DL Open Thread: Sunday, 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”
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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
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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”
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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
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"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
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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…
Song of the Day 4/11: Dan Hicks and His Hot Licks, “Where’s the Money?”
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Turns out Donald Trump's $175 million bond was posted by a company that isn't licensed to do so, doesn't have the capital required to back it up and doesn't promise…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 11, 2024
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Throwing Bad Money After Worse Money Going After Court Of Chancery. Sombrero tip to Al Catraz for citing this incomprehensible (to me) ad: Could I point this out? Nobody in…
Song of the Day 4/10: Huey Lewis and the News, “Back in Time”
In its third installment the "Back to the Future" film series sent Marty McFly back to the Old West. Arizona's Supreme Court did the same thing to Arizona's womenfolk yesterday.…
Comment Rescue: Retired Legislators To Get Windfall
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Will the General Assembly act to stop this? They absolutely should. Mediawatch spotted this Karl Baker article for us: https://spotlightdelaware.org/2024/04/04/delaware-legislative-pension-snafu/ This should clear up the mess we find ourselves in:…
DL Open Thread Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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The day after Trump pretended he'd let the states make their own decisions about abortion, the Arizona Supreme Court gave away the game by reinstating an 1864 ban on the…
‘State’s Rights’ On Abortion Comes Home To Roost In Arizona
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I think you can cross Arizona off your list of competitive states for November. Check this out from the NY Times: Arizona’s highest court on Tuesday upheld an 1864 law…
Song of the Day 4/9: Clarence “Frogman” Henry, “Ain’t Got No Home”
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You don't have to check, puck. Singer and pianist Clarence "Frogman" Henry died Sunday in his native New Orleans, age 87. His ability to sing in a frog's croak, a…