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DL Open Thread: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 27, 202611 Comments

NCC Property Taxes To Rise: New Castle County residents will see their first direct county property tax increase in eight years after their county council passed a $387.6 million budget…

Song of the Day 5/26: Tom Waits, “Step Right Up”

By Alby May 26, 20261 Comment

Every time I hear Trump's latest promise of a peace deal with Iran I remember the old halls on the Atlantic City boardwalk where hard-sell pitchmen like Ed McMahon sold…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, May 26, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 26, 20265 Comments

Wilmington City Council 'Compromises' On Housing Funds. 'Democrat' James Spadola shows his true colors: After weeks of debate over how Wilmington should spend its money to address affordable housing, the…

DL Open Thread: Monday, May 25, 2026

By El Somnambulo May 25, 20263 Comments

An Interview With Delaware's First Inspector General: At this point it's just me. But we're actively engaged, we got another job announcement out this week. We're going to staff up.…

Song of the Day 5/24: Pharoah Sanders and Leon Thomas, “The Creator Has a Master Plan”

By Alby May 24, 2026

Guest post by Nathan Arizona If there really is a creator, and he really does have a master plan, look around these days and you might think this is surely…

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…