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Song of the Day 7/10: Lulu, “To Sir, With Love”

By Alby July 10, 2026No Comments

Donald Trump has been telling his "sir" stories for a long time. Back in 2020 someone counted 173 of them, and that was before he lost to Joe Biden. They've…

Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending July 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 10, 20262 Comments

1. The Toxicity Of The Legislative Musk/Zuckerberg Supporters And The Lyin' Lawyers Funding Their Reelection. I'm sure that by now you've seen the social media ads clogging the internets on…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 10, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 10, 2026No Comments

Delmarva Finally Gets Pushback. Proposed Rate Increase Gets Trimmed: After months of political pressure over rising electric bills, Delaware energy regulators rebuffed Delmarva Power by approving only part of the…

Song of the Day 7/9: Bonnie Tyler, “It’s a Heartache”

By Alby July 9, 2026No Comments

Bonnie Tyler, the Welsh singer whose husky vocals made "Total Eclipse of the Heart" a No. 1 international hit in 1983, died yesterday, weeks after emergency surgery to repair a…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 9, 20261 Comment

Caesar Rodney And His 'At Least 26 Slaves'. You knew he had slaves. You probably didn't know this history: The Black men, women and children who Delaware statesman Caesar Rodney…

Song of the Day 7/8: Sam Theard, “I’ll Be Glad When You’re Dead, You Rascal You”

By Alby July 8, 2026No Comments

Mitch McConnell has become Schroedinger's senator: He will be both alive and dead until somebody checks on him. All we know is that EMTs found him unconscious after suffering an…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, July 8, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 8, 20262 Comments

Gov. Meyer Vetoes Leg Hall Expansion Funding. I'm with him on this one: Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed a controversial expansion of Dover’s Legislative Hall from the state’s capital spending bill…

Song of the Day 7/7: Free, “All Right Now”

By Alby July 7, 2026No Comments

Guest post by Nathan Arizona There was an ill-starred British music festival in 1970 called Pfun City, “dedicated to the needs and desires of the Freak.” (Freaks were groovy in…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, July 7, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 7, 202611 Comments

Why Is The State Throwing So Much Money At Buccini/Pollin For Athletics Facilities? FY 2027 will mark the third-straight year Delaware will offer $10 million in grant money to support…

Song of the Day 7/6: Village People, “Y.M.C.A.”

By Alby July 6, 2026No Comments

Victor Willis, the lead singer of Village People, died last week at age 74, more evidence that everything Trump touches dies. "YMCA" is, as most people have seen even if…

DL Open Thread: Monday, July 6, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 6, 20266 Comments

No More Legislative Junkets Without Transparency. They were always required to report them, they just claimed ignorance of the law. No more: Delaware lawmakers have moved swiftly to address an…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: July 5, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 5, 20263 Comments

What Were People Eating In 1776?: When we think about signs of wealth today, "we think about cars and handbags or real estate," said Dana Connett, the community programs coordinator…

Song of the Day 7/4: Starland Vocal Band, “Afternoon Delight”

By Alby July 4, 20268 Comments

Just about a quarter of the American population is 60 and older – old enough to remember the Bicentennial. Those people naturally are comparing the mood of the country at…