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Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending Jan. 1, 2026

By El Somnambulo January 2, 2026

“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 1/2: The American Breed, “Bend Me, Shape Me”

By Alby January 2, 20261 Comment

This song, a No. 5 hit for the American Breed in 1968, was prophetically titled – several bands covered it in the '60s, and it sounded different each time. Credited…

DL Open Thread: Friday, Jan. 2, 2026

By El Somnambulo January 2, 202613 Comments

I have a question to start: We've had two notable murders in Delaware over the past two weeks. When the former owner of the Stone Balloon, who is also the…

Song of the Day 1/1: Ferko String Band, “When You’re Smiling”

By Alby January 1, 20263 Comments

When I think of Mummers string bands, I imagine the string bands of my childhood – masses of banjos in parade formation, supplemented by saxophones and glockenspiels, all played by…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, January 1, 2026

By El Somnambulo January 1, 20262 Comments

Trump Declares Defeat In LA, Chicago and Portland: President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he is pulling the National Guard from Chicago, Los Angeles and Portland, Oregon, although the troops already…

Delaware 2025: The Good, The Bad, The Ridiculous

By El Somnambulo January 1, 20264 Comments

THE GOOD: Jan. 17: Gov. Meyer commits to scaling back windfalls to large corporations. Says he will focus on small business development instead. March 5: Gov. Meyer proposes energy reforms,…