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DL Open Thread Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2024

By Alby August 13, 202424 Comments

The Harris campaign has shown a talent for reducing Donald Trump to a sputtering fountain of rage, and never more so than when mocking him over crowd sizes – hers…

Song of the Day 8/12: The Staple Singers, “I’ll Take You There”

By Alby August 12, 2024

The Staple Singers' first No. 1 hit, and the song they're best remembered for, didn't really have much to do with the group. Mavis Staples is the only one who…

The 30-Day Campaign Finance Reports

By El Somnambulo August 12, 202460 Comments

The filing deadline for the Delaware primary is Wednesday, August 14. As I start this, there are already 10 pages of filings at the Department Of Elections site. This article…

DL Open Thread Monday, Aug. 12, 2024

By Alby August 12, 20243 Comments

Is there a bad idea John Carney won't embrace? Most basketball fans are aware that the Philadelphia 76ers want to construct a new arena in downtown Philly right next to…

Song of the Day 8/11: Céline Dion, “My Heart Will Go On”

By Alby August 11, 20242 Comments

As El Som noted in today's Open Thread, the musical highlight of Trump's sparsely attended Montana rally was the syrupy tear-jerker "My Heart Will Go On" by Céline Dion –…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, August 11, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 11, 202418 Comments

We're gonna start our review of the Campaign Finance reports tomorrow. We will update a lot in the coming days. However, the Big Story is right there for everyone to…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 10, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 10, 202415 Comments

Oh, man. Got my work cut out for me next week as we wade through the campaign finance reports. I start today, though, with a blank canvas (oops, almost spelled…

DL Open Thread: Friday, August 9, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 9, 202410 Comments

Just A Note Before We Go...Onto Something Other Than The Attempted Swift-Boating Of Tim Walz. Two notes, actually. The guy who swift-boated John Kerry is the same guy trying to…

Song of the Day 8/8: Taylor Swift, “Look What You Made Me Do”

By Alby August 8, 2024

Taylor Swift cancelled three shows in Vienna after three suspects were arrested and charged with plotting an attack on her show. Police found bombs and ISIS propaganda, indicating again that…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, August 8, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 8, 20248 Comments

Vance Tries To Swift-Boat Walz. Could work. Nobody thought it would work against John Kerry either: Speaking in Michigan, Donald Trump’s Republican running mate said: “You know what really bothers…

Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries #7: RD 29

By El Somnambulo August 7, 20241 Comment

This presents a great pick-up opportunity and a chance to strike a blow against the Delaware Way. How 'Delaware Way' is Bill Bush? He shepherded Delaware Way developer shortcuts through…

The Sanest (Ex-) President Ever!

By El Somnambulo August 7, 20243 Comments

In his own words: This is the most Radical Left duo in American history. There has never been anything like it, and there never will be again. Crazy Kamabla is,…

Song of the Day 8/7: Warren Zevon, “I’ll Sleep When I’m Dead”

By Alby August 7, 20244 Comments

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz might present as an old man, but he's only 60, and a whole lot cooler than he looks. He proved it when the Rock and Roll…