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Delaware Political Weekly: Week Ending December 18, 2025

By El Somnambulo December 19, 20255 Comments

We start with the inevitable announcement that 'The Other Mike Smith' is running for yet another office. This time, State Treasurer. You may recall that, in 2024, His PAL Val…

Song of the Day 12/18: Wham!, “Last Christmas”

By Alby December 18, 20251 Comment

The good news is that Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" might be slipping as the world's most popular holiday song. The not-so-good news: It's being supplanted…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, December 18, 2025

By El Somnambulo December 18, 20253 Comments

'They Pre-Empted Survivor For This?' Trump delivered a campaign speech to the nation last night while in a race against time with the Teleprompter: Mr. Trump, always more comfortable with what…

Trump On TV Tonight. Why?

By El Somnambulo December 17, 20254 Comments

Good question. 9 pm. People who watch will no doubt be searching for signs of dementia. My fear?: He announces war against Venezuela which, come to think of it, he's…

Song of the Day 12/17: Frank Sinatra, “Mistletoe and Holly”

By Alby December 17, 20251 Comment

Guest post by Nathan Arizona This is the time of year for songs that celebrate poison. Mistletoe and holly: Don’t eat them. Frank Sinatra seemed a little venomous now and…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, December 17, 2025

By El Somnambulo December 17, 20259 Comments

Redding Consortium Proposes Merging Four NCC School Districts Into One Mega-District: The state task force charged with drawing plans to redistrict Wilmington schools recommended combining Delaware’s four northernmost school districts…

Mick Foley’s Da Man!

By El Somnambulo December 16, 20252 Comments

Also known as Cactus Jack and Mankind, among other gimmicks. He is now WWE no more. Here's why: PARTING WAYS WITH WWE While I have been concerned about WWE‘s…

Song of the Day 12/16: Vince Vance & the Valiants, “All I Want for Christmas Is You”

By Alby December 16, 2025

Wait, wait, don't go! This isn't what you think it is! It's not the Mariah Carey hit, the one that plays in stores so often that retail workers voted it…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, December 16, 2025

By El Somnambulo December 16, 202512 Comments

You've all seen Trump's response to the Reiner murders. I will say that Trump is the only person in America with Trump Derangement Syndrome. As in Arch De Drumpf? With just…

Song of the Day 12/15: The Ray Coniff Singers, “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas”

By Alby December 15, 2025

Guest post by Nathan Arizona You don’t find many Christmas songs with St. Nicholas in them. Santa Claus took over in the 19th century with a big boost from Clement…

DL Open Thread: Monday, December 15, 2025

By El Somnambulo December 15, 20257 Comments

BREAKING: Rob Reiner and Wife Stabbed To Death: Hollywood director Rob Reiner and his wife Michele were found dead Sunday afternoon inside their Brentwood mansion, according to officials. The Los…

Song of the Day 12/14: Stevie Wonder, “Someday at Christmas”

By Alby December 14, 2025

Today we kick off Song of the Day's 12 Days of Christmas Music with a song I'm hearing more this year than I have in a long time, and with…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: December 14, 2025

By El Somnambulo December 14, 20253 Comments

If you live in an area with lots of trees, you might want to check out some spectacular winter sights this morning. The heavy snow has clung to the trees,…