Song of the Day 2/29: David Seville, “Witch Doctor”
In a DL exclusive, sources tell us this guy was in serious consideration to be appointed Coronavirus Czar in the Trump White House, but aides couldn't convince the president that…
Song of the Day 2/28: Steely Dan, “Black Friday”
The coronavirus has infected one prominent American, a certain Mr. Wallingford "Wall" Street of New York City. His case has been marked by large, red, inky blotches and panic attacks.…
Song of the Day 2/27: Little Willie John, “Fever”
This winter was the last time we'll ever live through cold and flu season -- from now on, it will be known as cold, flu and coronavirus season, because if…
This Is Why Police Don’t Want Body Cams
It's because of videos like this one, showing a police officer in Florida arresting and handcuffing a 6-year-old girl after she threw a tantrum in school. The officer was later…
Song of the Day 2/26: The Lovin’ Spoonful, “Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind?”
Well, you have to make up your mind now. Are you going to get on board with Bernie, or are you going to play the punditry game and wring your…
The Pragmatic Reason to Vote for Jess Scarane
It's a common challenge posed as a question: "How can Bernie Sanders get his plans through Congress?" Jess Scarane is part of the answer. The "revolution" Bernie invokes hinges on…
Song of the Day 2/25: Red Hot Chili Peppers, “Give It Away”
Theme song for the Delaware Cash Handout Council, or whatever they're now calling the governmental agency that gives away your tax dollars to undeserving corporations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr_uHJPUlO8 This was RHCP's first…
Amazon Just Got $4.5 Million of Your Tax Dollars
As if there were any doubt, the Delaware Council on Development Finance today approved a $4.5 million corporate welfare handout to struggling internet economy disruptor Amazon. Amazon, infamous for the…
Song of the Day 2/24: The Replacements, “Unsatisfied”
This should be the theme song for the Democratic electorate, or at least the MSNBC portion of it. Paul Westerberg's masterpiece from the 1984 "Let It Be" album is delivered…
Biden’s Gone Barmy
The Legend of Super Joe Biden grows by the week. He's now claiming that he was arrested in South Africa when he tried to visit the imprisoned Nelson Mandela. The…
Song of the Day 2/22: Bay City Rollers, “Saturday Night”
This pop earworm hit No. 1 in America late in 1975, earning the band, which marketed the Edinburgh quintet as tartan-clad teen idols despite the band having been around for…
Song of the Day 2/21: Steely Dan, “Kings”
Was this tune from Steely Dan's debut LP, "Can't Buy a Thrill," about Richard the Lionhearted or Richard Nixon? The album cover claimed the song contained "no political significance." The…
DL Open Thread Fri., Feb. 21, 2020
I'm not sure how this is news, since it's been news every day for four years now, but Russia appears to be meddling in the 2020 election to get Trump…