DL Open Thread: Friday, April 19, 2024
D's Rescue SINO (Speaker In Name Only) Mike Johnson. As they should have: House Republicans took a critical step late Thursday night toward bringing up the long-stalled foreign aid bill…
Delaware Political Weekly: April 12-18, 2024
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1. BHL Finally On Ballot. Looks like it's gonna be a three-way primary. Is anybody anywhere in a position to know going to provide the real information on all of…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., April 18, 2024
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The Big Story: State Rep. Sophie Phillips is my new legislative hero. In her first term, she's already demonstrated her willingness to take on challenging, but essential, battles. She has…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 18, 2024
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Lest We Forget...Israel Attacked Iran: Israel was mere moments away from an airstrike on April 1 that killed several senior Iranian commanders at Iran’s embassy complex in Syria when it…
Song of the Day 4/17: Doris Troy, “Just One Look”
New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman made the news for claiming that Donald Trump, once he woke up, subjected her to his mighty stare as retribution for reporting that Don…
DL Open Thread Wednesday, April 17, 2024
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Jury selection continues in Trump's criminal trial in New York. It could take forever to find 12 sentient beings who live, breathe and haven't concluded that Trump is a piece…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., April 17, 2024
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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)”
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
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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
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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”
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
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”
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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…