June 2024 – Page 2 – Delaware Liberal

DL Open Thread Wednesday, June 26, 2024

By Alby June 26, 20241 Comment

One of the news media's longest-running crime dramas came to an underwhelming finish yesterday when the U.S. government reached a plea deal with Wikileaks founder Julian Assange that will allow…

Song of the Day 6/25: Fataday Korngor, “Pinky Ring”

By Alby June 25, 20241 Comment

New music is El Somnambulo's territory, but I heard this on WXPN's local music show last week and I'm not willing to wait until his end-of-the-month roundup to share it.…

Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tuesday, June 25, 2024

By El Somnambulo June 25, 202435 Comments

Two Big Stories Today: Bond Bill On Agenda. HB 140 Could Reemerge In Senate. A quick look at the Bond Bill reveals--yet more money for the Underwater City At Ft.…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, June 25, 2024

By Alby June 25, 20246 Comments

Media chatter has turned to Thursday night's televised debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump, and it seems nobody is pretending anymore that the event has anything to do with…

Song of the Day 6/24: Shaboozey, “A Bar Song (Tipsy)”

By Alby June 24, 20242 Comments

H/t Jason, who posted this in the comments the other day. It was among the songs featured in this this article about the contenders for the Song of the Summer.…

DL Open Thread Monday, June 24, 2024

By Alby June 24, 20247 Comments

Somebody must have spiked Sen. Chris Coons' breakfast on Sunday, because he went on Fox News and freaked out the host by pointing out that Trump is a convicted felon.…

Song of the Day 6/23: LL Cool J, “Mama Said Knock You Out”

By Alby June 23, 20241 Comment

So Trump's latest idea for controlling immigration is to have the equivalent of bum fights. I'm all for it, given that the first person the first contestant gets to fight…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, June 23, 2024

By El Somnambulo June 23, 20242 Comments

A Model For The Country--But Is John Carney Paying Attention?: Maryland’s legalization of recreational marijuana just over a year ago has obviously been a boon to users. But it has…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, June 22, 2024

By El Somnambulo June 22, 20248 Comments

My Cranky Old Man Take Of The Day: I don't give two bleeps as to what the Song Of The Summer will be. Not to mention, who gets to anoint…

Delaware Political Weekly: June 14-20, 2024

By El Somnambulo June 21, 202417 Comments

1. Meaningless Endorsements. We're in Captain Obvious territory here: Any endorsements that take place after a primary has been resolved are meaningless. Or, in some cases, pathetic. Or perhaps you…

Song of the Day 6/21: Bill Lloyd, “The Fix Is In”

By Alby June 21, 2024

This one's for Aileen Cannon, the unqualified federal judge who's slow-walking Donald Trump's stolen documents trial and refused colleagues' calls to recuse herself. You can figure out why. Bill Lloyd…

DL Open Thread: Friday, June 21, 2024

By El Somnambulo June 21, 20242 Comments

A Rogue Judge--From The Beginning. Shortly after Judge Aileen M. Cannon drew the assignment in June 2023 to oversee former President Donald J. Trump’s classified documents case, two more experienced…

Song of the Day 6/20: The Power Station, “Some Like It Hot”

By Alby June 20, 20241 Comment

This one's for commenter Jarvis, who thinks people need to turn off the air conditioning because it's not that hot out there. The Power Station, a super group formed by…