El Somnambulo Picks Some Of ‘Em For You
Wasn't gonna do this. But, I can't help myself. US Representative: Sarah McBride (D) and Donyale Hall (R). Assuming, of course, that anybody turns out to vote in the Republican…
DL Open Thread Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024
"Trump has yet to find an attack on Harris that will stick." This is, no joke, how the media is treating his campaign's All Insults, All The Time strategy, along…
Song of the Day 9/3: James Darren (as Vic Fontaine), “Come Fly With Me”
To people of a certain age – say, 80 – James Darren, who died yesterday at age 88, will always be Moondoggie, the handsome male lead in "Gidget." That now-ignored…
DL Open Thread Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024
Trump did and said some dumb shit yesterday, I don't even know what and I don't much care. He'll do and say some dumb shit today that they'll report tomorrow,…
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: August 2024
A bit more roots/blues-oriented than usual, which is not a bad thing in my book: Pony Bradshaw, also featuring Rachel Baiman: Combat: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lv7eP5yf7GA Lounge Lizard gets what he deserves?: MAVI:…
Song of the Day 9/2: Adele, “Chasing Pavements”
Is Adele pulling a Greta Garbo? The British pop icon announced during her concert in Munich the other night that once her Las Vegas residency ends in November, "I will…
DL Open Thread Monday, Sept. 2, 2024
The New York Times' mollycoddling of Trump has gotten especially egregious lately, and you're not the only one who noticed. Margaret Sullivan, the Times' former public editor, calls them out…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, September 1, 2024
More Israeli Blood On Netanyahu's Hands: Outrage mixed with grief in Israel on Sunday, with many Israelis directing their anger at Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the news that six…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 31, 2024
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”
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
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”
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
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…