Song of the Day 8/21: Jason Isbell, “Something More Than Free”
The Democratic National Convention on Monday night featured Jason Isbell performing the title song from his 2015 LP. That album was his commercial breakthrough – it went to No. 1…
DL Open Thread Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2024
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Big night at the Democratic National Convention, as both Michelle and Barack Obama showed off their skills. The contrast between the Obamas' soaring oratory and Trump's professional wrestling taunts and…
Delaware’s Most Intriguing Primaries: #5: RD 29
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Perhaps nobody is more ill-suited to his district than is Bill Bush. A Delaware Way insider, he served as a House Attorney to the Kop Kabal, destroyed the choice of…
Song of the Day 8/20: The Youngbloods, “Get Together”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona Those images of peace and love from Woodstock are engraved in our memory. Particularly vivid is the one where the Youngbloods sang their new good-vibes…
DL Open Thread Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024
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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
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What about the Convention do you want to talk about?
How Low Will Brain-Dead John Carney Sink?
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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
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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”
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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
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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
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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”
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
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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…