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State Treasurer’s Office–Ready, Willing…And ABLE?

By El Somnambulo November 18, 20252 Comments

ABLE are savings accounts to enable people with disabilities to save money without jeopardizing state and Federal means tested benefits (Medicaid, SNAP, TANF, etc), according to those familiar with the…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, November 18, 2025

By El Somnambulo November 18, 20255 Comments

NCC Council Debates Dueling Data Center Proposals. Featuring 'Kilpatrick's Revenge': The New Castle County Council now faces competing proposals to regulate the emerging data center industry. On Monday, Councilwoman Janet…

DL Open Thread: Monday, November 17, 2025

By El Somnambulo November 17, 20255 Comments

Ya Wanna Be The Senate Democratic Leader? You say things like this every day: Sen. Chris Murphy: “He wouldn’t be acting this way if he wasn’t so deeply worried about…

Song of the Day 11/16: Todd Snider, “Alright Guy”

By Alby November 16, 2025

Americana singer-songwriter Todd Snider would be bemused by all the attention he's getting. He's the kind of artist that even if you know about him you assume other people don't,…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: November 16, 2025

By El Somnambulo November 16, 2025

Big Tech Wants Your Brain. Meaning, yes, Elon Musk wants your brain: Advances in optogenetics, a scientific technique that uses light to stimulate or suppress individual, genetically modified neurons, could…

BREAKING!! Pam Salaam Announces Candidacy For RD 16

By El Somnambulo November 15, 20251 Comment

The incumbent is the irredeemable ex-cop Franklin Cooke. His only legislative 'accomplishment' of note is/was destroying legitimate LEOBOR reform, Which, to be fair, is precisely why fellow ex-cop and then-Speaker Pete Schwartzkopf…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 15, 2025

By El Somnambulo November 15, 20255 Comments

Absolute Corruption: On Oct. 2, the second day of the government shutdown, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem arrived at Mount Rushmore to shoot a television ad. Sitting on horseback in…

Song of the Day 11/14: Warren Zevon, “Desperadoes Under the Eaves”

By Alby November 14, 2025

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame finally got around to honoring Warren Zevon, letting him in through the side door labeled Musical Influence, and then honoring him some more…

DL Open Thread: Friday, November 14, 2025

By El Somnambulo November 14, 20252 Comments

ICE To Hire Bounty Hunters. Because 'Fascism': Immigration and Customs Enforcement is looking to hire bounty hunters and private investigators to track down tens of thousands of immigrants to boost…

Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending November 13, 2025

By El Somnambulo November 14, 202510 Comments

“We are kings of our bikes. So, we are again really lucky to live in Rehoboth, when we park a car, we have to get back into the car. We…

Song of the Day 11/13: Bing Crosby, “Pennies From Heaven”

By Alby November 13, 2025

The United States has minted its last penny. Sure, there's no real need for them – they're expensive to produce, and most are given out as change and never used…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 13, 2026

By El Somnambulo November 13, 202515 Comments

Special Legislative Session Today. And, already it's weird. The House Agenda is about what we expected: Passage of the legislation enabling the NCC Property tax bills to go out now…

Song of the Day 11/12: Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, “Young Girl”

By Alby November 12, 2025

The government shutdown was a godsend for Trump, because it kept the media's attention off those pesky Epstein Files. Pressure's been building, though, because at this point a lot of…