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Song of the Day 12/24: Jimmy Boyd, “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”

By Alby December 24, 2025

When you hear this novelty tune these days, it's usually the Jackson 5's version, with 12-year-old Michael playing the youngster shocked to see his mother canoodling with Kris Kringle. It…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, December 24, 2025

By El Somnambulo December 24, 2025

Trooper Died A Hero In DMV Shooting: A 44-year-old man with a gun entered the facility off of Route 13 and Hessler Boulevard in Minquidale at around 2 p.m. Tuesday,…

Song of the Day 12/23: Angela Lansbury, “We Need a Little Christmas”

By Alby December 23, 2025

Guest post by Nathan Arizona “We Need a Little Christmas” is a Christmas song about celebrating Christmas when it’s not Christmastime. Auntie Mame has just lost all her money in…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, December 23, 2025

By El Somnambulo December 23, 2025

Just because we're into the Holiday Doldrums Week on the blog doesn't mean that Trump's destruction of everything we hold dear is slowing down. Take yesterday, for example. Please: Trump…

Song of the Day 12/22: The 1975, “Wintering”

By Alby December 22, 2025

Christmas can be a hectic time for young adults. You've left the nest, but your parents expect you to return home for the holidays, and they're likely to treat you…

DL Open Thread: Monday, December 22, 2025

By El Somnambulo December 22, 2025

$2 Billion Buys You Quite A Lot--From Trump. Here's why I keep my NYTimes subscription: Since President Trump was elected a second time, he and his allies have raised nearly…

DL Presents: Our MVP’s For 2025

By El Somnambulo December 22, 2025

'MVP' standing for 'Most Valuable To The Progressive Cause' in Delaware. This is my list. Your lists would undoubtedly differ. Although--I read all of your suggestions and, in some cases,…

Song of the Day 12/21: Maddy Prior, “Ding Dong! Merrily on High”

By Alby December 21, 2025

Guest post by Nathan Arizona There are two Christmas songs with what seem like almost endless strings of “o’s” in the word “gloria” – “33 syllables in just one breath,”…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: December 21, 2025

By El Somnambulo December 21, 2025

The Best Wildlife Photos Of 2025--Be sure to check out the giant Japanese mantis. 10 Fave Books Of 2025: I chose this list because 'The Antidote' by Karen Russell was…

Coons Said What?

By Alby December 21, 2025

This might be the least mealy-mouthed thing Chris Coons has ever said as a senator. He was on MSNOW, formerly MSNBC, to talk about the semi-release of the Epstein files,…

Song of the Day 12/20: Cast in Bronze, “Carol of the Bells”

By Alby December 20, 2025

If the "Carol of the Bells" doesn't sound like a Christmas carol, it might be because it wasn't at first. It was a Ukrainian New Year's song back when Ukrainians…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, December 20, 2025

By El Somnambulo December 20, 2025

Of Course They Didn't Release All The Epstein Docs. Released a photo of Clinton in a bath, though: Lawmakers from both parties on Friday accused the Justice Department of failing…

Song of the Day 12/19: Gene Autry, “Here Comes Santa Claus”

By Alby December 19, 2025

Guest post by Nathan Arizona A perennially popular Christmas song was born when a crowd of parade-goers in 1946 shouted “here comes Santa Claus” as the Grand Marshal approached on…