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Middletown’s Chris Godwin Picked By Tampa Bay Bucs

By jason330 April 29, 20172 Comments

Godwin, a great kid, was a thrill to watch for four years at Middletown. He graduated as one of the top wide receiver prospects in the country. During his senior…

General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., April 25, 2017

By El Somnambulo April 25, 20178 Comments

Back from its latest vacation, the General Assembly may, or may not, tackle the big issues before its next, and final break (Memorial Day) before the end of session. I HAVE to…

Delaware’s stupid, no-good, unfair tax code

By Rob Tornoe April 24, 201722 Comments

John Carney is right to want to spread the pain of Delaware's massive budget around. But he could do more if he actually wanted to fix the state's terrible tax code.

Democrats cruisin’ for another bruisin’

By jason330 April 24, 201713 Comments

A lot of talk about the old Dem circular firing squad forming up. Good times. Here is what professional DC Democrats and Clintonites, and frauds like John Carney still don't…

Carney’s “Shared Sacrifice” is a transparent sham

By jason330 April 23, 20178 Comments

Delaware United breaks down the utter fraudulence of Carney's claims that any "sacrifice" in his proposes budget is going to be "shared". . Our Governor is proposing a budget that…

Is someone paying off Lumpy Carson?

By jason330 April 23, 20174 Comments

Correct me if I'm wrong, but it looks like Carson's HB115 and 116 are entirely about bailing out a dying business that isn't even in his district. Nobody (other than…

April 21, 2017 Open Thread

By El Somnambulo April 21, 20174 Comments

Another Shuttered Golf Course, More NIMBY. I've been around so long that I know both sides' arguments by heart. Wilmington Riverfront Part Deux?: I'm pretty encouraged by this--as long as…

April 20, 2017 Open Thread

By El Somnambulo April 20, 201714 Comments

Bill-o Gone-o: An In-Depth Analysis from the Atlantic. BTW, kids, and think this through. Isn't replacing Sean Spicer with Bill O'Reilly the ultimate Trumpian move? I think it's gonna happen.…

April 19, 2017 Open Thread

By El Somnambulo April 19, 2017

Has Anybody Here Seen Our Mighty Armada? Has Anybody Here Seen the Federal Prosecutor...ANY Federal Prosecutor? Dover City Elections: These are great bench building blocks. Is the Kent County or…

Whoa. Matt Denn and Son Zach Survive Falling Tree Hitting Their Moving Car

By El Somnambulo April 18, 20171 Comment

Doesn't get much scarier than this: They were traveling on Brackenville Road in Hockessin in their family car when the tree fell over and totaled the vehicle. Neither were seriously injured,…

April 18, 2017 Open Thread

By El Somnambulo April 18, 2017

DuPont Pays Lawyers Instead of Its Victims Prison Guards Call Out Sick: Doesn't Carney have a Task Force working on this, or something? British PM Calls for Surprise Early Election:…

Yes, The Clinton Campaign Was Every Bit As Bad As You Thought It Was. Actually, Even WORSE

By El Somnambulo April 18, 201742 Comments

What a recipe for political success. Decide from the very beginning of your campaign that you will make no appeal to white voters. Then stick to your plan. That was…

April 17, 2017 Open Thread

By El Somnambulo April 17, 20172 Comments

United Does It Again. Boots Newlyweds off Half-Full Plane Trump Seeks and Receives Industry Advice on Gutting Environmental and Labor Protections Delaware Nursing Homes Turn Backs on Medicaid Recipients More…