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Oct. 18 Open Thread: The Ghost of James Bayard

By Alby October 18, 20182 Comments

Esquire's Charles Pierce connects the dots from Jamal Khashoggi's murder by the Saudis to the Constitution's emoluments clause, and does so with the help of a quote from storied Delaware…

The Rank Corruption & Brazen Insider Trading of Mike Ramone

By jason330 October 18, 201819 Comments

You thought Mike Ramone was a corrupt a-hole? JUST READ THIS A $2.83 million windfall for a vote.

Song(s) Of The Day: Oct. 18, 2018

By El Somnambulo October 18, 20181 Comment

Kaia Kater is a wonderful all-purpose musical threat: singer, songwriter and banjo-picker deluxe. She's coming to the Arden Gild Hall on Sat., Nov. 3. While I'm not producing the show,…

BREAKING: Tom Wagner Appoints Candidate James Spadola To Take Over For His Sorry Ass!

By El Somnambulo October 17, 201883 Comments

This is a true story. After getting rid of a real auditor who ran the office during his lengthy absences from the job, outgoing State Auditor Tom Wagner has appointed…

Oct. 17 Open Thread: Horseface Pushes McTurtle Out of Headlines

By Alby October 17, 20187 Comments

Yesterday's news cycle was dominated by Trump inaccurately calling Stormy Daniels "horseface," an insult that simply doesn't fit her. This was seen as an attempt to distract from Trump's murderous…

Simpler & Lavelle: Cheaters: Part Deux

By El Somnambulo October 17, 201819 Comments

Yes, what Greg Lavelle did is clearly illegal. In fact, he voted on the bill that specifically made it illegal back in 2012. WHYY provides journalistic context to the…

Song Of The Day: Oct. 17, 2018

By El Somnambulo October 17, 2018

They came right out of the gate full of catchy tunes. Temple University's own:

Oct. 16 Open Thread: Oh, Wait, Yeah, Right…You Mean That Journalist

By Alby October 16, 201820 Comments

The Saudis aren't the fastest liars on the planet, that's for sure. It took them a week to come around to "he died under questioning by rogue elements," which ranks…

Song Of The Day: Oct. 16, 2018

By El Somnambulo October 16, 20187 Comments

Let's just enjoy the season, OK?

Simpler and Lavelle: Cheaters

By jason330 October 16, 201818 Comments

To be a modern Republican you have to be willing to cheat. Simpler and Lavelle fit the bill. Delaware Democrats are accusing two prominent Republicans of skirting state campaign finance…

Who do you like for 2020?

By jason330 October 16, 201826 Comments

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.): I'm 100% on board for this. She is a fighter who has set the progressive tone. An early voice for the abolition of ICE,and a Dem who…

Oct. 15 Open Thread: Fellow Worker Gritty

By Alby October 15, 201817 Comments

The Legend of Gritty continues to spread, this time with a piece in the New Yorker titled "How the Left won the war for Gritty." The author notes that Gritty…

Song(s) Of The Day: Oct. 15 , 2018

By El Somnambulo October 15, 2018

We belatedly (I just forgot yesterday) close out Willie Dixon Week with (a) a song I'm gonna try 'n convince Jason Ricci to let me sing when he comes to…