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DL Open Thread: Monday, November 18, 2024

By El Somnambulo November 18, 202441 Comments

The Fault, Dear Brutus, Is Them: Mr. Trump’s election demonstrates how American tolerance for the unacceptable is nearly infinite. There are hundreds of absolutely mind-boggling things I could point to…

Song of the Day 11/17: The Kinks, “You Really Got Me”

By Alby November 17, 2024

Record producer Shel Talmy died last week at age 87, and if the name is unfamiliar to you, the music he crafted isn't. The earliest hits by the Kinks and…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 17, 2024

By El Somnambulo November 17, 2024

First trip around the usual news resources didn't reveal much. Gives me a chance to explore the more 'esoteric' media side streets. Everything You Wanted To Know About Cow Colostrum. …

DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 16, 2024

By El Somnambulo November 16, 202412 Comments

House NDA Disclosed. Courtesy of WHYY: As a general rule, members of the House staff are not permitted to discuss pending legislation, legislative projects or the professional/personal habits of legislators…

Song of the Day 11/15: Weezer, “Say It Ain’t So”

By Alby November 15, 2024

I'm not sure why this 30-year-old song popped into my head yesterday – maybe because it's been such a common response from various quarters to various Trump cabinet picks. Weezer…

DL EXCLUSIVE: Kerri Evelyn Harris Required NDA’s Beginning With Her First Race For Public Office

By El Somnambulo November 15, 202426 Comments

In fact, here is the Non-Disclosure Agreement from her race against Tom Carper in 2018: Kerri Evelyn Harris: Democrat For Senate - Non-Disclosure Agreement Data Protection and Non-Disclosure Agreement (a)…

DL Open Thread: Friday, November 15, 2024

By El Somnambulo November 15, 202419 Comments

WHYY Adds Yet More Context To The House NDA Story: Delaware House leaders are trying to distance themselves from the revelation that some staffers were pressured to sign non-disclosure agreements…

Song of the Day 11/14: Willi Williams, “Armagedeon Time”

By Alby November 14, 2024

Prophesies of doom are pretty common in Jamaican music, but they don't necessarily get all minor-key gloomy about it. Willi Williams' "Armagedeon Time" talks about people going hungry and needing…

Matt Meyer Calls For Primaries To Determine Successors To Sarah McBride And Kyle Evans Gay

By El Somnambulo November 14, 202431 Comments

I kinda like the idea, although the process for the special elections is pretty far along already. Here's the press release: Governor-elect Matt Meyer Calls for Open Primaries in Upcoming…

BREAKING: Spotlight Delaware Covers House NDA Story

By El Somnambulo November 14, 20246 Comments

From Nick Stonesifer. Before I link to excerpts, I really like how Spotlight Delaware places stories in context: Why Should Delaware Care? Non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs, have often been used…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 14, 2024

By El Somnambulo November 14, 20243 Comments

Meet Suck-Up #1: While other Rethug senators' heads exploded at the idea of having to vote to confirm Matt Gaetz to be AG, one senator said the following: “He’s smart…

Song of the Day 11/13: The Hooters, “All You Zombies”

By Alby November 13, 2024

As yesterday's Graham Parker song illustrated, something about minor chords and a reggae beat seemed to put '70s and '80s rockers in an apocalyptic mood. When Eric Bazilian and Rob…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024

By Alby November 13, 202420 Comments

Despite all the post-election finger-pointing, everyone has overlooked what might have turned the tide in Trump's favor: P'Nut the squirrel. For those too busy paying attention to important matters like…