Song of the Day 1/16: The Police, “Can’t Stand Losing You”
Andy Summers and Stewart Copeland, the two members of the Police who aren't Sting, have taken the band's songwriter and vocalist to court over royalties for their best-known song, "Every…
DL Open Thread: Friday, January 16, 2026
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Laurel Police Shared Haitian Immigrants' Addresses With FBI. In a seemingly unprecedented move in Delaware, a local police department in Sussex County created a list last year of where officers…
Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending January 15, 2026
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Had to rewrite this due to this late-breaking news: 1. President Pro-Tem Dave Sokola Will Not Seek Reelection. I flat-out can't believe he's been there for 36 years. I really am old. I…
Song of the Day 1/15: Dolly Parton, “Here You Come Again”
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Fans have been worried about Dolly Parton's health since October, when her sister put out a public appeal for prayers, a couple of weeks after the country music diva missed…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, January 15, 2026
The big news, such as it is, took place in the committee meetings yesterday. I also guess it's worth noting that SB 27 (Brown), which creates the Office Of New…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, January 15, 2026
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Anybody Missing From This Obituary? Let me rephrase: Anybody Missing From The Obituary For Linda Stevenson?: Passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2025. She was born on April 29, 1961.…
Song of the Day 1/14: Jake Xerxes Fussell, “The Bells of Rhymney”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona The best-known version of “The Bells of Rhymney” came out of sunny southern California when the Byrds put it on their first album in 1965.…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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Suxco Council Rejects Mega-Development. I did not expect this: The Sussex County Council voted unanimously Tuesday to deny a rezoning needed for Atlantic Fields, a major retail project that would…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, January 14, 2026
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There were no surprises in either the House or Senate today. The House unanimously passed SB 106 (Buckson), which requires school districts to craft cell phone policies for students. Because…
Song of the Day 1/13: The Moody Blues, “Isn’t Life Strange”
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Scanning one of those People We Lost in 2025 lists the other day, I realized I missed memorializing John Lodge, bassist for the Moody Blues, back when he died in…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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Another Day, More Trump Shit You Never Thought Would Happen. Like: Yet Another War Crime: The Pentagon used a secret aircraft painted to look like a civilian plane in its…
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
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This is the hors d'oeuvre portion of the legislative session--in for just three weeks, get those few 'must-pass' bills done by the end of the month, listen to the Governor's State…
Song of the Day 1/12: The Grateful Dead, “Playing in the Band”
Bob Weir, the co-founder of the Grateful Dead who died Saturday at 78, was the subject of countless Deadhead debates over the years. Was he an essential member of the…