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DL Open Thread: Wednesday, February 19, 2025

By El Somnambulo February 19, 202513 Comments

Fascism On The March. Putin To Join The Musk/Trump Regime? Sure looks like it: Senior officials from Russia and the U.S. met in Saudi Arabia Tuesday to begin talks on improving…

Song of the Day 2/18: Chumbawamba, “The Day the Nazi Died”

By Alby February 18, 20255 Comments

I'm not on social media but my wife is, and this Chumbawamba song has popped up on her scroll several times lately. Listening to the lyrics I understand why. The…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, February 18, 2025

By El Somnambulo February 18, 202517 Comments

Fascism On The March: These massive cuts only make sense if you're executing a government coup. Examples: Getting rid of a new generation of scientists and public health experts: At the…

Anybody Been To Clearwater?

By El Somnambulo February 17, 20257 Comments

My brother and I are heading down to catch the Phillies in Spring Training for a week beginning this Saturday. First time for both of us. Does anybody have any…

Song of the Day 2/17: Sheryl Crow, “A Change Will Do You Good”

By Alby February 17, 2025

Sheryl Crow made the news the other day for doing something that's become increasingly difficult recently: She sold her used Tesla. We know this because she posted about it on…

DL Open Thread: Monday, February 17, 2025

By El Somnambulo February 17, 202510 Comments

Fascism On The March. Yo, Rethugs, ya wanna have Elon Musk rooting through your IRS files? You might just be in luck: Elon Musk’s U.S. DOGE Service is seeking access to…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, February 16, 2025

By El Somnambulo February 16, 20256 Comments

Fascism On The March: Nice country you have there. You can keep part of it if you give us 50% of your minerals: President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine, during a…

Delaware’s Jimmy Carter? The Perils of Matt Meyer’s Big Swings

By El Somnambulo February 15, 202525 Comments

GUEST POST BY SALTY PEANUT: Delaware has always preferred its politics like its chicken: mild, no surprises, and easy to digest. Voters like governors who keep the lights on, the…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, February 15, 2025

By El Somnambulo February 15, 2025

Fascism On The March! Massive Purge Of Federal Workers Under Way: The Trump administration’s move to fire thousands of federal employees could have a swift and severe impact on public services,…

Song of the Day 2/15: The Wallflowers, “Sleepwalker”

By Alby February 15, 2025

Since I featured Sam Cooke's "Cupid" yesterday I felt I had to follow it up with Jakob Dylan's oblique answer song, which drew a bit of attention when it was…

Song of the Day 2/14: Sam Cooke, “Cupid”

By Alby February 14, 2025

By all accounts, Sam Cooke didn't need Cupid's help. Girls rushed to the front pews to get a glimpse of him when he sang with the Soul Stirrers, a phenomenon…

DL Open Thread: Friday, February 14, 2025

By El Somnambulo February 14, 20254 Comments

Fascists On The March. Adams Prosecutor Resigns Rather Than Dropping The Case: On Thursday, the interim U.S. attorney in Manhattan, Danielle R. Sassoon, resigned rather than sign off on Mr.…

Song of the Day 2/13: War, “Slippin’ Into Darkness”

By Alby February 13, 20251 Comment

Theme song for the United States of America. The band that became War started out in Long Beach, Calif., in the early '60s. They were a tight unit by 1970,…