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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…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024

By Alby August 7, 202411 Comments

Reaction to Kamala Harris' selection of Tim Walz as her running mate has been widely praised. Most pundits have cited his mien, best summed up by Harold Meyerson of the…

Song of the Day 8/6: Big Data feat. Joywave, “Dangerous”

By Alby August 6, 2024

Trends in popular music evolve rather slowly in modern times, which makes it harder to tell when they shift. Eleven years ago, for instance, this tune was all the rage,…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024

By Alby August 6, 202416 Comments

Kamala Harris will name her choice for vice president today. Because American politics is essentially sports for the athletically disinclined, the bookies have Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz pulling slightly ahead…

DL Open Thread: Monday, August 5, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 5, 20245 Comments

Who Will It Be? Who Do You Want It To Be? I want it to be that folksy Governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz. I think it will be Joel Shapiro. …

Song of the Day 8/4: Aerosmith, “Dream On”

By Alby August 4, 20243 Comments

Some of the rock bands that formed in the '60s are still performing live – some are on their third or fourth farewell tour. But bands formed in the '70s…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, August 4, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 4, 20241 Comment

The Agony And Joy Of Defeat. You really thought I'd miss this story?: French athlete Anthony Ammiratiwas getting in his own way at the Summer 2024 Olympics. The 21-year-old pole vaulter…