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Democrats and Republicans, Heed the Call, All Can Attend the Hypocrites’ Ball
Jeffrey Balk, the erstwhile chair of the Sussex County Democratic Party, stepped down from his position over the weekend, but not before his situation exposed the rank hypocrisy of the party he represents. The Democrats in Dover pushed long and hard for a law that bans employers asking job applicants if they’ve ever been convicted […]
Song of the Day 10/27: Seth MacFarlane, “I Never Felt This Way Before”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona I haven’t watched “Family Guy” since right after it went on the air in 1999. It looked to me like a juvenile and unfunny copy of “The Simpsons.” I might have been wrong, but If I wanted a clever animated show besides “The Simpsons” I looked to Mike Judge. But […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, October 27, 2025
Suxco County D Chair Resigns: The Sussex County Democratic Party Chair, Jeff Balk, who was the subject of recent controversy over his decision to remain in leadership despite his past sex crimes against minors, resigned Sunday night. He first announced the decision in a statement on the Sussex Democrats’ Facebook page. “I am stepping down […]
DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: October 26, 2025
Sulawesi–The Island That Holds The Earth’s Secrets?: Mount Lokon, part of an active stratovolcano. Sulawesi, Indonesia, is a spectacular and singular place, blurring the boundaries between myth and ecology. This mountainous island is home to some of the most majestic and ancient sights on the planet, from verdant rainforests to explosive volcanoes to the oldest […]
John Kowalko Has Passed Away
He was among the earliest progressives who sought to challenge the Delaware Way. Many of the ideas that he that he first championed, like the creation of an Inspector General, have come to pass. I suspect and hope that the same will hold true of his seeking to reinstate a progressive income tax. My deepest […]
Epstein Ballroom Update
As most of America’s feck-free elected Democrats furrow their brows in concern, its citizens are reacting with near-universal condemnation of Donald Trump’s latest display of his guiding ethos, best summed up as “Oh, yeah? Whaddaya gonna do about it?” As I have pointed out frequently in the past few days, even people who don’t pay […]
Song of the Day 10/25: John Williams & the Vienna Philharmonic: “Imperial March (from ‘Star Wars’)”
I suppose the fact that fascists have an underdeveloped sense of humor isn’t news, but it still drew media attention when a protester in Washington DC proved it. Sam O’Hara, 35, was detained by police when a member of the Ohio National Guard got pissed off about his form of protest, and he’s filed a […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 25, 2025
So, let’s see. Just an average week. Trump destroys the East Wing of the White House to make way for the Billionaires’ Ballroom that will dwarf the rest of the White House in size. Trump sends military carrier to the waters off of Venezuela in preparation for a war he’s, let’s be honest, already started. […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending October 23, 2025
“We are kings of our bikes. So, we are again really lucky to live in Rehoboth, when we park a car, we have to get back into the car. We can hop on our bikes and our ritual is that we are always biking from our home to L(ewe)s. We do a little bit of […]
Song of the Day 10/24: The Who, “You Better You Bet”
The betting scandal involving a National Basketball Association player is about as surprising as the location of this morning’s sunrise, and most people have been quick to blame it on the cozy relationship between pro sports and legalized gambling. The problem with that conclusion: Gambling, legal or not, has always been a part of sports. […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, October 24, 2025
If you need any explanation as to why the Democratic Party is held in such low regard, it’s because we have a lunatic president doing utterly bonkers things every day and, other than Newsom and Pritzker, virtually nobody is setting off alarm bells. I know I’m speaking to the converted, but still. Corruption Continues Unabated. […]
Song of the Day 10/23: Rush, “The Spirit of the Radio”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona Geddy Lee has spent more than 50 years behind a microphone and bass guitar with Rock and Roll Hall of Fame band Rush, pride of Canada. But he’s also logged many hours in a seat behind home plate at Toronto Blue Jays baseball games, where he’s a season ticket holder. […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 23, 2025
The Fourth Estate Becomes The Fourth Reich. Presenting The Brand-New Pentagon Press Corps: Nearly one week since a rash of Pentagon journalists turned in their press credentials after refusing to sign a new restrictive press policy, the Defense Department announced a “new media” press corps, largely hailing from right-wing outlets. The 60 peoplefrom various news […]
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