August 2024 – Delaware Liberal

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 31, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 31, 202414 Comments

Gotta make this quick--Arden Fair beckons (Catch me at the book sale from 10-12!) Brazil Shows Us The Way. This is how you get rid of that Musk-y Odor Of…

Song of the Day 9/30: Abba, “Money, Money, Money”

By Alby August 30, 20244 Comments

As El Som noted in today's Open Thread, Jack White has joined the veritable seven-nation army of musicians who've demanded Trump's campaign stop using their music for rallies and online…

DL Open Thread: Friday, August 30, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 30, 202418 Comments

The most important item(s) you'll read all day is/are in the comments section of the Lydia York article. Suffice it to say that the State Democratic Party's embrace of a…

Song of the Day 8/29: Dire Straits, “Money for Nothing”

By Alby August 29, 202413 Comments

Whatever else he does, Donald Trump remains committed to the Art of the Grift. Amid his soporific campaigning and military cemetery lawbreaking, he found time to peddle a new line…

Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries Of 2024: #1–Democratic Governor

By El Somnambulo August 29, 202444 Comments

Let's not bury the lede: In recent Delaware history, meaning as far back as I can remember, there has NEVER been a candidate with such a lengthy litany of unethical…

Yo, Lydia, Any Reports Hanging Around Your Desk Just Waiting To Be Made Public?

By El Somnambulo August 29, 202423 Comments

An Open Letter To Lydia York, State Auditor: You and I both know something. The same thing. You are in possession of a report that could have a direct impact…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, August 29, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 29, 20242 Comments

Supreme Court Tells Students To Drop Dead. Oh, they'll get around to considering it eventually, but we all know the result is pre-ordained: The Supreme Court has rejected the Biden…

Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries Of 2024: #2–RD 15

By El Somnambulo August 28, 20246 Comments

Two in one day? Why? Because early voting has begun, and this story just HAS to be told to as many voters as possible. Besides, I finished it early. Pull…

Song of the Day 8/28: Panda Bear and Sonic Boom, “Gettin’ to the Point”

By Alby August 28, 2024

Maybe it's the weather, maybe it's the Kamala afterglow – today calls for some sunshine pop. Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) is part of the Animal Collective, a group of songwriter/producers…

AG Jennings Goes There!

By El Somnambulo August 28, 202425 Comments

It's where anybody who is paying attention should have already gone. Bethany Hall-Long has engaged in so much illegal and unethical activity that any reasonable person should realize that she…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024

By Alby August 28, 20247 Comments

Count on Donald Trump to screw the unscrewable pooch. Seeking to dispel the accurate charge that he has contempt for the U.S military and those who join it, Trump's team…

Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries Of 2024: #3–RD 14

By El Somnambulo August 28, 202413 Comments

Yesterday, I wrote this: If you’ve been following the ‘most intriguing’ races series, you will note an overriding theme to most of the races–there’s a Delaware Way candidate and there’s…

Flag of the Month: The 51-Star Flag of Puerto Rican Statehood

By Alby August 27, 20245 Comments

Guest post by Jason 330 “USA! USA! USA!” I’m not a big “USA!” chant guy, but when this chant was raised at the DNC, I loved it. I loved how…