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Song Of The Day 10/20: The Beatles-Come Together
Probably too many pointless trifles from Paul for Abbey Road to be considered the best Beatles album. Even back then John called it ‘granny music’. But the great stuff was–great.
Sonia Sloan, A Great Democrat, Has Passed Away
Any Delaware Democrat knows that putting ‘A Great Democrat’ in the title of this piece is redundant. She and husband Gil were especially close to Joe Biden. The last time I saw her, probably about two months ago, she told me that she ‘still had one campaign’ left in her. Sincerity and integrity are terms […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Oct. 19, 2019
Floodgates Start To Open. Not even the Rethugs can defend Trump hosting the G-7 at Doral. He may actually shoot someone in broad daylight on 5th Avenue just to see who sticks with him. Reminds me of a line from a Todd Rundgren song: “I only want to see if you’ll give up on me.” […]
Songs Of The Day 10/19: Two By The Temptations
They, and to a degree, Motown had evolved by 1969. These two songs reflect that evolution. Well, not so much the first one: BTW, Dennis Edwards, who replaced David Ruffin in the group, was mighty damn good in his own right. He passed away earlier this year at age 74:
DL Open Thread: Fri., Oct. 18, 2019
Jee-zus, where to begin? On a day when the fact that the ‘boy’s gone crazy’ is in such clear focus? Trump’s Chief Of Staff: Yes, There Was A Quid Pro Quo. No big deal, though. Happens all the time. Romney’s Theory: Turkey Said They Were Invading. Trump Folded. My theory (one among many)?: Erdogan said […]
Song Of The Day 10/18: Thunderclap Newman-Something In The Air
Pete Townshend formed this band to highlight the skills of former Who sideman Speedy Keen. He also played bass guitar on this cut under the pseudonym ‘Bijou Drains’. It was the #1 song on the day of the moon landing.
Song Of The Day 10/17: Frank Sinatra-My Way
The figurative, if not literal, end of the ‘saloon singer’ era. Again, from 1969:
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Oct. 17, 2019
BREAKING: Rep. Elijah Cummings Has Passed Away. His morality, humanity, and profound sense of right-and-wrong were fully on display during the Trump years. He will be sorely missed. Yes. The Letter Is Real. The mental decline of Trump is hiding in plain sight. This is scary. Rudy Ran The Ukraine Show. At Trump’s Direction. As […]
BREAKING: Poppiti To Challenge Karen Hartley-Nagle For NCC Council President
Ciro Poppiti III tonight announced that he would primary the embarrassing Karen Hartley-Nagle for the D nomination for New Castle County President. He made the announcement at the NCC Democratic Executive Committee meeting. Poppiti has served as the NCC Register Of Wills since 2010. He ran for Lt. Governor in 2016, and finished 4th in […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., Oct. 16, 2019
Pence And Rudy Go Rogue(r). Won’t comply with House subpoenas. How Hate Groups Abuse The Tax Code. Maybe a D President will instruct the IRS to enforce the law. Trump Tax Documents Reveal Fraud. ProPublica reviews documents and sees that Trump made his businesses ‘appear more valuable to lenders and less profitable to tax officials’. […]
Songs Of The Day 10/16: Sly & The Family Stone-‘Everyday People’ And ‘Hot Fun In The Summertime’
‘Everyday People’ was a hit in 1968, but was also the lead single for 1969’s Stand. For decades, I misheard the lyric and thought it said ‘soul warning, soul warning, scooby dooby dooby’. Prefer it to the actual ‘so on and so on…” : Sly released the ‘song of the summer’ in October 1969. Presumably […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Oct. 15, 2019
Rudy The Human Hand Grenade. Man, this testimony from Fiona Hill is incendiary. According to Hill: The aide, Fiona Hill, testified that Mr. Bolton told her to notify the chief lawyer for the National Security Council about a rogue effort by Mr. Sondland, Mr. Giuliani and Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, […]
Song Of The Day 10/15: Eddie Holman-Hey There Lonely Girl
One of 1969’s top soul hits, featuring an otherworldly falsetto in a chill-inducing live performance:
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