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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., April 17, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 17, 202413 Comments

OK, I lied. And/or was misinformed. Turns out that House committees don't have to consider bills within 12 legislative days of being assigned to committee. I don't know whether this…

Song of the Day 4/16: Daryl Hall & John Oates, “Las Vegas Turnaround (The Stewardess Song)”

By Alby April 16, 2024

John Oates, who's headlining this year's newly resumed Philadelphia Folk Festival, is widely perceived as the junior partner in Hall & Oates because Daryl Hall sang lead on most of…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, April 16, 2024

By Alby April 16, 20245 Comments

And so the torch is passed. Just days after O.J. Simpson, defendant in last century's Trial of the Century, hurdled off this mortal coil, Donald J. Trump donned the mantle…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 16, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 16, 20249 Comments

Two Big Stories To Kick Off This Post-Easter Session: 1. Will the General Assembly Stop Windfalls For Retired Legislators, And Potentially Themselves, Down The Line? 2. The General Assembly Has…

Song of the Day 4/15: Cheap Trick, “Taxman, Mr. Thief”

By Alby April 15, 2024

Today's the deadline for mailing their 2023 federal tax return for most people. If you live in Massachusetts or Maine you get a break because of the Patriot's Day holiday,…

DL Open Thread: Monday, April 15, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 15, 2024

Couple of idle thoughts to start the week: Israel's vow to rescue the hostages was only slightly more sincere than OJ's vow to find the real killers. America invested more…

Song of the Day 4/14: The Byrds, “Eight Miles High”

By Alby April 14, 20244 Comments

In popular consciousness, "Eight Miles High" is a drug song. Radio stations certainly thought so when it was released in 1966 – many refused to play it, so it only…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 14, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 14, 2024

Pretty Much All You Need To Know About Iran's Attack On Israel. Looks like everybody, except perhaps Israel, wants to de-escalate the situation. I honestly don't understand why Israel struck…

Song of the Day 4/13: Paula Cole, “I Don’t Want to Wait”

By Alby April 13, 20241 Comment

Yet another Trump stunt to delay his hush-money trial got rejected yesterday, so it's almost certain to start Monday. Almost certain. The title of this song sums up my feelings…

DL Open Thread Saturday, April 13, 2024

By Alby April 13, 20244 Comments

People who thought Ron DeSantis might stop acting like a tinhorn dictator after his presidential-race embarrassment can abandon that hope. He signed a bill that turns police oversight boards over…

Song of the Day 4/12: Dada, “Dizz Knee Land”

By Alby April 12, 20241 Comment

The worst thing about this timeline is that it makes me root for people and institutions I hate. The FBI and CIA, for instance. I hate them, but I hate…

DL Open Thread: Friday, April 12, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 12, 20245 Comments

"Trump Did This". Has there ever been a clearer political message to sell to voters?: Trump Tests Gag Order. 'Dog Bites Man': In a post on his Truth Social…

Delaware Political Weekly: April 5-11, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 12, 202422 Comments

1. Three-Way In RD 14. No, we're not talking about any shenanigans between Lopez, McGuiness, and Speaker Pete. Although you're welcome to. We are talking KMG entering the RD 14…