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DL Open Thread: Monday, September 14, 2026

By El Somnambulo September 14, 20267 Comments

No Regulations On Flock Cameras In Delaware. My takeaway on this Spotlight Delaware piece: Newark resident Amy Roe’s biggest concerns about Flock cameras are her unanswered questions about their possible…

Song of the Day 9/13: The Dubliners, “A Nation Once Again”

By Alby September 13, 20261 Comment

Master of deflection Donald Trump, in Ireland to watch a tournament at another of his money-losing golf courses, threw the assembled media into a stenographic frenzy yesterday simply by saying…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: September 13, 2026

By El Somnambulo September 13, 20262 Comments

We're All DOOMED! Will AI Kill Everything In Its Path?: Four days after a researcher publicly quit his job at Anthropic, warning that top AI firms are not “acting responsibly”…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, September 12, 2026

By El Somnambulo September 12, 20262 Comments

Could This Impact Suxco Races?: As Delaware’s primary election quickly approaches, a controversial affordable housing policy has become a flashpoint in Sussex County, dominating both closely watched primary races and…

Wellwellwell, Just Look Who’s A Tax Delinquent

By El Somnambulo September 11, 20265 Comments

As in 'didn't pay their bill of $9360 in school taxes'. That would be Peco Liquor Store. The one run by Ed Mulvihill. You know, the guy who Deb Heffernan…

Song of the Day 9/11: LCD Soundsytem, “(We Don’t Need This) Fascist Groove Thang”

By Alby September 11, 2026No Comments

Can we call it fascism yet? Last night's Trumpapalooza rally in Dallas featured everything but the salute, as Trump asked the less-than-full house, "Please raise your right hand. I pledge…

DL Open Thread: Friday, September 11, 2026

By El Somnambulo September 11, 2026No Comments

Where were you 25 years ago today? I was at a nursing home reform meeting at Buena Vista when we found out. Drove back to the Carvel Building in a…

Song of the Day 9/10: The Easybeats, “Friday on My Mind”

By Alby September 10, 20261 Comment

Guest post by Nathan Arizona The story behind “Friday on My Mind” is an immigrant success story. In 1964, four young guys in Australia met at Sydney's Villawood Migrant Hostel,…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, September 10, 2026

By El Somnambulo September 10, 202612 Comments

Cris Barrish Conjures Up Controversy Where None Exists. Great reporter, pathetic story: When Kyle Grantham, a first-time candidate for the New Castle County Council, read a WHYY News article last…

Song of the Day 9/9: Cassandra Wilson, “Time After Time”

By Alby September 9, 2026No Comments

Many critics considered Cassandra Wilson, who died last week at age 70, the finest jazz singer of her generation, but the truth was she could work in any musical context…

The 8-Day Campaign Finance Reports

By El Somnambulo September 9, 20263 Comments

A few late updates: The Suxco Schell Bros donated $10K to the Delaware Senate Majority PAC. Also $20 K from JP Morgan Chase. Yes, the Dems. You know where that…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, September 9, 2026

By El Somnambulo September 9, 20268 Comments

How Delaware's 'Not-For-Profit' Hospitals Stash $$'s In The Cayman Islands. An absolute must-read, award-worthy article: (W)hen hospitals write checks to those allegedly harmed by their care, most would think the…

Marcus Henry Is An Irredeemable Political Hack

By El Somnambulo September 8, 20265 Comments

Just got this in my e-box: "Friends, Today starts the second stretch of in-person early voting days ahead of Delaware's September 15th Democratic Primary election. Voters will go to the polls…