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Song of the Day 11/18: Bob Mould, “It’s Too Late”
No rock singer/songwriter/guitarist has done more while being appreciated less than Bob Mould. Whether with Hüsker Dü, Sugar or solo, he has forged rage, despair and cynicism, alloyed with a dollop of hope, into music that’s spiky and aggressive yet still melodic. The perfectionism and gruffness that stood in the way of mainstream success also […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, November 18, 2024
The Fault, Dear Brutus, Is Them: Mr. Trump’s election demonstrates how American tolerance for the unacceptable is nearly infinite. There are hundreds of absolutely mind-boggling things I could point to from the past decade — the suggestion of bleach injections to potentially treat the coronavirus and the wild QAnon conspiracy theories infecting millions of Americans, […]
Song of the Day 11/17: The Kinks, “You Really Got Me”
Record producer Shel Talmy died last week at age 87, and if the name is unfamiliar to you, the music he crafted isn’t. The earliest hits by the Kinks and the Who owe their tough, aggressive attitude to Talmy’s techniques and eye for talent, which he lent to scores of acts in the early days […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 17, 2024
First trip around the usual news resources didn’t reveal much. Gives me a chance to explore the more ‘esoteric’ media side streets. Everything You Wanted To Know About Cow Colostrum. More than I wanted to know, actually: Colostrum is a form of milk that mammals produce in the days after they give birth. What does […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 16, 2024
House NDA Disclosed. Courtesy of WHYY: As a general rule, members of the House staff are not permitted to discuss pending legislation, legislative projects or the professional/personal habits of legislators or other staff members with journalists, lobbyists, or members of the public, unless expressly directed to do so by their supervisor or appropriate House Leadership. […]
Song of the Day 11/15: Weezer, “Say It Ain’t So”
I’m not sure why this 30-year-old song popped into my head yesterday – maybe because it’s been such a common response from various quarters to various Trump cabinet picks. Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo wrote the song about his father’s alcoholism and his fear that his stepfather might follow the same path. It’s such a complicated […]
DL EXCLUSIVE: Kerri Evelyn Harris Required NDA’s Beginning With Her First Race For Public Office
In fact, here is the Non-Disclosure Agreement from her race against Tom Carper in 2018: Kerri Evelyn Harris: Democrat For Senate – Non-Disclosure Agreement Data Protection and Non-Disclosure Agreement (a) Volunteer agrees that he/she will not, directly or indirectly, at any time during the term of his/her relationship at Justice Democrats (“Political Action Committees”) or […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, November 15, 2024
WHYY Adds Yet More Context To The House NDA Story: Delaware House leaders are trying to distance themselves from the revelation that some staffers were pressured to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) over the past year. Three lawmakers and a former staffer say it was newly chosen Majority Leader Kerris Evelyn Harris or former Speaker Valerie […]
Song of the Day 11/14: Willi Williams, “Armagedeon Time”
Prophesies of doom are pretty common in Jamaican music, but they don’t necessarily get all minor-key gloomy about it. Willi Williams’ “Armagedeon Time” talks about people going hungry and needing to fight for justice, but it’s hardly martial music. Maybe it’s the religion, or its well-known sacrament, that makes him sound so matter-of-fact. The lyrics […]
Matt Meyer Calls For Primaries To Determine Successors To Sarah McBride And Kyle Evans Gay
I kinda like the idea, although the process for the special elections is pretty far along already. Here’s the press release: Governor-elect Matt Meyer Calls for Open Primaries in Upcoming Special Elections to Empower Delaware Voters and Increase Transparency Wilmington, DE – As first reported by Cris Barrish with WHYY, Governor-elect Matt Meyer is urging […]
BREAKING: Spotlight Delaware Covers House NDA Story
From Nick Stonesifer. Before I link to excerpts, I really like how Spotlight Delaware places stories in context: Why Should Delaware Care? Non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs, have often been used by powerful individuals to keep unflattering or unethical behavior under wraps. A new report from Spotlight Delaware found Democratic leadership pushed staffers to sign NDAs […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 14, 2024
Meet Suck-Up #1: While other Rethug senators’ heads exploded at the idea of having to vote to confirm Matt Gaetz to be AG, one senator said the following: “He’s smart — clever guy,” Senator Lindsey Graham, Republican of South Carolina, said of Mr. Gaetz, adding: “I usually support presidential picks to be in their cabinet. […]
Song of the Day 11/13: The Hooters, “All You Zombies”
As yesterday’s Graham Parker song illustrated, something about minor chords and a reggae beat seemed to put ’70s and ’80s rockers in an apocalyptic mood. When Eric Bazilian and Rob Hyman started fooling around with these chords in rehearsal, what turned into their signature song was the result. According to Rob Hyman, “We just started […]
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