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DL Open Thread: Tuesday, March 18, 2025

By El Somnambulo March 18, 202528 Comments

Israel Does It Again. The Carnage Quotient had apparently fallen below acceptable genocidal standards: Israeli forces launched large aerial attacks across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday morning, in the first…

Song of the Day 3/17: Paddy Reilly, “The Fields of Athenry”

By Alby March 17, 20251 Comment

Nobody writes more heart-rending ballads than the Irish, which is fitting given the litany of tragedies they've suffered, mostly at the hands of the British. None has had a greater…

DL Open Thread: Monday, March 17, 2025

By El Somnambulo March 17, 202515 Comments

In Amerika, You Can't Be A Black Man And A Military Hero: The US defense department webpage celebrating an army general who served in the Vietnam war and was awarded the…

Song of the Day 3/16: Magnolia Electric Co., “The Dark Don’t Hide It”

By Alby March 16, 2025

The best Americana singer-songwriter you never heard of, Jason Molina, died 12 years ago today of alcohol-induced organ failure at age 39. He was revered by his peers in the…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, March 16, 2025

By El Somnambulo March 16, 20251 Comment

Does Nick Merlino Speak For Gov. Matt Meyer? I report. You decide: A Delaware lawyer and a state lawmaker have filed a federal complaint that seeks to have the state…

Song of the Day 3/15: R.E.M., “Pretty Persuasion”

By Alby March 15, 20251 Comment

When they broke up the band 14 years ago, the members of R.E.M. swore they would never reunite. We've seen enough bands go back on such pronouncements to take that…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, March 15, 2025

By El Somnambulo March 15, 20259 Comments

The Schumer Sell-Out: For those who didn't see the list of turncoats yesterday, here ya go: “Democratic Sens. Dick Durbin (Illinois), Catherine Cortez Masto (Nevada), Maggie Hassan (New Hampshire), John…

Song of the Day 3/14: Bobby Womack, “Across 110th Street”

By Alby March 14, 20253 Comments

Guest post by Nathan Arizona When Bobby Womack crosses 110th Street in the song by that name, he’s crossing the traditional demarcation line between Manhattan and Harlem. Harlem has the…

DL Open Thread: Friday, March 14, 2025

By El Somnambulo March 14, 202521 Comments

We now know what Delaware and national Democratic politicians have in common: Fealty/fear to/of Elon Musk. BTW, it's easy to predict which D's will cave. Schumer will give dispensation to…

Chuck Fucking Schumer

By El Somnambulo March 13, 20258 Comments

Doesn't get more pathetic than this: Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer relented Thursday rather than risk a government shutdown, announcing he’s ready to start the process of considering a Republican-led…

Thumping The Tub For Chumbawamba’s Boff Whalley

By El Somnambulo March 13, 2025

A fortuitous, and completely coincidental, mash-up of two events. A couple of weeks ago, Al featured Chumbawamba's 'The Day The Nazi Died' as his song of the day: For reasons…

Delaware Liberal Needs Help!

By El Somnambulo March 13, 20252 Comments

No, not an editorial comment from Captain Obvious. LiberalGeek, who has kept this site running smoothly since its inception, is retiring. We cannot even begin to thank him for his…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, March 13, 2025

By El Somnambulo March 13, 20259 Comments

The Big Story: Delaware Prepares To Legalize Prostitution. Again. No, not legalized sex work, which I support. We're talking Delaware prostituting itself because apparently we're desperate. There is ample precedent. …