Open Thread

I have a question to start: We've had two notable murders in Delaware over the past two weeks.  When the former owner of the Stone Balloon, who is also the…

Trump Declares Defeat In LA, Chicago and Portland: President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is pulling the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, although the troops already…

ICE To Spend $100 Mill To Recruit More Goons: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials are planning to spend $100 million over a one-year period to recruit gun-rights supporters and…

Trump's War On Venezuela Expands.  Shouldn't, what's the term I'm looking for, Congress, have a say in this?: The C.I.A. conducted a drone strike on a port facility in Venezuela…

Homelessness In Delaware: First of a five-part series: This year’s homelessness point-in-time count – which, while flawed, is considered to be the foremost method used to track homeless populations across…

AI Toys For Kids:What Could Go Wrong?: If you’re shopping for a child in your life, you may soon run into an AI toy – a stuffed animal or toy…

Saltwater Intrusion In Delaware.  It's here. It's real. What will we do about it? An award-worthy three-part series in, where else, Spotlight Delaware.  Reported by Maddy Lauria: 'Coal Mine Canaries'…

A Christian Nation Smiting Those Who Would Kill Christians: The United States launched a number of strikes against the Islamic State in northwestern Nigeria, President Trump announced on Thursday, the…

Happy holidays, everybody!  And/or to the discerning few who read DL on what is traditionally our slowest day of the year. As always, My Christmas Gift To You, my 50…

Trooper Died A Hero In DMV Shooting: A 44-year-old man with a gun entered the facility off of Route 13 and Hessler Boulevard in Minquidale at around 2 p.m. Tuesday,…

Just because we're into the Holiday Doldrums Week on the blog doesn't mean that Trump's destruction of everything we hold dear is slowing down. Take yesterday, for example.  Please: Trump…

$2 Billion Buys You Quite A Lot--From Trump.  Here's why I keep my NYTimes subscription: Since President Trump was elected a second time, he and his allies have raised nearly…

The Best Wildlife Photos Of 2025--Be sure to check out the giant Japanese mantis. 10 Fave Books Of 2025:  I chose this list because 'The Antidote' by Karen Russell was…