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DL Open Thread: Thursday, January 2, 2025

By El Somnambulo January 2, 20257 Comments

Tesla Cybertruck Explodes Out Of Trump Vegas Hotel. That can't be coincidence, can it? Signs point to 'no': A Tesla Cybertruck filled with large firework mortars and gas canisters exploded…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, January 1, 2025

By El Somnambulo January 1, 20255 Comments

Day 1 of our Dry January. Which will mostly be spent working off the effects of the three glasses of champagne we had last night. Wonder if my prose will…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, December 31, 2024

By El Somnambulo December 31, 20243 Comments

While there are still great reporters plying their craft at legacy media outlets like the NYTimes and Washington Post, I find that the consistently-best outlets for the stories I like…

2024: The Good. The Bad. The Ridiculous.

By El Somnambulo December 31, 20244 Comments

The Good: January 30: Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick Voids Elon Musk’s Tesla Compensation Package, Calls It ‘Unfathomable’. Feb. 13: Conviction Of Former State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Upheld. Mar. 12: Both bills…

DL Open Thread: Monday, December 30, 2024

By El Somnambulo December 30, 20243 Comments

Why Jimmy Carter Lost In 1980: For Jimmy Carter, the 12 months that culminated in the 1980 general election were marked by economic turmoil, international humiliation and a political challenge…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2024: The Top Ten!!

By El Somnambulo December 30, 20243 Comments

But first, let's take a trip in the Not-So-Wayback Machine to revisit Tunes 50 through 11: https://delawareliberal.net/2024/12/26/bulos-fave-tunes-of-2024-s-50-41/ https://delawareliberal.net/2024/12/27/bulos-fave-tunes-s-40-31/ https://delawareliberal.net/2024/12/28/bulos-fae-tunes-of-2024-s-30-21/ https://delawareliberal.net/2024/12/29/bulos-fave-tunes-of-2024-s-20-11/ And now, the Top 10! More chalk than usual. Don't…

Jimmy Carter Has Died

By El Somnambulo December 29, 20249 Comments

The Greatest Ex-President ever. His selflessness and compassion were inspirations to so many people: https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/12/29/jimmy-carter-president-dead/

DL Open Thread: Sunday, December 29, 2024

By El Somnambulo December 29, 20247 Comments

Matt Meyer Gives His Developer Friends This Lovely Parting Gift. Kevin Caneco's take is right on: My statement on outgoing CE Matt Meyer veto of ORD 24-008 (Impact fees)You’re a…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2024: #’s 20-11

By El Somnambulo December 29, 20241 Comment

Here's where it gets tough. Can definitely make an argument that all these songs belong in the Top 10. Too bad there are twenty of 'em: 20: 19: 18: Sheer…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, December 28, 2024

By El Somnambulo December 28, 20244 Comments

Meet The New Audit, Same As The Old Audit: Delaware Unemployment Compensation Fund Still Unauditable: The State's Department of Labor was unable to provide sufficient appropriate audit evidence for the…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2024: #’s 30-21

By El Somnambulo December 28, 2024

Now that I've demystified the process with yesterday's explanation, you have but to be mystified (or elated) by my choices: #30. Read her absolutely great takedown of Aussie music industry…

DL Open Thread: Friday, December 27, 2024

By El Somnambulo December 27, 20244 Comments

How Cops Routinely Mistreat Our Most Vulnerable: The Biden administration launched the probes in the wake of the national outcry over the police killings in 2020 of George Floyd in…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: #’s 40-31

By El Somnambulo December 27, 20242 Comments

For the sake of pseudo-transparency, I don't really agonize whether, say, Song #37 is 'better' than Song #36. I find ten songs that I think roughly belong where they are…