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Song of the Day 12/19: The Ronettes, “Sleigh Ride”

By Alby December 19, 2023

Here's another piece of evidence supporting the theory that time makes songs Christmas classics: The LP "A Christmas Gift for You from Phillies Records" was a flop when it was…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023

By Alby December 19, 20233 Comments

Anyone who still thinks Jan. 6 wasn't planned from the top down should take a look at the report from the Inspector General of the Department of Interior. That agency's…

Song of the Day 12/18: Bing Crosby, “I’ll Be Home for Christmas”

By Alby December 18, 20232 Comments

Guest post by Nathan Arizona Melancholy is almost a standard quality in Christmas music, but only one song was so sad that it got banned from the radio. And it’s…

DL Open Thread Monday, Dec. 18, 2023

By Alby December 18, 202319 Comments

Somebody should explain to Benjamin Netanyahu that when you've lost Chris Coons, you've lost the Democratic centrists. It seems even Coons has had enough of the senseless slaughter of Palestinians.…

Song of the Day 12/17: Kiri Te Kanawa, “O Holy Night”

By Alby December 17, 20231 Comment

If you're not a church-goer you might not realize that, as pious as this song sounds, most Christian denominations do not have it in their hymnals. The reason is as…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 17, 20233 Comments

Yes, Black Women Disproportionately Targeted For Prosecution Post-Dobbs. The story of Brittany Watts defies belief: Ohio was in the throes of a bitter debate over abortion rights this fall when Brittany Watts,…

Song of the Day 12/16: Paul McCartney, “Wonderful Christmastime”

By Alby December 16, 20235 Comments

If you've ever seen one of those listicles of the best and worst Christmas songs, you might have noticed an oddity – several of the songs appear on both lists.…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, December 16, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 16, 20231 Comment

How My Daughter Observed Hanukkah In Portland: Image Credit: Jewish Voice for Peace Bibi Should Pay Attention As Israeli Troops Kill Three Israeli Hostages: The three hostages mistakenly killed by…

Song of the Day 12/15: The Roches, “Deck the Halls”

By Alby December 15, 20231 Comment

Guest post by Nathan Arizona WXPN voters couldn't find even one song by the Roches to place on the station’s just-concluded listeners survey of the 885 best songs by women.…

DL Open Thread: Friday, December 15, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 15, 20232 Comments

Feckless Joe: Bibi, You Need To Dial It Back. Bibi: Kiss My Tucchus: Almost half of the munitions Israel has used in Gaza since the war began have been unguided…

Delaware Political Weekly: December 8-14, 2023

By El Somnambulo December 15, 20235 Comments

1. Velda Jones Potter Files For Wilmington Mayoral Race. She's not just running for herself, she's running for her family and their assorted hangers-on. With your vote, you can provide…

A Headline I Couldn’t Resist

By Alby December 14, 2023

I know the print/online media love stories that make you go "Click!" but sometimes you just can't resist. This one did it for me: GOPer Goes on Bizarre Rant About…

Song of the Day 12/14: Buck Owens, “Santa Looked a Lot Like Daddy”

By Alby December 14, 20231 Comment

I think most people sour on the Christmas music played on the radio and at commercial establishments because the playlist is too short. It consists of five or six dozen…