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NCC Council & Developers Vs. The Public

By El Somnambulo September 26, 202317 Comments

The ongoing unholy alliance, with money as the catalyst. Kids, wanna get your project rezoned and approved far from the prying eyes of the public? Here's how: A proposed New…

Chris Coons Reallyreallyreally Wants To Be Secretary Of State

By El Somnambulo September 25, 20238 Comments

It's a little unseemly and more than a bit desparate, but I'm all for it: Senator Chris Coons (D-DE) said he would "consider it seriously" if he was asked by…

DL Open Thread: Friday, September 15, 2023

By El Somnambulo September 15, 20235 Comments

UAW Goes On Strike Against Detroit's 'Big Three'. BTW, 'Stellantis' (a combination of 'Stella!' and 'Atlantis'?) is the nom du jour of what used to be Chrysler. How did this…

DE’s Most Intriguing Legislative Races Of 2024: #4: RD 22

By El Somnambulo September 13, 20233 Comments

You can prioritize any of our remaining four races in any order you want. Just, if you can, prioritize working on at least one of the four campaigns. Four great…

House Rethugs To Impeach Biden Over–Something

By El Somnambulo September 12, 20231 Comment

Speaker Kevin McCarthy, whose hold on his office depends on the most extreme MAGAts in his Caucus, has given in to one of their demands: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.)…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, Sept. 10, 2023

By El Somnambulo September 10, 20233 Comments

Coco Gauff--A Star Is Born. So easy to root for: Gauff was identified as a potential future champion at the age of 15, and she hauled expectations around like a…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, September 9, 2023

By El Somnambulo September 9, 20235 Comments

Earthquake In Morocco. A bad one: A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco late Friday night, killing more than 800 people and damaging buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to…

DL Open Thread: Friday, Sept. 8, 2023

By El Somnambulo September 8, 20237 Comments

700 Years And Counting. The amount of prison time that has been meted out to all those convicted of Jan. 6 crimes: The sentences over the past week — including…

Worst Delaware Governor In Recent History Endorses…

By El Somnambulo September 7, 202317 Comments

...Bethany Hall Long. Meaning, it's official. No way I can support her. Eight more years of being led around by the Chamber? Eight more years of being led around by…

DE’s Most Intriguing Legislative Races Of 2024: #5–RD 16

By El Somnambulo September 7, 20231 Comment

Following the murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis cops back in 2020, some states tried and, occasionally succeeded, in reforming police practices. In Delaware, we had a big show promising…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, September 7, 2023

By El Somnambulo September 7, 20236 Comments

Wisconsin Rethugs Seek To Destroy Democracy To Save Their Legislative Super-Majorities. Here's the even sneakier part: The idea is for the House to impeach her, which would immediately place her…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, September 3, 2023

By El Somnambulo September 3, 20235 Comments

RIP: Bill Richardson. He Made A Real Difference: “There was no person that Governor Richardson would not speak with if it held the promise of returning a person to freedom,”…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, September 2, 2023

By El Somnambulo September 2, 20239 Comments

Jimmy Buffett Dies--Price Of Cheeseburgers To Plummet? The Poet Laureate of lassitude who turned branding into an art form. The linked profile from 2018 captures the conundrum/contradictions therein: Because that,…