Archive for November, 2023
DL Open Thread: November 26, 2023
Trump Commuted The Sentences Of Only The Best People. This one raises all sorts of questions: Jonathan Braun of New York had served just two and a half years of a decade-long sentence for running a massive marijuana ring, when Mr. Trump, at 12:51 a.m. on his last day in office, announced he would be […]
Song of the Day 11/25: 39 Steps, “Slip Into the Crowd”
Somebody put Woody Allen’s “Hannah and Her Sisters” on the TV on Thanksgiving – the multi-year plot contains two big Thanksgiving scenes – and I got to hear the song that gave an obscure band its 15 minutes of fame. There’s a scene about halfway through the movie when the characters played by Woody Allen […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 25, 2023
Pretty Much EVERYBODY Hates Medicare Advantage. Meaning, John Carney should read this article: More than 30 million older Americans are enrolled in Medicare Advantage plans, wooed by lower premiums and more benefits than traditional Medicare offers. But a bipartisan group of lawmakers is increasingly concerned that insurance companies are preying on seniors, and, in some […]
Song of the Day 11/24: Graham Parker and the Rumour, “Lady Doctor”
I’ll take any excuse for playing Graham Parker’s blue-eyed soul, so here’s one for Dr. Bethany Hall Long. From his 1976 debut album, “Howlin’ Wind.” Parker released a new album in September with his new backing band, the Goldtops. He still has a feel for the soulful tune.
DL Open Thread: Friday, November 24, 2023
Cease Fire Holds–For Now: A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be taking effect on Friday, signaling the start of what could be the longest pause in fighting in the seven-week war and paving the way for an exchange of some Israeli hostages for Palestinian prisoners. By the afternoon, there had been no […]
Delaware Political Weekly: Nov. 17-23, 2023
1. Jane Hovington To Carry D Banner In RD 37 Special Election. Despite Betsy Maron’s breathless prose, Hovington is a sacrificial lamb. Presumably offered up b/c nobody else stepped forward. A sample of the breathless prose: I am so proud to announce that Jane Hovington has stepped up as the Democratic nominee for the upcoming […]
Song of the Day 11/23: Mary Gauthier, “Thanksgiving”
Just in case you’re not feeling all that thankful today, Mary Gauthier’s song about visiting prison on the holiday will remind you that some people have it much worse. Unlike a lot of songs like this, she doesn’t lay on the schmaltz, and the sentiment she shares was hard-won – she spent her 18th birthday […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 23, 2023
Israel: ‘At Least Two More Days Of Wanton Destruction Before Cease-Fire’. Because 5000 dead children just aren’t enough: The Israel Defense Forces said ground troops had “continued striking” in Gaza, with airstrikes on more than 300 targets over the past day. Israel’s National Security Council director said in a statement overnight that the release of […]
Song of the Day 11/22: Daryl Hall and John Oates, “I Can’t Go For That (No Can Do)”
Here’s the proof that we’re living in the most contentious times since the Civil War: Daryl Hall is suing John Oates. The lawsuit, filed in Nashville, is sealed, so we don’t know what it’s about. But that link to Philadelphia magazine includes an embedded video of an interview Hall did with Bill Maher last year, […]
I Get A Letter From ‘Doctor’ Bethany Hall Long
Well, actually, my wife did. But it was addressed to me. ‘Doctor’ Bethany Hall Long wants to make sure I’ve, uh, had my shots: Hi Stephen, I may be running for Governor, but I’m proud to say I’ve been a nurse for my entire career. Over the years I’ve seen people and families in some […]
Open Thread Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023
Today’s Thanksgiving prep – stuffing, or more properly dressing, since we don’t actually put it inside the bird. We always have three different kinds – traditional, cornbread with oysters, and sausage with fennel and wild rice. We make so much dressing we don’t actually need a turkey. It’s not Thanksgiving tomorrow anywhere but the United […]
Open Thread Tuesday Nov. 21, 2023
Short one today with Thanksgiving prep on tap. Today: Pies – pumpkin, apple and pecan. Republicans should spend more time baking pies instead of thinking of ways to make life as miserable for the rest of us as it is for them. Elon Musk, who wants to play Nazi and not get called out for […]
Song of the Day 11/20: The Afghan Whigs, “I Know Your Little Secret”
Bethany Hall Long’s secrets don’t seem all that secret at this point. She might as well face the music. The Afghan Whigs, the vehicle for frontman and songwriter Greg Dulli, formed in Cincinnati around the time the grunge movement was getting started in Seattle, and in 1989 they were signed by Sub-Pop, the label that […]
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