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Delaware Political Weekly: March 1-7, 2024

By El Somnambulo March 9, 20247 Comments

OK, so I'm a day late with this. What are you gonna do, cancel your subscription?? 1. Some Guy Named Eric Hansen Files To Run For US Senate As An…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, March 9, 2024

By El Somnambulo March 9, 20244 Comments

Leftover thought from yesterday's column, courtesy of Dorothy Parker: Katie Britt's performance ran the gamut of emotions from A to B. Oh, that rape story she told? It's false: Britt…

Song of the Day 3/8: Elton John, “I’m Still Standing”

By Alby March 8, 20243 Comments

Joe Biden is yet another day older, but this is the rare day when that's not the lead story about him. Even the mainstream media had to concede that the…

DL Open Thread: Friday, March 8, 2024

By El Somnambulo March 8, 202419 Comments

He Gave The Speech He Needed To Give. A 'Give 'Em Hell, Harry' speech, with a dose of 'You think I'm too old, let's see Trump do this' thrown in…

Song of the Day 3/7: The Beatles, “Doctor Robert”

By Alby March 7, 2024

Dr. Feelgood the Candy Man, better known as former White House doctor Ronny Jackson, has been demoted by the Navy from retired admiral to retired captain for running a pill…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, March 7, 2024

By El Somnambulo March 7, 202412 Comments

Today's Big Story: In The House, 'Permit To Purchase'=Permit To Weaken Permit To Purchase Bill. Courtesy of Speaker 'Our PAL Val' and her leadership henchpersons. In this case, 'House Majority…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, March 7, 2024

By El Somnambulo March 7, 20249 Comments

Biden And D's Should Target North Carolina. Even in a world of fascist nutjobs now deemed acceptable within the Rethug Party, this guy is over the line: The Republican Party…

Song of the Day 3/6: Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, “I’m Broke”

By Alby March 6, 2024

This song is what the meeting between Donald Trump and Elon Musk at Mar-a-Lago must have sounded like. Guitarist and singer Black Joe Lewis was a hot item back in…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., March 6, 2024

By El Somnambulo March 6, 202417 Comments

Governor Carney gave a speech. Said we needed to live within our means. Same governor who fought legalized pot and the revenues it would bring. Same governor who opposed adding…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, March 6, 2024

By Alby March 6, 20247 Comments

Trump and Biden both won most of the Super Tuesday delegates, but with enough hiccups to give the media something to talk about. Trump lost Vermont to Nikki Haley and…

January 6 Felon/Insurrectionist To Headline Local Rethug Fundraiser

By El Somnambulo March 5, 20247 Comments

Can we simply accept the reality that the Rethuglican Party no longer pretends to be anything but a fascist party? Here's the story. One Derrick Evans will appear at the…

Song of the Day 3/5: Melbourne Ska Orchestra, “Get Smart”

By Alby March 5, 20242 Comments

Feeling down? I find that there's nothing like a little ska revival music to brighten my mood. Today's exhibit A: the Melbourne Ska Orchestra, an Aussie outfit that shows how…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 5, 2024

By El Somnambulo March 5, 20247 Comments

John Carney delivers his State Of The State address today. 2 p.m. I know not why. Anything of substance (insert joke here) was almost certainly addressed in his budget proposal. …