October 2026 – Page 3 – Delaware Liberal

DL Open Thread Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026

By Alby October 8, 2026No Comments

Former State Senate Pro Tem Patty Blevins died at age 72. Lots of politicians had nice things to say about her. I'll let El Som have his say when he's…

R. I. P. Patti Blevins

By El Somnambulo October 8, 2026No Comments

She was a very good President Pro Tempore. Karen Peterson, who served with Patti in the Senate, said it better than I ever could: She was a champion of all…

Song of the Day 10/7: Elvis Costello, “Waiting for the End of the World”

By Alby October 7, 2026No Comments

If it doesn't seem like Elvis Costello's debut album, "My Aim Is True," is 50 years old, that's because it's not. It hit the stores in 1977, when British punk…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, October 7, 2026

By El Somnambulo October 7, 20269 Comments

OK, raise your hands. Were you at Joe Connor's 75th Birthday Bash at Kelly's Logan House last night? It was inspiring. First, of course, for Joe's dual missions of helping the homeless…

Song of the Day 10/6: Van Halen, “Runnin’ With the Devil”

By Alby October 6, 20262 Comments

The devil had a busy day yesterday, reaping three souls disgraced by sex scandals in their foul lives. Dennis Hastert, 84, the former Speaker of the House who was convicted…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, October 6, 2026

By El Somnambulo October 6, 20263 Comments

I Believe Him. Don't You?: Donald Trump has said he will stop using taxpayer funds for television advertisements glorifying himself, which sparked a major backlash, and instead tap his super…

The 30-Day General Election Finance Reports

By El Somnambulo October 5, 20261 Comment

Yes, there's news right off the bat. So much so that I think I may keep this first item at the top when I go through the rest of the…

Song of the Day 10/5: Spike Jones, “Der Feuhrer’s Face”

By Alby October 5, 2026No Comments

Guest post by Nathan Arizona This seems like a good time for songs that make fun of fascism, since we have so much of it going on at the White…

Ain’t No Way On G-d’s Green Earth That Mike Smith Should Serve In The General Assembly Come January

By El Somnambulo October 5, 202611 Comments

Remember Wayne Smith? I do. He whipped my butt when I ran against him back in 2004. Smith was the House Majority Leader at the time. Smith won reelection in 2006 and,…

DL Open Thread: Monday, October 5, 2026

By El Somnambulo October 5, 2026No Comments

Rearranging The Deck Chairs On The Titanic? Yes, we're talking about the latest Delaware school accountability program: The Delaware Department of Education’s plan to improve low-performing schools is drawing scrutiny…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: October 4, 2026

By El Somnambulo October 4, 20268 Comments

Don't need a theme to lead off with a 'new' Stevie Wonder song that has been sitting in the vault for 50 years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Mxfk7YAPvk There's clickbait and there's good clickbait. …

Song of the Day 10/4: Matthew Sweet, “Divine Intervention”

By Alby October 4, 20261 Comment

The baseball playoffs have entered their second round. In what has become an annual tradition, the Phillies didn't make it past the first round, but one surprising team did: the…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 3, 2026

By El Somnambulo October 3, 20266 Comments

Legislators 'Shocked, Shocked' Over Vetoes By Governor. One, in particular, deserved to be vetoed: The legislation, sponsored by Rich Collins, R-Millsboro, would have allowed the General Assembly to void a…