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Song of the Day 6/27: Rotary Connection, “I Am the Black Gold of the Sun”

By Alby June 27, 20251 Comment

Guest post by Nathan Arizona Chicago’s Chess Records made a name for itself in the 1950s and ‘60s as the home of great blues and soul artists. But Marshall Chess,…

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 27, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 27, 20252 Comments

DOGE Fights For More Guns. No, not for them, necessarily. But for Amerika: The U.S. DOGE Service has sent staff to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives with…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 26, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 26, 202510 Comments

First, a shout-out. Jacob Owens of Spotlight Delaware has been doing a live legislative blog the last couple of days. There aren't two of him, so he can't cover everything. …

Song of the Day 6/26: The Cowsills, “Indian Lake”

By Alby June 26, 20252 Comments

Guest post by Nathan Arizona The Cowsills knew you could beat the summer heat down at "Indian Lake,” where “you can swim in the cove, have a snack in the…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 26, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 26, 202519 Comments

Bernie Nails It. So obvious, yet corporadems are so addicted to corporate cash: Look, he ran a brilliant campaign. And it wasn’t just him. What he understood and understands —…

Song of the Day 6/25: Bobby Sherman, “Easy Come Easy Go”

By Alby June 25, 2025

It seems like most child stars have a hard time adjusting to adult life – Justin Bieber is the latest example – but maybe that's because we don't hear much…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 25, 20255 Comments

A productive and noteworthy session in Dover yesterday. The House membership now officially comprises 40 with the resignation of Stell Parker Selby. The FY 2026 Budget passed the House with…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 25, 20255 Comments

NYC Elects Democratic Socialist As Mayor. Well, not officially. The ranked choice balloting needs to be counted, and Eric Adams and (remember him?) Curtis Sliwa await in the fall. However,…

BREAKING NEWS: “Are You Being Served, Madame Speaker?”

By El Somnambulo June 24, 202519 Comments

The answer is yes. Although perhaps not the kind of service the Speaker would prefer. Speaker Mimi Minor-Brown has been served with a Cease And Desist Order by the Neuberger…

The General Assembly Should Pass This Bill ASAP

By El Somnambulo June 24, 20256 Comments

With the resignation of Rep. Stell Parker Selby, we will now have a Special Election to fill the year-long vacancy in RD 20. Will the parties have an open process…

Song of the Day 6/24: The Supremes, “Stop! In the Name of Love”

By Alby June 24, 20252 Comments

When is a cease-fire not a cease-fire? When it's a Trump CeaseFire™! Here's how you know it's not a regular cease-fire, the kind where the warring parties have already agreed…

BREAKING: Stell Parker Selby Resigns

By El Somnambulo June 24, 202520 Comments

Joe Edelin breaks the story in Bay To Bay: “In December, I suffered a serious medical emergency that profoundly changed the rhythm of my life. Since that moment, I have…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 24, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 24, 202512 Comments

Ceasefire Holds? Depends on who you believe: The fate of a truce announced by President Trump that went into effect early Tuesday hung in the balance, as the Israeli military…