DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 19, 2025
Quick Note: No legislative session today due to Juneteenth. Mic Drop Of The Week: She had 5 minutes. She used every single second of them perfectly. A must-watch. More sadness…
Song of the Day 6/18: Vince Vance and the Valiants, “Bomb Iran”
I'm old enough to remember when John McCain caused a stir on the campaign trail in 2007 when someone asked about his stance on Iran and he jokingly sang "bomb,…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Why Trump (Again) Jumped In Bed With Israel. In pro rasslin' terms, he thinks Israel is winning and he 'wants the rub': Obviously wars are unpredictable. They don’t necessarily end…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, June 18, 2025
By far the biggest story in Dover yesterday did not take place in the legislative chambers. Thanks to some relentless reporting, we're seeing the entire scheme to disenfranchise the voters…
Speaker Mimi Tries To Change The Subject
This showed up on the House Dems feed today from the Speaker: In light of recent coverage surrounding Representative Stell Parker Selby’s absence, I want to take a moment to…
Song of the Day 6/17: Paul Simon, “My Professional Opinion”
Add Paul Simon to the long list of musicians whose opening farewell did not mean goodbye. Now 83, Simon is on a 20-city tour of small venues performing two-set concerts,…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
If It's Tuesday, They're Deporting Hard-Working Immigrants Again: The Department of Homeland Security on Monday told staff that it was reversing guidance issued last week that agents were not to…
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 17, 2025
"Work Expands To Fill Time Allotted." This applies to the final June session-weeks every single year. It holds true this year. And certainly for today. 20 bills on today's House…
Song of the Day 6/16: Harry Richman, “I Love a Parade”
You know who doesn't love a parade? Donald Trump. After going to all the trouble and expense of making it the centerpiece of a big, beautiful birthday celebration, he sulked…
DL Open Thread: Monday, June 16, 2025
Trump To VA--'You Don't Have To Treat Vets You Don't Like'. I can't make this stuff up: Doctors at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals nationwide could refuse to treat…
DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: June 15, 2025
Brian Wilson created some of the most beautiful music ever to be heard on earth. Music that could not possibly have been written by anybody else. Music that will be…
Song of the Day 6/14: Elton John, “The King Must Die”
Political assassination has a long history in human affairs. Bernie Taupin wrote the lyric in 1969, the year after the MLK and RFK murders (John always wrote to Taupin's lyrics,…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 14, 2025
What are you doing today? Going to a No Kings event? Watching the parade? Both? It seems like a momentous day, just hope it's not too momentous. Protestations to the contrary notwithstanding,…