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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, 2026No Comments

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…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 4, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 4, 20262 Comments

I'll conclude this piece with my choice for what should be the song of the sesquicentennial. But first I have an Open Thread to get through. Starting with, do you…

Song of the Day 7/3: The Hillside Singers, “Move Closer to Your World”

By Alby July 3, 2026No Comments

America is turning 250, and it's as spry and sprightly as you'd expect anybody turning 250 to be. I think the semiquincentarian will need help blowing out all those candles.…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 3, 2026

By El Somnambulo July 3, 2026No Comments

We're going into what, for Delaware Liberal, is traditionally one of the least-read weekends of the year. Not gonna mail it in, though. I'll continue to post out of my…