2026 – Page 11 – Delaware Liberal

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 16, 20262 Comments

Irredeemable John Carney Boots Homeless From The Park. Perhaps he should reread his Catholic faith's depictions of Hell: Residents being evicted from a homeless encampment in Wilmington on Monday woke…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 16, 20262 Comments

Welcome To Bill-A-Palooza! That time of year when several dozen bills are passed on any given day. Counting up those scheduled on today's House and Senate Agendas, we're looking at 47…

DL Open Thread: Monday, June 15, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 15, 20261 Comment

Delaware Creates Puerto Rico Day: “Yo soy boricua, pa que tu lo sepas,” echoed through Legislative Hall as Puerto Ricans from across Delaware gathered to witness Gov. Matt Meyer sign…

Song of the Day 6/14: Eric Clapton, “Let It Rain”

By Alby June 14, 20262 Comments

The weather forecast is iffy – scattered thunderstorms – but a lot of people would like to see Donald Trump's tacky UFC Brawn on the Lawn extravaganza tonight suffer the…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: June 14, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 14, 2026

Culinary Spontaneity? I'm all for it!. Sure beats three squares a day: One of the stupidest things in an earnest but stupid school of culinary thought is that each of…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 13, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 13, 20263 Comments

DL 'I helped Elon Musk Become A Trillionaire, And All I Got Was This Lousy Primary Challenge'. To be fair, Krista Griffith also got a bleepload of contributions from Musk's…

Song of the Day 6/12: Electric Light Orchestra, “Evil Woman”

By Alby June 12, 2026

Whenever I've considered using "Evil Woman" as a topical song, I faced the problem of deciding which of the MAGA villainesses deserved the distinction. But one by one, the Clickbait…

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 12, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 12, 20266 Comments

Carney Surfaces: The city of Wilmington said Thursday that homeless residents of Christina Park must be gone by sunset Monday. Then, officials said they will erect a perimeter fence to…

Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending Thursday, June 11, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 12, 202611 Comments

I'd like to dedicate this to the Good People Of Sharpley: 1. Rep. Krista Griffith Offers Ice Cream To The Residents Of Sharpley. Yes, it's almost certainly some sort of violation…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 11, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 11, 2026

A (mostly) 'just the facts, ma'am' edition. Here's yesterday's Session Activity Report. Oooh, here's a tidbit I missed yesterday. The Senate had previously unanimously passed SB 22 (Townsend), 'the Fair…

Song of the Day 6/11: Frank Sinatra and Antonio Carlos Jobim, “How Insensitive”

By Alby June 11, 2026

Guest post by Nathan Arizona Ironically, Frank Sinatra was at his most sensitive when he joined Antonio Carlos Jobim on Jobim’s song “How Insensitive." He needed to be. Jobim was…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 11, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 11, 20264 Comments

Should Delaware Provide Funds For A Company Like This? I'm legitimately asking: Delaware recently awarded nearly $800,000 to a student loan company through a grant that one economic development official…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 10, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 10, 20261 Comment

Legislators can get a bill through the General Assembly in a matter of hours--from introduction to headed to the Governor's Office--if they really want to. In other words, these two…