DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: June 22, 2025
Artist Of The Week--Beuford Smith. This obituary contains quite a few of his photographs: “Lower East Side,” 1968.Credit...Beuford Smith, via Keith de Lellis Gallery, New York Beuford Smith’s “Boy on…
Deranged Narcissist Bombs Iran
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Uh, guess there's no turning back now: The United States has entered Israel’s war against Iran. American warplanes dropped bombs on three nuclear sites in Iran on Saturday, President Trump…
The 2025 Delaware Democratic Convention
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Here is my mostly-anecdotal take on today's convention. I was a delegate and, thanks to alert fellow 7th RD committee members, we were in the front row. I didn't get…
DL Open Thread: Friday, June 20, 2025
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We Are All Dodgers' Fans Now: The Los Angeles Dodgers said on Thursday they denied US immigration enforcement agents access to the parking lot at Dodger Stadium earlier in the…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 19, 2025
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Quick Note: No legislative session today due to Juneteenth. Mic Drop Of The Week: She had 5 minutes. She used every single second of them perfectly. A must-watch. More sadness…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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Why Trump (Again) Jumped In Bed With Israel. In pro rasslin' terms, he thinks Israel is winning and he 'wants the rub': Obviously wars are unpredictable. They don’t necessarily end…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
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By far the biggest story in Dover yesterday did not take place in the legislative chambers. Thanks to some relentless reporting, we're seeing the entire scheme to disenfranchise the voters…
Speaker Mimi Tries To Change The Subject
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This showed up on the House Dems feed today from the Speaker: In light of recent coverage surrounding Representative Stell Parker Selby’s absence, I want to take a moment to…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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If It's Tuesday, They're Deporting Hard-Working Immigrants Again: The Department of Homeland Security on Monday told staff that it was reversing guidance issued last week that agents were not to…
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
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"Work Expands To Fill Time Allotted." This applies to the final June session-weeks every single year. It holds true this year. And certainly for today. 20 bills on today's House…
DL Open Thread: Monday, June 16, 2025
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Trump To VA--'You Don't Have To Treat Vets You Don't Like'. I can't make this stuff up: Doctors at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals nationwide could refuse to treat…
DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: June 15, 2025
Brian Wilson created some of the most beautiful music ever to be heard on earth. Music that could not possibly have been written by anybody else. Music that will be…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 14, 2025
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What are you doing today? Going to a No Kings event? Watching the parade? Both? It seems like a momentous day, just hope it's not too momentous. Protestations to the contrary notwithstanding,…