Open Thread

Ventriloquism For--Dummies.  A guy in Maine makes it possible: In the backroom of a small, cluttered workshop in Portland, Maine, a figure lies facedown on a table. Its head has…

Wilmington Ditches Flock Cameras.  This should be done statewide. As the debate over Flock cameras grows across the country, some officials in the Philadelphia region are taking action. Wilmington City…

FINALLY, Police Crack Down On Massage Parlors.  Meaning, they're cracking down on human trafficking: When police raided a massage “therapy” spa in suburban Wilmington in July, officers said they found…

Delaware Has A Surgeon-General--Or Does It?: Delaware House and Senate leaders are expected to meet Wednesday to decide whether or not they will sign off on using roughly $270,000 in…

AIPAC--Tonight's Biggest Loser?: In less than five years, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee has become one of the biggest spenders in American elections, flooding the airwaves in congressional races…

Meyer Sets Ethics Standard For Unclaimed Property Board: An executive order recently issued by Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has been raising eyebrows, with some questioning the purpose and others cheering…

Could Larry Ellison Burst The AI Bubble All By Himself?  This is the full-length NYTimes piece. It's really good.  For those who prefer a summary, this will do quite nicely:…

Yet Another Lawsuit Against Port Project.  Don't know if this one has legs: The Edgemoor Port expansion, a project backed by hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, faces another…

Spotlight Delaware Reports On Corporate Law Contributions To Incumbents.  Share with your friends: Last year’s bitter legislative fight over a bill to shield companies from certain lawsuits has spilled into…

'Get The Flock Out'--AI Cameras Watching You 24/7: When you’re driving on roads in Delaware, there’s a decent chance a pole-mounted camera is snapping photos of your car and zeroing…

Incyte Insight: Delaware Claws Back Some $$'s: Months after local pharmaceutical giant Incyte abandoned plans to move its headquarters to Wilmington, state officials reallocated millions of grant dollars from the…

Suxco Tries To Save Its Few Remaining Trees.  Decades too late: After losing thousands of acres of forestland in recent decades, Sussex County is considering new rules to require builders…