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Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 7

By El Somnambulo July 7, 202216 Comments

I don't think it's funny no more: Well, I think it's still funny. The House can't do anything without him. And he's holed up somewhere. The D Caucus can't unilaterally…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 7, 2022

By El Somnambulo July 7, 20222 Comments

Bye Bye Boris. He proved Badenov that not even he could survive it: He delivered the address to the nation after he was prompted to resign by a Conservative Party…

Song of the Day 7/6: Elvis Presley, “That’s All Right”

By Alby July 6, 20221 Comment

Elvis Presley, it turns out, is still a box-office draw. Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" is officially a hit, moving not only movie tickets but lots the King's greatest hits albums too.…

Speaker Pete’s ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 6

By El Somnambulo July 6, 202216 Comments

It was a day much like any other day. John Carney says his 'hands are tied' when it comes to doing anything about KMG: On Tuesday, Governor John Carney weighed…

McGuiness to Step Down Watch – Day 1

By jason330 July 6, 202211 Comments

As Impeachment pressure mounts on the State Frauditor, I doubt she will find many friends urging her to stay and fight it out. Senate President Pro Tempore Sen. Dave Sokola,…

You Have 70 Days to Get Rid of the Cop Cabal in Leg Hall – What are you waiting for?

By jason330 July 5, 202226 Comments

These candidates have been endorsed by the Working Families Party. Pick one and get going. We are 70 days from the primary Becca Cotto running to send a sadly co-opted…

Deb Heffernan’s Re-Election Strategy: Kill Climate Bill(s), Harvest Campaign Cash From Polluters

By El Somnambulo July 5, 202243 Comments

Prologue: On Monday, June 13, 2022, Delaware's foremost corporate fixer/lobbyist Bobby Byrd joins the 6th RD Democratic Committee. His daughter, Rebecca Byrd, is already a member of the committee. Byrd,…

Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 5

By El Somnambulo July 5, 20226 Comments

Let's wrap up Day 4, courtesy of the Delaware State News: While Senate leadership agreed on the next course of action, the same could not be said for those in…

DL Open Thread Tuesday July 5 2022

By jason330 July 5, 202210 Comments

Another white mass murdered get the kid glove treatment from cops: Robert "Bobby" E. Crimo III taken in Alive. Don’t tell me we don’t have a problem with race in…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes For June 2022

By El Somnambulo July 5, 20222 Comments

Dave Alvin singing about a train? Know any better way to kick off a best-of-the-month wrap-up? I don't. This belongs in the pantheon of their very best: This whole album's…

Song of the Day 7/4: Taj Mahal, “Ain’t Gwine to Whistle Dixie (Any Mo’)”

By Alby July 4, 20228 Comments

I dunno about you, but I'm not feeling all that patriotic today as a Confederacy-worshiping minority tries to steer the country back to the past. Nobody should be whistling Dixie…

DL Open Thread Monday July 4 2022

By jason330 July 4, 20229 Comments

This usurpation of power by Wisconsin legislature should be shocking. It isn't shocking because the entire GOP has given up on even pretending that America is a democracy. The Prehn…

Song of the Day 7/3: Bachman-Turner Overdrive, “You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet”

By Alby July 3, 2022

The story of Randy Bachman's guitar came full circle this week. In case you missed the story when it broke last fall, Bachman lost the 1957 Gretsch guitar -- one…