DL Open Thread: Friday, November 5, 2021
Big Pharma Breaks Lobbying Spending Records To Fight Drug Pricing Initiatives. They've already got Carper and Coons in their pockets--although maybe they can rustle up some spare change to further…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 4, 2021
Opinion: D's Have To Confront Rethugs' Relentlessly Racist Dog-Whistles. It's been the R strategy since Nixon, and it works when D's ignore it: Crucially, the Republican nominee, Glenn Youngkin, was…
The Delaware General Assembly Redistricting Special Session
Lt. Gov. BHL has just reconvened the Senate. Sen. Sokola has moved that SB 199, the legislative redistricting bill, be considered under suspension of rules. Sokola: Retains the cores of…
My Fave Tunes For October, 2021
Fewer songs this month because, at this time of the year, I eliminate tunes that are on albums that won't be released until at least January. I've already heard four…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 31, 2021
How/Why Cops Turn Traffic Stops Into Deadly Confrontations. Short take--Because they're trained that way. And because they can get away with it: The deaths are among a series of seemingly…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 30, 2021
Final Call For The Claudettes. Tonight. Prices are incredibly affordable: $20 for the general public. Tickets available at the box office. Here's how Downbeat described them: “The Claudettes hit listeners…
DL Open Thread: Friday, October 29, 2021
Biden's Agenda: How Not To Negotiate. Cut it in half, then beg: “The House and Senate majorities and my presidency will be determined by what happens in the next week,”…
Judge To McGuiness: ‘State Will Not Pay For High-Priced Lawyer For You’
For the first time, Kathy McGuiness will save the taxpayers some money. Just not of her own volition: McGuiness hired Steve Wood, a former state prosecutor, who's now a partner…
The FINAL House Maps Are Here!
Here they are: https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1sUzubRE9FsMcORurIfVl_-3B9XqevKLN&ll=39.1487474501171%2C-75.386594&z=9 At a quick first glance, it looks like Mike Ramone has been put back into the 21st. Val Longhurst (15th RD) is still not gonna have…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 28, 2021
Silly Russians, Don't You Know The NRA Is Bankrupt? Russian hackers allegedly post NRA stuff on dark web: The gang behind the attack—which calls itself “Grief”—recently began sharing images of…
Here Are The Final Senate Maps
https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid=1cEm-nZCQSQW5-mpUzOTs-8xPiy7jlSCf&ll=39.1487474501171%2C-75.386594&z=9 Let's see what changes I can find... Slaughter Beach residents got their wish. They're back in the 18th SD (Wilson) and out of Bonini's district, meaning the 18th now…
‘Stop DE Corruption’: DNREC Must Be Regulator Of Fort DuPont Project, NOT Facilitator Of Environmental Degradation
YES! Finally! Folks, please read this letter in its entirety. Hello Mr. Garvin, I’m contacting you based on your dual role as Secretary of DNREC and Board Secretary of the…
Senate Redistricting Hearing: Comments On The Comments
I'm annoyed. I'm annoyed at some of tonight's speakers, including those from the ACLU and the League Of Women Voters. Even though...we are members of the Delaware Chapter of the…