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DL Open Thread: Friday, October 21, 2022

By El Somnambulo October 21, 202211 Comments

Democrats Poised To Lose To MAGAts in SOS Positions. Outspending their election denier foes 57-1. Still losing: Such is the plight of many Democratic candidates for secretary of state, an…

Song of the Day 10/21: Frank Zappa and the Mothers, “Call Any Vegetable”

By Alby October 21, 20221 Comment

Queen-killer Liz Truss was doomed from the moment the Daily Star livestreamed her photo next to a head of lettuce, with a caption asking which would last longer. The smart…

Song of the Day 10/20: Fine Young Cannibals, “Social Security”

By Alby October 20, 20222 Comments

Republicans think old people have too much money and rich people don't have enough, so they've promised to cut Social Security if/when they get back into power. Bitter white people…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 20, 2022

By El Somnambulo October 20, 202212 Comments

Britain's Prime Minister Resigns! Trussed on her own petard. Or something like that: Embattled U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned following a tumultuous few weeks in office now distinguished…

Guilt by Association Political Ads

By jason330 October 20, 20224 Comments

Living in New Castle County, I get a lot of PA political ads on TV. I also just saw my first Lisa Blunt Rochester TV ad. She would like you…

If White People Are So Smart…

By Alby October 20, 20221 Comment

...then why do they make up almost the entire audience for obvious grifters like Donald Trump? Sorry, Whities, but based on the available evidence you're the dumbest motherfuckers alive. And…

BREAKING: Court Suspends Delaware Conversion Of Retiree Health Insurance To Medicare Advantage!

By El Somnambulo October 19, 20224 Comments

Well. This is a pleasant surprise: https://www.wdel.com/news/update-court-suspends-del-conversion-of-retiree-coverage-to-medicare-advantage/article_840b7aea-4fe5-11ed-a7a7-7b45060c8cd4.html Although--likely not to the Carney/Claire Concord Coalition Of Commerce Comrades. It gives Pete another chance to kick yet another important issue down the…

Delaware’s Jails are for Black & Poor People

By jason330 October 19, 20223 Comments

The only "crimes" that really register as crimes among lawyers, juries and judges are street crimes. It is little wonder that black people constitute 23% of state residents, but 56%…

KMG Resigns!!

By El Somnambulo October 19, 202230 Comments

Effective November 4. This, according to Steve Wood in his closing statement at sentencing today. She submitted her letter of resignation last night.

Song of the Day 10/19: The Philadelphia Orchestra, “1812 Overture”

By Alby October 19, 2022

H/t Ben, who requested this last month. It was 210 years ago today that Napoleon began his devastating retreat from Moscow, an anniversary not observed by the French. Seventy years…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022

By Alby October 19, 202210 Comments

It's sentencing day for unrepentant state auditor Kathy McGuiness. Prosecutors want her to serve 30 days and pay a $30,000 fine. Her attorney wants her slap on the wrist to…

Song of the Day 10/18: Pixies, “Gigantic”

By Alby October 18, 20223 Comments

I admit it, I miss the '90s. Yeah, I know this song came out in 1988 on the first Pixies album, "Surfer Rosa," but the post-Replacements sound they helped pioneer,…

20 Days to Go

By jason330 October 18, 20229 Comments

I really haven't paid much attention to the mid-term races that have national implications. I think Fetterman is going to win. Based on...? I think Herschel Walker is going to…