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Song of the Day 9/20: Sheer Mag, “Nobody’s Baby”

By Alby September 20, 20181 Comment

OK, I sense this crowd wants some kick-ass rock 'n' roll, and given the news this week, I think it should be from a woman's perspective. Sheer Mag was very…

Sept. 19 Open Thread: Kavanaugh or Bust

By Alby September 19, 201826 Comments

Confronted with Brett Kavanaugh's sudden radioactivity, the GOP has decided on the only course it knows: Full speed ahead. Senators seemed to settle on a narrative by last night, to…

Song of the Day 9/19: James Hill, “Billie Jean”

By Alby September 19, 2018

I love cover versions that give familiar tunes a makeover. You won't find a more radical yet faithful reinterpretation of a classic than James Hill's solo performance of Michael Jackson's…

Rotten People Make Rotten Nominees

By Alby September 18, 201814 Comments

So much for that easy win Republicans expected heading into the midterms. Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court has turned into our latest national morality play, and Democrats deserve…

Sept. 18 Open Thread: Trump Fans So Sure of ‘Red Wave’ They See No Reason to Vote

By Alby September 18, 201810 Comments

How dumb are they? This dumb: An internal RNC poll shows a majority of Trump supporters believe his talk of a "red wave," so they think they don't have to…

Song of the Day 9/18: The Bottle Rockets, “Get Down River”

By Alby September 18, 20182 Comments

I could do a whole week of flood songs in honor of Florence, but this live performance of "Get Down River" by alt-country rockers the Bottle Rockets seems to capture…

Sept. 17 Open Thread: Kavanaugh Confirmation Cock-Blocked

By Alby September 17, 201852 Comments

The woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh when both were in high school has come forward, setting up a Showdown in #Metoo Corral if Democrats can…

Song of the Day 9/17: OK Go, “Obsession”

By Alby September 17, 20181 Comment

Music videos seem like artifacts of the past, but bands still release them, only with smaller budgets. One thing has improved -- back in the '80s you had to wait…

Song of the Day 9/16: Willie Nelson, “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond of Each Other)”

By Alby September 16, 20182 Comments

I was going to go with something a little more spiritual for Sunday, but when I heard about this cover of Ned Sublette’s “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond of Each…

Sept. 15 Open Thread: Fat Donnie Never Saw It Coming

By Alby September 15, 20189 Comments

If you ever wondered why people hired Paul Manafort in the first place, now you know -- he's a terrific liar, much more convincing than Donald Trump. He proved it…

Song of the Day 9/15: Albert Brooks, “The Englishman-German-Jew Blues”

By Alby September 15, 20181 Comment

Saturday is the only night of the week I like the true blues, the sad, soulful kind sung in pain. But Saturday is also the night I'm most in the…

CentristMart, Where Delaware Democrats Shop

By Alby September 14, 20181 Comment

So far it exists only in Brian McFadden's latest editorial cartoon, but I think there's a market for it in Dover. Plus we can get Jason a CentristMart gift card…

Boola Boola, Sons of Eli: Coons Hasn’t Renounced Fellow Yalie Kavanaugh Yet

By Alby September 14, 201812 Comments

If Chris Coons' bipartisanship was supposed to buy him a hearing with Republicans, now would be an excellent the time for him to speak out publicly against Brett Kavanaugh (Yale…