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DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 22, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 22, 20233 Comments

The Story That Led To Alito's 'Pre-buttal': In early July 2008, Samuel Alito stood on a riverbank in a remote corner of Alaska. The Supreme Court justice was on vacation…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 21, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 21, 20236 Comments

The headlines: Bill Protecting Gender-Affirming Health Care will not be considered this year: A proposal to extend legal protections for providers of gender-affirming care will not be considered by state…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 20, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 20, 20232 Comments

Can there really be only six more session days with Pistol Pete as Slavemaster? We may, or may not, find out in six more session days. He and Our PAL…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, June 18, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 18, 202316 Comments

This Is How You Run A Government: Assuming the 2000 tons of lightweight recycled glass nuggets hold steady, the Rethugs can cross Pennsylvania off their list of competitive states for…

A Special Mini-Edition Of Delaware Political Weekly: June 17, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 17, 20235 Comments

My pledge to you: When Delaware political news breaks, I'll be here to report about it. Granted, usually days, weeks, or perhaps months after it happens, but I will still…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 17, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 17, 20235 Comments

Minneapolis Cops Were Racist And Out Of Control: The Minneapolis Police Department routinely used excessive force and discriminated against Black and Native American people in the years before one of…

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 16, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 16, 20233 Comments

Southern Baptists To Wimmenfolk: You Ain't Welcome Here: Two summers ago, an insurgent group of ultraconservative Southern Baptists branded themselves as pirates, vowing to “take the ship” of the nation’s…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 15, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 15, 202326 Comments

In a rare crossover with the Open Thread, we can report that the Green Amendment cleared the House Administration Committee yesterday, and was immediately opposed by Delaware's Secretary Of Agriculture…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 15, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 15, 20233 Comments

RIP Frank Biondi. There was a time when all respectable newspapers would publish obituaries that staffers had written for notable local figures who had passed. Frank Biondi was a highly-accomplished…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 14, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 14, 202316 Comments

Inscrutable Vote Department: We know that Delaware's legislative Rethugs are a bizarre combination of climate change denialists and vocal opponents of any governmental interference into what they perceive to be…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 13, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 13, 2023

Keep an eye out for: (a) some possible amendments to the cop-friendly LEOBOR bill. (b) some blow-back on Carney's Pot Czar choice. In fact, don't just keep an eye out…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 10, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 10, 20234 Comments

Read The Indictment. Go ahead, I've got time. Again, I Must Emphasize, Not Satire. MAGAt 'Relationship Expert' Gets Harsh Sentence--And Gets Thrown Out Of His Wine Club: A self-described Haddonfield…

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 9, 2023

By El Somnambulo June 9, 20237 Comments

A good day for democracy, such as it remains: Trump Indicted On Federal Charges. Supreme Court Strikes Down Racial Gerrymander In Alabama. The solemn heads said that that this is…