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Song of the Day 7/8: Chris Isaak, “Somebody’s Crying”

By Alby July 8, 2022

You've probably noticed that pronouns have become politically loaded. It's become more common for people to declare themselves non-binary and ask that people use "they" instead of "he" or "she"…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 8, 2022

By El Somnambulo July 8, 2022

Trump's IRS Head Used Audits As Weapon. Biden was apparently considering reappointing him: Charles Rettig, whose elevation by Trump to lead the service in 2018 surprised many tax professionals when…

REV and Bill Cover the McGuiness Trial – Kathy v Kathy Pt. 13: Dover is Decadent and Depraved

By jason330 July 8, 202211 Comments

I think you need to be a patron to listen to this one. HighlandsBunker_Ep193_final.mp3 The trial of the century has (mostly) wrapped up. Rob and Bill walk through the charges,…

Song of the Day 7/7: The Who, “Boris the Spider”

By Alby July 7, 20221 Comment

Despite what Pete Townsend says in the introduction, it's not a very strange song -- it was just decades ahead of its time when it debuted on "A Quick One"…

Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 7

By El Somnambulo July 7, 202216 Comments

I don't think it's funny no more: Well, I think it's still funny. The House can't do anything without him. And he's holed up somewhere. The D Caucus can't unilaterally…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 7, 2022

By El Somnambulo July 7, 20222 Comments

Bye Bye Boris. He proved Badenov that not even he could survive it: He delivered the address to the nation after he was prompted to resign by a Conservative Party…

Song of the Day 7/6: Elvis Presley, “That’s All Right”

By Alby July 6, 20221 Comment

Elvis Presley, it turns out, is still a box-office draw. Baz Luhrmann's "Elvis" is officially a hit, moving not only movie tickets but lots the King's greatest hits albums too.…

Speaker Pete’s ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 6

By El Somnambulo July 6, 202216 Comments

It was a day much like any other day. John Carney says his 'hands are tied' when it comes to doing anything about KMG: On Tuesday, Governor John Carney weighed…

McGuiness to Step Down Watch – Day 1

By jason330 July 6, 202211 Comments

As Impeachment pressure mounts on the State Frauditor, I doubt she will find many friends urging her to stay and fight it out. Senate President Pro Tempore Sen. Dave Sokola,…

You Have 70 Days to Get Rid of the Cop Cabal in Leg Hall – What are you waiting for?

By jason330 July 5, 202226 Comments

These candidates have been endorsed by the Working Families Party. Pick one and get going. We are 70 days from the primary Becca Cotto running to send a sadly co-opted…

Deb Heffernan’s Re-Election Strategy: Kill Climate Bill(s), Harvest Campaign Cash From Polluters

By El Somnambulo July 5, 202243 Comments

Prologue: On Monday, June 13, 2022, Delaware's foremost corporate fixer/lobbyist Bobby Byrd joins the 6th RD Democratic Committee. His daughter, Rebecca Byrd, is already a member of the committee. Byrd,…

Speaker Pete ‘Unavailable For Comment’ Watch: Day 5

By El Somnambulo July 5, 20226 Comments

Let's wrap up Day 4, courtesy of the Delaware State News: While Senate leadership agreed on the next course of action, the same could not be said for those in…

DL Open Thread Tuesday July 5 2022

By jason330 July 5, 202210 Comments

Another white mass murdered get the kid glove treatment from cops: Robert "Bobby" E. Crimo III taken in Alive. Don’t tell me we don’t have a problem with race in…