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DL Open Thread: Sat., Nov. 2, 2019
Bye, Bye, Beto. Wonder if a run against Cornyn is in the offing. He says no, but a couple of weeks of reflection could change that. Vindman Was Told To Keep The Call Quiet. (A) I wanna hear from this Eisenberg guy. (B) I wanna know what other wacky Trump calls are hidden away in […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Oct. 31, 2019
AG’s Office Ends ‘Walks’ On DUI Arrests In Sussex County. Worked around the incompetent and possibly corrupt Sussex Court Of Common Pleas. John Atkins breaks out in a cold sweat in 3-2-1… Clever ‘Carrot And Stick’ In Impeachment Package: Trump has plenty of due process rights…unless he stonewalls. Mitch McConnell Is In Deep Doo-Doo. Just […]
Songs Of The Day: Several By The Band
The Band’s self-titled second album helped me make it through my freshman year of college. Not a cure for homesickness, exactly, but a balm to salve doubts as to whether I belonged. It remains my favorite album ever. Most of you already know ‘The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down’ and ‘Up On Crickle Creek’. […]
DL Open Thread: Wed., Oct. 30, 2019
Delaware Leads Nation In Per Capita Subsidizing Of Horse Racing. I think it’s reached the point where horse racing can be characterized as animal abuse. If so, Delaware is the #1 abuser. In fact, only Pennsylvania has spent more in total to prop up this failing ‘sport’ since 2010. It may be just me, but […]
Song(s) Of The Day 10/30: The Beatles-Abbey Road Medley, aka The Long One
Only two days remaining of my nostalgic trip back to 1969. This was how the medley was originally ordered before some late edits, which is why ‘Her Majesty’ appears where it does:
Whose Government IS It, Anyway?
The Paradee Family’s, apparently. Government by, of, and for the Paradee family. The Paradee name has been big in D circles for decades. The old man was chair of the Kent County Democratic Party. John got a job as a staff attorney when I worked for the Senate. While we had some excellent staff attorneys […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Oct. 29, 2019
American Patriot To Describe The Trump-Zelensky Call. He speaks Ukrainian and he listened to the call. No need for the whistleblower any more. BTW, the toxic Laura Ingraham tried to use his accent to imply he was a spy. North Carolina Rethugs Lose Bid To Continue Gerrymander. And, no, they can’t use the old districts […]
Song Of The Day 10/29: Frank Zappa-Peaches En Regalia
If you feel so inclined, light up a thick one and sink into this:
DL Open Thread: Mon., Oct. 28, 2019
Feds Haven’t Acquired Land For Trump’s Vanity Wall. And, wouldn’t you just know it? The land where most of the crossings occur aren’t impacted at all by what’s been built. Victim Of Revenge Porn Resigns From Congress. I hope she sues the shit out of the malefactors (emphasis on ‘male’) and wins. Trump Almost Screwed […]
Song(s) Of The Day 10/28: The Kinks-Three From ‘Arthur (Or The Decline And Fall Of The British Empire)’
While everyone else was zigging from Woodstock to Altamont in 1969, the Kinks, who were barred from the US due to alleged misbehavior on a previous tour, zagged. Created this masterpiece with an interesting backstory. And great songs:
El Somnambulo Barely Escapes Clutches Of The Marriott Cult
A generous benefactor gifted us a vacation to San Diego as my wife had been nominated for a national pharmacy award. As such, we were guests at the Marriott Pulse Hotel. I emphasize ‘guests’ as the hotel also serves as a spot for ‘owners’ of Marriott Vacation Club plans. When we checked in, a staffer […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., Oct. 27, 2019
Carney Nominates Seitz To Be Supreme Court Chief Justice And Tamika Montgomery-Reeves As Associate Justice. I can only hope that Seitz has the same sense of social justice as his fabled father. AG: Wilmington City Council Can’t Stifle Dissenters. Betcha they don’t pursue any prosecution of Dion Wilson for ‘harassment and disorderly conduct’ either. If […]
Song Of The Day 10/27: Roger McGuinn-Ballad Of Easy Rider
Legend has it that Dylan scrawled the opening lines on a napkin and said, ‘Give it to McGuinn, he’ll know what to do with it.’ After viewing a private screening of the film, Dylan demanded that his name be removed from the songwriting credit–either b/c he didn’t like the movie, and/or he didn’t want his […]
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