2021 – Page 7 – Delaware Liberal

Flag of the Day – Haiti

By jason330 December 2, 20211 Comment

I mentioned Haiti in the last one of these, and as it happens - Haiti's flag as an origin story. This is it, in brief. Sugar cultivation in what was…

Song of the Day 12/2: Paul McCartney creates “Get Back”

By Alby December 2, 20213 Comments

I haven't seen "Get Back" yet, but I've noticed two common elements in many of the reviews I've seen -- it's really long, and there's an amazing moment when, as…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, December 2, 2021

By El Somnambulo December 2, 20219 Comments

BREAKING: Auditor's Office Has Spent $262,000 On Attorney's Fees Since 2019: Nobody's Talking. Articles like this are why I subscribe. From Xerxes Wilson's piece: In the same time period during…

Song of the Day 12/1: Oasis, “Some Might Say”

By Alby December 1, 20212 Comments

Some might say that being snowed in at a remote Yorkshire pub over a long weekend with an Oasis tribute band would be an over-enthusiastic illustration of Sarte's hell. Indeed,…

‘Flutegrass’, Anybody?

By El Somnambulo December 1, 2021

This is but one element of Twisted Pine that you'll savor this Saturday at the Arden Gild Hall--but only if you attend: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7ehFhZWnZM Now, if only they knew how to…

Flag of the Day – Barbados

By jason330 December 1, 20214 Comments

The Babados flag consists of a triband of two bands of ultramarine, which are said to stand for the ocean surrounding the country and the sky, separated by a golden…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: November, 2021

By El Somnambulo December 1, 20213 Comments

A surprisingly strong month, especially considering that I did not include any music that will be on albums released in 2022. The final monthly installment of the year, as I…

Song of the Day 11/30: Josephine Baker, “J’ai Deux Amours”

By Alby November 30, 20216 Comments

Though you'll find no mention of it in American media, a famous American-born entertainer today received one of the highest honors France can bestow -- Josephine Baker was interred at…

When Did Delaware’s ‘Pharmacist Of The Year’ Last Fill A Prescription?

By El Somnambulo November 30, 202112 Comments

No, acting as a guest Pill Pusher at raves doesn't count. Here's what we know: First, she's been State Auditor for three years now. Does/did she have a side gig? …

Delaware is the Ghislaine Maxwell of States

By jason330 November 30, 2021

#facts

Ladies and Gentlemen, Your Delaware GOP…

By jason330 November 30, 202110 Comments

Witzke is the de facto leader, and most visible member of the Delaware Republican Party. There are a lot of things to not like about Coons. Being a self-proclaimed baby…

DL Open Thread Tuesday November 30th 2021

By jason330 November 30, 20213 Comments

Nearly three years ago my Mom was able to die with dignity in her own home in a way that was nearly identical to her expressed wishes. It was pure luck. She had an end of life directive and a DNR that kept her out of the hospital. That wasn't the lucky part. Her...

The Beatles

By jason330 November 29, 20213 Comments

Anybody else watching the making to the 'Let it Be' album documentary on Disney+ ? I found it utterly fascinating. Grizzled music industry veterans (at 29 yrs old) trying to…