Song of the Day 7/13: Rebekah Del Rio, “Llorando”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona There are many things his fans like about David Lynch, but two songs in Spanish by singer Rebekah Del Rio are standout moments. We learned…
DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: July 13, 2025
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How Netanyahu Decided That Genocide Was How He'd Retain Power. Great long-form reporting, will no doubt win prizes, which will be well-deserved. A taste, set aside time to read the…
Song of the Day 7/12: The Blackbyrds, “Rock Creek Park”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona Donald Byrd was a highly regarded mainstream jazz musician, “one of the finest hard-bop trumpeters,” says the website AllMusic. He was also one of the…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 12, 2025
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Y'know, sometimes I put up stuff that I just know will generate conversation. Take yesterday's Open Thread and Legislative Targets pieces, for example. Granted, I didn't write anything about Israel's…
Target These Legislators*
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*At the ballot box. Inspired by today's Bunker Podcast, here's my list of state legislators who need progressive challengers in 2026. State Senate: Dan Cruce, the Lewes resident who 'represents'…
Song of the Day 7/11: The Fania All-Stars, “Mi Gente”
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Guest post by Nathan Arizona There was time when Latinos in this country could celebrate a song of ethnic pride and not worry that ICE agents were eavesdropping in the…
DL Open Thread: Friday, July 11, 2025
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'Perhaps We Were A Bit Too Hasty...': For months, President Donald Trump and his homeland security secretary have saidthe Federal Emergency Management Agency could be eliminated. But as the president…
Song of the Day 7/10: The Clique, “Superman”
There's a new Superman movie out, and MAGAts are reacting in character: They're pissed off. They're talking about boycotting the film because its director, James Gunn, pointed out that Kal-El…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 10, 2025
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Mediawatch asked the following question about the interim appointment of Julianne Murray to be the Federal Attorney for Delaware: Will Coonsie and LBR have anything to say? This reminds me--'Coonsie'…
Song of the Day 7/9: The New York Rock & Roll Ensemble, “Brandenburg”
H/t El Somnambulo The obituaries of composer Mark Snow that ran after he died last week all highlighted the most popular of his copious TV and movie music: The eerie,…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, July 9, 2025
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Supreme Court To Trump: 'You Can Fire Everybody'. Fascism On The March: For weeks, thousands of federal employees have been waiting for the Supreme Court to make a decision about…
Song of the Day 7/8: Dave and Phil Alvin, “Southern Flood Blues”
As the death count rises from the Texas flood, Republicans are doing what they do best – not offering thoughts and prayers, blaming other people for their fuck-ups. Ultimately, they…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, July 8, 2025
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Two Headlines From The NYTimes. Do they first clear these with the White House?: Trump Administration Acknowledges Lack Of Evidence From Epstein Documents. Trump Looks To Avoid Casting Blame In…