Archive for December, 2020
Song of the Day 12/23: Paul Simon, “Getting Ready for Christmas Day”
Everyone knows why there have never been any good Hanukkah songs — the Jewish songwriters were too busy writing Christmas music. From Mendelssohn to Johnny Marks, Jewish composers and lyricists have produced an outsized portion of holiday perennials, so it’s kind of surprising that Paul Simon, who used Christian imagery frequently throughout his long career, […]
Help Wanted – Must Be Glutton for Punishment
DL Community, Our daily open threads reach an average of 1,300 Delaware News junkies, political insiders, political outsiders, decision makers and decision avoiders per day. We are looking for a dedicated fellow news junkie who can take over the OpenThread duties and bring your unique curatorial vision and wordsmanship (wordspersonship) to the daily open thread. El Sonambulo has done […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Trump Pardons Murderers Of Civilians. The so-called Biden 4. They had been a cause celebre for paramilitary mouth-breathers. He also pardons three corrupt Rethug politicians, among others: The three former members of Congress pardoned by Mr. Trump were Duncan D. Hunter of California, Chris Collins of New York and Steve Stockman of Texas. Mr. Hunter […]
Hey Liberal MF’ers! Join your MFing RD committee – Part II
Do you want a more Liberal Democratic Party? Of course you fucking do. So read Mitch Crane below & join your RD Committee! That’s where the shit goes down. Mitch Crane says: December 22, 2020 at 9:49 am The RD committees are required to reorganize in 2021 (the year following a presidential election). These caucuses […]
Song of the Day 12/22: George Winston, “The Holly and the Ivy”
The words to this old English carol date to at least the early 19th century, possibly the early 18th, and the concept it’s based on, using holly as a symbol of Jesus Christ, goes back to medieval times (the ivy, though given short shrift in the lyrics, represents Mary). Like most true folk songs, its […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, December 22, 2020
Trump’s Last-Gasp Band Of Bedraggled Autocratic Groupies. It’s been a month and a half since the election. The ‘President’ is still fighting to overturn the will of the people. Here’s a rundown of those who stand with him. AG Barr Is Not Among Of Them. He’s just another spurned Trump lover now. Speaking of which, […]
Song of the Day 12/21: Hall & Oates, “Jingle Bell Rock”
The first rock and roll Christmas song was not classified as a rock and roll song when it was released. Bobby Helms was a country singer who had a pair of No. 1 hits on the country charts before the song he’s remembered for was released in 1957. It was released just two days before […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, December 21, 2020
How Trump Drove The Lie That The Election Was Stolen. Some excerpts: He has done so by harnessing the power of his position, using his pulpit at the White House and his Twitter feed to let loose a fusillade of conspiracy theories. His assault on the integrity of the election has gotten a hefty assist […]
But Corbin was a S..S….Socialist!
European countries have banned flights and ferries carrying passengers from the UK in a desperate attempt to suppress the spread of a new variant of the coronavirus that has plunged south-east England into a tier 4 lockdown. In the most dramatic development, France announced it was suspending passenger and human-handled freight transport from the UK […]
Song of the Day 12/20: David Qualey, “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”
New Age guitarist David Qualey recorded a few LPs for Windham Hill, and his arrangement of this famous Bach piece was one of the label’s standout tracks. It featured not only on the compilation disc “A Winter Solstice III,” released in 1990, but was even pressed as a promotional single. Most people think of this […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, December 20, 2020
How Trump’s ‘Denial, Mismanagement, And Magical Thinking’ Led To The Pandemic’s Dark Winter. Great detailed reporting from the Washington Post. You have to work to screw things up this badly. Operation Warp Speed General Apologizes. Is this the first time any Administration official has apologized for anything? Trump Still Runs Interference For Russia. Hey, it […]
(Allegedly) Drunken State Rep. Andria Bennett (Allegedly) Attacks (Proven) Drunk Husband/Ex-State Rep. Brad Bennett. Coverup Ensues.
Somewhere, ex-State Senator Brian Bushweller (whose daughter was married to Brad Bennett until Andria Viola came along) is basking in the schadenfreude. Here’s the story. In all its glory, from TV Delmarva: BREAKING NEWS: Delaware State Representative Andria Bennett of the 32nd District has been arrested for 3rd Degree Assault. TV Delmarva’s Rob Petree was […]
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