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Speaker Mimi Tries To Change The Subject

By El Somnambulo June 17, 202510 Comments

This showed up on the House Dems feed today from the Speaker: In light of recent coverage surrounding Representative Stell Parker Selby’s absence, I want to take a moment to…

Song of the Day 6/17: Paul Simon, “My Professional Opinion”

By Alby June 17, 2025

Add Paul Simon to the long list of musicians whose opening farewell did not mean goodbye. Now 83, Simon is on a 20-city tour of small venues performing two-set concerts,…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 17, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 17, 20255 Comments

If It's Tuesday, They're Deporting Hard-Working Immigrants Again: The Department of Homeland Security on Monday told staff that it was reversing guidance issued last week that agents were not to…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 17, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 17, 20252 Comments

"Work Expands To Fill Time Allotted." This applies to the final June session-weeks every single year. It holds true this year. And certainly for today. 20 bills on today's House…

Song of the Day 6/16: Harry Richman, “I Love a Parade”

By Alby June 16, 2025

You know who doesn't love a parade? Donald Trump. After going to all the trouble and expense of making it the centerpiece of a big, beautiful birthday celebration, he sulked…

DL Open Thread: Monday, June 16, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 16, 20252 Comments

Trump To VA--'You Don't Have To Treat Vets You Don't Like'. I can't make this stuff up: Doctors at Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals nationwide could refuse to treat…

DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: June 15, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 15, 2025

Brian Wilson created some of the most beautiful music ever to be heard on earth. Music that could not possibly have been written by anybody else. Music that will be…

Song of the Day 6/14: Elton John, “The King Must Die”

By Alby June 14, 2025

Political assassination has a long history in human affairs. Bernie Taupin wrote the lyric in 1969, the year after the MLK and RFK murders (John always wrote to Taupin's lyrics,…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 14, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 14, 202525 Comments

What are you doing today? Going to a No Kings event? Watching the parade? Both? It seems like a momentous day, just hope it's not too momentous. Protestations to the contrary notwithstanding,…

Song of the Day 6/13: Brian Wilson, “Caroline, No”

By Alby June 13, 20251 Comment

Brian Wilson's musical genius was not matched by a way with words – he almost always co-wrote with a lyricist. For "Pet Sounds" he wanted to move beyond the teen-oriented…

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 13, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 13, 202527 Comments

Fascism On The MARCH! Let's handcuff a United States Senator Edition: When U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcibly removed from a news conference held by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem,…

Song of the Day 6/12: Brian Wilson, “Melt Away”

By Alby June 12, 20252 Comments

I won't rhapsodize about Brian Wilson's talent – he always maintained it wasn't genius, it was hard work – because the entire music world has already done that. Even his…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, June 12, 2025

By El Somnambulo June 12, 2025

Here is yesterday's Session Activity Report. Virtually all the action took place in committee meetings. Except for the Speaker's ongoing stonewalling (see the Open Thread for particulars). Today's House Agenda…