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Why Matt Meyer Vetoed The Impact Fees Increases, And How Councilmembers Feel About It

By El Somnambulo January 3, 202522 Comments

GUEST POST BY VAL GOULD: On December 10th, New Castle County Council passed Substitute 1 for Ordinance 24-008, which calls for an update to the county’s impact fees for the…

Song of the Day 1/2: Bartees Strange, “Sober”

By Alby January 2, 20252 Comments

This is for El Somnambulo, and anyone else on Day 2 of their Dry January. Bartees Strange is one of his faves. I'm sure he's this song already – it's…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, January 2, 2025

By El Somnambulo January 2, 20257 Comments

Tesla Cybertruck Explodes Out Of Trump Vegas Hotel. That can't be coincidence, can it? Signs point to 'no': A Tesla Cybertruck filled with large firework mortars and gas canisters exploded…

Song of the Day 1/1: Ferko String Band, “Alabama Jubilee”

By Alby January 1, 2025

You probably don't know the name of this tune, but if you've ever seen a commercial for Philadelphia's Mummers Parade you've heard it. Ferko String Band sold 1 million copies…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, January 1, 2025

By El Somnambulo January 1, 20255 Comments

Day 1 of our Dry January. Which will mostly be spent working off the effects of the three glasses of champagne we had last night. Wonder if my prose will…

Song of the Day 12/31: André Rieu, “Auld Lang Syne”

By Alby December 31, 2024

There is something about the tune we use for Robert Burns' "Auld Lang Syne" that urges people to start singing. Listen to the start of this video of Dutch violinist…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, December 31, 2024

By El Somnambulo December 31, 20243 Comments

While there are still great reporters plying their craft at legacy media outlets like the NYTimes and Washington Post, I find that the consistently-best outlets for the stories I like…

2024: The Good. The Bad. The Ridiculous.

By El Somnambulo December 31, 20244 Comments

The Good: January 30: Chancellor Kathaleen McCormick Voids Elon Musk’s Tesla Compensation Package, Calls It ‘Unfathomable’. Feb. 13: Conviction Of Former State Auditor Kathy McGuiness Upheld. Mar. 12: Both bills…

Song of the Day 12/30: Lou Reed, “Dirty Blvd.”

By Alby December 30, 2024

Bleak times call for bleak songs. Lou Reed made this the centerpiece of his critically acclaimed 1989 LP "New York," and it topped Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart for four…

DL Open Thread: Monday, December 30, 2024

By El Somnambulo December 30, 20243 Comments

Why Jimmy Carter Lost In 1980: For Jimmy Carter, the 12 months that culminated in the 1980 general election were marked by economic turmoil, international humiliation and a political challenge…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2024: The Top Ten!!

By El Somnambulo December 30, 20243 Comments

But first, let's take a trip in the Not-So-Wayback Machine to revisit Tunes 50 through 11: https://delawareliberal.net/2024/12/26/bulos-fave-tunes-of-2024-s-50-41/ https://delawareliberal.net/2024/12/27/bulos-fave-tunes-s-40-31/ https://delawareliberal.net/2024/12/28/bulos-fae-tunes-of-2024-s-30-21/ https://delawareliberal.net/2024/12/29/bulos-fave-tunes-of-2024-s-20-11/ And now, the Top 10! More chalk than usual. Don't…

Jimmy Carter Has Died

By El Somnambulo December 29, 20249 Comments

The Greatest Ex-President ever. His selflessness and compassion were inspirations to so many people: https://www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2024/12/29/jimmy-carter-president-dead/

Song of the Day 12/29: Counting Crows, “A Long December”

By Alby December 29, 2024

It has been a long December, but I don't think anybody believes this coming year will be better than the last. Adam Duritz doesn't sound like he believes it when…