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We Need Independent Journalism Now More Than Ever

By El Somnambulo July 17, 20258 Comments

The only way that we can ensure that Delaware's best journalists can continue to shed light on what's going on is--to pay for it. Especially with Trump relentlessly going after…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 17, 2025

By El Somnambulo July 17, 202512 Comments

Mic Drop Of The Day. Thanks to one of my fave tipsters: [takes very deep breath] Pretty weird that Ghislaine Maxwell is currently serving 20 years for her involvement in a…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, July 16, 2025

By El Somnambulo July 16, 20256 Comments

Trump Favors Starvation As A Weapon. Not just food banks in America, but this: Five months into its unprecedented dismantling of foreign-aid programs, the Trump administration has given the order…

Song of the Day 7/15: Mutual of Alameda’s Wild Kingdom, “Big Bottom”

By Alby July 15, 2025

Noted keyboardist and philosopher Viv Savage, best known for his stint with iconic rock band Spinal Tap and his credo, "Have a good time all the time," supposedly died in…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, July 15, 2025

By El Somnambulo July 15, 202510 Comments

FASCISM MARCHES ON!: We Don't Need Know Edjicashun: The Supreme Court agreed on Monday that the Trump administration can proceed with dismantling the Education Department by firing more than a…

What Do CCR And AI Have In Common?

By El Somnambulo July 14, 20257 Comments

Guest Post By Gary Mullinax, AKA 'The Minister Of Culture' Stu Cook of the classic rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival knows that 19 CCR songs sit on a themed Spotify…

Song of the Day 7/14: Paul Henreid and the cast of “Casablanca,” “La Marseillaise”

By Alby July 14, 20253 Comments

This originally ran on Bastille Day five years ago, during the COVID summer. I'm re-running it because I think we need it even more today. It's not just a great…

DL Open Thread: Monday, July 14, 2025

By El Somnambulo July 14, 20254 Comments

Why MAGAts 'Think' That DOJ Is Covering Up Epstein Files. Hey, we think they're hiding proof of Trump's perfidy. That's not what 'they' think: If you don’t know the fullness of this…

Song of the Day 7/13: Rebekah Del Rio, “Llorando”

By Alby July 13, 2025

Guest post by Nathan Arizona There are many things his fans like about David Lynch, but two songs in Spanish by singer Rebekah Del Rio are standout moments. We learned…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: July 13, 2025

By El Somnambulo July 13, 20256 Comments

How Netanyahu Decided That Genocide Was How He'd Retain Power. Great long-form reporting, will no doubt win prizes, which will be well-deserved. A taste, set aside time to read the…

Song of the Day 7/12: The Blackbyrds, “Rock Creek Park”

By Alby July 12, 2025

Guest post by Nathan Arizona Donald Byrd was a highly regarded mainstream jazz musician, “one of the finest hard-bop trumpeters,” says the website AllMusic. He was also one of the…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 12, 2025

By El Somnambulo July 12, 202523 Comments

Y'know, sometimes I put up stuff that I just know will generate conversation. Take yesterday's Open Thread and Legislative Targets pieces, for example. Granted, I didn't write anything about Israel's…

Target These Legislators*

By El Somnambulo July 11, 202510 Comments

*At the ballot box. Inspired by today's Bunker Podcast, here's my list of state legislators who need progressive challengers in 2026. State Senate: Dan Cruce, the Lewes resident who 'represents'…