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Song Of The Day: Oct. 29, 2017
A great lost (IMHO) Paul Simon classic. From a not-well-received album, Hearts And Bones, released in 1983. Talia Schlanger played it on the World Cafe a couple days ago, first time I’ve heard it. It blew me away:
Song Of The Day: Oct. 28, 2017
A new free-association musical treat brought to you daily. I first saw Buckwheat Zydeco do this at a festival the day before I hopped a plane to a conference in the Big Easy. Here’s the original, presented for obvious reasons:
Delaware Political Weekly: October 20-26, 2017
1. Rachel Blumenfeld To Challenge Deborah Hudson in RD 12. She’s a great candidate. An English Special Education Teacher in Delaware’s public schools. Here is a Delaware Voices piece she wrote about the need for reading specialists. While her campaign is geared up and ready to go (they’re doing canvasses already!), she officially kicks off […]
Mo’ Better Democrats: RD 7
The incumbent: Bryon Short. The district: The 7th RD encompasses some of the more Democratic areas of Brandywine Hundred. The district includes the Ardens, much of Claymont, Radnor Green, Ashbourne Hills, Holiday Hills, Graylyn Crest and Darley Woods, among other communities. The current registration is 8289 D; 4482 R; and 4203 I. Almost, but not […]
Open Thread For October 25, 2017
Taxpayer-Funded Police Slush Fund Under Investigation. Talk about a bare-bones story. Maybe it’s all that Randall Chase could glean from the cops. Which would be par for the course. Guess who they’ve got investigating it? A former state cop. This entire story highlights the cozy relationship the police have with government. And your money. Senate […]
BREAKING: Arizona Senator Jeff Flake Announces He Will Not Seek Reelection, Torches Trump
Alby broke the story as follows: BREAKING: Jeff Flake apparently taken up Jason’s offer, announcing Tuesday he will not seek re-election. Part of his statement: “Here’s the bottom line: The path that I would have to travel to get the Republican nomination is a path I’m not willing to take, and that I can’t in […]
Jazz Master Brings Creole Soul To Arden Gild Hall
No, I’m not the producer, but this Etienne Charles is damn impressive. The Guggenheim Fellow brings his ‘Creole Soul’ project to the Arden Gild Hall this Friday night at 8 p.m. Check him out. First, here’s a piece from his ‘Creole Soul’ project: And here’s a live taste: Hey, if you like, here’s where […]
Open Thread For October 24, 2017
Delaware City Man Charged With Hate Crime. Good news? The (alleged) hater of Muslims had to surrender his guns. Bad news? He’s been released on bail. The Corporate Enabling Of Bill O’Reilly…And Other Serial Sexual Predators. I don’t give a bleep what company it is–if they create an atmosphere that promotes sexual misconduct, they need […]
Open Thread For October 23, 2017
Rethugs Sabotage Congressional Russia Investigations. They are a criminal enterprise. They’re just doing what criminals do. McCain Attacks Trump’s ‘Bone Spur’ Deferments. How King Cheet-O avoided military service. Report: Secrecy Surrounds Delaware Prison Healthcare. Delaware’s response?: Some questions were only ‘yes’ and ‘no’, doesn’t provide for nuance, blahblahblah. Let’s be honest. Delaware contracts out healthcare […]
Open Thread For October 22, 2017
Fox Paid $32 Mill To One Of O’Reilly’s Victims, Then Paid O’Reilly $25 Mill. The cost of doing business with a sexual predator. Bottom line: They knew he was a predator when they paid him $25 mill. It’s about time that all of these predators get what they deserve–including reputations in tatters. Hopefully along with […]
Open Thread For October 21, 2017
Four-Star General Is Four-Star Liar. I mean, Kelly really lied. Got caught and got called out on it. It’s easy when you’re acting that dismissive about a black legislator. He, of course, won’t apologize. And that Sarah Hucksterbee Sanders claims it’s ‘highly inappropriate’ to get in a debate with a four-star general. Sarah? It’s not […]
Delaware Political Weekly: October 13-19, 2017
Let’s start out with the obvious. This won’t be weekly for awhile. But there was plenty of news this week, so let’s go through it. 1. Mullaney To Run For AG. Former Deputy AG Tim Mullaney, former top administrator to NCC Executive Tom Gordon, currently…‘director of labor services for the National Fraternal Order of Police’. […]
Open Thread For October 20, 2017
General Kelly: Trump ‘Bravely’ Picked Up The Phone. The article does a great job of pointing out how phony and two-faced Trump and his enablers were on this. Including Kelly. Back In The Real World, Rethugs Pave Way For Tax Giveaway To The Rich. They are a criminal enterprise, wholly owned by the Koch Brothers. […]
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