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DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 22, 2025

By El Somnambulo May 22, 20251 Comment

Worst Bill In History Passes House. C'mon, you knew they'd find the votes, didn'tcha?: The House early Thursday narrowly passed a wide-ranging bill to deliver President Trump’s domestic agenda, after Speaker…

Song of the Day 5/21: Gary Portnoy, “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” (“Cheers” theme)

By Alby May 21, 2025

Comic actor George Wendt, most famous for his role as "Cheers" barfly Norm Peterson, died at age 76 yesterday, the 32nd anniversary of the show's last episode. He appeared on…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., May 21, 2025

By El Somnambulo May 21, 20253 Comments

Let's start with a real feel-good bill signing: https://www.delawareonline.com/videos/news/local/2025/05/20/gov-meyer-signs-medical-aid-in-dying-bill/83746069007/ Watch the video. Thrilled to see retired Rep. Paul Baumbach front and center at the signing. Gov. Meyer appeared genuinely moved…

DL Open Thread: Weds., May 21, 2025

By El Somnambulo May 21, 202514 Comments

Israel Has Almost Finished The Job. Gaza has just about been cleared, perhaps for a Trump luxury resort: After more than 19 months of brutal war, the patience of some…

Song of the Day 5/20: The Doors, “Touch Me”

By Alby May 20, 20252 Comments

Big news for fans of the Doors: The bust that decorated Jim Morrison's tomb, stolen 37 years ago and presumed lost forever, was found in Paris by police investigating unrelated…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, May 20, 2025

By El Somnambulo May 20, 20254 Comments

Dog Bites Man: Today's Senate Agenda was made public on Friday morning, the House Agenda didn't go up until around 3 pm yesterday. Less than 24 hours before session. This…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, May 20, 2025

By El Somnambulo May 20, 20256 Comments

Political Arrests Becoming The Norm: The Justice Department charged a New Jersey congresswoman with assaulting federal agents during a clash outside a Newark immigration detention center and dropped a trespass…

DL Open Thread: Monday, May 19, 2025

By El Somnambulo May 19, 20253 Comments

Could Be A Tough Week For The Economy: Stock futures tumbled on Monday as a downgrade of the U.S.′ credit rating by Moody’s caused Treasury yields to spike. Futures tied…

Song of the Day 5/18: The Electric Prunes, “Get Me to the World on Time”

By Alby May 18, 20251 Comment

Most of Donald Trump's brain might be mush, but he'll always retain a few things, like his fear of sharks and his childish habit of insulting people in terms that…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, May 18, 2025

By El Somnambulo May 18, 20254 Comments

Gonna try an experiment today. May become a weekly feature, may be gone by next Sunday. Sorta like CBS Sunday Morning. More features, less timeliness. Here goes. What Do We…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, May 17, 2025

By El Somnambulo May 17, 20253 Comments

Supreme Court To Trump: No Deportations Without Due Process--At Least, Not For Now: The Trump administration will not be allowed to deport a group of Venezuelan detainees accused of being…

Song of the Day 5/16: Sam and Dave, “Wrap It Up”

By Alby May 16, 2025

Donald Trump is a big-hearted guy. He doesn't require people bribing him to go to a lot of trouble. No need to wrap it up, he'll just take it. Sam…

DL Open Thread: Friday, May 16, 2025

By El Somnambulo May 16, 202537 Comments

The Shit Hits The Fan. Boy, does it. Read the entire thing. There's so much to unpack that I can only scratch the surface with excerpts: State Rep. Sherae’a Moore’s…