Song of the Day 6/3: Marcus Hummon, “Rosanna”
I notice that when politicians and pundits talk about immigration, it's usually as an abstract concept – immigration, as opposed to immigrants. That makes it much easier to ignore the…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Kevin Caneco Goes After Do-Nothing DNREC. Good. From his press release: Wilmington, DE - Despite recent statements made by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) understating…
Song of the Day 6/2: Rick Derringer, “Real American”
When he died last week at age 77, the obituaries for Rick Derringer all mentioned the two songs he was best known for: "Hang On Sloopy," a No. 1 hit…
DL Open Thread: Monday, June 2, 2025
State's Largest Polluter Ups Its Pollution Quotient--With Impunity: The Delaware City Refinery has been continuously releasing more than permitted amounts of toxic sulfur dioxide into the air for a week…
Song of the Day 6/1: Wishy, “Fly”
New music is El Somnambulo's province, but he can't listen to (or like) everything, so occasionally I plug something new I've heard. This is one of those times. This tune…
DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: June 1, 2025
A Deep Dive Into Why Sufjan Stevens Dislikes "Carrie And Lowell". Meaning, a deep dive into his life and his (non?) relationship with his mother: I think this album is…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, May 31, 2025
Yes, He's A Psychopath. Not even a borderline psychopath: Let me start by observing that Trump certainly is a unique character — flamboyant, politically incorrect, and enthralling to his supporters.…
Song of the Day 5/30: Taco, “Puttin’ on the Ritz”
I hear Trump is touchy about being called "TACO," an acronym for Trump Always Chickens Out, and you don't have to be Sigmund Freud to figure out he's touchy because…
DL Open Thread: Friday, May 30, 2025
Get Back, Taco Cat. Always Backing Down Just Isn't Where It's At: TACO has the potential to hurt Trump. (1) It’s simple. Trump Always Chickens Out. You can put that…
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: May 2025
I suppose it belongs under 'G', but it's my list. I do what I want. Besides, don't want to make you wait that long: My wife swears the plot of…
Song of the Day 5/29: The Beatles, “You Can’t Do That”
Yet another Trump executive order has been struck down by the courts. This time the Court of International Trade got its licks in, rejecting the flimsy excuse the president used…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, May 29, 2025
Trump Pardons Everyone Bad. Nary a bleat from a Democrat: A gang leader who built a powerful criminal enterprise,an ex-congressman from New York who underreported earnings from his Manhattan restaurantand…
Song of the Day 5/28: Eurythmics, “Would I Lie to You”
Elon Musk says he will no longer be involved in running his DOGE reign of error and won't donate money to politicians anymore. The media reports this without pointing out…