DL Open Thread Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
Let's check in on that political movement that doesn't want opponents calling them "weird." North Carolina governor candidate posts comments on porn chat board, calls himself a "Black Nazi." Florida…
Coward Carney Vetoes End Of Life Legislation
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Alternate Title: 'Carney's Discomfort Causes Excruciating Pain For The Terminally-Ill'. Waited until after the election to even retrieve the bill, then vetoed it almost immediately: In his veto letter to…
Song of the Day 9/20: Homer Banks, “Coming Together”
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Another nugget from "Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos," the 2023 box set that includes three discs of songs that, like this one, were demoed for the label's…
Things I Want To See Happen…
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...while we're visiting our daughter in Portland, Oregon where, BTW, we're attending concerts by Fontaines DC and Orville Peck. 1. I want to see Matt Meyer achieve a rapprochement with…
DL Open Thread: Friday, September 20, 2024
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'black NAZI!' Still Running For Governor In North Carolina. I'm calling it now--Harris wins NC: Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina, the Republican nominee for governor with a long…
What Comes After the Revolution?
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Guest post by Jason 330 What happens when the outsiders finally become the insiders after a revolution? Do they unleash their inner Robespierre, exacting revenge in a reign of terror?…
Song of the Day 9/19: Foo Fighters, “My Hero”
Seems like every recording artist save Kid Rock wants Donald Trump to stop using their music, and some have been winning their cases in court. The latest example is Eddy…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, September 19, 2024
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'Please Don't Come To Springfield!' Trump not inclined to listen: Former President Donald Trump said he plans to visit Springfield, Ohio — the city of which he has spread lies…
Song of the Day 9/18: JD Souther, “Best of My Love”
JD Souther, best known for writing hit songs for the Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and other Southern California soft rockers of the '70s, died yesterday, cutting short a modest late career…
DL Open Thread: Weds., September 18, 2024
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Georgia Woman Died Because Of The Supreme Court And Ignorant Georgia Elected Officials. Correction: Women: Candi Miller’s health was so fragile, doctors warned having another baby could kill her. “They…
FINALLY: The Auditor’s Report
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Here are the quick takeaways. The audit covered the years 2019-2022. The University Of Delaware was singularly uncooperative. Yes, Bethany Hall-Long collected 'coincident pay' to which she was not entitled. …
Song of the Day 9/17: Tito Jackson, “Love One Another”
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Tito Jackson, the Jackson 5 guitarist whose name became a punchline, died the Sunday of a heart attack at age 70. Tito knew standup comedians used his name for cheap…
DL Open Thread Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024
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Republicans thought nothing of their constant threats of violence until people started shooting at Trump. Now they want Democrats to stop talking about the threat to democracy posed by Trump…