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Delaware Political Weekly: April 26-May 2, 2024
1. Don’t Sleep On RD 9. I haven’t focused on this NCC district that is all south of the canal. But the Working Families Party’s endorsement of Terrell Williams has opened my eyes. Why, you ask, should the result this year be any different than it was in 2022, when Rethug Kevin Hensley won by […]
Song of the Day 5/2: Duane Eddy, “Rebel Rouser”
Duane Eddy, whose deep, twangy guitar instrumentals helped lay the foundations of rock ‘n’ roll, died Tuesday at age 86. His string of hit singles produced by Lee Hazlewood, who discovered the teenage Eddy in Arizona, influenced countless rock guitarists – Dave Davies, George Harrison and John Fogerty, to name just a few. Eddy’s trademark […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 2, 2024
Will Biden’s Tone-Deaf Response To Protests Cost Him In November? To me, this is like spring of 1970 all over again. I can only hope that there isn’t another Kent State: The national group representing college Democrats released a statement Tuesday standing with pro-Palestinian campus protesters and criticizing President Joe Biden for his “bear hug” […]
Song of the Day 5/1: John Lennon, “Working Class Hero”
It’s International Workers’ Day in 160 countries, but not the United States, where every day is Industrialists’ Day. Get back to work. John Lennon recorded more than 100 takes of this song for his first solo album in 1970. Two different takes were spliced together for the final cut. You can hear the change at […]
DL Open Thread Wednesday, May 1, 2024
I’m not going to bother with a Trump trial wrap-up, because if you consume news you can’t avoid the media’s information avalanche. I can’t tell who’s winning, but it’s pretty clear the loser is the American justice system: The judge fined Trump the maximum amount for nine violations of his gag order: $9,000, or $1,000 […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: April 2024
I tried to narrow this list down and, in fact, did. Just too many good songs to ignore: For newbies, the songs are in alpha order by artist: Real Black Country Music: The 4-20 Song Of The Year: “So many humans, and where’s the humanity?”: OK, I get why they don’t play this on the […]
BREAKING: DEA To Reclassify Marijuana
From the Washington Post: The Drug Enforcement Administration will move to loosen restrictions on marijuana in what would be a historic shift in federal drug policy, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. The measure, if enacted, would not instantly legalize marijuana at the federal level but could broaden access to the drug for […]
Song of the Day 4/30: Riley Puckett, “The Cat Came Back”
As I noted yesterday, and Kristi Noem is finding out at her leisure, Americans treasure two animals above all others – Man’s Best Friend, and His Noble Steed – and you can tell by how many sappy, schmaltzy songs have been written about dogs and horses. People shed tears at “Old Shep” and “Wildfire.” For […]
DL Open Thread Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Gov. John Carney officially announced his candidacy for mayor of Wilmington Monday. If he succeeds, it would mark one of the biggest self-demotions since ex-President John Quincy Adams was elected to Congress. If he fails, it would be even more embarrassing. It must be the season for political comebacks. DL patron saint Howard Dean is […]
Song of the Day 4/29: Dave Matthews Band, “Ants Marching”
Seems this was the year the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame bit the bullet and opened its doors to bands that were popular but critically scorned. Foreigner was finally honored after a 22-year wait, of course, but the Hall also admitted the Dave Matthews Band. Granted, they’ve only been eligible for five years, but […]
DL Open Thread Monday, April 29, 2024
Trump’s courtroom snoozing isn’t just a punchline – according to this expert, it’s another sign of his cognitive decline. According to Dr. John Gartner, “Trump fell asleep 4 out of 6 days of his own trial. Falling asleep is not in and of itself particularly specific to dementia. I fall asleep at dinner parties, because […]
BREAKING!!: Delaware Working Families Party Announces Endorsements
Here is the press release in its entirety: Delaware Working Families Party Announces First Round of Endorsements in 2024 Elections Endorsements Include Collin O’Mara For Governor, Slate of State House Candidates Newark, DE—On Saturday, May 4th, the Delaware Working Families Party will hold a kickoff event to celebrate their first round of endorsements for the […]
Song of the Day 4/28: Henry Gross, “Shannon”
You don’t have to be an animal lover to find yourself aghast at the Kristi Noem dog-killing story – not just that she did it in the first place, which is horrifying enough, but that she’s actually trying to defend her behavior. Even Michael Vick had more sense than that. Americans treasure two animals above […]
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