August 2020 – Page 8 – Delaware Liberal

What’s missing?

By jason330 August 6, 20203 Comments

How about we elect a Senator that isn't ashamed to be a Democrat?

Song of the Day 8/5: Curtis Mayfield, “Move On Up”

By Alby August 5, 2020

I've seen a lot of stories about musicians upset over candidates using their music without permission; Neil Young has filed suit against the Trump campaign over it. There's a simple…

DL Open Thread: Weds., August 5, 2020

By El Somnambulo August 5, 20209 Comments

Kobach Loses In Kansas, Justice Democrat Wins In Missouri, Mizzou Voters Approve Obamacare Medicaid Expansion, Tlaib Appears To Be Winning. We can cross Kansas off the list of competitive Senate…

Song of the Day 8/4: Dave Mason and the Quarantines, “Feelin’ Alright”

By Alby August 4, 20202 Comments

One thing that's made the pandemic the teensiest bit more bearable: The scores, or hundreds, of musicians recording from quarantine and posting the results to YouTube. Dave Mason, who wrote…

Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries Of 2020: Part 1

By El Somnambulo August 4, 20205 Comments

I'm gonna do things a little differently this time around. I'm gonna start at the bottom of the statewide primary ballot and work my way to the top, stopping along…

DL Open Thread: Tues., August 4, 2020

By El Somnambulo August 4, 20202 Comments

Trump Organization In DA's Crosshairs. Not just or, perhaps even primarily, for the 'hush money' payments: The prosecutors cited newspaper reports, including one that concluded the president may have illegally…

$10 million for “training and certificate programs” HUZZAH!

By jason330 August 4, 20207 Comments

I guess we could use a few more electricians but this sounds so vague and scammy to me. What are the specific skills being taught? Where are the specific businesses that are so eager to hire these retrained folks? Until I get specifics I gotta think that this is a jobs program for Nicole Poore's tax accountant.

148 days, and 157,454 avoidable deaths ago

By jason330 August 4, 20201 Comment

Song of the Day 8/3: Elliot Lurie and Yonge Guns, “Brandy (You’re a Fine Girl)”

By Alby August 3, 20203 Comments

It's been almost half a century since this pop confection topped the American singles chart for one week in 1972, but it's still going strong, as evidenced by this new…

DL Open Thread: Monday, August 3, 2020

By El Somnambulo August 3, 20203 Comments

US Outbreaks Have Become 'Extraordinarily Widespread'. Dr. Birx has always played the 'good cop' to Fauci's 'bad cop'. In other words, she's downplayed the dangers. When she says 'extraordinarily widespread',…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, August 2, 2020

By El Somnambulo August 2, 20209 Comments

The Corruption Of Trump's Impeachment Defense. From a guy who was there, and spotted the exact moment when it was clear that the Administration was being totally dishonest. Trump To…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: July 2020

By El Somnambulo August 1, 20202 Comments

Including a song from an artist that I never ever thought I would feature here. But I'm getting ahead of myself. An incredibly diverse swath of sound this month: Wow,…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 1, 2020

By El Somnambulo August 1, 20201 Comment

The Criminal Neglect Of Jared Kushner's 'Get Shit Done' Covid Task Force. Essential reporting, essential reading. There are too many blatant violations of the public welfare to list, but here's…