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DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 11, 2026
How Spotlight Delaware Reported Their Story On The Rockford Center. Highly recommended for those who want to see how journalists operate. This was a highly-complex and time-consuming story. And, I might add, an important one. Only great reporters could have done it justice. As did Julia Merola and Nick Stonesifer. Eric Swalwell’s Campaign Melts Down. […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending April 9, 2026
1. Goodbye, Chris Beardsley. Hello, Chris Beardsley? Something tells me that, even as kind-of-a-joke, Beardsley will not have the staying power of other Delaware oddball politicos. While (I don’t think) that he’s officially dropped out of the primary against Coons, he has already filed a committee for a Democratic Primary in (wait for it) State […]
Song of the Day 4/10: The Kingsmen, “Louie Louie”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona Tomorrow is International Louie Louie Day. Not every song gets a Day, but “Louie Louie” isn’t every song. It’s been almost fanatically celebrated from the time it was a Top 10 hit in 1963. Venerable rock critic Dave Marsh wrote a book that ranked the 1,001 greatest singles of all […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, April 10, 2026
We lead off today with an IMPORTANT CORRECTION to my story about Krista Griffith’s job at that not-for-profit. These key elements remain true: Yes, she got the job. Yes, the agency received Grant-In-Aid funding for the first time. However, the agency had been receiving state funds all along. From someone in a position to know: For years, […]
Song of the Day 4/9: Fred Astaire, “Nice Work If You Can Get It”
It’s an age-old story: Person gets elected, uses the office to get a cushy job in the NGO sector, then uses their government position to steer money to their non-government employer. El Somnambulo has been pounding the table about this for years, yet professional news organizations have for the most part ignored it. I find […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 9, 2026
An Almost ‘All-Clear’ For Edgemoor Port: After more than a year in limbo, Delaware officials announced Wednesday that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has re-issued permits for their long-delayed plan to build a new container port along the Delaware River in Edgemoor. The announcement marks the latest chapter in Delaware’s quest to build a […]
Nicole Poore. Val Longhurst. Krista Griffith?
Sure looks that way. We know how both Nicole ‘No Longer’ Poore and Our PAL Val parlayed elective office into jobs for which they were singularly unqualified, and how they made sure that their new employers were generously funded out of the bowels of Leg Hall. Without passing judgment on her qualifications, it sure looks […]
How Nicole ‘No Longer’ Poore Became Poor No Longer
I’ve been writing about the blatant conflicts-of-interest of Nicole Poore and ‘Our PAL’ Val Longhurst for, like, forever. Here, for example (2017). And here. And here. And here. And here. And here (2018). There has been next-to-no coverage of the exploits of these two ethically-bankrupt public officials. Or, there had been little coverage until it turned […]
Song of the Day 4/8: Tyrone Davis, “Can I Change My Mind”
Trump earned his taunting “taco” sobriquet because he almost always makes bellicose threats and then backs down instead of following through on them. But I think everyone’s glad he rescinded his latest ultimatum to Iran, even if it will only lead to another round of fulminations in two weeks. Everyone wants to say he chickened […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
Gov. Meyer Upgrades DEFAC With This Appointment: Governor Matt Meyer announced the appointment of Brenda Wise to the Delaware Economic and Financial Advisory Council, adding a new voice to the panel that helps guide the state’s financial outlook. “Brenda Wise brings a strong record of public service and thoughtful leadership that will benefit DEFAC and […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Carney Uses Fiscal Notes To Kill Legislation. I’m With Shané Darby On This: New corner convenience stores may soon be prohibited from opening in Delaware’s largest city. Last week, the Wilmington City Council unanimously passed an ordinance that would place a moratorium on the businesses. The measure now awaits a signature from Mayor John Carney, […]
Song of the Day 4/7: Napoleon XIV, “They’re Coming to Take Me Away, Ha-haaa!”
After Donald the Trump posted his Easter screed, threatening Iran like Iran has never been threatened before – big, beautiful threatening, the greatest threatening they’ve ever seen, many people are saying – the Rude Pundit responded in a way more circumspect pundits didn’t dare: “It Should Be a Bigger Story That the President of the […]
Song of the Day 4/6: Queen, “Hammer to Fall”
Another day, another deadline. Mad Donald, ever projecting, says Iran had better “open the fuckin’ strait, you crazy bastards” or tomorrow he’ll commit more war crimes by bombing civilian targets. Given that all the bombing so far hasn’t budged the mullahs’ regime, people are worried Trump will go nuclear, literally rather than figuratively. When “Hammer […]
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