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Song of the Day 4/22: Neil Finn, “Heroes”
In case you hadn’t noticed, the interwebs are awash in musicians performing home concerts, generally alone with an acoustic guitar or piano. I’ve caught several of them, but this one stands out — not just for Neil Finn’s choice of a song that can be interpreted as a tribute to all those people who have […]
Who Are Your Takeout Shoutouts?
I feel that supporting your fave restaurants that are now providing takeout is a mitzvah. You can enjoy great food while supporting your favorite local eateries. So, where are you getting your takeout? We live in Brandywine Hundred. We’ve had great food from both Culinaria and the Corner Bistro. Both locally-owned businesses with wonderful staff. […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Trump Hotel Seeks Breaks From Trump Administration. You gotta love this ‘just treat us like everybody else’ bleat from Eric Trump. The only reason that hotel was ever a cash cow is b/c Trump is President and expects everybody to stay there, or he’ll screw them. This article perfectly illustrates the hazards associated with deep-sixing […]
“Are we at the beginning of the beginning or the end of the end of this thing?”
I was shocked to hear from a Republican who said that we were near the end of the economic strife caused by the Covid19 pandemic. The end?
I put us much closer to the beginning. Some laid off people stiff have paychecks in the pipeline coming in. The billions spent to keep “small businesses” afloat has been sucked up by large chain operators. Even if the virus has leveled off, I see at least 6 moths of economic misery before we get to the end of the middle.
Am I being pessimistic?
Song of the Day 4/21: Lucinda Williams, “Man Without a Soul”
Lucinda Williams has a new album, “Good Souls Better Angels,” coming out this week, and its lead track doesn’t pull any punches. Though it doesn’t mention him by name, there’s no question who the “Man Without a Soul” is. “We’re living in unprecedented times,” Williams told HuffPo. “We’ve never had a person like this in […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., April 21, 2020
Trump Seeks To Ban Immigrants Under Cover Of Covid-19. Trump’s replaying his hits seeking to earn the nostalgia vote in November. Most of the impacted immigrants already have family in the US. Stoopid Rethug Governor COVID-19 Tricks. Liberty over life. Georgia, South Carolina, and Tennessee. Look for a new spike in 3-4 weeks. It’s inevitable. […]
Joe Biden’s China Campaign Ad is Garbage
I’m not sure what team Biden is going for here. Other than possible trying to give Morning Joe some Morning Wood, I don’t see the point.
In Short: Joe would have been on the phone with China. Trump rolled over. Trump is a fucker who praised the Chinese. PRAISED THEM!! Did you know that? Trump sucks?
If you are a persuadable voter*, this ad with persuade you.
[embed]https://youtu.be/PmieUrXwKCc[/embed]*There are no persuadable voters. Everyone knows Trump is great (or horrible) depending on where you reside on the reality spectrum.
Song of the Day 4/20: Afroman, “Because I Got High”
Happy 4/20! I hope everyone Zooms their celebrations. Afroman (real name: Joseph Foreman) wasn’t exactly advocating marijuana use with his 2001 hit. The lyrics, a string of bad decisions, started with a real-life incident. “I woke up real ambitious — and then my buddy, who I ain’t seen in a long time, came by. I […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, April 20, 2020
Trump’s Plan A And Plan B: Either Way, You Lose. One great point among many others: Workers at meat processing plants are expendable since they’re not part of Trump’s America. A must-read. These Antibody Tests Are Not Operative. Well, that sucks. Stoopid Rethuglican Governor Coronavirus Tricks. Iowa Governor Won’t Even Close Infected Meatpacking Plants. Fla. […]
Song of the Day 4/19: Blue Oyster Cult, “(Don’t Fear) the Reaper”
Sure, c’mon, let’s reopen everything on May 1! Don’t fear the reaper! Blue Oyster Cult’s biggest hit (No. 7 Cashbox, No. 12 Billboard) was already a classic rock staple by 2000, when Saturday Night Live immortalized it in what has become one of the most popular skits in the show’s long history. Christopher Walken says […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., April 19, 2020
If An Unhinged President Gives An Unhinged Press Conference, Is It News To Show That The President Is Unhinged? I’m asking the journalists among us, and there are a few. I think the answer is yes, but it should be buttressed with analysis by mental health professionals and discussion of what it means for the […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., April 18, 2020
Trump Foments Insurrection. There’s no other way to interpret his ‘Liberate’ tweets. He is both utterly irresponsible and demonstrably mentally-ill. The fact that his MAGATs take whatever he says as Gospel is dangerous. With his encouragement of protests and the prevalence of arms among his supporters, we can only hope that another Charlottesville is not […]
Delaware Small Businesses Screwed Over By PPP
Our congressional delegation BLOWS.
The $350 million emergency federal program to help small businesses reeling from the nationwide COVID-19 shutdown has been spent, and Delaware’s share was the smallest of the 50 states.
Delaware, with a population of 974,000, had a total of 1,974 approved SBA paycheck protection program loans through Monday, according to the SBA data, and the aggregate value was also the lowest of all 50 states.
In contrast, Hawaii, with a population of just 1,400,000 received 8,426 loans — four and a half times the number Delaware received.
Oh well. At least Coons still gets invited to all the best cocktail parties.
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