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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…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, November 12, 2025

By El Somnambulo November 12, 20255 Comments

I was really hoping that Brianna Hill would be at the Spotlight Delaware Members Mixer. Why? Because many of her articles make me angry for the best possible reason-she brings…

Gibraltar: An Inside Job

By El Somnambulo November 12, 20259 Comments

Guest Post From Hi Neighbor: WHYY’s earlier article on this highlighted some important facts that are worth repeating here. Facts matter, so let’s review them. (Link to that and other…

Song of the Day 11/11: The Blue Jean Committee, “Catalina Breeze”

By Alby November 11, 20251 Comment

Guest post by Nathan Arizona Yacht rock has been sailing along for half a century and will apparently keep going till the end of time. But one of the best…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, November 11, 2025

By El Somnambulo November 11, 20257 Comments

'Tis A Puzzlement'. I scoped out the song from 'The King And I', and no, I'm not linking to it. However, we at Delaware Liberal are puzzled. In the past…

Song of the Day 11/10: R.E.M., “Daysleeper”

By Alby November 10, 2025

After a long night of rage-tweeting, how's a busy president supposed to get enough shut-eye? Simple – catch a few z's during one of those boring news conferencesthey're always scheduling…