Song of the Day 12/11: Soul Survivors, “Expressway to Your Heart”
Kenny Jeremiah, the lead singer of the Soul Survivors, succumbed to COVID-19 a week ago. While he might not be the best-known musician to die this year, his group's big…
Feinstein & Carper Raise a Painful Age Question Among Senate Democrats
At 73 years of age, Tom Caper is a doddering fossil among doddering fossils. In a hearing on November 17th, Dianne Feinstein, the senior Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee,…
DL Open Thread: Friday, December 11, 2020
Delaware's 'Balanced' Judiciary Ruled Constitutional. Meaning, that those who identify with the anti-democratic and autocratic Rethugs will still make up about half of Delaware's judiciary. Great work, John. Anthony Delcollo…
Trumper Confesses to Felony in DL Comments Section
We will be cooperating with law enforcement authorities to see that this clown serves his 2 years in jail. TITLE 15 Elections General Elections CHAPTER 51. Criminal Offenses Subchapter…
Song of the Day 12/10: Lenny and the Squigtones, “Night After Night”
Character actor David L. Lander, famous for his role on "Laverne & Shirley," died last week at age 73. Lander and Michael McKean, as Andrew "Squiggy" Squiggman and Lenny Kosnowski,…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, December 10, 2020
3,140 Deaths. In one day in the United States. More deaths than happened during 9-11. Somewhere, a President seeks to overthrow the election. Priorities, pipples. Biden's Finalists For AG. Gimme…
The GOP is a Secessionist Organization Being Led by Fucking Madman
Trump's Amicus brief in the Texas case is bonkers: The fact that nearly half of the country believes the election was stolen should come as no surprise. President Trump prevailed…
Biden gets to be President of The United States of Shit
This is bad. 73% of Trump voters claim he won the election, and 66% do not want him to concede, ever. And if Trump were to leave the GOP, 72%…
Song of the Day 12/9: Rich Allen and the Ebonistics, “Echo’s of November”
Phillies great Dick Allen, one of the most controversial players in the history of baseball, died Monday, prompting a wave of nostalgia for a man Philadelphia fans demonized and drove…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Will Trump Veto Defense Appropriations Bill? It's heading to his desk soon as House passes it with a veto-proof majority. Stoopid Rethuglican Voter Suppression Trix. Man, this Texas AG is…
Decent People Are Staying Home, Republican Assholes Are Dining Out
That tipped workers make $2.00 an hour in actual pay is a crime. Maybe we can address this when the min wage is fixed? Tips are ‘way down’ in restaurants.…
Can Biden fix the Dems Small Town/Rural Problem?
Ever since Bill Clinton Democrats have had nothing or small towns. It has all been "high tech abundance and the benefits of free trade will eventually get to you". That has clearly turned out to be bullshit. Meth and joblessness, though - they arrived on schedule.
So Joe, what's the plan? Are you going to try and put a bandaid on Clinton's (and Obama's) failures?
Song of the Day 12/8: John Lennon and Cheap Trick, “I’m Losing You”
Whatever else it represented, the assassination of John Lennon 40 years ago tonight closed the door on an encouraging comeback from his self-imposed exile. Not everyone saw "Double Fantasy" that…