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News-Journal FINALLY Wakes Up To Ft. DuPont Boondoggle

By El Somnambulo February 7, 20239 Comments

9 years too late. Maybe someone, anyone, from the News-Journal could have read our coverage dating back to 2014? I'll only link to one article this time. You can find…

Let Joe Drive!

By Alby January 27, 20236 Comments

I never thought about this until I saw some stray comment on some automotive web site: Once someone is elected president, he never drives again. While he's president he's driven…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., January 26, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 26, 20238 Comments

Today's all about 'pass the stuff we've gotta pass, then get outta town'. For six weeks of JFC hearings. Here's yesterday's Session Activity Report. Law-abiding Laurel residents can breathe easier…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., January 25, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 25, 20239 Comments

It WAS a pretty interesting day yesterday. I listened to the entire Senate debate on the Community Workforce Agreement section of SB 35 (Walsh), and it's still as clear as…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 24, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 24, 202314 Comments

ALERT! ALERT! Dirty Delaware Way dealings being rushed through the Senate today! In the form of the so-called 'Mini-Bond Bill', SB 35 (Walsh). I spot three items that should be…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 19, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 19, 20239 Comments

The air of excitement is palpable. The day that John Carney comes out of hibernation to discover he casts no shadow. Nor utters words of wisdom. His State Of The…

She’s Nothing You’ve Heard

By Alby January 18, 202312 Comments

She's mostly lost in the mists of time, or maybe it's the fog of New Jersey -- Christine O'Donnell is someone we haven't heard from in quite a while. Neither…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., January 18, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 18, 202311 Comments

Hoo-boy. So much stuff to cover, much of it bad. Featuring at least one screed, maybe more. First, the 'just the facts, ma'am' portion of the Wrap-Up, aka yesterday's Session…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 17, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 17, 202310 Comments

We've got some really bad bills coming up in committee this week. Unfortunately, for today's report, most of them are due to be considered on Wednesday. A couple of them…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, January 12, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 12, 20232 Comments

It's official: Gov. Carney's State Of The State Address will take place on Tuesday, January 17. Or on Thursday, January 19. (Hey, maybe even on Wednesday, January 18.) It will…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., January 11, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 11, 20238 Comments

Both the House and the Senate passed series of Resolutions to organize for the upcoming legislative session. They can conduct business now. For legislative newbies, if you click on the…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 10, 2023

By El Somnambulo January 10, 202320 Comments

Featuring the first REALLY BAD BILL OF THE SESSION. But, I'm getting ahead of myself. Today's Opening Session is merely ceremonial. Swearing-in of the Senators and the Reps, followed by…

‘Kinder Gentler’ Pete Revealed As The Same Old Lying Asshole

By El Somnambulo January 2, 202319 Comments

Isn't today an official State Holiday? Doesn't matter. Speaker Pete chose today to release the committee assignments. They are, um, horrible. You'll need to click on the PDF link in…