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How Much Did YOUR County Councilperson Sell Out For?

By El Somnambulo November 28, 202214 Comments

This handy chart tells the story: Developers Donations to Council Chart I want to thank our DL Research Assistant for all their help on this. The assistant wishes to remain…

Will Valerie George And Brandon Toole Sell Their Offices To The Developers Before They Take Office?

By El Somnambulo November 28, 20225 Comments

We will know by Wednesday. That's when the developers' go-to law firm is scheduled to hold a fundraiser for both of the newcomers. Think about that: Having just been elected…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022

By El Somnambulo November 27, 20221 Comment

DeSantis' Role Model--Michael Dukakis? This former R strategist thinks so--with the same result: Not satisfied with the obvious Dukakis-in-the-tank comparisons sparked by DeSantis’ “Top Gov” campaign ad, it’s as though…

Albert Cummings’ Telepathic Trio Coming To The Arden Gild Hall Next Friday!

By El Somnambulo November 26, 20227 Comments

Why talk about him when I can just share some of his music with you?: Drummer Warren Grant may well be the best drummer I've ever brought to the Hall.…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 26, 2022

By El Somnambulo November 26, 20223 Comments

Russia's Economy Is Tanking Due, In Large Part, To Western Sanctions: For months, Putin claimed that the “economic blitzkrieg” against Russia had failed, but Western sanctions imposed over the invasion…

DL Open Thread: Friday, November 25, 2022

By El Somnambulo November 25, 202211 Comments

How Long Could You Survive--In The Quietest Room In The World? Would you literally hear the blood flow through your body? Would your innermost thoughts drive you crazy? From one…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 24, 2022

By El Somnambulo November 24, 20225 Comments

Something to give thanks for--while 'other' political blogs (are there any?) abandon their readers for Thanksgiving, we here at DL give you top-shelf commentary replete with the snark you've come…

Who Are DL’s MVP’s Of 2022?

By El Somnambulo November 22, 202215 Comments

The floor is officially open for nominations! Who were those who were the most valuable to the progressive cause in Delaware in 2022? They can be people, they can be…

Meet NCC’s #1 Collector Of Development $$’s

By El Somnambulo November 21, 20225 Comments

As you will find out at the reveal down below (no peeking!), this is all the more remarkable when one considers the short period of time it took to collect…

Ladeez And Gentlemen: The Lobbyists Who Have Bought YOUR New Castle County Council

By El Somnambulo November 21, 20223 Comments

There are absolutely no checks-and-balances on unfettered development--except perhaps for where the developers themselves live. Before we get into this legalized bribery, let's first define exactly who are those doing…

Have Developers Already Corrupted New NCC Council Members?

By El Somnambulo November 20, 20229 Comments

By 'developers', I mean Larry Tarabicos, who is to New Castle County what Bobby Byrd is to Dover. A lobbyist whose campaign $$'s buy legislators. To the detriment of constituents.…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 20, 2022

By El Somnambulo November 20, 20225 Comments

5 Killed, 18 Injured, In Shooting At LBGTQ Club In Colorado Springs. It flat-out has to be a hate crime. I'll post more as developments warrant. How Sports Gambling Bought…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 19, 2022

By El Somnambulo November 19, 20229 Comments

Garland Appoints Special Prosecutor For Trump. Good Idea, Or Bad Idea? I'm with Charles Pierce on this one: Garland seems more concerned about the perception of a political prosecution than…