Open Thread

Mayor Mike Vs. The Reverend (Not That One):  Who Ya Gonna Believe?: A week after the pastor of a Wilmington church and 250 signatories sent a letter to the city…

Support Your Brandywine School District Teachers!  As near as I can piece things together, this is why you're seeing the occasional picket line, the T-shirts in solidarity, and other public…

"I got a headful of ideas, that are drivin' me insane."  Bob Dylan. Couldn't sleep last night. Had a headful of ideas.  Got up. Wrote a piece.  Which may, or…

Last Night's Biggest Loser: The Delaware State Senate Democratic Caucus.  Since the 2020 election, the caucus has been the most effective instrument for progressive change I've ever seen in Delaware. …

Matt Meyer Was Right.  And, yes, insiders are putting their thumbs on the scale when it comes to the Special Elections: Frustrations over political jockeying and an alleged lack of…

Now that Dr. Brian Haimes has dropped out of the race for the SD 5 nomination and has endorsed fellow ChristianaCareCorporocrat Ray Seigfried, the choice for the electors tomorrow night…

Did Acadia Healthcare Get Any Of BHL's Opioid Slush Funds?  I'm askin', because: The for-profit chain of 165 methadone clinics — the country’s largest — has generated more than $1.3…

If There Ever Was A Populist Issue To Unite Americans, This Is It: The fatal shooting on Wednesday of a top UnitedHealthcare executive, Brian Thompson, on a Manhattan sidewalk has…

Josh Marshall--For The Win.  It's a Members-Only article, but we're allowed to share.  Here's one example why you should 'join' for an absurdly-low amount: Before getting to my main point,…

Trump Nominee Deems Himself Unqualified,  Withdraws From Consideration.  Perhaps Trump's only nominee capable of self-reflection: Sheriff Chad Chronister, President-elect Donald J. Trump’s pick to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration, withdrew…

Lotsa Delaware stuff to cover today. Judge To Elon: "No $56 Billion For You. Again.": A Delaware judge rejected a bid to restore Elon Musk’s record-setting $56 billion pay package,…

Biden Pardons Biden. As well he should have: The charges in his cases came about only after several of my political opponents in Congress instigated them to attack me and…

Hmmm, which ugly Christmas sweater to wear for my shift at the Arden Holiday Shop this morning?  Can't go with the Trump and Putin kissing under the mistletoe, as much…