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The Delaware Political Hot Stove: October, 2019
1. It’s Official: Hugg vs. Lawson. David Lawson has filed for reelection for the 15th SD seat. Hugg will announce in early November. The ‘old guard’ in Kent County is Hugg’s ‘braintrust’. By that, I mean Nancy Cook and her hangers-on. (BTW, I heard a rumor about Nancy Cook that I pray is not true. […]
DL Open Thread: Wed., Oct. 9, 2019
John Carney Just Won’t Give It Up. Still fighting for ‘political balance’ on the courts. Backed up by the usual Delaware Way suspects, including ‘former governor’ Dale Wolf. Uh, John, can you lean in so I can whisper something in your ear?…THERE ARE JUDGES ON DELAWARE’S COURTS RIGHT NOW WHO GOT THERE BY CHANGING THEIR […]
Songs Of The Day For Weds., Oct. 9, 2019: Two From Nick Drake
Although he wouldn’t achieve cult status until long after he had passed away in 1974, Nick Drake released his haunting Five Leaves Left in 1969. These are the first two songs on the album, and I think they’re both beautiful: BTW, Richard Thompson played some guitar on this album, and that sure sounds like him […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Oct. 8, 2019
Giuliani And Perry Sought To Horn In On Ukraine Gas $$’s. They weren’t weeding out corruption, they were looking to profit from it. Great reporting from the Associated Press. Transportation Secretary Chao Turned Office Into Gravy Train For Mitch McConnell. Who is, not coincidentally, her husband. Ex-prisoners Sue Florida Rethugs For Their Voting Rights. The […]
Song Of The Day For Oct. 8, 2019: The Allman Brothers-Whipping Post
The Allman Brothers were one of several bands who made their name in the ’70’s, but who first emerged in the late-60’s. You still hear 1969’s ‘Whipping Post’ on Classic Rock radio. And here, except I’ve chosen the classic Live From The Fillmore East version, purportedly the greatest version of the song ever:
Song Of The Day For Oct. 7, 2019: It’s A Beautiful Day-‘White Bird’
The origin of the song, according to songwriter David LaFlamme, who co-wrote this 1969 classic with then-wife Linda LaFlamme: Where the ‘white bird’ thing came from … We were like caged birds in that attic. We had no money, no transportation, the weather was miserable (in Seattle). We were just barely getting by on a […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., Oct. 7, 2019
Trump To Kurds: Drop Dead. “Well, sure, you helped us stop ISIS, but Erdogan, who BTW, is a great man, tells me that you’re expendable. Good luck and see you later.” How Rethugs Stole The 2016 Election–And How They May Steal It Again In 2020. Your must-read assignment of the day. This is the only […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., Oct. 6, 2019
Trump Calls For Impeachment Of…Mitt Romney. The Big Lie is all he has left. Who knows, it might work. He’s got a commercial out now that is The Big Lie On Steroids. Trump Throws Rick Perry Under The Bus. Annnd, Perry announces he’s leaving the Administration in November. Anybody think that’s coincidence? Amazon Refuses To […]
Song Of The Day For Sun., Oct 6, 2019-The Beatles: Get Back
We had our 50th high school reunion last night, and it was really great. Everything I’d hoped for, and more. ‘Get Back’ was the #1 song nationally on the day we graduated from Brandywine. It would later appear on Let It Be in a slightly different form:
DL Open Thread: Sat., Oct. 5, 2019
Trump’s Phone Calls Alarmed Officials Long Before Ukraine. Put. Down. That. Phone! How One County Shows Why D’s Will Never Beat Trump In Rural America. The good news? People are fleeing these counties for places that, you know, actually spend for stuff like roads and schools. ‘We Need To Talk About Hunter Biden’. This, in […]
Songs Of The Day For Oct. 5, 2019: Save The Country/Wedding Bell Blues
Laura Nyro, one of my favorite songwriters from this era, wrote both songs. She originally released an over-produced version of ‘Save The Country’ in 1968 (Columbia Records was pushing for a hit), but recorded a solo version of the song for 1969’s New York Tendaberry album: The 5th Dimension had a big hit in 1969 […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., Oct. 4, 2019
Trump Is Unfit For Office, And Pretty Much Everybody Knows It. Mitch McConnell surely does. Which means he knows that the R’s will lose the Senate with Trump as President. Rethugs have to be looking for an off-ramp. I highly recommend this piece. A must-read. AG Secretary To Family Dairy Farmers: Drop Dead. That should […]
Song Of The Day For Oct. 4, 2019-The Who: Pinball Wizard
Yep, 1969 was the year of ‘Tommy: Hey, might as well toss in… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRD_gIoVOmY And one of the greatest rock finales ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZqmC1T9rukk
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