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Open Thread For Dec. 20, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 20, 201714 Comments

Alby is incommunicado this morning, no doubt hanging with some amis of his, enjoying a croissant avec beurre blanc, and trying on berets. I'll attempt to squeeze my pieds into…

Song Of The Day: Dec. 20, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 20, 20172 Comments

If you check out only one video this Jesus Week, O Lord, let it be This One. I will say no more:

General Assembly Prefile Profile

By El Somnambulo December 19, 20171 Comment

As the General Assembly heads into the second year of the current term, we are presented with this teaching opportunity. Primarily for the newbies, but you grizzled vets might learn…

Song Of The Day: Dec. 19, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 19, 2017

A Velvet Underground entreaty to Jesus without even a trace of irony present? Why, yes, yes, I think so. I just learned something new during Jesus Week:

Song Of The Day: Dec. 18, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 18, 20172 Comments

Jesus Week continues. The protagonist in this Tom Waits song expects Jesus to be here soon. That emphysemic cough at the very end suggests that the protagonist isn't gonna find…

Song Of The Day: Dec. 17, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 17, 20172 Comments

Welcome to Jesus Week. Don't worry, regardless of your religious beliefs, or lack of same, there will be something for everybody this week. Full Disclosure: I don't like the Christmas…

Song Of The Day: Dec. 16, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 16, 2017

In the Year Of King Cheeto, only one song could possibly have topped my list as Song Of The Year for 2016. But first, the countdown from a year full…

Song Of The Day: Dec. 15, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 15, 20171 Comment

My fave song of 2015, although about how a child sought sanctuary from an abusive father, was also my fave b/c it took place in the squared circle of...pro rasslin'.…

Delaware Political Weekly: Dec. 8-14, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 15, 201717 Comments

1. Miro To Retire, Grease The Skids For His Daughter? That's the word on the street. The longtime pol who currently represents the 22nd RD is planning to retire and…

Song Of The Day: Dec. 14, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 14, 2017

I had no doubt about my choice for Best Song Of 2014. Every bit as timely now as it was then. Perhaps more. But first, the 2014 countdown: http://delawareliberal.net//2014/12/30/bulos-fave-tunes-of-2014-the-top-ten/ Here's…

WDEL Gets The KHN Harassment Report

By El Somnambulo December 13, 201712 Comments

Great hed on Amy Cherry's must-read piece: "Do You Need To Call Your Mommy?" I know it's not politic to say so, but NCC Council President Karen Hartley-Nagle appears to…

Song Of The Day: Dec. 13, 2017

By El Somnambulo December 13, 2017

Two great roots songs top what was quite the eclectic list of Best Songs of 2013. Both of them chill-inducing. First, here are the countdown articles: http://delawareliberal.net//2013/12/24/el-somnambulos-25-favorite-songs-of-2013/ http://delawareliberal.net//2013/12/26/el-somnambulos-favorite-songs-of-2013-the-top-ten/ I'm gonna…

Alabama Senate Race Open Thread

By El Somnambulo December 12, 201726 Comments

All signs point to a razor-thin race. Here's one sign: Exit polls show men voting for Moore by a 57-40 margin and women voting for Jones by a 57-42 margin.…