October 2025 – Delaware Liberal

Song of the Day 10/31: Oingo Boingo, “Dead Man’s Party”

By Alby October 31, 20252 Comments

Before Danny Elfman embarked on his prolific career scoring films, he led a band called Oingo Boingo. His older brother had started a street theater troupe in Los Angeles in…

DL Open Thread: Friday, October 31, 2025

By El Somnambulo October 31, 20251 Comment

Air Traffic Controllers Could STILL Be The Key To Ending Government Shutdown: Air traffic controller absences delayed or temporarily halted operations at airports on Thursday, as the Trump administration warned…

A Very Special Edition Of Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending October 30, 2025

By El Somnambulo October 31, 20259 Comments

“We are kings of our bikes. So, we are again really lucky to live in Rehoboth, when we park a car, we have to get back into the car. We…

Song of the Day 10/30: Beru Revue, “Hoods a Go-Go”

By Alby October 30, 20251 Comment

Not many DJs get obituaries in Rolling Stone, but Pierre Robert, the midday voice for WMMR in Philadelphia for four decades, did. The 70-year-old Deadhead went to sleep Tuesday night…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 30, 2025

By El Somnambulo October 30, 20255 Comments

'Time To Break Out The Nukes': President Donald Trump on Thursday morning said he directed the Pentagon to begin testing nuclear weapons “on an equal basis” with Russia and China,…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: October 2025

By El Somnambulo October 30, 20256 Comments

Other than the undeniable bangers by Brandi Carlile and Joshua Hedley, this is the most 'El Somnambulo' month of music this year. As in lots of stuff that's kinda off…

Song of the Day 10/29: Jerry Douglas, “Patrick Meets the Brickbats”

By Alby October 29, 20251 Comment

Guest post by Nathan Arizona I basically know only three things about this song called “Patrick Meets the Brickbats.” • It has a funny title. • It has something to…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, October 29, 2025

By El Somnambulo October 29, 20259 Comments

FASCISM ON THE MARCH! (That sound you don't hear are Democrats fighting back en masse): How DHS Used Fake Footage To Claim That Cities Were In Peril: The Department of Homeland…

Song of the Day 10/28: Flamin’ Groovies, “First Plane Home”

By Alby October 28, 2025

The Flamin' Groovies were always in the wrong place at the wrong time. They started out playing rock 'n' roll in the style of the '50s and early '60s –…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, October 28, 2025

By El Somnambulo October 28, 20253 Comments

I Hope That Hurricane Melissa Isn't Jamaica's Katrina: Hurricane Melissa was on track to make a direct hit on Jamaica on Tuesday, as the nation’s prime minister warned that no…

Democrats and Republicans, Heed the Call, All Can Attend the Hypocrites’ Ball

By Alby October 27, 202522 Comments

Jeffrey Balk, the erstwhile chair of the Sussex County Democratic Party, stepped down from his position over the weekend, but not before his situation exposed the rank hypocrisy of the…

Song of the Day 10/27: Seth MacFarlane, “I Never Felt This Way Before”

By Alby October 27, 2025

Guest post by Nathan Arizona I haven’t watched “Family Guy” since right after it went on the air in 1999. It looked to me like a juvenile and unfunny copy…

DL Open Thread: Monday, October 27, 2025

By El Somnambulo October 27, 202523 Comments

Suxco County D Chair Resigns: The Sussex County Democratic Party Chair, Jeff Balk, who was the subject of recent controversy over his decision to remain in leadership despite his past…