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Song of the Day 6/7: The Long Ryders, “Looking for Lewis and Clark”

By Alby June 7, 20261 Comment

Guest post by Nathan Arizona People are looking for Lewis and Clark again. Sure, the guys who explored the rivers, forests and mountains of President Jefferson’s newly purchased western territory…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: June 7, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 7, 20261 Comment

A Playlist For Your Dog? I'm not buying it. However: Dog ownership has gotten increasingly elaborate, and nobody seems embarrassed about it. The fresh food delivery services, the orthopedic beds,…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 6, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 6, 20265 Comments

Karney Klaims He Has A Plan To House The Homeless. Sounds more like a chance to diss those who have krossed him: Wilmington Mayor John Carney said the city does…

Song of the Day 6/5: Edgar Winter’s White Trash, “Cool Fool”

By Alby June 5, 20263 Comments

Here's how hard up Trump is for acts willing to play his big birthday party for America: He's enlisted Lee Greenwood, of "God Bless the USA" fame, to warble that…

Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending June 4, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 5, 202615 Comments

Just when I think that we're pretty much done with intriguing new developments, I'm proven wrong. At least wrong enough so that I've got items for yet another political weekly.…

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 5, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 5, 20262 Comments

Incyte, BPG, The City Of Wilmington. What could possibly go wrong?: Less than two years after investing nearly $80 million into two downtown Wilmington office buildings, the pharmaceutical company Incyte…

Song of the Day 6/4: The Rolling Stones, “Slipping Away”

By Alby June 4, 2026

As El Somnambulo keeps pointing out, Trump has entered the lame duck portion of his presidency. With more court decisions going against him and more Republican lawmakers going rogue, he…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 4, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 4, 20264 Comments

Not Better Late Than Never? I'm not so sure: The biggest legislative controversy of last summer is back before the General Assembly. Lawmakers are set to introduce a bill today…

Song of the Day 6/3: The Black Crowes, “She Talks to Angels”

By Alby June 3, 20261 Comment

Well, that was awkward. The Black Crowes were playing a show in Tampa and were just about to launch into their signature song, "She Talks to Angels," when the video…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 3, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 3, 20269 Comments

The New Medical School Is A BFD. I think this is a win-win, and, yes, a coup for Gov. Matt Meyer: Delaware will soon have its own medical school, a…

Song of the Day 6/2: Phil Collins, “I Missed Again”

By Alby June 2, 2026

You probably heard about the Enhanced Games, an Olympics-style athletic competition that allowed participants to use whatever performance-enhancing drugs they cared to. Organizers promised that doped-up athletes would shatter world…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 2, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 2, 20262 Comments

It's A War--It's A Bore: For three months, President Trump has been deeply engaged in the Iran conflict, planning the 38 days of attack, struggling to reopen the Strait…

Q: Who Owns Nnamdi Chukwuocha, Dan Cruce, Krista Griffith And Ray Seigfried?

By El Somnambulo June 2, 202632 Comments

Answer, albeit only a partial answer, is a Third Party Advertising PAC now running propaganda for this Delaware Way Quartet. Almost certainly to be expanding in scope. Before I get…