2018 – Page 62 – Delaware Liberal

Song Of The Day: June 10, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 10, 20184 Comments

Alby came up with an idea that inspired me: Songs that should be posted at 12:01 am b/c they sound right at home in the wee wee hours. Couldn't wait,…

June 9 Open Thread: What’s Wrong With White People?

By Alby June 9, 201821 Comments

Quinnipiac ran a poll asking people if NFL players have the right to protest on the playing field. The top-line story is that 58% of Americans say they do. But…

It’s the Treason, Stupid

By Alby June 9, 201811 Comments

David Corn of Mother Jones makes an important point: The media is missing the story in how it reports the Trump-Russia scandal. Much of the media framing of the Russia…

Song Of The Day: Sat., June 9, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 9, 2018

Anyone else have their minds blown by A Love Supreme (1965)? The classic Coltrane quartet, featuring McCoy Tyner on piano, Elvin Jones on drums, and Jimmy Garrison on bass. Guess…

June 8 Open Thread: Suicide Is Painless*

By Alby June 8, 201832 Comments

It's been a bad week for suicides. First fashion designer Kate Spade, now celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain -- why is it that people with a lot to contribute check out,…

Delaware Political Weekly: June 1-7, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 8, 201813 Comments

1. It's Official: Sturgeon vs. Lavelle. Monsignor Lavelle has filed, much to the delight of the NRA. The Senator earned the monicker 'monsignor' by supporting the Catholic Diocese's cover-up of…

Phil Alvin, Lee Allen, and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band: Here's a real interesting article about this album and a whole lot more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1986/11/06/carrying-the-tunes/755a3094-c02b-483a-ae3c-6fbe64a62d95/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.f9d51f8de4c4

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs., June 7, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 7, 20188 Comments

Greg Lavelle and Dave McBride. The two senators who made sure that wielders of assault weapons will be able to mow down children, teachers, ordinary citizens, police, and others. What…

Song Of The Day: June 7, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 7, 20182 Comments

RIP, Clarence Fountain of the Blind Boys Of Alabama. To quote Clarence: "If James Brown could come in here and do the twist, and do the mess around for the…

June 6 Open Thread: Democrats Manage Not to Screw Up Primaries

By Alby June 6, 20188 Comments

Except for the action-hungry sports bettors who flocked to Delaware, yesterday's big stories came from the flurry of primaries in eight states. The generally good news for Democrats wasn't all…

General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Weds., June 6, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 6, 20187 Comments

I think they're just trolling Rep. PAL Longhurst now. Yes, the Senate passed the bump stock bill. And, yes, they placed yet another amendment onto the bill, making eight in…

Song Of The Day: June 6, 2018

By El Somnambulo June 6, 20186 Comments

Albert Collins, The Master Of The Telecaster:

Football Becomes a Political Football

By Alby June 5, 201823 Comments

It's no secret that blustery, overcompensating macho types like Donald Trump love football. Trump himself, you'll recall, tried to buy an NFL team in the 1980s and failed. He then…