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DL Open Thread: Sun., Oct. 13, 2019

By El Somnambulo October 13, 20196 Comments

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. …

Song Of The Day For Oct. 13, 2019: Shocking Blue: Venus

By El Somnambulo October 13, 20192 Comments

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:

DL Open Thread: Sat., Oct. 12, 2019

By El Somnambulo October 12, 2019

McAleenan Out At Homeland Security. He was extreme, but not extreme enough for Trump. Corrupt Ukrainian Prosecutor Partnered With Rudy & His Goons To Oust Yovanovich. What a rogue's gallery.…

Song Of The Day For Oct. 12: Led Zeppelin-‘Living Loving Maid (She’s Just A Woman)’

By El Somnambulo October 12, 20191 Comment

Zep's first two albums came out in 1969. This one is from Zep II:

DL Open Thread: Fri., Oct. 11, 2019

By El Somnambulo October 11, 201912 Comments

Rudy And His Posse. So much corruption, and it threatens to take down the entire GOP. Here's how they got together. BTW, the head of the America First PAC mentioned…

Song Of The Day For Oct., 11, 2019: Crosby, Stills & Nash-Suite Judy Blue Eyes

By El Somnambulo October 11, 2019

From people who were there, this is a lot better on record than it was at Woodstock. Sure sounds good on record, though...:

DL Open Thread: Thurs., Oct. 10, 2019

By El Somnambulo October 10, 20196 Comments

Trump Pushed SOS Tillerson To Help Giuliani Client Facing Federal Charges. So much corruption. Tip of the iceberg. I now agree with Al. Big Orange has hit the iceberg. He's…

Song Of The Day For October 10: The Impressions-This Is My Country

By El Somnambulo October 10, 2019

There are lots of reasons why Curtis Mayfield is on my Musical Mount Rushmore. Among them is Mayfield's importance to the civil rights movement. It's amazing that this song, 50…

The Delaware Political Hot Stove: October, 2019

By El Somnambulo October 9, 201911 Comments

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…

DL Open Thread: Wed., Oct. 9, 2019

By El Somnambulo October 9, 20199 Comments

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,…

Songs Of The Day For Weds., Oct. 9, 2019: Two From Nick Drake

By El Somnambulo October 9, 2019

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…

DL Open Thread: Tues., Oct. 8, 2019

By El Somnambulo October 8, 201910 Comments

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…

Song Of The Day For Oct. 8, 2019: The Allman Brothers-Whipping Post

By El Somnambulo October 8, 20192 Comments

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…