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‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: May 2026

By El Somnambulo June 1, 20265 Comments

Perhaps not as much diversity as usual, but some real bangers. A month for rockers. Enjoy. June? You're up. Here's the alleged story of this song: "“In 1685 Alice Molland…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: May 31, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 31, 2026

'I'm Gonna Talk': With that, the vocally-reticent Marx Brother--speaks: Groucho was the cigar-chomping wit with the improbable moustache, Chico was the piano-playing rustic grifter and Zeppo played the straight man…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, May 30, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 30, 20261 Comment

Everything Falls Apart--Trump Edition. It's happening, folks: Trump Excised From Kennedy Center. Turns out he couldn't just unilaterally rename it: In his ruling that President Trump’s name must be removed…

DL Open Thread: Friday, May 29, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 29, 20267 Comments

Just an idle thought--Mike Purzycki was eulogized as a man of 'courage, compassion and empathy' yesterday. Why did he choose as his successor someone who possesses none of those traits? …

Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending May 28, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 29, 20266 Comments

1. Lobbyist Bundling Party For Cruce And Nnamdi Postponed. Was supposed to take place on Tuesday at the Columbus Inn. Was postponed, no new date set. Was it postponed because…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 28, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 28, 20264 Comments

Satire Is Dead: Trump officials at the Treasury Department are pushing to create a new $250 bill with the president’s face on it – similar to a design shared by…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 27, 202611 Comments

NCC Property Taxes To Rise: New Castle County residents will see their first direct county property tax increase in eight years after their county council passed a $387.6 million budget…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 26, 20265 Comments

Wilmington City Council 'Compromises' On Housing Funds. 'Democrat' James Spadola shows his true colors: After weeks of debate over how Wilmington should spend its money to address affordable housing, the…

DL Open Thread: Monday, May 25, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 25, 20263 Comments

An Interview With Delaware's First Inspector General: At this point it's just me. But we're actively engaged, we got another job announcement out this week. We're going to staff up.…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: May 24, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 24, 20264 Comments

In Praise Of--Miller Lite?: One of the many humiliations that arrive in your 30s is the grudging recognition that a parent was right about something. For some people, their parents…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, May 23, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 23, 20262 Comments

First In Line For Trump Slush Fund Reward? He certainly should be: A federal judge in Tennessee on Friday dismissed criminal charges against Kilmar Abrego García, an immigrant who was…

DL Open Thread: Friday, May 22, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 22, 20264 Comments

The Honeymoon Is Finally Over. Trump is officially a lame duck: For much of President Trump’s time in office, Republican lawmakers have had little appetite to stand up to his…

Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending May 21, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 22, 20267 Comments

1. Stephanie Bolden Draws Legit Progressive Challenger. Lest you've forgotten who Bolden is, please allow me to reintroduce her to you: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLqfsYdMsmz/?igsh=MWlwbXU1dXkwNm1qcg%3D%3D I now introduce you to...Michelle Booker. This part…