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WHYY Reports On Progressive Agenda For Transparency

By El Somnambulo October 16, 2024

Matt Meyer makes clear that transparency on police actions would be part of that agenda: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Matt Meyer said he supports absolute transparency in policing and would assess…

Song of the Day 10/15: The Doobie Brothers, “Listen to the Music”

By Alby October 15, 2024

I don't know who's DJing Donald Trump's rallies, but after seeing the partial playlist from yesterday's question-and-answer session turned listening party, I think he needs some new material. "Ave Maria"…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024

By Alby October 15, 2024

Trump cut short his Q&A session in Oaks, Pa., yesterday to – I'm not making this up – stand there and sway to the music. For, like, half an hour.…

Song of the Day 10/14: Captain Beyond, “Sufficiently Breathless”

By Alby October 14, 2024

Supergroups have been a thing in rock since 1966, when Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker ditched their former bands to form Cream, named because each was the cream…

DL Open Thread Monday, Oct. 14, 2024

By Alby October 14, 2024

Normally if you told me that thousands of people went to a concert in the California desert and then got stuck there for hours because the inept organizers didn't have…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 13, 2024

By El Somnambulo October 13, 2024

Yep, JD Vance's Mom Owes Her Health Insurance To--Obamacare: In Vance’s telling, his family members’ experience reflects Trump’s stewardship of the nation’s health-care markets — a perspective shared by some…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 12, 2024

By El Somnambulo October 12, 2024

Trump Comes Out For Full-Fledged Fascism. Not bothering to hide it: Donald Trump wants to immediately invoke a more than 200-year-old wartime law that grants the president unilateral authority to…

DL Open Thread Friday, Oct. 11, 2024

By Alby October 11, 2024

Computer problems and scheduling problems today, so you folks are on your own today. The floor is truly yours. Play nice.

Song of the Day 10/11: Renaissance, “Northern Lights”

By Alby October 11, 2024

Thanks to an unusually strong solar flare, the aurora borealis made a rare appearance over Delaware last night. Fittingly, I suppose, "Northern Lights" was a rarity, too. It was the…

Song of the Day 10/10: Parliament, “Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof Off the Sucker)”

By Alby October 10, 2024

Hurricane Milton didn't do as much damage as it might have, but you're probably seen the photos of St. Petersburg's Tropicana Field. The storm did, indeed, tear the roof off…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 10, 2024

By El Somnambulo October 10, 2024

Yes, It's Horrific. Just don't say 'climate change'. Or (coming soon), 'I wonder if my insurance will cover this'. Over 3 million customers w/o power as I post this. Don't…

Song of the Day 10/9: Johnny Neel, “Talking About People”

By Alby October 9, 2024

Wilmington native Johnny Neel, who died this week at age 70, was legendary in Nashville. Best known to the broader public for his stint with the Allman Brothers Band, he…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024

By Alby October 9, 2024

Hurricane Milton will dominate news coverage today. Too bad none of the precipitation will make it up north; all of Delaware is either "abnormally dry" or in "moderate drought," and…