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Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 11, 2025

By El Somnambulo March 11, 20258 Comments

Lots happening this week, the least of which is the seating of two undistinguished Corporadems to replace Sarah McBride and Kyle Evans Gay. Their names, like them, are unimportant. Talk…

Song of the Day 3/10: Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Soul to Squeeze”

By Alby March 10, 2025

Anthony Keidas doesn't articulate what was squeezing his soul – he descends into babbling actual nonsense in the last verse – but if you read the news these days you…

A Very Special Pre-Pre-Game Show: Delaware General Assembly, March 2025

By El Somnambulo March 10, 2025

Been posting here since 2009. Been doing the General Assembly previews since then. I can't recall a more uncertain legislative landscape than what we face now. 1. There is no…

DL Open Thread: Monday, March 10, 2025

By El Somnambulo March 10, 202510 Comments

Trump Won't Rule Out Recession. Because, you know, he's not into making predictions. Stock market should love this: Referencing “rising worries about a slowdown,” Ms. Bartiromo asked Mr. Trump: “Are…

Song of the Day 3/9: Chris Cornell, “The Times They Are a-Changin’ Back”

By Alby March 9, 2025

Here's a point in favor of those who believe Trump is not sui generis but rather the culmination of the reactionary right's long war against equality and civil rights: The…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, March 9, 2025

By El Somnambulo March 9, 20254 Comments

Just Another Day In Amerika. Guess who gets to see the child support database: The Department of Health and Human Services has granted associates of the U.S. DOGE Service…

Song of the Day 3/8: Elvis Costello, “Two Little Hitlers”

By Alby March 8, 2025

Elvis Costello wrote this about a romantic relationship – "Armed Forces," the 1979 album it appeared on, was going to be titled "Emotional Fascism" – but I can't help thinking…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, March 8, 2025

By El Somnambulo March 8, 20253 Comments

Fascists Take Over. Dems Fret About--Decorum. Why Dems Suck: Item Infinity Plus Two: Ten Democrats joined with House Republicans on Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green for his protest during…

Song of the Day 3/7: Al Green, “Let’s Stay Together”

By Alby March 7, 20252 Comments

The U.S. House of Representatives censured Al Green yesterday. No, not Al Green the soul-singing preacher from Memphis. Al Green, the Democratic representative from Texas, who distinguished himself by heckling…

DL Open Thread: Friday, March 7, 2025

By El Somnambulo March 7, 20257 Comments

Gavin Newsom Announces That 'Teh Trans' Won't Get In The Way Of His Presidential Ambitions. Cynical political calculation at its worst, announced by Newsom on a right-wing show, BTW: Gavin…

Sen. Bryan Townsend Has A Big Fat Conflict-Of-Interest

By El Somnambulo March 6, 20257 Comments

He's not only the prime sponsor of SB 21, he is the chief advocate on behalf of it. The legislation changes corporate law governing the Court Of Chancery. If you're…

Song of the Day 3/6: Gary Numan, “Cars”

By Alby March 6, 2025

As Dotard Donnie flaps about like his hair in a breeze, I keep seeing "explanations" for his erratic behavior, apparently from people unfamiliar with William of Ockham. "Oh, he's trying…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, March 6, 2025

By El Somnambulo March 6, 202525 Comments

Why Dems Suck: Item Infinity Plus One. Have you ever noticed that, when Dems select someone to respond to a Trump speech, they find someone so inoffensive that nobody could…