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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., Jan.19, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 19, 20226 Comments

Joseph Heller, author of Catch 22, labored on his following novel, called Something Happened. One critic provided a two-word review of the novel: "Nothing happened." While that's not quite the…

General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 18, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 18, 20226 Comments

But, first, a detail left over from last Thursday's session. SB 64 (Townsend) passed the Senate. This is the bill that levies civil penalties if you don't remove accumulated ice…

DL Open Thread: Sun., January 16, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 16, 20222 Comments

Trump Voters Dying In Droves. In places where Rethugs can't afford to have them die. To the tune of between about 1300 and 1900 Trump voters being subtracted from the…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, January 15, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 15, 20223 Comments

What Democrats Need To Do On Voting Rights Now That Democrats Sabotaged Voting Rights Legislation. Depressing, I know: With the door slammed shut this week on federal legislation to create…

DL Open Thread: Friday, Jan. 14, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 14, 202210 Comments

How The Big Quit Happened. An absolute must-read from Mother Jones: Quits are a Janus-faced piece of economic data—a sign of how bad our work politics have gotten, and also…

Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 7-13, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 14, 20229 Comments

1. Filing Fees Finalized. Candidates Start Filing. Here's who have so far: Jack Bucchioni: D-SD 6 in Sussex County. This is the district currently held by R Ernie Lopez, who…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, January 13, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 13, 202212 Comments

First, the big news. The brand-new marijuana legalization bill has been introduced. It's clearly an attempt to overcome the pitfalls that befell the bill last year. It doesn't permit people…

Black Opry Revue Coming To Arden Gild Hall!!

By El Somnambulo January 13, 20224 Comments

The Arden Concert Gild will host the Black Opry Revue on Saturday, Feb.26, 2022 at the Arden Gild Hall at 8 p.m. Black Opry is a home for Black artists…

DL Open Thread For Thursday, January 13, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 13, 202212 Comments

No 'Jibby-Jabby' For This Jibber-Jabberer. With the inevitable outcome. This Super-Spreader event in Texas has been extraordinarily successful in thinning out the herd: Canon had announced on Facebook in November…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wed., Jan. 12, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 12, 20227 Comments

Here is yesterday's Session Activity Report. All of the bills we discussed yesterday were released from committee, including HB 183. The skeptic in me (about 80% of what comprises 'me')…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 11, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 11, 20221 Comment

With a whimper, not a bang. The House has virtual committee meetings scheduled today and tomorrow, won't reconvene until Thursday. They are scheduled to convene live in Leg Hall on…

2022 General Assembly: Unfinished Business

By El Somnambulo January 10, 20223 Comments

I'm not referencing either SB 1 (McBride) or SB 149 (Lockman), as their legislative journeys have just begun. I'm writing about bills that could, and, in some instances, should have…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, January 9, 2022

By El Somnambulo January 9, 20225 Comments

More Anti-Vaxx Sadness. At least this guy ultimately realized what an asshole he'd been. Too late, though. Amazon Responds To Covid By--Cutting Workers' Sick Leave. Break 'em up. They're evil:…