surges on Earth is besieging the American South, forcing a reckoning for coastal…

Delaware Political Weekly: April 26-May 2, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 3, 202419 Comments

1. Don't Sleep On RD 9. I haven't focused on this NCC district that is all south of the canal. But the Working Families Party's endorsement of Terrell Williams has…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 2, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 2, 202416 Comments

Will Biden's Tone-Deaf Response To Protests Cost Him In November? To me, this is like spring of 1970 all over again. I can only hope that there isn't another Kent…