DL Open Thread Friday, Feb. 28, 2024
In case you hadn't heard, you're supposed to refrain from buying anything today, which supposedly will teach Corporate America a lesson. It's a nice thought, but I don't think a…
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: February 2025
Prepared this before my trip to Phillies' Spring Training. Some late additions turned this into an incredible musical month. About as diverse as it gets, too: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IENkqTXtyQc OK, just gotta…
Song of the Day 2/27: Neil Diamond, “America”
I wanted to get this one on the record before the Trusk Administration fuckwads ban it. Don't laugh – Clear Channel, now iHeart Radio, banned its stations from playing it…
DL Open Thread Thursday, Feb. 27, 2024
Progressive politicians' Sisyphean struggle to increase Delaware's tax rate on high earners has resumed. Spotlight Delaware runs down the proposal in Sean Lynn's bill: Income above $250,000 would be taxed…
Oscar the Obscure
Guest post by Gary Mullinax Which of these movies have you seen? “Anora,” “I’m Still Here,” “Emilia Perez," “Conclave,” “Nickel Boys,” “The Substance.” None, I’m guessing. But they’re all nominated…
Song of the Day 2/26: Father John Misty, “I Guess Time Just Makes Fools of Us All”
Ever since it was released last summer, I've heard this song a lot on WXPN, a radio station Father John Misty has an interesting history with. Misty, whose real name…
DL Open Thread Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2024
Every member of the House GOP folded and voted for Trump's More Money for Billionaires budget. Every one of them should be forced to answer the question, "Why do billionaires…
Song of the Day 2/25: Roberta Flack, “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face”
The popular memory of Roberta Flack, who died yesterday at 88, boils down to two songs, this one and "Killing Me Softly," and no wonder – they won the Grammy…
DL Open Thread Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2024
I realize it's not popular, because everyone who's not a MAGAt seems to think the proper response to this American idiocy is to declare that we're doomed, but there are…
Song of the Day 2/24: Dolly Parton, “Mule Skinner Blues”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona The first thing to know about the country classic “Mule Skinner Blues” is that is that no mules are actually skinned during the course of…
DL Open Thread Monday, Feb. 24, 2024
Here's another sterling example of why you shouldn't give the mainstream media your trust or your money: A former KGB spy said that the Russians have cultivated Donald Trump as…
DL Open Thread Sunday, Feb. 23, 2024
I'll be filling in for El Som this week, and if you're looking for stories about Fascism on the March, you'll have to look elsewhere for the links. I won't…
Song of the Day 2/22: Jerry Butler, “He Will Break Your Heart”
As El Somnambulo noted last night, soul singer Jerry Butler died Thursday at age 85. When his recording career wound down in the '80s he got elected to the Cook…