August 2026 – Page 3 – Delaware Liberal

Song of the Day 8/19: Bruno Mars, “Natalie”

By Alby August 19, 20261 Comment

Wow, did Jon Ossoff strike a nerve. He mentioned the name – just the first name, mind you – of the young aide who travels around with Donald Trump and…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026

By Alby August 19, 20267 Comments

Gov. Matt Meyer's primary endorsements against incumbent Democrats who disagreed with him drew criticism from Senate Pro Tem Dave Sokola, continuing Meyer's long-running battle with a Delaware Democratic Party that…

BREAKING: Gov. Meyer Makes Several Endorsements–Including Three Of My Faves!

By El Somnambulo August 18, 202626 Comments

Said three being Shay Frisby, Adriana Leela Bohm, and Rae Krantz! Here is the press release from Gov. Meyer: Wilmington, DE — August 18, 2026 — Today, Governor Matt Meyer…

Song of the Day 8/18: McCarthy, “The Procession of Popular Capitalism”

By Alby August 18, 2026No Comments

Guest post by Nathan Arizona When Michael Stipe first sang “Exhuming McCarthy” with R.E.M. in 1987, the title alluded to the early ‘50s right-wing, commie-hunting, fear-mongering U.S. senator Joseph McCarthy.…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026

By Alby August 18, 20262 Comments

Not only is Big Tech forcing Americans to pay for their unwanted products, the federal government is incentivizing them to do it. Last year, corporations ran away with one of…

The 30-Day Campaign Finance Reports: An Ongoing Magnum Opus

By El Somnambulo August 18, 202632 Comments

Chris Beardsley, that guy who was running against Chris Coons for about 10 minutes, and who now is primarying State Sen. Kyra Hoffner in SD 14, raised a little over…

Song of the Day 8/17: Soundmaster T, “2 Much Booty (in da Pants)”

By Alby August 17, 2026No Comments

Donald Trump has always had a capacious caboose, but as El Somnambulo points out in today's Open Thread, these days something else is going on back there. Even a diaper-covered…

DL Open Thread: Monday, August 17, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 17, 20263 Comments

How Your Bond Bill $$'s Have Been Allocated: While Delaware’s two largest cities will receive roughly $23 million from the state’s omnibus capital budget this year, smaller municipalities will receive…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: August 16, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 16, 20261 Comment

'Big Cannabis' Goes Global. Think we can all see where this is heading...: In America it has been a bumpy ride. The country long tried to effectively wipe weed off…

Song of the Day 8/16: Franki Valli, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”

By Alby August 16, 2026No Comments

Some guys just don't know when to hang it up. Back in May Frankie Valli, who sold more records in the '60s than anyone except the Beatles, canceled a string…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 15, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 15, 2026No Comments

You Can Listen To the Three Democratic Candidates For AG Here. Tom Byrne asks good questions. Trump Never Gives Up: His DOJ is going after the judge in the Stormy…

DL Open Thread: Friday, August 14, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 14, 20263 Comments

Lest you wonder why I haven't posted on more primary races lately, it's because the 30-day filing deadline is Tuesday (which makes it 27 days, but who's counting?). Just want…

Song of the Day 8/14: Deep Purple, “Smoke on the Water”

By Alby August 14, 20263 Comments

One of the longest-running feuds in rock history was put to bed last Wednesday, for one night at least, when guitarist Ritchie Blackmore joined the current iteration of Deep Purple…