Song of the Day 7/25: Aqua, “Barbie Girl”
With Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" racking up box-office records, it was only natural that this 1997 Europop earworm would make a comeback, though it's not featured in the film in its…
DL Open Thread Tuesday July 25 2023
This will work. Mitt Romney has a plan to disrupt the “apparent inevitability” of Donald Trump locking up the GOP presidential nomination. Romney is calling on donors and influencers to get candidates to drop out…
Knock It the Fuck Off
Two highly qualified candidates have declared themselves candidates for Delaware's congressional seat. Some of you favor Eugene Young, others favor Sarah McBride. I like them both, and I'm not choosing…
Last Week’s Poll Results and This Week’s Poll
It seems like last week's poll turned into a McBride v Young proxy battle. But who is who? Is McBride the AOC/Sanders and Young is the Joe Biden? I guess it is possible. Living outside of Wilmington I know virtually nothing of Young, so he could be the "traditional democrat" in this round of voting. His announcement certainly strikes that tone. Similarly, you could say that McBride is the AOC here if you stand her up next to someone like Chris Coons, for example.
Which type of candidate would you prefer as your next congressperson?
This week's poll - How do you think the Israel vote will go down?It’s Official! Eugene Young Enters Race For Congress
Here is his announcement: I wanted to make sure you heard a personally exciting life update, I’m running for Congress! I’m running for Congress because I still believe we’re a…
Song of the Day 7/24: Randy Newman, “Sail Away”
For 200 years now some people have maintained that slavery was a benefit to the enslaved – "They were better off than they were in Africa" goes the refrain. In…
Chris Coons Viewed as Weak Link as Biden Tries to Keep Senate Dems Unified on Tommy Tuberville
President Biden announced more military nominees as Sen. Tuberville digs in on blocking them. And yet, while the president called the Alabama Republican's hold on promotions and nominations "dangerous," and…
DL Open Thread Monday July 24 2023
A home invasion is the ultimate wet dream of your average MAGA gun nut. Just listen to how that traumatic experience turned Claudia Trupp into a defense attorney, and campaigner…
Song of the Day 7/23: Steely Dan, “Bad Sneakers”
Let's play "What's Fox News freaking out about today?" If you guessed "Joe Biden wearing sneakers," you're our winner! Yes, according to one on-air imbecile, it's akin to "wearing a…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, July 23, 2023
The 'Kansas Two-Step': Classic cop tactic no doubt employed all the time here in Delaware: Kansas trooper Brandon McMillan pulled Bosire over for driving seven miles per hour over the…
I saw the Barbie movie….and I loved it!
If you know and like movies by Greta Gerwig (Lady Bird, Little Women), you know what you are getting into. You'll see women pulled in every direction all at once.…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 22, 2023
'Bama Rethugs Defy Supreme Court. Refuse to create court-mandated second Black Congressional district: Republicans, long resistant to creating a second Democratic-leaning district, proposed a map that would increase the percentage…
If DeSantis peddles is Pelaton bike of bile really hard, he is sure to catch Trump
Ron DeSantis Threatens Bud Light’s Parent Company With Legal Action DeSantis’ appearance on Jesse Watters Primetime coincided with a letter written by the 2024 presidential candidate, obtained by CNN, that suggests AB InBev “breached…