Viva the people’s Democratic Party revolution! Viva Jeffersonian Democracy
I heard the Declaration of Independence read on NPR for the first time in a long time and I have to say, it’s amazing when Jefferson begins to list the…
Songs Of The Day: 4th Of July, 2018
My Holy Trinity:
July 3 Open Thread: Trade War Is Hell
When the Trump administration was tearing apart families, most of corporate America said nothing. When Trump supported white supremacists, most of corporate America said nothing. When Trump made clear everyone…
Song Of The Day: July 3, 2018
Dave Davies wrote it and sang it. Kinda wish he'd written more songs with the Kinks, based on this one, also from Something Else:
A brief word…
I’ve been to Munich twice and for the Oktoberfest both times. The second trip was a group adventure. Ten of us rented apartments in Munich and in Amsterdam for 19…
July 2 Open Thread: Chemistry vs. Physics
The annual "Peanuts" cartoon of Charlie Brown trusting Lucy to hold that football is a wonderful metaphor because it's so adaptable. Some people see it, like a divorcee's marriage, as…
More clarion calls for Dems to water down messaging into a solution of 99.7% water
The very Democratic worry-warts and winless campaign consultants who worried Democrats into their current state of uselessness are now worried that calling for the abolishment of the increasingly fascist ICE will be "good for Trump."
Song Of The Day: July 2, 2018
Hey, let's make it Kinks' Week. Send me your faves, the more off-the-radar screen, the better. Side One, Cut One of my fave Kinks album:
The cheese stands alone
Nobody likes Carney's "Simpler Light" executive order.
Song Of The Day: July 1, 2018
We close double entendre Week with the Who. "Mama's got a squeeze box, daddy never sleeps at night":
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: June, 2018
Pretty strong stuff this month, due, in part, to a couple of 'Best-Of' lists I found highlighting music from the first half of the year. Think I'll do it alphabetically…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: June 30, 2018
That was quite the mixed bag on Thursday. The bad? The House 'cut the baby in half' on relief to the racinos. Hey, as long as Rep. Lynn is happy,…
Song Of The Day: June 30, 2018
Bessie Smith needs 'a little sugar in my bowl'. Wonder what she means: