Song of the Day 12/26: Ben Folds Five, “Brick”
Nobody sets a happy story on Dec. 26. So when Ben Folds' song opens with a timestamp – 6 a.m., day after Christmas – it pretty much guarantees we're about…
DL Open Thread: Friday, December 26, 2025
A Christian Nation Smiting Those Who Would Kill Christians: The United States launched a number of strikes against the Islamic State in northwestern Nigeria, President Trump announced on Thursday, the…
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2025: #’s 50-41
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DL Open Thread: Thursday, December 25, 2025
Happy holidays, everybody! And/or to the discerning few who read DL on what is traditionally our slowest day of the year. As always, My Christmas Gift To You, my 50…
Song(s) of the Day 12/25: The Year’s Most Popular Christmas Songs From the Archive
Visitors hit the archive every Christmas for holiday songs from years past. There are the most visited holiday songs from the archive this year. Admittedly, they would make a disjointed…
Song of the Day 12/24: Jimmy Boyd, “I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus”
When you hear this novelty tune these days, it's usually the Jackson 5's version, with 12-year-old Michael playing the youngster shocked to see his mother canoodling with Kris Kringle. It…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Trooper Died A Hero In DMV Shooting: A 44-year-old man with a gun entered the facility off of Route 13 and Hessler Boulevard in Minquidale at around 2 p.m. Tuesday,…
Song of the Day 12/23: Angela Lansbury, “We Need a Little Christmas”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona “We Need a Little Christmas” is a Christmas song about celebrating Christmas when it’s not Christmastime. Auntie Mame has just lost all her money in…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Just because we're into the Holiday Doldrums Week on the blog doesn't mean that Trump's destruction of everything we hold dear is slowing down. Take yesterday, for example. Please: Trump…
Song of the Day 12/22: The 1975, “Wintering”
Christmas can be a hectic time for young adults. You've left the nest, but your parents expect you to return home for the holidays, and they're likely to treat you…
DL Open Thread: Monday, December 22, 2025
$2 Billion Buys You Quite A Lot--From Trump. Here's why I keep my NYTimes subscription: Since President Trump was elected a second time, he and his allies have raised nearly…
DL Presents: Our MVP’s For 2025
'MVP' standing for 'Most Valuable To The Progressive Cause' in Delaware. This is my list. Your lists would undoubtedly differ. Although--I read all of your suggestions and, in some cases,…
Song of the Day 12/21: Maddy Prior, “Ding Dong! Merrily on High”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona There are two Christmas songs with what seem like almost endless strings of “o’s” in the word “gloria” – “33 syllables in just one breath,”…