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General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 18, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 18, 20262 Comments

The Big News: Senate To Consider FY '27 Budget. Here it is, read and comment. I have one comment--check out the 'best and brightest' that Speaker Mimi assigned the task…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 18, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 18, 20263 Comments

I encourage you to read the entire story that Chris Barrish wrote about the PAL investigation. There's so much more than what I excerpted yesterday. Of particular note: Longhurst told WHYY News…

Song of the Day 6/17: The New Christy Minstrels, “Green, Green”

By Alby June 17, 20263 Comments

Post By Alby: Donald Trump has always been a fuck-up at everything except getting attention, so it's always fun to see him botch projects in his supposed area of expertise,…

Our PAL Val’s PAL Under Investigation By The Feds

By El Somnambulo June 17, 20262 Comments

From Cris Barrish's story on WHYY: A year ago, the Police Athletic League of Delaware appeared to be in great shape. The gymnasiums with multiple basketball courts at its Hockessin…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 17, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 17, 2026No Comments

Scorecard on Constitutional Amendments considered in the House yesterday: 2 passed, 1 failed. These two passed: HB 180 (Harris); HB 430 (Harris). This one failed: HS 1/HB 88 (Bush). This…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 17, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 17, 20263 Comments

WHYY With Much More On The Ortega Story: The woman appears from court records to have dated Ortega on and off during the past few years. WHYY News is not…

Song of the Day 6/16: Paul Simon and Joseph Shabalala, “Homeless”

By Alby June 16, 20261 Comment

We're not supposed to call people "homeless" anymore. Advocates prefer the term "unhoused," because "homeless" supposedly casts blame on the victims themselves. Others disagree. They think "unhoused" comes across as…

BREAKING: Rep. Ortega Investigated In Domestic Violence Incident

By El Somnambulo June 16, 202621 Comments

According to the police report (I'm not linking in order to keep the victim's name confidential), the incident took place on May 21 of this year. The alleged victim was…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 16, 20262 Comments

Irredeemable John Carney Boots Homeless From The Park. Perhaps he should reread his Catholic faith's depictions of Hell: Residents being evicted from a homeless encampment in Wilmington on Monday woke…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 16, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 16, 20262 Comments

Welcome To Bill-A-Palooza! That time of year when several dozen bills are passed on any given day. Counting up those scheduled on today's House and Senate Agendas, we're looking at 47…

DL Open Thread: Monday, June 15, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 15, 20261 Comment

Delaware Creates Puerto Rico Day: “Yo soy boricua, pa que tu lo sepas,” echoed through Legislative Hall as Puerto Ricans from across Delaware gathered to witness Gov. Matt Meyer sign…

Song of the Day 6/14: Eric Clapton, “Let It Rain”

By Alby June 14, 20262 Comments

The weather forecast is iffy – scattered thunderstorms – but a lot of people would like to see Donald Trump's tacky UFC Brawn on the Lawn extravaganza tonight suffer the…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: June 14, 2026

By El Somnambulo June 14, 2026No Comments

Culinary Spontaneity? I'm all for it!. Sure beats three squares a day: One of the stupidest things in an earnest but stupid school of culinary thought is that each of…