DL Open Thread: Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Last Night's Biggest Loser: The Delaware State Senate Democratic Caucus. Since the 2020 election, the caucus has been the most effective instrument for progressive change I've ever seen in Delaware. …
Insiders Sweep Special Election Caucuses
Dan Cruce and Ray Seigfried. Running to take the place of Sarah McBride and Kyle Evans Gay. They even exhumed fuckin' Gerald Brady to come out to vote for Cruce.…
DL Open Thread: Monday, December 9, 2024
Matt Meyer Was Right. And, yes, insiders are putting their thumbs on the scale when it comes to the Special Elections: Frustrations over political jockeying and an alleged lack of…
Song of the Day 12/8: The Ramones, “High Risk Insurance”
There's gonna be a big run on this stuff. The Ramones were into it before anybody. It was popular, too. "End of the Century" was the band's fifth LP, released…
An Open Letter To All SD 5 Electors
On Monday evening, we will all gather to choose a Democratic nominee to succeed State Senator Kyle Evans Gay, who has been elected as Lieutenant Governor. Our choices have now…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, December 8, 2024
Now that Dr. Brian Haimes has dropped out of the race for the SD 5 nomination and has endorsed fellow ChristianaCareCorporocrat Ray Seigfried, the choice for the electors tomorrow night…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, December 7, 2024
Did Acadia Healthcare Get Any Of BHL's Opioid Slush Funds? I'm askin', because: The for-profit chain of 165 methadone clinics — the country’s largest — has generated more than $1.3…
Song of the Day 12/6: The Four Tops, “It’s the Same Old Song”
This might be the most aptly titled song in the Motown catalog. The Four Tops were a decade into their career and had been through four record companies before joining…
DL Open Thread: Friday, December 6, 2024
If There Ever Was A Populist Issue To Unite Americans, This Is It: The fatal shooting on Wednesday of a top UnitedHealthcare executive, Brian Thompson, on a Manhattan sidewalk has…
Breaking: Earthquake Strikes California
Magnitude 7.0 in northern Cali near Eureka. Tsunami warning issued. Cue Rodney Crowell: Hope everybody's OK. 7.0 is serious.
Who Wants To Be A DL Irregular?
Or perhaps even at some point, a regular? We are seeking occasional or even frequent contributors to share your thoughts with us. TheMomo, Wasabi Peas, and Kevin Ohlandt stepped up…
Song of the Day 12/5: The Jayhawks, “Blue”
The Minneapolis-based Jayhawks were forerunners of the folk/country/rock blend that was first known as alt-country before Americana became its generally accepted label. Despite critical acclaim they have never sold many…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, December 5, 2024
Josh Marshall--For The Win. It's a Members-Only article, but we're allowed to share. Here's one example why you should 'join' for an absurdly-low amount: Before getting to my main point,…