Open Thread

Risks Be Damned--Delaware Pursues AI Companies: Delaware lawmakers could consider first-in-the-nation legislation next year that would create companies run by an Artificial Intelligence agent instead of a person. The agent…

Trump Promises Iowans Huge Steel Mill--In 2030.  Gee, wonder what motivated that? President Trump, staring down a rough midterm season for Republicans, unveiled plans for an Iowa steel mill project…

John Carney Still Doesn't Give A Shit About The Homeless.  City lied about promises it made.  Who could have possibly seen that coming?: As a train barrels along the bridge…

How Macklemore Took On The NFL, The Israel Lobby, Live Nation--And Won: The chain of events that led to the rapper Macklemore’s ejection this week from a concert tour for…

The Two-Legged Deer.  Yeah, I'm not buying the hunter's explanation either: Santos Maria Chilel Soto went for a walk with her family the evening of Sept. 18, and never came…

Remember that article about Susan Collins greasing the skids for a campaign contributor?  This one?  Remember this quote?: “It was a simple enough play. Let’s find the small states that…

Christian Willauer Calls Out Reassessment Inequities: Wilmington City Councilwoman Christian Willauer said she's heard from scores of residents saying their properties were overassessed during the recent canvassing, and she's calling…

I just love it when my spies do most of my work for me.  Shout-outs to them for these first two stories--they know who they are. Forces Of Evil File…

Absentee Voting Decision Finally Final.  I gotta ask, WTF is Steven Washington involved in his lawsuit?  Asked and answered--he doesn't have anything better to do: The Delaware Supreme Court affirmed…

A Good Program--The General Assembly Can Make It Better: Janine, a Wilmington resident, was on the brink of homelessness when a first-of-its-kind state program prevented her from losing her housing.…

How To Make A Documentary About 'The History Of Concrete': As mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani has frequently demonstrated impressive media savvy, but arguably nothing has proved his…

Spadola Officially A Member Of Wilmington City Council.  Ending a waste of time and money on a pointless court challenge: Wilmington City Councilman James Spadola will keep his seat after…

Rethug Congressional Candidate Is A Piece O' Shit: A forum designed to be the first opportunity for candidates for Delaware's statewide offices in the general election season took a nasty…