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‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: April 2024

Filed in Arts and Entertainment, Featured by on May 1, 2024 0 Comments

I tried to narrow this list down and, in fact, did.  Just too many good songs to ignore: For newbies, the songs are in alpha order by artist: Real Black Country Music: The 4-20 Song Of The Year: “So many humans, and where’s the humanity?”: OK, I get why they don’t play this on the […]

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BREAKING: DEA To Reclassify Marijuana

Filed in Featured, National by on April 30, 2024 0 Comments

From the Washington Post: The Drug Enforcement Administration will move to loosen restrictions on marijuana in what would be a historic shift in federal drug policy, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. The measure, if enacted, would not instantly legalize marijuana at the federal level but could broaden access to the drug for […]

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Song of the Day 4/30: Riley Puckett, “The Cat Came Back”

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on April 30, 2024 1 Comment

As I noted yesterday, and Kristi Noem is finding out at her leisure, Americans treasure two animals above all others – Man’s Best Friend, and His Noble Steed – and you can tell by how many sappy, schmaltzy songs have been written about dogs and horses. People shed tears at “Old Shep” and “Wildfire.” For […]

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DL Open Thread Tuesday, April 30, 2024

Filed in National, Open Thread by on April 30, 2024 17 Comments

Gov. John Carney officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Wilmington Monday. If he succeeds, it would mark one of the biggest self-demotions since ex-President John Quincy Adams was elected to Congress. If he fails, it would be even more embarrassing. It must be the season for political comebacks. DL patron saint Howard Dean is […]

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Song of the Day 4/29: Dave Matthews Band, “Ants Marching”

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on April 29, 2024 2 Comments

Seems this was the year the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bit the bullet and opened its doors to bands that were popular but critically scorned. Foreigner was finally honored after a 22-year wait, of course, but the Hall also admitted the Dave Matthews Band. Granted, they’ve only been eligible for five years, but […]

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DL Open Thread Monday, April 29, 2024

Filed in National, Open Thread by on April 29, 2024 4 Comments

Trump’s courtroom snoozing isn’t just a punchline – according to this expert, it’s another sign of his cognitive decline. According to Dr. John Gartner, “Trump fell asleep 4 out of 6 days of his own trial. Falling asleep is not in and of itself particularly specific to dementia. I fall asleep at dinner parties, because […]

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BREAKING!!: Delaware Working Families Party Announces Endorsements

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on April 29, 2024 38 Comments

Here is the press release in its entirety: Delaware Working Families Party Announces First Round of Endorsements in 2024 Elections Endorsements Include Collin O’Mara For Governor, Slate of State House Candidates Newark, DE—On Saturday, May 4th, the Delaware Working Families Party will hold a kickoff event to celebrate their first round of endorsements for the […]

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Song of the Day 4/28: Henry Gross, “Shannon”

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on April 28, 2024 1 Comment

You don’t have to be an animal lover to find yourself aghast at the Kristi Noem dog-killing story – not just that she did it in the first place, which is horrifying enough, but that she’s actually trying to defend her behavior. Even Michael Vick had more sense than that. Americans treasure two animals above […]

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DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 28, 2024

Filed in Featured, Open Thread by on April 28, 2024 3 Comments

Every Dog-Killer Has Its Day.  Noem’s day is done: The outpouring of animal love from political social media is all in response to South Dakota Gov. Kristi L. Noem (R) — who is believed to be in the running to be Donald Trump’s running mate — admitting in her forthcoming book that she killed a […]

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DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 27, 2024

Filed in Featured, Open Thread by on April 27, 2024 4 Comments

Election Integrity–Rethuglican-Style.  They no longer even pretend that they’re not gonna try to steal the election: When conservative lawyer and media personality Christina Bobbbecame one of the latest members of Donald Trump’s inner circle to be chargedin connection withthe effort to reverse the 2020 presidential election results, it became immediately clear she would not have […]

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Song of the Day 4/26: The Beatles, “I’m Only Sleeping”

Filed in Arts and Entertainment, National by on April 26, 2024 0 Comments

He’s at it again. Trump reportedly took a “bonafide nap” during his lawyer’s cross-examination of National Enquirer honcho David Pecker this morning. Remember, with people like Trump, every accusation is a confession, which is why he calls Biden “Sleepy Joe.” John Lennon’s ode to the joys of staying horizontal presaged his later bed-ins for peace. […]

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DL Open Thread: Friday, April 26, 2024

Filed in Featured, Open Thread by on April 26, 2024 9 Comments

No DC Trump Trial Before Election.  The Supreme Court has guaranteed it in a multitude of ways.  Josh Marshall says it best: I was watching cable news this afternoon at the gym. And I saw one of those examples of what has now become a Trump/Roberts Court-era set piece, where principled and very smart lawyers […]

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Delaware Political Weekly: April 19-25, 2024

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on April 26, 2024 24 Comments
Delaware Political Weekly: April 19-25, 2024

1. The Ultimate Delaware Way Team.  Pairing the Intellectual Bankruptcy and the Ethical Bankruptcy Of The Delaware Way: 2.  When You’re The Rethuglican Chair, And Nobody Wants To Run For Governor…: …you do this: Greetings All!  In Delaware, we are just under 200 days from the most consequential election of our lifetimes, with a tremendous […]

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