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…
DL Open Thread: Sat., Oct. 19, 2019
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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…
Songs Of The Day 10/19: Two By The Temptations
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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…
DL Open Thread: Fri., Oct. 18, 2019
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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…
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…
Song Of The Day 10/17: Frank Sinatra-My Way
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The figurative, if not literal, end of the 'saloon singer' era. Again, from 1969:
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Oct. 17, 2019
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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…
BREAKING: Poppiti To Challenge Karen Hartley-Nagle For NCC Council President
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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…
DL Open Thread: Weds., Oct. 16, 2019
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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…
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,…
DL Open Thread: Tues., Oct. 15, 2019
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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…
Song Of The Day 10/15: Eddie Holman-Hey There Lonely Girl
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One of 1969's top soul hits, featuring an otherworldly falsetto in a chill-inducing live performance:
DL Open Thread: Mon., Oct. 14, 2019
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'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…