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“Is Joe Biden the most horrible monster to ever run for President?”

By jason330 May 18, 20231 Comment

The whole game for the GOP is raising enough wariness in the minds of Democratic voters to mute their election day enthusiasm. I can't believe I still have to be…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., May 18, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 18, 20232 Comments

Last Session Day until June 6. Joint Finance Committee finalizing the budget until then. Meaning, in the unlikely event that Speaker Pete is true to his word, he has only…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 18, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 18, 20235 Comments

Three Headlines From This Morning's NYTimes: South Carolina House Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban Texas Legislature Bans Transgender Medical Care for Children Montana Governor Signs Total Ban of TikTok in the…

Song of the Day 5/17: Samuel E. Wright, “Under the Sea”

By Alby May 17, 20233 Comments

A Florida man has set a new record for living underwater without depressurization -- at this point, 78 days and counting. University professor Dr. Joseph Dituri intends to stay in…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., May 17, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 17, 20239 Comments

Collegiality reigned in Dover yesterday. Don't think there was a no vote anywhere on the Agenda. While collegiality isn't necessarily 'good', as in unanimous passage of the corporate law package,…

DL Open Thread Wednesday May 17 2023

By jason330 May 17, 202325 Comments

Here is some stuff that happened... Is Carper really running? Roll Call is asking. Democratic Sen. Thomas R. Carper has yet to announce his plans as well and after Cardin,…

BREAKING: Guiliani Accused Of Selling Pardons From Trump For $2 Mill Apiece

By El Somnambulo May 16, 20232 Comments

Along with some especially disgusting alleged sexual harassment. I won't post the details. But you can click on the link. As to the pardons: A woman who said she worked…

Song of the Day 5/16: Shuggie Otis, “Strawberry Letter 23”

By Alby May 16, 2023

Everyone knows the version by the Brothers Johnson, a. No. 5 hit in 1977. Fewer realize that it's a cover of a tune written by guitar prodigy Shuggie Otis, who…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 16, 2023

By El Somnambulo May 16, 20233 Comments

Looks like the Seaford 'LLC's Are People' Bill is dead. For now. Wouldn't be shocked if Rep. Danny Short is breathing a sigh of relief. The bill was on last…

DL Open Thread Tuesday May 16 2023

By jason330 May 16, 202316 Comments

Unless you are a migratory bird or a mosquito, there is absolutely no reason to go to any of these so-called "beaches". The best 'secret' beaches in Delaware: Broadkill, Pickering,…

Song of the Day 5/15: Loreen, “Tattoo”

By Alby May 15, 20233 Comments

Most Americans know little and care less about Eurovision, the annual international music contest that's sort of a cross between the Olympics and a Simon Cowell sing-off. Each participating country…

Last Fortnight’s Poll Results & This Fortnight’s Poll

By jason330 May 15, 202317 Comments

It was supposed to run for a week, but I don't think keeping it open for a fortnight changed the results much. Rochester is the person most of us think…

DL Open Thread Monday May 15 2023

By jason330 May 15, 20232 Comments

Remember the migrant caravan from 2018 that turned out to be nothing? Migrants crossing the border without documentation dropped on Friday, the first day after Title 42 was lifted, two U.S.…