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Song of the Day 11/20: Donald Fagen, “I.G.Y.”

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on November 20, 2024 1 Comment

Yacht Rock might be the only music genre that got its name long after it had passed from prominence. Back when it was made, between the mid-’70s and mid-’80s, the music industry called it “adult contemporary.” Most people called it “soft rock,” which sounds oxymoronic, but so was the idea of “rock” music that rejected […]

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DL Open Thread: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024

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The Ultimate Reality Show Cabinet.  Yesterday’s entries:  Dr. Oz and Linda McMahon. Before somebody else predicts this, I figured I might as well: Trump is likely negotiating with Fox to give them exclusive rights to that reality show concept. (Oops, too late.  Bastard!)  Which is why he’s trying to fill his cabinet with people almost […]

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Song of the Day 11/19: They Might Be Giants, “Don’t Let’s Start”

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on November 19, 2024 0 Comments

The title track to the 1986 debut album by They Might Be Giants is my go-to response to anyone who wants to talk to me about politics these days. To quote John and John, “D, world destruction, Over and overture, N do I need apostrophe T need this torture? … No one in this world […]

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The 5th Senatorial District Democratic Candidates’ Forum

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on November 19, 2024 15 Comments

It took place last night.  Shout-outs to everybody involved in putting this together.  At its peak, we had well over 60 attendees at this Zoom meeting, plus the technical staff who made it work.  It was very-well run, co-hosted by NCC D Chair Kat Caudle and Wilmington D Chair Cassandra Marshall. Four candidates are vying […]

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DL Open Thread: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

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Nancy Mace: Sub-Human.  You knew someone was gonna do it, just didn’t know who: Two weeks after the first openly transgender person was elected to Congress, Republican Rep. Nancy Mace has introduced a bill banning transgender women from using women’s bathrooms in the Capitol and in House offices. “Biological men do not belong in private […]

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Song of the Day 11/18: Bob Mould, “It’s Too Late”

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on November 18, 2024 0 Comments

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 […]

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DL Open Thread: Monday, November 18, 2024

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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, […]

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Song of the Day 10/17: The Kinks, “You Really Got Me”

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on November 17, 2024 0 Comments

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 […]

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DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 17, 2024

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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 […]

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DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 16, 2024

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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. […]

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Song of the Day 11/15: Weezer, “Say It Ain’t So”

Filed in Arts and Entertainment by on November 15, 2024 0 Comments

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 […]

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DL EXCLUSIVE: Kerri Evelyn Harris Required NDA’s Beginning With Her First Race For Public Office

Filed in Delaware, Featured by on November 15, 2024 26 Comments

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 […]

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DL Open Thread: Friday, November 15, 2024

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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 […]

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