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Song of the Day 11/20: Shark Tape, “Neverlast”

By Alby November 20, 20201 Comment

I have no topical reference today, just a song I keep on my playlist that nobody else has ever heard. I'm a sucker for power pop, and this little ditty…

DL Open Thread: Friday, November 20, 2020

By El Somnambulo November 20, 20203 Comments

Trump's Attempts To Overturn Election Are Unprecedented. As far from normal as imaginable. Is Trump Hiding Under The Covers? Likely skipping the G-20 summit, can't even face his sycophants at…

Trump’s Plan is to Hopelessly Hobble Biden’s Presidency – Biden’s Plan is to Allow it.

By jason330 November 20, 20206 Comments

Trump isn't trying to stay in office, he is trying to insulate himself and extend his presidential immunity beyond his Presidency. To accomplish this he needs to make Biden an…

Song of the Day 11/19: AC/DC, “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”

By Alby November 19, 2020

Theme song for Trump's legal team, though I'm skeptical about the "done dirt cheap" part. Of course, they're cheap from Trump's standpoint -- he'll just stiff them. AC/DC didn't break…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 19, 2020

By El Somnambulo November 19, 20209 Comments

Tyson Food Managers Had 'Winner-Take-All' Bet On How Many Workers Would Get Covid. Hey, why should there be limits on management exploitation of workers? Waterloo, Iowa. Trump Policies In One…

UD Spring Enrollment Crashing?

By jason330 November 19, 20206 Comments

I heard that a very small number of students are enrolled for classes at the University of Delaware for the Spring semester. Typical enrollment is around 19,000 students. The number…

Song of the Day 11/18: King Luan, “There Are No Gnomes in Sweden”

By Alby November 18, 20202 Comments

I don't watch much TV except for my exposure when my wife does -- I call it eaveswatching, because I'm usually just listening while I'm doing something else -- so…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, November 18, 2020

By El Somnambulo November 18, 20201 Comment

Trump Fires DHS Official For Telling The Truth. If you're paying close attention, he really WAS trying to engineer a coup. Might've worked, too, if the election was a little…

The Extraordinary Promise Of A Progressive Delaware State Senate

By El Somnambulo November 17, 20208 Comments

We have never seen this before in Dover. Not ever. Yes, we have had progressive legislators in the Delaware General Assembly, but they have consistently faced uphill battles against the…

Who Were Delaware’s 2020 MVP’s (Most Valuable To The Progressive Cause)?

By El Somnambulo November 17, 202017 Comments

This was the best year for progressives in Delaware ever. You all saw it, you all took part in it, you all basked in the success. Meaning, it is now…

Biden will be repaid with mountains of scorn

By jason330 November 17, 2020

Great plan Joe. It has 0.0% chance of working, but whatevs. #Bygones.

Song of the Day 11/17: James Gang, “Walk Away”

By Alby November 17, 2020

People think of the James Gang as Joe Walsh's old band from Cleveland, but despite fronting the power trio and doing most of the songwriting during its 1968-71 heyday, Walsh…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, November 17, 2020

By El Somnambulo November 17, 20201 Comment

Stoopid Rethug Governor Finally Issues Mask Mandate. Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds joins North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum in finally facing reality. Months, and many deaths, too late. BTW, North Dakota…