El Somnambulo – Delaware Liberal

Dwayne Bensing Explains Why I Support Dwayne Bensing

By El Somnambulo August 11, 20261 Comment

His interview on WDEL. Listen to his answers unfiltered: https://www.wdel.com/news/electionwatch-delaware-attorney-general-candidate-dwayne-bensing/article_ff39d259-7cf6-4876-9563-da3295a23a2b.html#/questions Gotta say, also great questions from Peter MacArthur.

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, August 11, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 11, 202610 Comments

Let's start with a couple of political 'while I'm thinking about its': What's wrong with Claire Snyder-Hall? Why in the world is she supporting Mark Schaeffer's wife in a primary…

DL Open Thread: Monday, August 10, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 10, 20266 Comments

Chris Coons Is The Absolute Dirt-Worst: Sen. Chris Coons (D) and three other senators have introduced legislation that would create new federal charges for people who intentionally target law enforcement…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: August 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 9, 20262 Comments

Ventriloquism For--Dummies. A guy in Maine makes it possible: In the backroom of a small, cluttered workshop in Portland, Maine, a figure lies facedown on a table. Its head has…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 8, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 8, 20265 Comments

Wilmington Ditches Flock Cameras. This should be done statewide. As the debate over Flock cameras grows across the country, some officials in the Philadelphia region are taking action. Wilmington City…

DL Open Thread: Friday, August 7, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 7, 20262 Comments

Wilmington City Council Members No-Show Meeting To Keep Water Running For Households 'Having a Person With a Disability, Children Under 5, or the Elderly': Just 5 of the 13 Wilmington…

Oops, They Did It Again. Delaware Democratic Party Still Sucks

By El Somnambulo August 6, 20268 Comments

They never learn: Last night, the Delaware Democratic Party's State Executive Committee met and made its endorsements for the statewide primary ballot. The Party is united behind a slate that…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, August 6, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 6, 202613 Comments

FINALLY, Police Crack Down On Massage Parlors. Meaning, they're cracking down on human trafficking: When police raided a massage “therapy” spa in suburban Wilmington in July, officers said they found…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, August 5, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 5, 202616 Comments

Delaware Has A Surgeon-General--Or Does It?: Delaware House and Senate leaders are expected to meet Wednesday to decide whether or not they will sign off on using roughly $270,000 in…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, August 4, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 4, 20267 Comments

AIPAC--Tonight's Biggest Loser?: In less than five years, the American Israel Public Affairs Committee has become one of the biggest spenders in American elections, flooding the airwaves in congressional races…

DL Open Thread: Monday, August 3, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 3, 20269 Comments

Meyer Sets Ethics Standard For Unclaimed Property Board: An executive order recently issued by Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has been raising eyebrows, with some questioning the purpose and others cheering…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: August 2, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 2, 20261 Comment

Could Larry Ellison Burst The AI Bubble All By Himself? This is the full-length NYTimes piece. It's really good. For those who prefer a summary, this will do quite nicely:…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 1, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 1, 20262 Comments

Yet Another Lawsuit Against Port Project. Don't know if this one has legs: The Edgemoor Port expansion, a project backed by hundreds of millions of dollars in funding, faces another…