DL Open Thread: Saturday, February 15, 2025
Fascism On The March! Massive Purge Of Federal Workers Under Way: The Trump administration’s move to fire thousands of federal employees could have a swift and severe impact on public services,…
Song of the Day 2/15: The Wallflowers, “Sleepwalker”
Since I featured Sam Cooke's "Cupid" yesterday I felt I had to follow it up with Jakob Dylan's oblique answer song, which drew a bit of attention when it was…
Song of the Day 2/14: Sam Cooke, “Cupid”
By all accounts, Sam Cooke didn't need Cupid's help. Girls rushed to the front pews to get a glimpse of him when he sang with the Soul Stirrers, a phenomenon…
DL Open Thread: Friday, February 14, 2025
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Fascists On The March. Adams Prosecutor Resigns Rather Than Dropping The Case: On Thursday, the interim U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Danielle R. Sassoon, resigned rather than sign off on Mr.…
Song of the Day 2/13: War, “Slippin’ Into Darkness”
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Theme song for the United States of America. The band that became War started out in Long Beach, Calif., in the early '60s. They were a tight unit by 1970,…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, February 13, 2025
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So much grift, so much fascism, so little time: One Way To Boost Tesla Sales: The US Department of State is planning to spend $400m buying new Tesla armoured vehicles,…
Song of the Day 2/12: Johnny Horton, “Young Abe Lincoln”
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If you're old enough, you might remember Feb. 12 as a holiday, Lincoln's Birthday. At least it was in Delaware – it never was a federal holiday, though most Northern…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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Another Day In The Life Of A Fascist State. President Musk Claims To Have Uncovered Massive Federal Fraud. Provides no proof: The billionaire Elon Musk said in an extraordinary Oval…
Song of the Day 2/11: Blue Öyster Cult, “Career of Evil”
Pretty much everyone in the Trump administration could accurately title his memoirs "Career of Evil," so I hope Patti Smith sues anyone who dares to. The godmother of punk wrote…
Meyer To Go After ‘Third Rail’ Of Delaware Politics?
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That 'third rail' being the corporate golden egg that fills the state's coffers: Delaware’s budget depends on more than $2 billion brought in by its leading corporate franchise work, which…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, February 11, 2025
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A Day In The Life Of A Fascist State: Trump's DOJ Orders Charges Dropped Against NYC's Corrupt Mayor. After Eric Adams virtually took up residence at Mar-A-Lago. Trump Orders Consumer…
Song of the Day 2/10: The Smashing Pumpkins, “Pennies”
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The collapse of the Kansas City Chiefs might be the latest evidence that everything Trump touches turns to shit. His chosen gladiator, Pat Mahomes, landed flat on his ass six…
DL Open Thread: Monday, February 10, 2025
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The Bad News? Trump Is President. The Good News? The Eagles Are Your Super Bowl Champions! Me? I'm opting for a day of Bread And Circuses. How they got there. …