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Meyer Campaign Throws Shit At Collin O’Mara

By El Somnambulo May 20, 202453 Comments

Don't see any way one could interpret this otherwise: May 20th, 2024 Dear Commissioner, Albence, I wanted to inform you that according to the Delaware Constitution, a candidate for Governor…

Song of the Day 5/20: King Willonius, “Bleach Blonde Bad Built Butch Body”

By Alby May 20, 20242 Comments

It's not exactly life imitating art, more like reality imitating reality TV, but the Catfightin' Congresswomen of Washington could be the hottest new show in the capital. In last week's…

DL Open Thread Monday, May 20, 2024

By Alby May 20, 20242 Comments

Iran's president, Ebrahim Raisi, was killed when his helicopter crashed. That should give conspiracy theorists plenty of grist, but analysts agree the effects will be internal, because he was seen…

Song of the Day 5/19: Dolly Parton, “9 to 5”

By Alby May 19, 20241 Comment

Dabney Coleman, who died last week at 92, was best known for playing arrogant, venal characters in movies and television, especially during the '80s, when he starred in the sitcoms…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, May 19, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 19, 202413 Comments

Brief campaign note. Was knocking doors for Branden Fletcher Dominguez yesterday, and I was paired with Susan Sander, who just won a seat on the Red Clay School Board. She's…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, May 18, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 18, 20242 Comments

'All You Can Eat' Yourself Right Into Bankruptcy. 'Endless shrimp' to put an end to Red Lobster?: Locations of Red Lobster all over the country have been closing down, with…

Song of the Day 5/17: Childish Gambino, “Redbone”

By Alby May 17, 2024

Actor Donald Glover has been busy the last several years, notably by playing Lando Calrissian in a Star Wars prequel and starring in an Amazon Prime series, a remake of…

Delaware Political Weekly: May 10-16, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 17, 20244 Comments

1. A Simpler Solution? R Mike Simpler has filed to run in the 14th RD race. The Rehoboth area district has been home to Pete Schwartzkopf for almost two decades. …

DL Open Thread: Friday, May 17, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 17, 202410 Comments

The C. Montgomery Burns Of Maryland? $62 Mill couldn't buy Total Wines' David Trone a Senate seat: Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) spent $62 million of his own money on the…

Song of the Day 5/16: Louis Prima, “I Wanna Be Like You”

By Alby May 16, 2024

The sad spectacle of Trump's gaggle of suckups convening outside his trial in New York – in matching outfits, no less – made me think of this tune from Disney's…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, May 16, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 16, 20241 Comment

The Big Story: Senate Considers Hospital Cost Review Board Today. Among other changes, the compromise amendment '(r)emoves the penalty provision for hospitals who fail to adhere to a budget that…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 16, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 16, 20248 Comments

RIP: Rep. Joe DiPinto. It would be difficult to find a more civic-minded Wilmingtonian than Joe DiPinto. To me, he was a public servant in the best sense of the…

Song of the Day 5/15: David Sanborn, “Hideaway”

By Alby May 15, 2024

Alto saxophonist David Sanborn's music is usually categorized as smooth jazz, much to his chagrin. Sanborn, who died Sunday at age 78, released 25 albums leading his own band, incorporating…