Open Thread

Looks Like JFC Has Wrapped Up The FY '27 Budget: The budget writing Joint Finance Committee's mark-up hearings add $65 million in general funds to Gov. Matt Meyer’s budget proposal…

'I'm Gonna Talk': With that, the vocally-reticent Marx Brother--speaks: Groucho was the cigar-chomping wit with the improbable moustache, Chico was the piano-playing rustic grifter and Zeppo played the straight man…

Everything Falls Apart--Trump Edition.  It's happening, folks: Trump Excised From Kennedy Center.  Turns out he couldn't just unilaterally rename it: In his ruling that President Trump’s name must be removed…

Just an idle thought--Mike Purzycki was eulogized as a man of 'courage, compassion and empathy' yesterday.  Why did he choose as his successor someone who possesses none of those traits? …

Satire Is Dead: Trump officials at the Treasury Department are pushing to create a new $250 bill with the president’s face on it – similar to a design shared by…

NCC Property Taxes To Rise: New Castle County residents will see their first direct county property tax increase in eight years after their county council passed a $387.6 million budget…

Wilmington City Council 'Compromises' On Housing Funds.  'Democrat' James Spadola shows his true colors: After weeks of debate over how Wilmington should spend its money to address affordable housing, the…

An Interview With Delaware's First Inspector General: At this point it's just me. But we're actively engaged, we got another job announcement out this week. We're going to staff up.…

In Praise Of--Miller Lite?: One of the many humiliations that arrive in your 30s is the grudging recognition that a parent was right about something. For some people, their parents…

First In Line For Trump Slush Fund Reward?  He certainly should be: A federal judge in Tennessee on Friday dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego García, an immigrant who was…

The Honeymoon Is Finally Over.  Trump is officially a lame duck: For much of President Trump’s time in office, Republican lawmakers have had little appetite to stand up to his…

Anyone Missing From This Picture?: All that is left of the Mother African Union Church building in Wilmington is a stone facade and overhead beams following a devastating fire on…

THE SINGLE MOST CORRUPT SCANDAL BY THE SINGLE MOST CORRUPT ADMINISTRATION IN UNITED STATES HISTORY.  I defy you to find another one that even comes close: The Justice Department has…