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Comment Rescue: Et tu, Bryan?

By Alby February 20, 20257 Comments

"Dude," writing about why Bryan Townsend should be primaried, posted this comment under El Som's top 5 2026 targets. Because Townsend's seat isn't up until 2028, I'm reposting it here,…

My First Five Electoral Targets For 2026

By El Somnambulo February 19, 202513 Comments

There will be more. But I suspect most of our readers would agree with trying to get rid of this starting five for Team Toxic. 1. Chris Coons: Never a true…

Song of the Day 2/19: Johnny Rodriguez, “Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)”

By Alby February 19, 20251 Comment

As usual, the cruelty is the point. The White House released a video of captive immigrants shackled for air transport; naturally no details about who they were or where they…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

By El Somnambulo February 19, 202513 Comments

Fascism On The March. Putin To Join The Musk/Trump Regime? Sure looks like it: Senior officials from Russia and the U.S. met in Saudi Arabia Tuesday to begin talks on improving…

Song of the Day 2/18: Chumbawamba, “The Day the Nazi Died”

By Alby February 18, 20255 Comments

I'm not on social media but my wife is, and this Chumbawamba song has popped up on her scroll several times lately. Listening to the lyrics I understand why. The…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

By El Somnambulo February 18, 202517 Comments

Fascism On The March: These massive cuts only make sense if you're executing a government coup. Examples: Getting rid of a new generation of scientists and public health experts: At the…

Anybody Been To Clearwater?

By El Somnambulo February 17, 20257 Comments

My brother and I are heading down to catch the Phillies in Spring Training for a week beginning this Saturday. First time for both of us. Does anybody have any…

Song of the Day 2/17: Sheryl Crow, “A Change Will Do You Good”

By Alby February 17, 2025

Sheryl Crow made the news the other day for doing something that's become increasingly difficult recently: She sold her used Tesla. We know this because she posted about it on…

DL Open Thread: Monday, February 17, 2025

By El Somnambulo February 17, 202510 Comments

Fascism On The March. Yo, Rethugs, ya wanna have Elon Musk rooting through your IRS files? You might just be in luck: Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service is seeking access to…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, February 16, 2025

By El Somnambulo February 16, 20256 Comments

Fascism On The March: Nice country you have there. You can keep part of it if you give us 50% of your minerals: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, during a…

Delaware’s Jimmy Carter? The Perils of Matt Meyer’s Big Swings

By El Somnambulo February 15, 202525 Comments

GUEST POST BY SALTY PEANUT: Delaware has always preferred its politics like its chicken: mild, no surprises, and easy to digest. Voters like governors who keep the lights on, the…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, February 15, 2025

By El Somnambulo February 15, 2025

Fascism On The March! Massive Purge Of Federal Workers Under Way: The Trump administration’s move to fire thousands of federal employees could have a swift and severe impact on public services,…

Song of the Day 2/15: The Wallflowers, “Sleepwalker”

By Alby February 15, 2025

Since I featured Sam Cooke's "Cupid" yesterday I felt I had to follow it up with Jakob Dylan's oblique answer song, which drew a bit of attention when it was…