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DL Open Thread Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023

By Alby December 6, 202315 Comments

Everyone knows that Donald Trump has never had an original thought and that most of his insults are simply projection. You'd think the mainstream media would have noticed this by…

Song of the Day 12/5: Nine Inch Nails, “The Beginning of the End”

By Alby December 5, 2023

Could this be a message for Valerie Longhurst? You decide. It comes from Trent Reznor's 2007 LP "Year Zero," a concept album about an American dystopia. Reznor set his tale…

BREAKING!!! We Now Have THE MOST IMPORTANT LEGISLATIVE RACE OF 2024!!!!

By El Somnambulo December 5, 202326 Comments

If anything, seven exclamation points aren't enough. Far be it from me to engage in hyperbole (he lied), but this immediately jumps to the top of the list. The challenger? …

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023

By Alby December 5, 20235 Comments

Proof, as if more were needed, that politics is now professional wrestling: Disgraced ex-Rep. George Santos is monetizing his graft in various ways. One of them is selling cameo greetings…

Collin O’Mara Announces Exploratory Committee For Governor Run

By El Somnambulo December 4, 202342 Comments

Make no mistake--he's running. I'm pretty sure that BHL's fall from grace precipitated this run as some key players are moving to Collin's camp. Here is his announcement: "Delaware needs…

Song of the Day 12/4: Jim Bryant, “Something’s Coming”

By Alby December 4, 20233 Comments

El Somnambulo insisted I feature this tune today. I have no idea why, but when a man in a luchador mask tells you to do something, you do it. Though…

DL Open Thread Monday, Dec. 4, 2023

By Alby December 4, 20232 Comments

This story came out a week ago and sank without a trace: The president of the United Nations’ annual climate summit planned to use the talks to lobby dozens of…

Song of the Day 12/3: Ratboys, “The Window”

By Alby December 3, 20231 Comment

El Som included a tune from Chicago band Ratboys in his monthly favorite new tunes post back when their fifth studio LP, "The Window," came out in August. The album,…

DL Open Thread: December 3, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 3, 202314 Comments

A Trump Dictatorship Could Well Be Upon Us. Just in case you were enjoying your Sunday morning coffee. The article is long, but necessary. Please read it. Bush V. Gore:…

Song of the Day 12/2: The Pogues, “Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah”

By Alby December 2, 20233 Comments

It's been a tough year for Ireland's musicians. Sinead O'Connor died in July, and this week Shane MacGowan, frontman for the Pogues, died a week after being discharged from a…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, December 2, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 2, 20238 Comments

Trump Pardoned Them. They're Helping His Presidential Run. No other word but 'transactional' comes to mind: Never before had a president used his constitutional clemency powers to free or forgive…

DL Open Thread: Friday, December 1, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 1, 202311 Comments

Israel Knew Of Hamas' Planned Attack--And Did Nothing. For over a year: Israeli officials obtained Hamas’s battle plan for the Oct. 7 terrorist attack more than a year before it…

Delaware Political Weekly: November 24-30, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 1, 20239 Comments

1. Annnd, just like that, we have a Democratic primary for NCC Council President. Robert A. Williams, who previously served on Wilmington City Council, as filed. I spoke to him…