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‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2019: #’s 20-11
At this point, I think more about the order of the songs. We’re in for some real treats today: 20. 19. Belongs here for the weirdness factor alone: 18. 17. 16. 15. 14. The saddest song of the year. David Berman (of Silver Jews fame) released this album, and committed suicide soon thereafter. The […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., Dec. 18, 2019
Fact-Checking Trump’s Insane Screed. He might have been mistaken on just a few key points…like all of them. How Jeff Van Drew Blew Himself Up Real Good. I’m enjoying this. BTW, Here’s another guy trying to thread the impeachment needle. Think he’ll wind up satisfying nobody. Pelosi Has The Votes. BTW, didja notice that LBR […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2019: #’s 30-21
Some of our most senior readers have requested that I slow down the pace of this thread, all the better to savor the tunes in a more languid fashion. I’m all for languor, so: 30. 29. 28. 27. 26. 25. 24. 23. 22. 21.
DL Open Thread: Tues., Dec. 17, 2019
Mormon Church Just Another Corrupt Tax-Avoiding Corporation? A well-connected whistleblower alleges just that. A former investment manager alleges in a whistleblower complaint to the Internal Revenue Service that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has amassed about $100 billion in accounts intended for charitable purposes, according to a copy of the complaint obtained […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2019: #’s 50-31
OK, let’s get a few things out of the way first. I’m a 68-year-old white guy. I consider myself musically adventurous–for a 68-year-old white guy. Some genres just don’t appeal to me. ‘Dance pop’, whatever that is, being one of them. Rap, while represented on my list, will invariably be underrepresented. Death metal will not […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., Dec. 16, 2019
Jessica Scarane Interview With Sam Seder. It’s great. Check it out, then contribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxiMKCeCewE&feature=youtu.be McConnell And Schumer Negotiating Impeachment Details. Gee, I wonder who’s gonna come out ahead there… City Council Blames Everybody But Themselves In Dispute Over Police Diversity. They should have held the Police Department’s feet to the fire when they had the […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., Dec. 15, 2019
Anti-Impeachment D To Flip. He thinks he has a better chance to save his seat in a general than in a primary against a real D: Those talks (with Trump) came after Mr. Van Drew saw the results of a poll conducted this month that suggested that a vote against impeaching Mr. Trump would damage […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Dec. 14, 2019
Trump Supporters Flock To Fake News Sites. Bottom line: The endless propaganda from Fox, Limbaugh and the like, and sites like these guarantee that this impeachment will just be ‘us vs. them’. The only good news is that there are more of ‘us’, if we vote and if we’re allowed to vote. More and more, […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., Dec. 13, 2019
Defeated Rethug Governor Pardons A Whole Shitload Of Prisoners Convicted Of Violent Crimes. 428 in all. Provided no notice to the public. When they lose, they try to take society down with them. Boris To Get His Brexit. Can someone explain to me how Jeremy Corbyn came to be the leader of the Labour Party? […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Dec. 12, 2019
Some D ‘Moderates’ Likely To Oppose Impeachment. They’re every bit as cynical as every Rethug who gives Trump a free pass. Primary ’em. Rethugs Still Confirming Unqualified Judges. Hey, at least Coons didn’t vote to confirm this one. Betcha he gets a pat on his balding pate every time he gives a thumbs-up to one […]
My Conversation With City Council Candidate Coby Owens
Coby Owens is running for Wilmington City Council in the 1st District. Many of you know him from his work on Kerri Harris’ campaign and from his community activities. He is a community organizer, a civil rights activist, and a member of the Democratic State Committee. He has committed to accepting no corporate donations to […]
DL Open Thread: Wed., Dec. 11, 2019
The Articles Of Impeachment Annotated. Perhaps most notable is that the first article sets out that Trump’s actions remain an ongoing threat to the nation: Wherefore President Trump, by such conduct, has demonstrated that he will remain a threat to national security and the Constitution if allowed to remain in office, and has acted in […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Dec. 10, 2019
Wesley College Sidles Up To The Public Trough–Again. This time, they want $3.2 mill. How long will the state prop up this failing institution? Wesley was never an academic powerhouse, and it has always been a private, religiously-affiliated institution. I guess they’ll keep getting bailouts until a bigger fish swallows them. Like the casinos. Your […]
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