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Delaware Political Weekly: December 31, 2021-January 6, 2022
Some reporters, like Frank Farenthold, are especially skilled at deciphering financial ledgers and the like. That’s not my strength. Although–I’ve gotten better. Sufficiently better so that I can share some nuggets from the year-end financial reports that have already been uploaded, with many more to come. Here’s some interesting stuff I’ve uncovered: 1. Sore loser […]
Today Is (D)arius’ Day In Court
Here’s the story: The trial of state Sen. Darius Brown starts Wednesday in a case that has revealed inconsistencies in how lawmakers are treated and could end the Wilmington Democrat’s legislative career. It is unclear how long the trial will last, but trials for relatively simple charges in the Court of Common Pleas frequently finish […]
The Delaware General Assembly: 2022 Police Blotter
They have, in theory, at least four legal/ethical issues they may need to address. Not including Gerald Brady’s lingering farewell to Dover. Presented to you in last name alpha order based on the (alleged) poopetrator’s name: 1. Rep. Andria Bennett-Perhaps nobody has made it so far on so little (professional) talent than Bennett. She was […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, December 31, 2021
The Butthole Searchers. No, not these guys. (Memo to self: Everybody knew you were gonna do that. You have become too predictable. You must adjust the formula for 2022. Perhaps a reintroduction of psychedelics might be in order?) Yes, there are fissures amongst the anal historians. There are the origanalists, and those who believe that […]
2021: The Good, The Bad, The Ridiculous
THE GOOD Jan.: Delaware AG Jennings announces that manufactured homeowners will be entitled to free legal help in disputes with landlords. March: Minimum Wage Bill Passes Senate On Party-Line Vote. April: Senate Passes Two Gun Safety Bills. Self-Dealing Ex-Legislator Indicted For Falsifying Cops’ Drug/Alcohol Test Results. A blatant self-dealer gets her just desserts. Former State […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, December 30, 2021
Who Was Winnie Spence? She was a former State Senator here in Delaware. That’s about all I knew about her until one of our great commenters shared the rest of the story. I’ll quote from him: …(S)he declined to run for reelection in 1980 the State Senate so that she could head the Delaware chapter […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2021: The Top Ten!!
Plus, my Fave Video Of The Year. And, a Spotify list of all the tunes. But, first, a recap for all of you who prefer to have everything in a single post: El Somnambulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2021: #’s 50-41 ‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2021: #’s 40-31 ‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2021: #’s 30-21 ‘Bulo’s […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, December 28, 2021
Rethug-Led States Giving Unemployment Comp To Unvaccinated. Of course they are. Anything to undermine a national pandemic response. The five states?: Arkansas, Kansas, Florida, Iowa and Tennessee. ‘Half-Earth’ Solution To Climate Change? It is a proposal from noted biologist and environmental activist Edward O. Wilson, who recently passed away. The notion, which is beginning to […]
Support Becca Cotto!
I did. And I’m thrilled to do so. Sent some $$’s, knocked on some doors. Will be doing more in January. She is a progressive and an activist, and she’s great fun to work with/for. She’s running in the 6th Rep. District, right next door to my district. She’s already building a strong volunteer group, […]
DL’s MVP (Most Valuable To The Progressive Cause In Delaware) Awards For 2021
This, of course, is my list. Your lists, no doubt would vary. I considered all of the suggestions and nominations that you put forth, meaning, you will see some of your suggestions on the list. Let’s go! 10. Rep. Larry Lambert & Sen. Kyle Evans Gay. Did I mention that this is my list? In […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, December 26, 2021
RIP: Desmond Tutu: As leader of the South African Council of Churches and later as Anglican archbishop of Cape Town, Archbishop Tutu led the church to the forefront of Black South Africans’ decades-long struggle for freedom. His voice was a powerful force for nonviolence in the anti-apartheid movement, earning him a Nobel Peace Prize in […]
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