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July 9 Open Thread: Trump Vs. The Breast-Feeders
Yep, doing the bidding of the formula makers, the Trump Administration sought to deep-six a UN Resolution endorsing breast-feeding. Used ‘gangster tactics’ (threatened trade sanctions) to force Ecuador to drop its sponsorship. Ultimately, the resolution passed when, wait for it, Russia stepped in as the sponsor. No Trump threats there. Local non-profit drops hiring of […]
Song Of The Day: July 9, 2018
I just saw that Pittsburgh’s most legendary bar band played a Free At Noon on ‘XPN. Didn’t hear it, but I betcha they played this one:
July 8 Open Thread: The Return of Rocket Man
Absolutely must-reading about the DuPont Chambers Works plant now owned by Chemours. And remember, DNREC has been a wholly-owned subsidiary of these poison peddlers forever. While we can’t go back in time, we can help to ensure that the victims are fairly compensated. Gee, maybe that FOIA-proof Economic council will hand them truckloads of cash […]
Song Of The Day: July 8, 2018
I know it’s a predictable choice, but this remains my fave Kinks’ song ever, and I know that many others agree. What’s yours?:
Song Of The Day: July 7, 2018
‘Cause celluloid heroes never feel any pain, and celluloid heroes never really die’:
Delaware Political Weekly: June 29-July 5, 2018
1. Actor Lee Murphy To Play Role Of Congressional Candidate. He’s been a candidate before. He’s almost been a candidate a couple of other times. He’s been a teacher, an Amtrak conductor, and an actor who drives a stick shift and has an ‘extensive wardrobe’. He’s always good for comedic relief. And he’s the R candidate […]
Trumpian? No. Lilliputian? Yes.
Much was made (in fact, John Carney made much of) this Executive Order signed by the Governor on June 30, 2018. He did this after the General Assembly declined to consider a hastily-introduced constitutional amendment that would have required the adoption of ‘budget smoothing’ throughout the budgetary process. As opponents of this attempt to railroad […]
Chamber Cries Crocodile Tears
Won’t anyone consider Delaware’s poor and misunderstood Chamber Of Commerce? The legislative proceedings of June 30/July 1 prompted this poignant lament from those who have always had the best interests of Delaware at heart: Chamber Disappointed in Late Night Minimum Wage Vote The Delaware House of Representatives held a late night, with a 3:30 a.m. vote to […]
Song Of The Day: July 3, 2018
Dave Davies wrote it and sang it. Kinda wish he’d written more songs with the Kinks, based on this one, also from Something Else:
Song Of The Day: July 2, 2018
Hey, let’s make it Kinks’ Week. Send me your faves, the more off-the-radar screen, the better. Side One, Cut One of my fave Kinks album:
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