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Delaware, Shell Corporations, Donald Trump’s Lawyer, And The Porn Star
The Wall Street Journal reports tonight that Donald Trump’s lawyer established a Delaware LLC, ‘Essential Consultants’, for the specific purpose of paying off actress Stormy Daniels to keep her from talking about her alleged affair with Donald Trump, and hiding the transactions from the public. The lawyer in question, Michael Cohen, reportedly chose the Delaware […]
It’s Official. Bernard Brady To Retire
The finest public servant I’ve ever known is retiring after 39 years. He has served as the Secretary Of The Senate for something like 30 of those years. He did the job even though he didn’t have the title before that. Anyone who knows Bernard knows that he is one of the kindest and most […]
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thurs. Jan. 18, 2018
Neither the House nor the Senate have agendas today. At 2 p.m. , we’ll find out whether Gov. Carney has an agenda for this session and, if so, whether there’s any substance to it. We know what he has to address–the disaster that is the state’s corrections system, the mess that is our state’s public […]
Song Of The Day: Jan. 18, 2018
Shoulda known that, once I took that detour to Muscle Shoals, I’d want to spend some more musical time there. The Swampers ( Barry Beckett, keys; Roger Hawkins, drums; David Hood, bass; and Jimmy Johnson, guitar) could make anything sound soulful. Real soulful. Like this:
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wed., Jan. 17, 2018
That was a pretty good day–bail reform passed and was sent to the Governor. And Earl Jaques’ Impenetrable Fortresses bill proved not to be bullet-proof. Off the Agenda, back on the Ready List. Perhaps because it has a Fiscal Note? So, I went to scope out the Fiscal Note. Fiscal projections are the same for […]
Song Of The Day: Jan. 17, 2018
When a perfect song comes into your head, why overthink it? Just put it up on the blog. Written by Fenton Robinson (His ‘I Hear Some Blues Downstairs’ is a must-own blues album), otherworldly guitar from Duane Allman, keyboards from Barry Beckett, backed by some of Muscle Shoals’ greatest (The Swampers), Boz Scaggs takes leave […]
AG Denn Joins Suit To Block Rollback Of Net Neutrality
Here is the statement in full from the AG’s office: Attorney General Denn Joins Suit To Stop Rollback of Net Neutrality Coalition of 22 Attorneys General Files Petition for Review, Formally Commencing Lawsuit Attorney General Matt Denn on Tuesday joined a coalition of 22 Attorneys General in filing a multistate lawsuit to block the Federal […]
Delaware General Assembly Pre-Game Show: Tues., Jan. 16, 2018
Bail Reform is today’s big deal in Dover. Why is it a big deal? Because the ability or inability to make bail for non-violent offenses is often the difference between being able to work and care for a family or sinking into an economic black hole. While a well-heeled drug dealer pays bail and moves […]
Song Of The Day: Jan. 16, 2018
I admit I didn’t follow the Cranberries. However, when we learned yesterday that lead singer Dolores O’Riordan had passed away, I checked ’em out. Turns out that I was missing out:
Song Of The Day: Jan. 15, 2018
By pure unadulterated coincidence, I just happen to be the producer for the upcoming (and almost sold-out) Tinsley Ellis show at the Arden Gild Hall. His combination of blues, soul and rock have won him awards and plaudits throughout his career. His new album, ‘Winning Hand’, is a serious guitar album. Here’s one scorching example: […]
Song Of The Day: Jan. 14, 2018
We all know that, at their height, the Temptations featured two great lead singers–Eddie Kendricks and David Ruffin. However, on this Smokey Robinson composition/production from 1963, Paul Williams does the honors. Agent Double O Soul loves the groove, and I don’t see how anyone can disagree:
Song Of The Day: Jan. 13, 2018
While Van McCoy is perhaps best (or worst) remembered for ‘The Hustle’, he was a prolific producer and songwriter during the sweet soul era. Agent Double O Soul is particularly partial to the drums on this ‘medium tempo ballad’ by ‘Eddie Kendricks sound-alike Chris Bartley‘:
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