Song of the Day 11/24: John Mellencamp, “American Fool”
"American Fool" is the name of John Mellencamp's breakthrough 1982 album, the one that led off with "Hurts So Good" and "Jack and Diane," the two biggest hits of his…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 24, 2024
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Will 'Prosecutors Be Prosecuted' Under Trump? As good a test as to whether the Republic can hold as any: Again and again, when Donald Trump has faced scandal and scrutiny,…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 23, 2024
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Hospital Lobbyists Try To Kill Diamond State Cost Review Board. Carney said he supports it--but will he appoint the members?: With about two months until a new executive administration takes…
Song of the Day 11/22: Was (Not Was), “11 MPH (Abe Zapp Ruder Version)”
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A lot of music has been written about the assassination of John F. Kennedy. In the immediate aftermath songs expressed the shock and grief that enveloped the nation, but within…
SD 5 Candidates With Christiana Care Ties Oppose Hospital Care Review Board
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Among the four candidates running for the Democratic nomination to fill the soon-to-be-vacant Senate seat currently held by Kyle Evans Gay are two with ties to Christiana Care. Both oppose…
DL Open Thread: Friday, November 22, 2024
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'The Salt Typhoon': China's Infiltration Of US Telecom Networks: The Chinese government espionage campaign that has deeply penetrated more than a dozen U.S. telecommunications companies is the “worst telecom hack…
Song of the Day 11/21: SSgt. Barry Sadler, “The Ballad of the Green Berets”
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This one's for George Frankel, the state senate candidate who wants to employ ex-Green Berets to keep order in high schools. "The Ballad of the Green Berets," written by a…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 21, 2024
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Let's face it: Most of Trump's Cabinet picks will be confirmed. Including Linda McMahon for Secretary Of Education, despite having lied about having a degree in Education. Or perhaps she…
SD 1 Candidate Forum Open Thread
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Figured I'd wait until tonight's forum concluded. We heard from four of the nine candidates tonight: Adriana Leela Bohm, Dan Cruce, George Frankel and Chris Otto. The Zoom meeting was…
Song of the Day 11/20: Donald Fagen, “I.G.Y.”
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Yacht Rock might be the only music genre that got its name long after it had passed from prominence. Back when it was made, between the mid-'70s and mid-'80s, the…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024
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The Ultimate Reality Show Cabinet. Yesterday's entries: Dr. Oz and Linda McMahon. Before somebody else predicts this, I figured I might as well: Trump is likely negotiating with Fox to…
Song of the Day 11/19: They Might Be Giants, “Don’t Let’s Start”
The title track to the 1986 debut album by They Might Be Giants is my go-to response to anyone who wants to talk to me about politics these days. To…
The 5th Senatorial District Democratic Candidates’ Forum
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It took place last night. Shout-outs to everybody involved in putting this together. At its peak, we had well over 60 attendees at this Zoom meeting, plus the technical staff…