DL Open Thread: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019
Trump Bails On Doral. Read it for the Madman's tweets. My fave?: "....Therefore, based on both Media & Democrat Crazed and Irrational Hostility, we will no longer consider Trump National…
Song Of The Day 10/20: The Beatles-Come Together
Probably too many pointless trifles from Paul for Abbey Road to be considered the best Beatles album. Even back then John called it 'granny music'. But the great stuff was--great.
Sonia Sloan, A Great Democrat, Has Passed Away
Any Delaware Democrat knows that putting 'A Great Democrat' in the title of this piece is redundant. She and husband Gil were especially close to Joe Biden. The last time…
DL Open Thread: Sat., Oct. 19, 2019
Floodgates Start To Open. Not even the Rethugs can defend Trump hosting the G-7 at Doral. He may actually shoot someone in broad daylight on 5th Avenue just to see…
Songs Of The Day 10/19: Two By The Temptations
They, and to a degree, Motown had evolved by 1969. These two songs reflect that evolution. Well, not so much the first one: BTW, Dennis Edwards, who replaced David Ruffin…
DL Open Thread: Fri., Oct. 18, 2019
Jee-zus, where to begin? On a day when the fact that the 'boy's gone crazy' is in such clear focus? Trump's Chief Of Staff: Yes, There Was A Quid Pro…
Song Of The Day 10/18: Thunderclap Newman-Something In The Air
Pete Townshend formed this band to highlight the skills of former Who sideman Speedy Keen. He also played bass guitar on this cut under the pseudonym 'Bijou Drains'. It was…
Song Of The Day 10/17: Frank Sinatra-My Way
The figurative, if not literal, end of the 'saloon singer' era. Again, from 1969:
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Oct. 17, 2019
BREAKING: Rep. Elijah Cummings Has Passed Away. His morality, humanity, and profound sense of right-and-wrong were fully on display during the Trump years. He will be sorely missed. Yes. The…
BREAKING: Poppiti To Challenge Karen Hartley-Nagle For NCC Council President
Ciro Poppiti III tonight announced that he would primary the embarrassing Karen Hartley-Nagle for the D nomination for New Castle County President. He made the announcement at the NCC Democratic…
DL Open Thread: Weds., Oct. 16, 2019
Pence And Rudy Go Rogue(r). Won't comply with House subpoenas. How Hate Groups Abuse The Tax Code. Maybe a D President will instruct the IRS to enforce the law. Trump…
Songs Of The Day 10/16: Sly & The Family Stone-‘Everyday People’ And ‘Hot Fun In The Summertime’
'Everyday People' was a hit in 1968, but was also the lead single for 1969's Stand. For decades, I misheard the lyric and thought it said 'soul warning, soul warning,…
How Our “Liberal” Media Promotes Liberal Infighting
I think I figured out why social conservatives are obsessed by America's supposedly "liberal" media, when liberals know the media isn't kind to them. It's because there are so many…