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DL Open Thread Wednesday October 12 2022

By jason330 October 12, 20226 Comments

What the f&ck did Hunter Biden's lap top do now? A "material risk to UK financial stability" sounds bad. Bank of England intervenes in bond markets again, warns of…

Song of the Day 10/11: Audience, “You’re Not Smiling”

By Alby October 11, 2022

Audience was a short-lived British band that got lumped in with progressive rock because of the their unusual instrumentation. Formed in 1969, they had no lead guitarist -- their rhythm…

DL Open Thread Tuesday October 11 2022

By jason330 October 11, 20226 Comments

91 members of congress have amassed fortunes through insider trading. Democrats "solution" leaves a loophole big enough to drive a Lamborghini through. House Democrats’ stock trading bill could have a…

Yo, Matt Meyer, John Cartier, and the County Cops: Help Knollwood!!

By El Somnambulo October 10, 202221 Comments

I'm writing this on behalf of one of the finest people I know. And on behalf of the residents of Knollwood who are desperately trying to rid their community of…

Song of the Day 10/10: Link Wray & His Ray Men, “Rumble”

By Alby October 10, 20222 Comments

In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, let's put a dime in history's jukebox to play the only instrumental ever banned by American radio stations. Link Wray, a Shawnee from North…

The All-Purpose 30-Day Campaign Finance Report Thread

By El Somnambulo October 10, 202252 Comments

As you almost certainly know from your e-mail, the 30-day reporting deadline for Delaware races was midnight Sunday. Starting today, we'll begin to see the reports pop up at the…

DL Open Thread Monday October 10 2022

By jason330 October 10, 202212 Comments

Happy Indigenous Person Day. If you have today off you can thank one of the 4,100 or so members of Delaware's Nanticoke tribe. I've been in a kind news black out,…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 9, 2022

By El Somnambulo October 9, 20221 Comment

Arden Celebrates Free Ukraine With DakhaBrakha. Man, some shows, all the elements come together. Such was the case last night at the Arden Gild Hall as this world-class band put…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 8, 2022

By El Somnambulo October 8, 20228 Comments

Virtually Every Insurer Has Committed Fraud Through Their Medicare Advantage Plans. Yes, including Highmark, which has been accused of overbilling by the Inspector General. But Carney and DeMatteis knew that.…

Song of the Day 10/7: Cab Calloway, “Have You Ever Met That Funny Reefer Man”

By Alby October 7, 20221 Comment

Cab Calloway recorded this in 1932, before cannabis was banned nationwide. Joe Biden didn't undo that 1937 all by himself yesterday, but pardoning everyone convicted of simple possession is widely…

REV Talks With Claire Snyder-Hall

By jason330 October 7, 20221 Comment

Participatory democracy, activism, fun. I give this podcast my highest rating - 5 Tortoise Shell Eyeglass Frames of Doom out of 5

E209 - Battling the Prince (w/ Claire Snyder-Hall)

Author and activist Claire Snyder-Hall joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her new book "Battling the Prince" and how her background in political theory combined with her experiences in Rehoboth Beach politics. Show Notes:

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DL Open Thread: Friday, October 7, 2022

By El Somnambulo October 7, 20228 Comments

Sasse To Leave Senate. Could RWNJ Gov. Pete Ricketts name himself to replace him?: Sen. Ben Sasse of Nebraska, a prominent voice in the Republican Party who voted to convict…

Trolls Gotta Troll

By jason330 October 7, 20228 Comments

Nobody is ever going to have a perfect progressive record on policy or on endorsements. I've been doing this long enough to remember when John Kowalko's liberal credentials were called into question after one vote. Absurd. Look at the body of work. Trying to call out McBride or Lynn as not progressive enough is just drive by trolling.