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DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 18, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 18, 2026No Comments

DNREC Fines Delaware City Refinery $960K: Environmental regulators in Delaware have fined the Delaware City Refinery $960,000 for releasing a toxic gas into the air for about three weeks in…

Song of the Day 7/17: Donny Osmond, “I’ll Make a Man Out of You”

By Alby July 17, 2026No Comments

Secretary of Machotude Pete Hegseth has decreed that all servicemen over age 30 will have their testosterone levels tested and, if low, supplemented, as a way of “restoring and optimizing…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 17, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 17, 2026No Comments

Family Of Kadir Skinner To Sue City: The family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old who was fatally shot by Wilmington police last month, announced Tuesday they will seek $25 million…

Song of the Day 7/16: The Platters, “Smoke Gets in Your Eyes”

By Alby July 16, 2026No Comments

If you have to go outdoors today, try not to breathe. Smoke from more than 100 Canadian wildfires, most of them uncontrolled, has produced air quality alerts throughout the Northeastern…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 16, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 16, 20264 Comments

And The Litigation Goes On...: The long awaited Port of Wilmington expansion faces a new legal challenge after receiving $110 million in funding approved through the FY 2027 Bond Bill…

Song of the Day 7/15: Louis Jordan, “Saturday Night Fish Fry”

By Alby July 15, 20261 Comment

Guest post by Nathan Arizona It’s probably impossible to name the first rock ’n’ roll song, but that hasn’t stopped people from trying. The candidates we hear about most come…

‘Musk Machine Coming For Delaware’s Primaries’

By El Somnambulo July 15, 20263 Comments

Just in case you didn't already know this: The lawyers who helped tech tycoon Elon Musk secure a controversial rollback of far-reaching shareholder protections are now bankrolling Democratic Delaware lawmakers…

DL Open Thread: Weds., July 15, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 15, 20267 Comments

Huge Delaware Commercial Properties Reassessed. Good News For NCC And Schools?: Three of the most controversial properties from last year’s first-in-a-generation property reassessment have quietly increased by hundreds of millions…

Song of the Day 7/14: Procol Harum, “Simple Sister”

By Alby July 14, 20261 Comment

Trump's primitive brain sees power as dynastic, and Lindsey Graham had no children. So Trump's choice for Lindsey Graham's replacement is ... Lindsey Graham's sister! Why, it's just like Merrie…

Filing Day Final Countdown: July 14 At 12 Noon

By El Somnambulo July 14, 202611 Comments

With the updates below, I think we've covered all the latest developments. At first glance, there are more interesting primaries this year than I can ever recall. Gonna start working…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, July 14, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 14, 20263 Comments

We'll do a separate 'Countdown To Filing Deadline' thread in a bit. Since Friday, the entertainment value of this year's Delaware primary season has increased exponentially. Consider that a tease.…

Song of the Day 7/13: Harry Nilsson, “Everybody’s Talkin’”

By Alby July 13, 20263 Comments

Guest post by Nathan Arizona At the start of the movie “Midnight Cowboy,” the slightly urgent, slightly melancholy song “Everybody’s Talkin’” plays while Joe Buck heads for the bus station…

DL Open Thread: Monday, July 13, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 13, 2026No Comments

Chris Coongeniality Has A Sad. He misses his old buddy: They were often legislative foes, but they were also personal friends. Senator Chris Coons shared memories of South Carolina Republican…