2024 – Page 44 – Delaware Liberal

DL Open Thread Monday, May 6, 2024

By Alby May 6, 20243 Comments

Whatever happened to "the home of the brave"? This country has an entire political party scared to confront the sociopath who leads it, and his lickspittles are vying for a…

The Working Families Party Endorsements

By El Somnambulo May 6, 20248 Comments

I was there on Saturday to hear from an inspiring array of candidates. And inspiring they were, individually and collectively. But let's not bury the lede: Collin O'Mara delivered the…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, May 5, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 5, 202412 Comments

A tease: I was witness to the single most visionary speech I've ever heard from a Delaware candidate yesterday. End of tease. More to come. Soon. Trump Dumps Top Campaign…

Song of the Day 5/4: Bill Murray (as Nick Winters), “Star Wars”

By Alby May 4, 2024

Nowadays, after nine feature-length films and spinoff series galore, it's hard to remember what a big deal the original Star Wars was when it came out in 1977. That was…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, May 4, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 4, 20241 Comment

Kristi Noem's at it it again: “I had the chance to travel to many countries to meet with world leaders — some who wanted our help, and some who didn’t,”…

BREAKING: Rethug Mike Ramone To Run For Governor

By El Somnambulo May 3, 202418 Comments

Man, I go out for an hour, and this happens. As Jason mentioned, it is weird in that Julianne Murray claims that she is running because nobody else would step…

Song of the Day 5/3: David Bromberg, “Dehlia”

By Alby May 3, 20241 Comment

David Bromberg, who's called Wilmington home for the past 22 years, announced that he's moving to New York City – for a quieter life. Bromberg relocated from Chicago to Wilmington…

DL Open Thread: Friday, May 3, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 3, 202410 Comments

The Drowning South: Sea level rise could submerge coastal communities: One of the most rapid sea level surges on Earth is besieging the American South, forcing a reckoning for coastal…

Delaware Political Weekly: April 26-May 2, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 3, 202419 Comments

1. Don't Sleep On RD 9. I haven't focused on this NCC district that is all south of the canal. But the Working Families Party's endorsement of Terrell Williams has…

Song of the Day 5/2: Duane Eddy, “Rebel Rouser”

By Alby May 2, 2024

Duane Eddy, whose deep, twangy guitar instrumentals helped lay the foundations of rock 'n' roll, died Tuesday at age 86. His string of hit singles produced by Lee Hazlewood, who…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 2, 2024

By El Somnambulo May 2, 202416 Comments

Will Biden's Tone-Deaf Response To Protests Cost Him In November? To me, this is like spring of 1970 all over again. I can only hope that there isn't another Kent…

Song of the Day 5/1: John Lennon, “Working Class Hero”

By Alby May 1, 2024

It's International Workers' Day in 160 countries, but not the United States, where every day is Industrialists' Day. Get back to work. John Lennon recorded more than 100 takes of…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, May 1, 2024

By Alby May 1, 20243 Comments

I'm not going to bother with a Trump trial wrap-up, because if you consume news you can't avoid the media's information avalanche. I can't tell who's winning, but it's pretty…