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DL Open Thread: Monday, April 21, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 21, 202510 Comments

THE POPE HAS DIED: Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announced on Monday, ending a groundbreaking pontificate that sought, however haltingly, to reshape the Roman Catholic Church into a more…

Song of the Day 4/20: The Beatles, “Got to Get You Into My Life”

By Alby April 20, 2025

It wasn't until 1997 that Paul McCartney revealed that this song wasn't written about someone but rather something. "It's actually an ode to pot," he acknowledged, "like someone else might…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 20, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 20, 20252 Comments

Pope Sends Easter Message To Vance: Pope Francis did not attend the Vatican’s official meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Saturday, instead having his No. 2 deliver a…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 19, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 19, 20253 Comments

BREAKING: Supreme Court Sez: No More Disappeareds. For now. You just KNOW which two justices dissented: The Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration early Saturday from deporting another group…

Song of the Day 4/18: John Lennon, “Power to the People”

By Alby April 18, 20251 Comment

Welcome to the resistance...what? Who? David Brooks? Seriously? Milquetoast center-right New York Times columnist David Brooks is calling for widespread resistance to the Trump regime? You better believe it, baby.…

DL Open Thread: Friday, April 18, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 18, 20254 Comments

Kidnapped US Citizen Released From Captivity--In Florida. Just one more headline I never thought I'd have to write: Juan Carlos Lopez-Gomez held his mother in a tight embrace and wept…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, April 17, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 17, 20254 Comments

The Big News: End-Of-Life Options Bill Set To Clear Final Legislative Hurdle. HB 140 (Morrison) is on today's Senate Agenda. Barring any unexpected defections, the bill should pass. Barely. Gov.…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 17, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 17, 202518 Comments

Kevin Hensley Hands Over His Car Keys: Delaware Rep. Kevin Hensley (R-Middletown/Odessa) pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving drunk in a case that saw him crash his truck into a car…

Song of the Day 4/16: The Gun, “Race With the Devil”

By Alby April 16, 2025

The notion that the devil has all the best tunes didn't start with rock and roll. It goes all the way back to the 18th century, when Anglican cleric George…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 16, 20254 Comments

A rare Wednesday with not even a Senate Agenda to warrant either house going into session. All committee meetings in both chambers today. We have yesterday's productive session to discuss,…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, April 16, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 16, 20258 Comments

Some Breaking Delaware News To Start: Betsy Maron will not run for reelection as State Democratic Party Chair. This comes one day after Evelyn Waters Brady blew us away during…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, April 15, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 15, 202513 Comments

Was gonna write my obligatory run-down of today's activities. Then I read this: https://spotlightdelaware.org/2025/04/15/port-of-wilmington-fight-reignites/ I'm flummoxed. Can someone please share the story behind the story? The Governor's office and the…

Song of the Day 4/15: Johnny Paycheck, “Me and the I.R.S.”

By Alby April 15, 20251 Comment

It's too bad Johnny Paycheck didn't live long enough to see what Trump and Musk have done to the Internal Revenue Service: A projected $500 billion will go uncollected because…