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Song of the Day 8/24: Bruce Cockburn, “Wondering Where the Lions Are”

By Alby August 24, 20261 Comment

The Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest in the United States, lost its last African lion the other day when Makini, a 17-year-old male, was

DL Open Thread: Monday, August 24, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 24, 20261 Comment

The New Kingswood Community Center: Welcome to the newest jewel in the monumental transformation of Riverside, an ongoing $500 million-plus reclamation project that was detailed in WHYY’s “Resurrecting Riverside” documentary,…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: August 23, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 23, 2026

College Isn't Dead Yet: If you were to judge by public-opinion polling, you might reasonably conclude that Americans have broadly given up on the idea of going to college. In…

Song of the Day 8/23: Stan Bush, “Speed Racer Theme”

By Alby August 23, 20263 Comments

Donald Trump's case of arrested development manifests itself again today with one of his incredibly stupid ideas brought to life: An Indy car race through the streets of Washington DC,…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 22, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 22, 20262 Comments

A brief rant, to start. I'm now seeing music videos, lyric music videos, that also have AI lyric gibberish accompanying them. I never signed up for the AI lyric gibberish,…

Song of the Day 8/21: Joyce Harris, “No Way Out”

By Alby August 21, 2026

Rock critic Dave Marsh, who died last Friday, wrote more than two dozen books, including three about Bruce Springsteen and an entire volume about the song "Louie Louie." All his…

DL Open Thread: Friday, August 21, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 21, 20264 Comments

Delaware Rethugs Got Nothing. Which doesn't stop them from trying: Sen. Gerald Hocker has filed a complaint against Delaware’s State Election Commissioner over state's permanent absentee voting system. The Delaware…

Song of the Day 8/20: Barbra Streisand, “Woman in Love”

By Alby August 20, 2026

Long after people have forgotten that Barbra Streisand was a great singer (let's face it, younger people don't realize it now), she will be remembered for giving her name to…

DL Open Thread Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026

By Alby August 20, 202610 Comments

The backlash against Flock, the warrantless surveillance network masquerading as red-light cameras, reached Delaware the other day when a Graylyn Crest man damaged one with a shotgun blast. Kevin Smith,…

Song of the Day 8/19: Bruno Mars, “Natalie”

By Alby August 19, 20261 Comment

Wow, did Jon Ossoff strike a nerve. He mentioned the name – just the first name, mind you – of the young aide who travels around with Donald Trump and…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026

By Alby August 19, 20267 Comments

Gov. Matt Meyer's primary endorsements against incumbent Democrats who disagreed with him drew criticism from Senate Pro Tem Dave Sokola, continuing Meyer's long-running battle with a Delaware Democratic Party that…

BREAKING: Gov. Meyer Makes Several Endorsements–Including Three Of My Faves!

By El Somnambulo August 18, 202626 Comments

Said three being Shay Frisby, Adriana Leela Bohm, and Rae Krantz! Here is the press release from Gov. Meyer: Wilmington, DE — August 18, 2026 — Today, Governor Matt Meyer…

Song of the Day 8/18: McCarthy, “The Procession of Popular Capitalism”

By Alby August 18, 2026

Guest post by Nathan Arizona When Michael Stipe first sang “Exhuming McCarthy” with R.E.M. in 1987, the title alluded to the early ‘50s right-wing, commie-hunting, fear-mongering U.S. senator Joseph McCarthy.…