2019 – Page 49 – Delaware Liberal

Song of the Day 7/25: Sly and the Family Stone, “Hot Fun in the Summertime”

By Alby July 25, 2019

Though it's a quintessential summer song, the single, recorded for an album but rushed into release shortly after the band's triumphant set at Woodstock, didn't reach its No. 2 chart…

DL Open Thread: Thurs., July 25, 2019

By El Somnambulo July 25, 2019

Puerto Rico's Governor To Resign. Proof that public protest on a mass scale matters. Senate Rethug Blocks Election Security Bills. A senator from Mississippi did the blocking, but you know…

Song of the Day 7/24: Toots and the Maytals, “Monkey Man”

By Alby July 24, 2019

Jane Goodall met Prince Harry yesterday and they enacted a "chimpanzee greeting." As you can see at the link, it's not much different from a human greeting, because we are…

DL Open Thread: Weds., July 24, 2019

By El Somnambulo July 24, 2019

How Trump Administration Has Given Blank Check To Gun Exporters. A sign of the exporters' appreciation? Their convention is taking place at Trump's DC hotel. How China Is Trying To…

For some reason Democrats continue to outsource oversight

By jason330 July 24, 2019

What a bunch of losers and idiots we have representing us in congress. I mean, it is pitiful. Trump is the most patently and transparently corrupt politician in American…

What is flesh eating bacteria?

By jason330 July 23, 2019

What we call flesh-eating bacteria is really a disease called Necrotizing fasciitis. (NF). (The bacteria itself is frequently Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) but other flesh-eating bacterias are out there such as…

Song of the Day 7/23: The National, “Secret Meeting”

By Alby July 23, 2019

I once heard The National described as "REM for the 21st century," and the comparison makes some sense. Both groups are guitar-driven alternative bands that feature inward-looking, literate, cryptic lyrics…

DL Open Thread: Tues., July 23, 2019

By El Somnambulo July 23, 2019

The Al Franken Case. In-depth profile in the New Yorker. Bottom line: He got royally screwed. Set up by a bunch of RWNJ's, including the alleged victim, and thrown out…

Tom Carper, Ken Simpler and John Carney’s Masters are going to hate this

By jason330 July 22, 2019

End Wall Street’s Stranglehold On Our Economy Elizabeth Warren's Plan to Rein in Wall Street Here are some bullet points, but do yourself a favor and read the whole thing:…

Song of the Day 7/22: Dave Mason, “We Just Disagree”

By Alby July 22, 2019

A message for people who know who they are. Dave Mason is one of those rockers who, like Mick Ronson, was famous as a sideman but never became a front-rank…

DL Open Thread: Mon., July 22, 2019

By El Somnambulo July 22, 2019

Wilbur Ross Can't Stay Awake. Of course the Commerce Department is a disaster. But, if Ross is asleep, he can't do more damage. Can he? Adam Schiff On The Mueller…

DL Open Thread: Sun., July 21, 2019

By El Somnambulo July 21, 2019

Centrist PAC Backs Rethug Over Freshman D. This 'bipartisan' PAC features the following alleged D's: The caucus is co-chaired by California Democrat Jimmy Panetta, who was first elected in 2016…

Mainers finally sick of their version of Tom Carper

By jason330 July 20, 2019

I know Susan Collins is an "R" and Tom Carper is nomnially a "D" but they are so close to each other in political philosphy that party affiliation don't really…