Why Americans don’t fight back – Living on the edge of ruin is exhausting
America today feels like the last days of the Soviet Union. Haque also remembers those days for the "one party rule" and notes that while the US is dominated by…
Song of the Day 4/16: Al Green w/ Lyle Lovett, “Funny How Time Slips Away”
Funny how I'm always finding new old stuff on YouTube. I knew Al Green recorded a solo version of this Willie Nelson song in the 1970s, but I didn't realize…
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., April 16, 2019
It's a new week. I'm feeling charitable. How about--a shout-out? Not just a shout out, but a shout-out to President Pro-Tempore Dave McBride. I just love the fact that he…
Bernie Wins Praise for “Medicare for All” on Fox News
I'm not one of the many Democrats who had to take to the fainting couch when Sanders decided to appear on Fox News. His economic message needs to be heard…
What percentage of the Dem Primary voters are represented by RE Vanella?
You may know people who are die hard Bernie supporters who will view any rival to Bernie for the nomination as an affront to human decency. I know a few.…
Wishing Well To Those Impacted By Last Night’s Storms
Looks like it was a horrible late night/early morning for those in western Sussex County. From the Delmarva firefighters blog: Crews from Laurel Fire Dept., Blades Volunteer Fire Company, Seaford…
Song of the Day 4/15: Junior Parker, “Taxman”
George Harrison's ode to Great Britain's 95% marginal tax rate always gets a workout this time of year. The lead-off track on "Revolver" embellishes George's bitter lyrics (written after someone…
I love Pete Buttigieg
I also love whoever the Democrats nominate provided the contest is fair and transparent. That said...I think Pete can go the distance. He is legit.
Song of the Day 4/14: Albert Brooks, “Rewriting the National Anthem”
Everybody wants a new national anthem, but only Albert Brooks recognized that the most democratic way to find one would be to hold open auditions. From the 1973 album "Comedy…
Song of the Day 4/13: Dead Kennedys, “I Fought the Law (And I Won)”
You think you know the original, but you don't. I keep running across old songs that would need very little retrofitting to apply to Donald Trump. Today's example: Jello Biafra's…
“Break The Law, And I’ll Pardon You.”
That's what Donald Trump reportedly said to his anointed acting Secretary of Homeland Security: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-said-he-would-pardon-border-agents-who-broke-law-by-denying-asylum-seekers-cnn-says_n_5cb0ea15e4b0ffefe3b05edc This President and the denizens of his administration no longer even attempt to hide their…
Highlands Bunker – E10 – It’s Not An Election Cycle Thing
Eric Morrison of Delaware United joins RE Vanella in the bunker to talk about the Delaware General Assembly’s lack of progressive accomplishments and how to change that. Plus: will…
Join Moms Demand Action TODAY…like right now
Earlier I said that the legislature seems to have had a sudden injection of spinal integrity around the issue of gun sanity. Nothing is signed yet, so it is too…