Song of the Day 4/21: The Stanley Brothers, “Angel Band”
Pope Francis has rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible, apparently after a surprisingly active Easter considering he was at death's door last month. Also, it seems that…
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Yet another judge's ruling--which calls out the lack of impartiality of a state agency: Plans to expand the Port of Wilmington through construction of a massive new container terminal in…
DL Open Thread: Monday, April 21, 2025
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THE POPE HAS DIED: Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announced on Monday, ending a groundbreaking pontificate that sought, however haltingly, to reshape the Roman Catholic Church into a more…
Song of the Day 4/20: The Beatles, “Got to Get You Into My Life”
It wasn't until 1997 that Paul McCartney revealed that this song wasn't written about someone but rather something. "It's actually an ode to pot," he acknowledged, "like someone else might…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 20, 2025
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Pope Sends Easter Message To Vance: Pope Francis did not attend the Vatican’s official meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Saturday, instead having his No. 2 deliver a…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 19, 2025
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BREAKING: Supreme Court Sez: No More Disappeareds. For now. You just KNOW which two justices dissented: The Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration early Saturday from deporting another group…
Song of the Day 4/18: John Lennon, “Power to the People”
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Welcome to the resistance...what? Who? David Brooks? Seriously? Milquetoast center-right New York Times columnist David Brooks is calling for widespread resistance to the Trump regime? You better believe it, baby.…
DL Open Thread: Friday, April 18, 2025
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Kidnapped US Citizen Released From Captivity--In Florida. Just one more headline I never thought I'd have to write: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez held his mother in a tight embrace and wept…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, April 17, 2025
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The Big News: End-Of-Life Options Bill Set To Clear Final Legislative Hurdle. HB 140 (Morrison) is on today's Senate Agenda. Barring any unexpected defections, the bill should pass. Barely. Gov.…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 17, 2025
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Kevin Hensley Hands Over His Car Keys: Delaware Rep. Kevin Hensley (R-Middletown/Odessa) pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving drunk in a case that saw him crash his truck into a car…
Song of the Day 4/16: The Gun, “Race With the Devil”
The notion that the devil has all the best tunes didn't start with rock and roll. It goes all the way back to the 18th century, when Anglican cleric George…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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A rare Wednesday with not even a Senate Agenda to warrant either house going into session. All committee meetings in both chambers today. We have yesterday's productive session to discuss,…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, April 16, 2025
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Some Breaking Delaware News To Start: Betsy Maron will not run for reelection as State Democratic Party Chair. This comes one day after Evelyn Waters Brady blew us away during…