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DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 3, 2026

By El Somnambulo October 3, 20263 Comments

Legislators 'Shocked, Shocked' Over Vetoes By Governor. One, in particular, deserved to be vetoed: The legislation, sponsored by Rich Collins, R-Millsboro, would have allowed the General Assembly to void a…

Song of the Day 10/2: Bobby Pulido, “Desvelado”

By Alby October 2, 2026No Comments

Backlash against Trump's GOP is so strong that Democrats have put ruby-red Texas in play in next month's midterm elections. The headlines have gone to Senate hopeful James Talarico, who…

DL Open Thread: Friday, October 2, 2026

By El Somnambulo October 2, 20266 Comments

Gov. Meyer Vetoes Four Bills. Deb Heffernan cries crocodile tears over one of them: Governor Matt Meyer has vetoed a bill that was passed unanimously in the General Assembly regarding…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 1, 2026

By El Somnambulo October 1, 202610 Comments

Rep. Mike Smith Plans To Brazen It Out. Says he won't seek reelection--in 2028: State Rep. Mike Smith (R-Pike Creek), who was announced Wednesday morning as the next president of…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: September 2026

By El Somnambulo October 1, 20261 Comment

The women largely take center stage this month. I'd started to question why my lists had been more male-dominated than before. Thought it might be me. Hey, it still might…

BREAKING!: The Original Rep. Mike Smith To Head Delaware Chamber Of Commerce

By El Somnambulo September 30, 2026No Comments

Here's the announcement: The Board of Directors of the Delaware State Chamber of Commerce (DSCC) today announced the appointment of Michael F. Smith as the organization’s next president. Smith will…

Song of the Day 9/30: Elvis Costello, “Brilliant Mistake”

By Alby September 30, 2026No Comments

Missouri Sen. Eric Schmitt had it all set up to charge Jack Smith with lying to Congress. He made up a poster, the kind you slapped together for a class…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

By El Somnambulo September 30, 20265 Comments

Risks Be Damned--Delaware Pursues AI Companies: Delaware lawmakers could consider first-in-the-nation legislation next year that would create companies run by an Artificial Intelligence agent instead of a person. The agent…

Song of the Day 9/29: They Might Be Giants, “When Will You Die?”

By Alby September 29, 2026No Comments

They Might Be Giants did not write this about a certain someone we all wish would ring down the curtain and join the choir invisible – it appeared on their…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, September 29, 2026

By El Somnambulo September 29, 20262 Comments

Trump Promises Iowans Huge Steel Mill--In 2030. Gee, wonder what motivated that? President Trump, staring down a rough midterm season for Republicans, unveiled plans for an Iowa steel mill project…

Song of the Day 9/28: The Call, “War Weary World”

By Alby September 28, 20262 Comments

This song dates to 1982, when it led off the debut album by The Call, the band fronted by guitarist and songwriter Michael Been. It could just as easily date…

DL Open Thread: Monday, September 28, 2026

By El Somnambulo September 28, 20265 Comments

John Carney Still Doesn't Give A Shit About The Homeless. City lied about promises it made. Who could have possibly seen that coming?: As a train barrels along the bridge…

Song of the Day 9/27: Frank Zappa, “What’s the Ugliest Part of Your Body?”

By Alby September 27, 2026No Comments

Donald Trump was never an attractive man. In his younger days he fobbed himself off to gossip columnists as some sort of playboy, and in later years bragged that he…