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Song of the Day 1/19: Generation X, “Your Generation”

By Alby January 19, 2020

Before Douglas Coupland's book, before demographers' appropriation of the term, a bunch of louts from London led by a bloke named William Broad formed a band to take advantage of…

DL Open Thread: Sun., Jan. 19, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 19, 20202 Comments

Malls Don't Have To Fail. A success story, and a possible road map for the Concord Mall? I get it. Miami is not suburban Brandywine Hundred. But the concept of…

Song of the Day 1/18: The Clash, “Wrong ‘Em Boyo”

By Alby January 18, 2020

"London Calling," the Clash double LP released 40 years ago this month, stunned audiences who thought punk rockers were just a bunch of low-talent yobs by presenting a array of…

DL Open Thread: Sat., Jan. 18, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 18, 202011 Comments

Five Myths About Bipartisanship. I think they've got it about right. Maybe Chris Coons should take a look. Is Trump's Popularity Overstated? Could be. Could manifest itself in lower R…

Who truly is “the last good Republican” in Delaware?

By jason330 January 17, 202021 Comments

I talk about this a lot because it bugs the fuck out of me. Mainly because as far as I can see, there are no good Republicans left in Delaware.…

Trump Supporter, Anthony Delcollo, reveals Trump Support in HB73 vote

By jason330 January 17, 20204 Comments

HB73 is the first leg of a constitutional amendment to eliminate restrictions on when absentee ballots can be cast. Delcollo, who has had some success pretending to be "one of…

Song of the Day 1/17: Dave Matthews Band, “The Best of What’s Around”

By Alby January 17, 2020

The Rock Hall of Fame, like the NFL's, announces a list of nominees for the honor, then excludes a bunch of them in a final vote, which always struck me…

DL Open Thread: Fri., Jan. 17, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 17, 20203 Comments

How Much Of The Impeachment Trial Will Be Cloaked In Secrecy? McConnell is already imposing restrictions on the press, and the Senate is likely to go into closed meetings. People…

Delaware Political Weekly: Jan. 10-16, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 17, 2020104 Comments

1. Dave McBride Is Toast. I decided to go back and see when he last had any sort of credible opponent, or, for that matter, any opponent. The year was…

White-Power Extremists Headed for Va. Nabbed in Newark by FBI

By Alby January 16, 20205 Comments

This is what we get for being so close to Virginia. From WDEL: Three suspected members of a white supremacist extremist group were arrested on federal firearm and alien-related charges…

BREAKING: Gov. Carney Stonewalls Education Funding Lawsuit!

By El Somnambulo January 16, 20204 Comments

I am now officially a subscriber to the Delaware State News, and this story from Randall Chase is why I took the plunge. Gov. John Carney has chosen to emulate…

Song of the Day 1/16: T. Rex, “Hot Love”

By Alby January 16, 20204 Comments

Better late than never, T. Rex has finally been admitted to the Rock Hall of Fame in its newest class, along with such rock-adjacent artists as Whitney Houston and Biggie…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., Jan. 16, 2020

By El Somnambulo January 16, 202010 Comments

OK, everybody, take a deep cleansing breath. I'll take one too. Aaaaaahhhh... You can turn off the alarms: The 2020 Delaware non-presidential primaries will not be held in April. They…