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Rethug Reps Call On Carney To ‘Restart Our Economy Now’

By El Somnambulo April 30, 202016 Comments

All 15 of 'em. I counted. They sent a letter to the Governor (presumably they didn't collaborate on the letter in person) claiming that somehow the shutdown is causing more…

Sussex County Councilman Says It Out Loud: Processing Chickens Is More Important Than Workers’ Lives

By El Somnambulo April 28, 20203 Comments

Western Sussex County troglodyte Sam Wilson: “Where did the governor get the bright idea to ... test the poultry workers?” Wilson asked during council’s teleconference meeting on Tuesday. “They’re losing…

Who Are Your Takeout Shoutouts?

By El Somnambulo April 22, 20209 Comments

I feel that supporting your fave restaurants that are now providing takeout is a mitzvah. You can enjoy great food while supporting your favorite local eateries. So, where are you…

Fascists Hate Their Name

By Alby April 17, 202013 Comments

They want to pretend they're Republicans, or patriots, or whatever label they prefer to what they are. They are fascists. Call them that, on every reference. I've been doing that…

Why Did WDEL Lay Off Allan Loudell?

By Alby March 28, 202023 Comments

Jason 330 asked, "Is the business really that hand to mouth, or is this crisis a handy pretext?" Broadcast radio has the same problem newspapers do -- it's a bygone…

Delaware Political Weekly…Occasionally

By El Somnambulo March 19, 20203 Comments

Hey, we're in the strangest of times. But the political calendar doesn't grind to a halt...even if elements of campaigns do, or at least morph into something else altogether. I've…

Legislative Session Postponed Indefinitely

By Alby March 18, 20203 Comments

Just got this email from the House Democratic caucus: In response to ongoing concerns about the Coronavirus pandemic, House Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf and Senate President Pro Tempore David McBride announced…

Christiana Care Nurses Perform Random Acts Of Heroism

By El Somnambulo March 14, 20207 Comments

536 of them, to be specific. We as a community owe them a debt of gratitude. In a country where the President doesn't want people to get tested b/c the…

BREAKING: Delaware Announces First Positive Coronavirus Test

By El Somnambulo March 11, 20201 Comment

From the Washington Post: "Delaware on Wednesday announced its first positive test for coronavirus, as more than 40 states report infections. The Delaware patient, a man older than 50, who…

Delaware Political Weekly: Feb. 21-27, 2020

By El Somnambulo February 28, 20205 Comments

1. Mayor Mike Announces Reelection Run. Read all about it in this WDEL interview. The gentrification of Wilmington is well under way. Given four more years, he and Buccini/Pollin will…

The Pragmatic Reason to Vote for Jess Scarane

By Alby February 25, 20202 Comments

It's a common challenge posed as a question: "How can Bernie Sanders get his plans through Congress?" Jess Scarane is part of the answer. The "revolution" Bernie invokes hinges on…

Could Berniemania Vault Jess Scarane To The Senate?

By El Somnambulo February 25, 20208 Comments

Answer: Yes, it could. Follow along with me here: It's September of 2020. Bernie Sanders is the Democratic nominee for President, having been anointed on Wednesday, July 15 in Milwaukee,…

Amazon Just Got $4.5 Million of Your Tax Dollars

By Alby February 24, 202018 Comments

As if there were any doubt, the Delaware Council on Development Finance today approved a $4.5 million corporate welfare handout to struggling internet economy disruptor Amazon. Amazon, infamous for the…