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Song Of The Day: Jan. 17, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 17, 2018

When a perfect song comes into your head, why overthink it? Just put it up on the blog. Written by Fenton Robinson (His 'I Hear Some Blues Downstairs' is a…

AG Denn Joins Suit To Block Rollback Of Net Neutrality

By El Somnambulo January 16, 201810 Comments

Here is the statement in full from the AG's office: Attorney General Denn Joins Suit To Stop Rollback of Net Neutrality Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Files Petition for Review,…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 16, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 16, 201815 Comments

Bail Reform is today's big deal in Dover. Why is it a big deal? Because the ability or inability to make bail for non-violent offenses is often the difference between…

Song Of The Day: Jan. 16, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 16, 20185 Comments

I admit I didn't follow the Cranberries. However, when we learned yesterday that lead singer Dolores O'Riordan had passed away, I checked 'em out. Turns out that I was missing…

Song Of The Day: Jan. 15, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 15, 2018

By pure unadulterated coincidence, I just happen to be the producer for the upcoming (and almost sold-out) Tinsley Ellis show at the Arden Gild Hall. His combination of blues, soul…

Song Of The Day: Jan. 14, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 14, 20184 Comments

We all know that, at their height, the Temptations featured two great lead singers--Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin. However, on this Smokey Robinson composition/production from 1963, Paul Williams does the…

Song Of The Day: Jan. 13, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 13, 2018

While Van McCoy is perhaps best (or worst) remembered for 'The Hustle', he was a prolific producer and songwriter during the sweet soul era. Agent Double O Soul is particularly…

Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 5-11, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 12, 201810 Comments

1. Well, That's Quite The AG Race We Have Now. While I'm sure that there were insiders who might have known about this, I don't know of anybody who was…

Song Of The Day: Jan. 12, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 12, 2018

Agent Double O Soul: "The Five Stairsteps aren't everyone's cup of meat, but I love their harmonies, especially the way they stagger the backup vocals during the verse on this…

Patrice Gilliam-Johnson: Did She Jump Or Was She Pushed?

By El Somnambulo January 11, 201817 Comments

The incumbent Secretary of Labor, who has been acting Secretary Of Labor under John Carney largely b/c one state senator has held up her nomination, has taken a new gig…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 11, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 11, 20184 Comments

You may have seen that President Pro-Tempore Dave McBride has provided a room in Legislative Hall for lobbyists. I generally support the move, although I doubt that it will have…

Song Of The Day: Jan. 11, 2018

By El Somnambulo January 11, 2018

You've heard of the Friends Of Distinction, but likely haven't properly appreciated them. They're responsible for gems such as 'Going In Circles' and 'Love Or Let Me Be Lonely'. This…

BREAKING: Bane Nails It! LaKresha Roberts Running For AG

By El Somnambulo January 10, 201876 Comments

Yes, SW broke the news below. But Bane had it before anybody. Here's the article that Sussex Watcher provided: http://delawarepublic.org/post/lakresha-roberts-seeks-ag-job-years-election Here is her bio: http://www.leadershipdelaware.org/index.cfm?ref=70200&ref3=173&print=%27Y%27&ref4=3 Color me impressed and intrigued.