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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:
DL Open Thread: Mon., Oct. 14, 2019
‘Mayor Rudy’ Was Always A Fraud. How his no-bid contract cost firefighters’ lives on 9-11. The Corruption Of The Trump Kids. In this episode, Trump sells out Tibet for Ivanka’s Chinese trademarks. Why the D’s aren’t hammering that scummy family while Trump hammers Hunter Biden is beyond me. Yes, a Quid Pro Quo. It legally […]
Songs Of The Day For Oct. 14: Two By George Harrison From Abbey Road
If George Harrison hadn’t been considered a first-rate songwriter before, these classics from 1969’s Abbey Road surely sealed his reputation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3OhtUtqY7Q
DL Open Thread: Sun., Oct. 13, 2019
US Troops Withdraw From Syrian Town, Potentially Marooning Other US Troops. What a fucking disaster. Oh, and Kurds have long memories. White Texas Officer Shoots Black Woman Inside Her Home. Dog Bites Man. Rethug Fortunes Dim In Iowa. If Trump survives the impeachment battle, he’s still going down–and taking loads of R’s with him. India […]
Song Of The Day For Oct. 13, 2019: Shocking Blue: Venus
A pop hit from 1969 by this Dutch band. Love the hair on the lead singer as it’s vintage Shangri-Las and/or Ronettes. Mariska Veres was her name. She’s got it:
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