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Song of the Day 7/12: Huey Lewis and the News, “Stuck With You”

By Alby July 12, 202410 Comments

Joe Biden's press conference last night satisfied neither side of the Democrats' civil war. Biden stumbled but he didn't fall, so neither side can claim vindication – though both already…

Delaware Political Weekly: July 5-11, 2024

By El Somnambulo July 12, 202458 Comments

1. Delaware Democratic Party Marches Towards Irrelevancy. Proving once and for all that Betsy Maron is the John Carney of Party chairs. She learned nothing from her dad's decision to…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 12, 2024

By El Somnambulo July 12, 202410 Comments

Karl Baker Deconstructs The Bond Bill. It's not pretty: Signed into law June 30 by Gov. John Carney, Delaware’s billion-dollar bond bill is sending tens of millions of dollars to…

Song of the Day 7/11: Suzanne Vega, “Luka”

By Alby July 11, 2024

The literary world was shaken this week when Andrea Skinner, youngest daughter of Canadian author Alice Munro, revealed to the Toronto Star that her stepfather, Munro's second husband, molested her…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 11, 2024

By El Somnambulo July 11, 202444 Comments

How Texas Kills You. Legally, I mean: The state of Texas, blocked from purchasing lethal injection drugs by major pharmaceutical companies that refuse to participate in executions, bought them instead…

‘Bulo And BHL Find Common Ground?

By El Somnambulo July 10, 20248 Comments

On this? Yes, I think so. From what is purportedly the Berkshire Hathaway 'business wire': DOVER, Del.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Citizens for a New Delaware Way, a new Political Action Committee,announced its…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, July 10, 2024

By Alby July 10, 20247 Comments

Joe Biden gave what even Politico conceded was a forceful speech to open the NATO conference. The president didn’t fumble over words as he often does during remarks. He was…

Song of the Day 7/9: Keane, “I’m Not Leaving”

By Alby July 9, 2024

Any hope of removing Joe Biden from the Democratic ticket depends on him going willingly. Instead he's given every indication he'll put up a fight. It's been 20 years since…

A Very Special Edition Of Delaware Political Weekly: Filing Deadline Day

By El Somnambulo July 9, 202421 Comments

Events, of course, will determine just how special, if at all, today's edition is. The deadline for candidates to file is 12 noon today. We already have some news!: BREAKING:…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, July 9, 2024

By Alby July 9, 20246 Comments

The media's feeding frenzy for forcing Biden out of the race continues but seems to be slackening a bit because the public isn't climbing on board. Like a pug on…

Either BHL Or Kathy Jennings Is Lying. Correction: BHL Is Lying.

By El Somnambulo July 8, 202426 Comments

Her and her Opioid $$ Operators. If you haven't already, read Cris Barrish's story. Some choice excerpts: Delaware prosecutors are investigating how nonprofit Code Purple Kent County spent $290,000 from…

DL Open Thread Monday, July 8, 2024

By Alby July 8, 202420 Comments

The "Fascism on the Worldwide March" storyline took a major hit the past few days. First voters in England rejected the Tories. Now France's far-right party, Marine LePen's National Rally,…

Song of the Day 7/7: Mötley Crüe, “Don’t Go Away Mad (Just Go Away)”

By Alby July 7, 2024

The punditry consensus says Joe Must Go, but if you check the comments at liberal web sites it seems a lot of their readers aren't sold on the idea. You…