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‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: April 2020
About as rich and diverse a month for new music that you could ever hope for. Might as well start with music from the Album Most Likely To Top Most Critics’ Polls, at least based on the initial reviews. Her lyrics are as good as any I’ve ever heard in rock/folk/roots/whatever music. The music can […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., April 29, 2020
Everything Falls Apart, Ctd. Global. US. US passes two deadly milestones: Over 1 million cases, and more deaths than in the entirety of the Vietnam War. That’s more deaths than the 19-year Vietnam War, accomplished in 100 days. Tennessee Reopens On Day Of Single Largest COVID-19 Spike. I wonder if Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, a […]
BREAKING: Trump Channels His ‘Inner Sam Wilson’
He reportedly will sign an Executive Order requiring meatpacking plants to remain open, and providing, wait for it, protection to the plants from liability. He will not, of course, be granting immunity to those who work in the plants, their families, and all those with whom they come in contact. They’re just collateral damage. Hey, […]
Sussex County Councilman Says It Out Loud: Processing Chickens Is More Important Than Workers’ Lives
Western Sussex County troglodyte Sam Wilson: “Where did the governor get the bright idea to … test the poultry workers?” Wilson asked during council’s teleconference meeting on Tuesday. “They’re losing millions of dollars because of this dumb idea.” Wait, there’s more: “What’s going to happen to the poultry plants? They’re gonna have to shut down,” […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., April 28, 2020
‘We Promised You Tests, Not The Ability To Test’. The VP says it was all a misunderstanding. It was actually a deliberate attempt to deceive. Lives lost in the fog of semantics. BTW, the new Task Force Plan for ramping up testing?: It’s all on the states. Still. Trump Didn’t Read Briefings That Warned Of […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, April 27, 2020
260.000 Words. The NYTimes parses Trump’s pronouncements from March 9 through mid-April. You might as well suffer through this once so you never have to do it again. BTW, you might have missed this link that Mike Dinsmore provided yesterday, but this psychoanalysis of Trump seems terrifyingly on-target to me. Know your enemy. Trump’s Snit […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 26, 2020
Rethug Legislators Don’t Know What To Do On Emergency Spending. I guess the good news is that only McConnell peddles the ‘let the states go bankrupt’ route. For-Profit Chain Bought Rural Hospitals And Shut ‘Em Down–Just In Time For the Pandemic. In cases like these, ‘for-profit’ means squeezing every last nickel they can out of […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 25, 2020
I will try to contain my anger today. I mean, Trump is one thing. But trying to write this the day after the Eagles had the worst draft night in the history of the NFL is quite something else. Not to mention, binge-watching Breaking Bad does little to curb my worst impulses. (Deep cleansing breaths). […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, April 24, 2020
Lysol To America: Don’t Inject Us, Or Ingest Us. The President is insane and dangerously unhinged. Even by his standards, his performance yesterday was a cry to remove him from office via the 25th Amendment. Taking his advice will literally kill you. It’s also clear that he’s out of answers and is just throwing shit […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., April 23, 2020
Breaking: 4.4 Million More Americans Filed Jobless Claims Last Week. To quote Springsteen, some of these ‘jobs are going, boys, and they ain’t coming back’. Trump Fires Vaccine Czar. Well, ‘relocates’. Why? Because he wouldn’t push Trump/Fox News’ miracle drug hype. Yes, the cheerleaders have gone silent on that one because the test results sucked. […]
Who Are Your Takeout Shoutouts?
I feel that supporting your fave restaurants that are now providing takeout is a mitzvah. You can enjoy great food while supporting your favorite local eateries. So, where are you getting your takeout? We live in Brandywine Hundred. We’ve had great food from both Culinaria and the Corner Bistro. Both locally-owned businesses with wonderful staff. […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Trump Hotel Seeks Breaks From Trump Administration. You gotta love this ‘just treat us like everybody else’ bleat from Eric Trump. The only reason that hotel was ever a cash cow is b/c Trump is President and expects everybody to stay there, or he’ll screw them. This article perfectly illustrates the hazards associated with deep-sixing […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., April 21, 2020
Trump Seeks To Ban Immigrants Under Cover Of Covid-19. Trump’s replaying his hits seeking to earn the nostalgia vote in November. Most of the impacted immigrants already have family in the US. Stoopid Rethug Governor COVID-19 Tricks. Liberty over life. Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Look for a new spike in 3-4 weeks. It’s inevitable. […]
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