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The Rethug Undead Live Again!

By El Somnambulo August 28, 20265 Comments

They sorta come to life in August of even-numbered years, and disappear after Election Day. You've heard most of their names, if only in passing. Here are said names, before…

Song of the Day 8/28: Roxy Music, “The Thrill of It All”

By Alby August 28, 2026No Comments

America has become such a hostile place that even our amusement rides are killing people. A roller coaster called the X2 at the Six Flags Magic Mountain in Valencia, Calif.,…

DL Open Thread: Friday, August 28, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 28, 20263 Comments

Project Washington Dead? Appears to be, at least in its current form: Plans for a massive data center to be built near Delaware City appear to be at a dead…

Song of the Day 8/27: Shelley Fabares, “Johnny Angel”

By Alby August 27, 2026No Comments

Actress Shelley Fabares, by her own admission, was no singer, yet she had the same number of No. 1 hits on Billboard's Hot 100 as Dolly Parton. That's where the…

Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries: New Castle County Council

By El Somnambulo August 27, 202626 Comments

There are three Democratic primaries: District 3--where the Developers' Best Friend Janet Kilpatrick is retiring. It's a Hockessin/Newark area district. District 4--where longtime Councilman Penrose Hollins is retiring. A Wilmington-area…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, August 27, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 27, 202613 Comments

Pick Your Poison: The Delaware Treasurer's Democratic Primary: Rethugs vs. AI: The upcoming Democratic primary election for state treasurer has broken funding records this month, with campaign spending likely to…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 26, 20263 Comments

Delaware Rethugs Finally Find Someone Willing To Run For AG. No, he's not an attorney, and his work history?: A previous candidate for Attorney General and Governor of Delaware is…

Song of the Day 8/26: Dolly Parton, “The Entertainer”

By Alby August 26, 2026No Comments

There are enough elegies for Dolly Parton, many of them heartfelt and moving, without me adding to the pile. Suffice it to say that she gave away money to good…

RIP: Dolly Parton

By El Somnambulo August 25, 2026No Comments

Perhaps the most beloved person in America: https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/25/arts/music/dolly-parton-dead.html To me, the empathy of this song says a lot about Dolly Parton as a human being:

Song of the Day 8/25: The Hollies, “Carrie Anne”

By Alby August 25, 20263 Comments

The Hollies, who other than the Rolling Stones are the longest-running British rock band that never broke up, have reached the end of the road. Guitarist Tony Hicks, 80, announced…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, August 25, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 25, 20269 Comments

Rob Vanella And The Delaware Call Prevail Over State Cops And DOJ. This is great!: Robert E. Vanella, on behalf of The Delaware Call, a news organization, asked DSP for…

Song of the Day 8/24: Bruce Cockburn, “Wondering Where the Lions Are”

By Alby August 24, 20261 Comment

The Philadelphia Zoo, the oldest in the United States, lost its last African lion the other day when Makini, a 17-year-old male, was

DL Open Thread: Monday, August 24, 2026

By El Somnambulo August 24, 20261 Comment

The New Kingswood Community Center: Welcome to the newest jewel in the monumental transformation of Riverside, an ongoing $500 million-plus reclamation project that was detailed in WHYY’s “Resurrecting Riverside” documentary,…