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DL Open Thread Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024

By Alby August 20, 20245 Comments

The first day of the Democratic National Convention went off smoothly – the biggest glitch was James Taylor getting bumped from the schedule because cheering went on so long. The…

The Obligatory Democratic Convention Open Thread

By El Somnambulo August 19, 20246 Comments

What about the Convention do you want to talk about?

How Low Will Brain-Dead John Carney Sink?

By El Somnambulo August 19, 202413 Comments

Cut-and-pasting this: Friend, Thank you for everything you've done to support my campaign for Mayor. Today, I wanted to send a different message. I'm urging you to support Lieutenant Governor Bethany…

BREAKING: Red Clay Teachers Call For DSEA To Withdraw Its Endorsement Of BHL

By El Somnambulo August 19, 202418 Comments

Never knew I had so many teacher friends. (Stating the obvious, none had to deal with me in the classroom.) But, starting this morning, several were in touch with me…

Song of the Day 8/19: Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs, “Stay”

By Alby August 19, 20241 Comment

Some obituaries for Maurice Williams, who died earlier this month at 86, called him a one-hit wonder. Yes, "Stay," a No. 1 single in 1960, was his only hit with…

DL Open Thread Monday, Aug. 19, 2024

By Alby August 19, 20248 Comments

The Harris/Walz ticket is riding high right now, and the chattering classes seem to think the Democratic National Convention, which starts today, is going to keep the positive vibes flowing.…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, August 18, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 18, 202421 Comments

A Bleepload Of Political Mailers. Here's what I got yesterday: Two mailers from Collin, at least a month too late; two anti-BHL mailers--gotta say, they were artfully produced; one mailer…

Song of the Day 8/17: Gangstagrass, “Good At Being Bad”

By Alby August 17, 2024

Mondegreen isn't the only music festival in the region this weekend. The Philadelphia Folk Festival, which runs through Sunday, closed last night's bill with Gangstagrass, which might mark the first…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 17, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 17, 20242 Comments

Linda McMahon To Help Trump Transition. See what I did there? Tulsi Gabbard To Play The Role Of Kamala For Trump's Debate Prep. Surely I'm not the only one who…

Song of the Day 8/16: Phish, “Moma Dance”

By Alby August 16, 2024

WXPN in Philadelphia has been doing its Funky Friday for more than 30 years now, long enough that I automatically associate Fridays with soul and funk. One band I never…

DL Open Thread: Friday, August 16, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 16, 202423 Comments

Kamala's Populist Agenda: Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled an aggressively populist economic agenda, providing the most detailed vision yet of her governing priorities since becoming the Democratic Party’s…

Who Do I Vote For When All the Candidates Suck?

By Alby August 15, 202416 Comments

That's the situation confronting voters in the gubernatorial primary. They might suck to different extents and in different ways, but they all have significant drawbacks. Bethany Hall-Long's are obvious. Even…

Song of the Day 8/15: Phish, “You Enjoy Myself”

By Alby August 15, 2024

The pandemic has killed off Dover's Firefly music festival, but this year The Woodlands found a replacement: Phish's four-day Mondegreen festival. There's a big difference, though. Where Firefly hosted dozens…