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DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 10, 2024

By El Somnambulo October 10, 20249 Comments

Yes, It's Horrific. Just don't say 'climate change'. Or (coming soon), 'I wonder if my insurance will cover this'. Over 3 million customers w/o power as I post this. Don't…

Song of the Day 10/9: Johnny Neel, “Talking About People”

By Alby October 9, 20241 Comment

Wilmington native Johnny Neel, who died this week at age 70, was legendary in Nashville. Best known to the broader public for his stint with the Allman Brothers Band, he…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024

By Alby October 9, 20242 Comments

Hurricane Milton will dominate news coverage today. Too bad none of the precipitation will make it up north; all of Delaware is either "abnormally dry" or in "moderate drought," and…

Song of the Day 10/8: Climax Blues Band, “Couldn’t Get It Right”

By Alby October 8, 2024

Like the presenter of this Top of the Pops video, I thought these guys were Americans, but it turns out they just wanted to sound like they were. They weren't…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2024

By Alby October 8, 20244 Comments

Florida is about to get whacked with a second major hurricane in the past two weeks as the rapidly-developing Milton bears down on Tampa Bay. It's expected to be the…

The 30-Day Reports

By El Somnambulo October 7, 202462 Comments

We'll keep adding to this post as I get to more reports. Remember, for those candidates who did not face primaries, this is the first report they must file this…

DL Open Thread Monday, Oct. 7, 2024

By Alby October 7, 202413 Comments

Residents of flood-ravaged Appalachia, having been hammered by a hurricane, are suffering further because of the MAGAts among them. Goosed by Russians working through Elon Musk's propaganda platform, they're spreading…

Song of the Day 10/6: Pink Floyd, “See Emily Play”

By Alby October 6, 20244 Comments

Most rock fans are aware that Roger Waters of Pink Floyd has gone down the rabbit hole of right-wing politics. It appears it has cost him some major coin. Pink…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 6, 2024

By El Somnambulo October 6, 20249 Comments

Feckless Joe Done Got Played. 'Some' people are placing him in the pantheon of great presidents. Here's why he's not: When Israel defied America’s appeals for restraint by invading Lebanon…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024

By El Somnambulo October 5, 202429 Comments

55,000 Bibles. The Oklahoma Superintendent has ordered a Bible in every classroom. The RFP limits the Bible that must be purchased to, wait for it: Bids opened Monday for a…

Song of the Day 10/4: The Alan Parsons Project, “I Wouldn’t Want to Be Like You”

By Alby October 4, 2024

The more I hear from JD Vance, the more I think of this 1977 song. Though it was just a modest hit, No. 36 on the Hot 100, it helped…

DL Open Thread: Friday, October 4, 2024

By El Somnambulo October 4, 20249 Comments

Bad Day For Trump Evildoers: Tina Peters: DENVER (AP) — Former Colorado clerk Tina Peters, the first local election official to be charged with a security breach after the 2020…

Song of the Day 10/3: Tears for Fears, “Sowing the Seeds of Love”

By Alby October 3, 20241 Comment

I've heard this No. 2 hit from 1989 in random places a couple of times lately, and though "Sowing the Seeds of Love" wears its psychedelic-era Beatles influences like a…