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DL Open Thread: Friday, December 29, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 29, 20231 Comment

The Maine Course. Trump off Maine ballot--for now. Either the Constitution means something, or it doesn't. El Supremos will decide: “I do not reach this conclusion lightly,” said Bellows, a…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2023: #’s 20-11

By El Somnambulo December 29, 20236 Comments

20. 19. 18. 17. 16. 15. 14. 13. 12. My favorite match of song and video this year. A little tab'll do ya': 11.

Song of the Day 12/28: The Smothers Brothers, “Boil That Cabbage Down”

By Alby December 28, 2023

Tom Smothers, the comic half of the squabbling Smothers Brothers, died Tuesday at age 86. Though they'll always be remembered for having their top-rated variety show axed by CBS in…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, Dec. 28, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 28, 2023

More Delaware Corruption--Courtesy Of Our Lax LLC Laws. I could muster up more sympathy for the victims were they not using this scheme as a tax dodge: Court-appointed receiver Kelly…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2023: #’s 30-21:

By El Somnambulo December 28, 20232 Comments

30. 29. 28. 27. 26. 25. 24. 23. 22. 21.

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023

By Alby December 27, 20232 Comments

Thom Hartmann warns that Trump is following the fascist playbook by goading his supporters to violence. And it wasn't just WWII-era fascists – Orban is doing the same thing in…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2023: #’s 40-31

By El Somnambulo December 27, 2023

40. 'You don't like me then, you won't like me now.' 39. 38. 37. 36. 35. 34. 33. 32. 31.

Announcing DL’s MVP’s Of 2023!!

By El Somnambulo December 26, 20234 Comments

As usual, there are more than ten on the list. While one of Jason's preferred choices isn't on the list, I'm pretty damn sure he'll agree with our #1. 10. …

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2023

By Alby December 26, 20233 Comments

Pope Francis, fresh off his controversial decision to allow the blessing of same-sex relationships, used his Christmas message to take aim at the weapons industry, which means he took aim…

‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes Of 2023: #’s 50-41

By El Somnambulo December 26, 20231 Comment

This could be the best list I've ever put together. Not b/c the tunes were necessarily better this year, but because I listened to the tunes without the videos, and…

Song of the Day 12/25: Top 10 Most-Viewed Christmas Songs of the Day

By Alby December 25, 2023

According to one of those sketchy "favorite (noun) of every state" lists, Mariah Carey's "All I Want for Christmas Is You" is the most popular Christmas song in Delaware. Well,…

DL Open Thread Monday, Dec. 25, 2023

By Alby December 25, 20234 Comments

Digby, noting Trump's claim to have won the war on Christmas, has an interesting story about the Nazis' attempts to modify Christmas to their particular tastes. Let's just say peace…

Song of the Day 12/24: Bruce Cockburn, “Cry of a Tiny Babe”

By Alby December 24, 2023

Most retellings of the nativity understandably dwell on the spiritual aspects. Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn went in another direction. I wanted to put it into terms people can relate to…