DL Open Thread: Friday, August 2, 2024
If you only listen to one of the Rev's podcasts this year, make it this one. This is why Erik Raser-Schramm is one of my favorite people of all-time. Check…
DL Open Thread Wednesday, July 31, 2024
Everyone knows the story of the emperor's new clothes, but I think they miss the point of it. As Hans Christian Andersen told it, two con-men told the king their…
DL Open Thread Monday, July 29, 2024
I was assured several days ago that Republicans would welcome a race against Kamala Harris because they had lots of ways to attack her. So far the attacks have been…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 28, 2024
Been watching the political attack ads, interrupted, albeit briefly, by the Olympics. Can we simply recognize the fact that the Delaware Way denizens are just pushing their chips all in…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 27, 2024
Y'know, Trump makes 'Low Energy Jeb' look downright peppy. As someone pointed out on one of those news shows, optimism almost always wins in an election. Trump looks flat-out miserable. …
DL Open Thread: Friday, July 26, 2024
BREAKING: Bethany Hall-Long Broke The Law: Delaware Lt. Gov. Bethany Hall-Long’s political campaigns repeatedly violated Delaware law by not disclosing $298,000 in payments to her husband, and by failing to…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 25, 2024
Do Rethugs Really Want To Go Down This Road?: Republican leaders said that Mr Biden's decision to step aside confirmed their view that he was not in cognitive shape to…
DL Open Thread Monday, July 22, 2024
It was a sad day for Delaware as its beloved hometown hero was forced to the sidelines. Aubrey Plaza was spotted on crutches at the WNBA All-Star game, where she…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 21, 2024
THE Single Worst Idea For Replacing Biden. Not only does it suck. It wouldn't work: The writing staff would tell me I was about to jump the shark, that this…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 20, 2024
'Biden And Trump Have Succeeded In Breaking Reality'. If M. Gessen writes it, I read it: (B)oth campaigns are creating a sense of unreality, in presenting politics as formulaic spectacle,…
DL Open Thread: Friday, July 19, 2024
Looks like the biggest story from last night was that an untethered Trump is eminently beatable. Didn't watch the speech. Did you?: The new tone lasted 17 minutes. Then, he…
DL Open Thread: Thurs., July 18, 2024
If you're looking for convention coverage or 'Waiting For Biden To Come To His Senses', look elsewhere. I don't get paid enough (aka 'anything') to inflict either on myself. Biden…
DL Open Thread Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Joe Biden's handlers don't fill me with confidence, but they've apparently hit upon the bright idea of having him act presidential by throwing a little red meat to Democrats. After…