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Open Thread Nov. 8: Red Hats, Day Drinking and Denial

By Alby November 8, 20174 Comments

Defeat is an orphan, all right, and Trump left Ed Gillespie's losing race in the convent doorway with a note saying, "He wouldn't embrace me." The Daily Beast has the…

Open Thread, Nov. 7: Eagles, Fast Cars and Taylor Swift

By Alby November 7, 201711 Comments

Alt-right darling Taylor Swift is already widely despised, but for some reason she doesn't want to be associated with white supremacists -- so much so that she has threatened to…

Open Thread for Nov. 6, 2017

By Alby November 6, 20172 Comments

People who want marijuana legalized for recreational use often talk up its tax advantages, but they're seldom realistic about it. Consider this Los Angeles Times article about the coming tax…

Open Thread for Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017

By Alby November 4, 20176 Comments

The civil war in the Democratic Party should be slouching toward Appomattox Courthouse, but the belligerents just won't let it go. Shots are still being fired over Donna Brazile's book…

Open Thread for Friday, November 3, 2017

By Alby November 3, 20174 Comments

The owner of the Glasgow Court trailer park wants to oust residents to make way for a housing development, but the plan might have hit a roadblock. A FOIA request…

Open Thread for Thursday, November 2, 2017

By Alby November 2, 20173 Comments

Oh, that pesky tax reform plan, always getting yelled at. Now some Republicans are upset because -- brace yourself -- they're worried it will be portrayed as helping the rich…

Open Thread for Wednesday, November 1, 2017

By Alby November 1, 20174 Comments

Remember that GOP tax plan that was going to be released today? Whoops. They're still fighting over the details, so now it will be unveiled tomorrow. Definitely tomorrow. James Fallows…

Open Thread for Sunday, October 29, 2017

By Alby October 29, 20171 Comment

Everybody waiting for Mueller's Monday reveal, but writing about it is difficult because nobody knows anything more than the bare bones. I'm skipping all the prediction stories -- Mueller will…

Open Thread for Thursday Oct. 26, 2017

By Alby October 26, 20179 Comments

You don't need ESP to sense there's a much deeper story here. Kathleen Davies, Tom Wagner's chief administrative auditor, has been on administrative leave for more than a year. Now she…

Open Thread For June 6, 2017

By El Somnambulo June 6, 201715 Comments

NSA Director Rogers Might Drop a Bomb During Wednesday Testimony: Might not have to wait for Comey on Thursday. Trump Complains That Dems Refuse To Confirm Nominees He, Uh, Hasn't…

Open Thread For May 30, 2017

By El Somnambulo May 30, 20173 Comments

White House Cans Communications Director: Hey, I didn't even know this guy was the Communications Director. Noriega Dies: He was always a brutal despot. He was also George HW Bush's…

Chicago crime strategist named Wilmington police chief; Auditor: Delaware oversight of federal aid program weak; Judgment day: 3 girls to learn their fates in Howard High School bathroom assault; Sculptor of Wall Street's bull wants Delaware artist's 'Fearless Girl' moved

April 12, 2017 Open Thread

By nemski April 12, 20172 Comments

Traffic nightmare in Delaware could begin this weekend; Wilmington school death: Unforeseeable or planned attack?; New Castle County Council members clash with County Council President; Concord HS wins national engineering competition second year in a row; Osprey Cam