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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…

Tulsi Hits the Bricks. Who’s Next?

By Alby May 23, 20265 Comments

Once again DL's crowdsource choice as the next henchman to go survived. Our voters thought Kash Patel, exposed as treating his job like an extended frat party, would be sent…

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…

Song of the Day 5/22: Meat Loaf, “I’d Do Anything For Love (But I Won’t Do That)”

By Alby May 22, 20262 Comments

For more than 10 years Republicans have done anything for Trump, but sign off on a crooked deal to give him a $1.7 billion slush fund? They won't do that,…

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…

Song of the Day 5/21: Billy Joel, “My Life”

By Alby May 21, 2026

Bioflicks about musicians often do big box office, regardless of whether the subject approves of the project. Approval guarantees music rights, but it also guarantees a positive portrayal that omits…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, May 21, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 21, 20267 Comments

Here is yesterday's Session Activity Report. Looks like all the bills on yesterday's Senate Agenda passed without controversy. I haven't checked today's agendas yet. However, the General Assembly will be…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 21, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 21, 20264 Comments

Anyone Missing From This Picture?: All that is left of the Mother African Union Church building in Wilmington is a stone facade and overhead beams following a devastating fire on…

Song of the Day 5/20: Prince Buster, “Too Hot”

By Alby May 20, 2026

If you don't like 90-degree highs before Memorial Day, just wait until tonight, when a storm front will move through and leave us with highs in the low 60s throughout…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 20, 20268 Comments

The big news, of course, is that the watered-down version of the so-called health care cost containment bill unanimously passed the Senate. While it does place some requirements on insurers…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, May 20, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 20, 20261 Comment

THE SINGLE MOST CORRUPT SCANDAL BY THE SINGLE MOST CORRUPT ADMINISTRATION IN UNITED STATES HISTORY. I defy you to find another one that even comes close: The Justice Department has…

Song of the Day 5/19: Frankie Laine, “Do Not Forsake Me (Oh My Darlin’)”

By Alby May 19, 2026

Guest post by Nathan Arizona The Western Writers America put together a list of the top 100 Western songs according to the Western Writers of America. In first place was…