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Song of the Day 11/10: Carly Simon, “Nobody Does It Better”

By Alby November 10, 2026No Comments

The theme to "The Spy Who Loved Me" seems like the right tune to serenade Nvidia head honcho Jensen Huang, who fell into a honeytrap with a Chinese intelligence asset,…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, November 10, 2026

By El Somnambulo November 10, 20264 Comments

Delaware House R Caucus Chooses Leadership. They've dusted off Danny Short again: Long-time State Rep. Danny Short (R-Seaford) replaces State Rep. Tim Dukes (R-Laurel) as Minority Leader. Short is the…

Song of the Day 11/9: Major Lance, “The Monkey Time”

By Alby November 9, 20262 Comments

The history-making election of Keisha Lance Bottoms as governor of Georgia might have the knock-on effect of reviving interest in her father, soul singer Major Lance. Lance grew up in…

DL Open Thread: Monday, November 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo November 9, 20263 Comments

Do Charles Guiteau's Relatives Live In Wilmington? Could that explain why James Garfield's statue was exiled to Ohio? Leaving the more obvious question--what was a Garfield statue doing in Delaware…

Song of the Day 11/8: Richard Lloyd, “Misty Eyes”

By Alby November 8, 2026No Comments

Guitarist Richard Lloyd, who died at age 75 of bile duct cancer, was treated as punk rock royalty for his work with Tom Verlaine in Television, where they spiked punk's…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: November 8, 2026

By El Somnambulo November 8, 2026No Comments

RIP--Cybertruck: Visually, the Cybertruck asked and answered pressing questions. Questions like: What if a hammerhead shark were also a microwave? What if the abstract concept of “toxic masculinity” took on…

BREAKING: Jea Street Resigns From NCC Council, Effective Immediately

By El Somnambulo November 7, 202617 Comments

From the News-Journal, which I no longer subscribe to: https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/politics/2026/11/07/jea-street-retires-leaving-new-castle-county-council-seat-open/92662299007/? Meaning, yes, a Special Election where a select few will choose the D candidate. Making my first thought--has he wired…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 7, 2026

By El Somnambulo November 7, 20263 Comments

D House Leadership Remains Almost The Same: Delaware House Speaker Melissa “Mimi” Minor-Brown, D-New Castle, has survived a challenge from the progressive wing of the Democratic Party to keep her…

DL Open Thread: Friday, November 6, 2026

By El Somnambulo November 6, 20263 Comments

Carnage, Part One: Incoming chair of the House Judiciary Committee Jamie Raskin (D-MD) posted today: “House Democrats are in the fight to bring government back from the brink of authoritarianism.…

Song of the Day 11/6: Harry Nilsson, “The Puppy Song”

By Alby November 6, 20261 Comment

Guest post by Nathan Arizona What could be more calming in anxious times than watching newborn puppies 24 hours a day, or however long your tolerance for cuteness will let…

Song of the Day 11/5: Bobby Pulido w/ El Plan, “Para Ti Con Amor”

By Alby November 5, 2026No Comments

The blue tide in Texas swept through the Rio Grande valley, where Hispanics turned against the GOP in a big way. Among the beneficiaries was Tejano musician turned politician Bobby…

I’m Back, Beyotches!

By El Somnambulo November 5, 20266 Comments

So. Ended up in the hospital late Tuesday night, got released this morning. Turns out I had an episode of something called 'Transient Global Amnesia', as I couldn't remember pretty…

DL Open Thread Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026

By Alby November 5, 20269 Comments

El Som is under the weather, so fill in for him with your impression of Delaware's election results. In the rest of the world, change is afoot. For the moment,…