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Democratic Skunks in the Middle of the Road Not Dead Yet

By Alby March 12, 20265 Comments

Anybody who wants to see progressive government should realize that Republicans, who hate all Democrats, are not the people working hardest to block the path to progress. That distinction goes…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

By El Somnambulo March 11, 20264 Comments

Today's a huge committee day in Dover. But first, yesterday's Session Activity Report. It was comity all around as all the legislation passed unanimously. OK, deep breath, and more caffeine,…

Song of the Day 3/11: Franz Ferdinand, “Take Me Out”

By Alby March 11, 2026

It seems the Trump administration isn't alone in pissing off musicians by using their music without asking for permission. The ironically named Israeli Defense Forces set social media video of…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, March 11, 2026

By El Somnambulo March 11, 202611 Comments

How Trump Miscalculated On The War: On Feb. 18, as President Trump weighed whether to launch military attacks on Iran, Chris Wright, the energy secretary, told an interviewer he was…

Song of the Day 3/10: Travis, “New Shoes”

By Alby March 10, 2026

If you had asked me whether this story was real or something that ran in the Onion, I'd have guessed the Onion, but no, it's real. It seems Donald Trump…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

By El Somnambulo March 10, 20265 Comments

Back in session for three weeks. We reported yesterday on a bill designed to reduce hospital healthcare costs. The irony of two legislators who have carried ChristianaCare's water, and who…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, March 10, 2026

By El Somnambulo March 10, 20266 Comments

Trump Plays Wall Street Nitwits For Fools. Because, who else believes anything he says?: Yesterday UN Ambassador Mike Waltz announced that the US was moving ahead rapidly to achieve all…

Song of the Day 3/9: Country Joe and the Fish, “The Fish Cheer/I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-To-Die Rag”

By Alby March 9, 20263 Comments

With talk of committing ground troops to Trump's War on Iran, it would be a good time to break out this iconic Vietnam-era protest song, even if Joseph Allen "Country…

DL Open Thread: Monday, March 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo March 9, 20263 Comments

Oil Prices Soar Due To Trump's War. Who could possibly have foreseen this?: Oil prices spiked near $120 per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening…

Important Lessons From Recent Elections

By Alby March 8, 20263 Comments

You might think the successful primary campaigns of New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Texas Senate candidate James Talarico are as different as, well, New York City and Texas.…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: March 8, 2026

By El Somnambulo March 8, 20262 Comments

McMeh. CEO grudgingly nibbles at McDonald's new sandwich: Social media can be so cruel...: “When the CEO calls it product instead of food you know its got less nutritional value…

Song of the Day 3/8: Psychedelic Furs, “Pretty in Pink”

By Alby March 8, 2026

Hey, Millennials, wanna feel old? The classic John Hughes Brat Pack movie, "Pretty in Pink," was the No. 1 box office film 40 years ago last week. You're welcome. As…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, March 7, 2026

By El Somnambulo March 7, 20267 Comments

What a real President should sound like. What The Pro Rasslin' Heel Masquerading As President Has Done: Until quite recently, oil and gasoline prices had been a bright spot in…