Song of the Day 11/18: Buddy Holly, “That’ll Be the Day”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona We’ve just learned they’re going to paint over the Buddy Holly crosswalk in his home town of Lubbock, Texas. Trump has decided to enforce a…
State Treasurer’s Office–Ready, Willing…And ABLE?
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ABLE are savings accounts to enable people with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing state and Federal means tested benefits (Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, etc), according to those familiar with the…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, November 18, 2025
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NCC Council Debates Dueling Data Center Proposals. Featuring 'Kilpatrick's Revenge': The New Castle County Council now faces competing proposals to regulate the emerging data center industry. On Monday, Councilwoman Janet…
DL Open Thread: Monday, November 17, 2025
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Ya Wanna Be The Senate Democratic Leader? You say things like this every day: Sen. Chris Murphy: “He wouldn’t be acting this way if he wasn’t so deeply worried about…
Song of the Day 11/16: Todd Snider, “Alright Guy”
Americana singer-songwriter Todd Snider would be bemused by all the attention he's getting. He's the kind of artist that even if you know about him you assume other people don't,…
DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: November 16, 2025
Big Tech Wants Your Brain. Meaning, yes, Elon Musk wants your brain: Advances in optogenetics, a scientific technique that uses light to stimulate or suppress individual, genetically modified neurons, could…
BREAKING!! Pam Salaam Announces Candidacy For RD 16
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The incumbent is the irredeemable ex-cop Franklin Cooke. His only legislative 'accomplishment' of note is/was destroying legitimate LEOBOR reform, Which, to be fair, is precisely why fellow ex-cop and then-Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 15, 2025
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Absolute Corruption: On Oct. 2, the second day of the government shutdown, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrived at Mount Rushmore to shoot a television ad. Sitting on horseback in…
Song of the Day 11/14: Warren Zevon, “Desperadoes Under the Eaves”
The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally got around to honoring Warren Zevon, letting him in through the side door labeled Musical Influence, and then honoring him some more…
DL Open Thread: Friday, November 14, 2025
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ICE To Hire Bounty Hunters. Because 'Fascism': Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking to hire bounty hunters and private investigators to track down tens of thousands of immigrants to boost…
Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending November 13, 2025
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“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…
Song of the Day 11/13: Bing Crosby, “Pennies From Heaven”
The United States has minted its last penny. Sure, there's no real need for them – they're expensive to produce, and most are given out as change and never used…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 13, 2026
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Special Legislative Session Today. And, already it's weird. The House Agenda is about what we expected: Passage of the legislation enabling the NCC Property tax bills to go out now…