Archive for May, 2019
DL Open Thread: Sat., May 25, 2019
Supreme Court: Gerrymanders Just Fine For 2020. What? You expected something different? Virtually all of our democratic institutions have been undermined. Here’s One Result Of Those Gerrymanderings. Remember, kids, the Rethuglican Party is a full-fledged criminal conspiracy. Trump To Deliver Trophy To…Sumo Wrestlers? Can’t wait for the political cartoons on this one. Here’s Where Trump’s […]
Song of the Day 5/24: Edison Lighthouse, “Love Grows”
We’re all familiar with the concept of the one-hit wonder, bands or singers who disappear after one popular single. Sometimes even bands with two hits are mistakenly included in such lists; for example, Looking Glass had a second Top 40 single after “Brandy,” but nobody remembers it (“Jimmy Loves Mary Anne,” in case you’re wondering), […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., May 24, 2019
More On What Park City Kathy Won’t Audit. The apparent improprieties have everything to do with the incestuous relationship between the school and the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association. From the State Public Integrity Commission: In an April 2 letter to the school, the commission states that not only does the Hellenic association’s majority presence […]
Impeachment Pretzel Logic
There’s no point in impeaching Trump because he’ll be exonerated by the Senate, and then he can claim vindication. He will claim vindication if you fail to impeach him, too. He claimed exoneration from Mueller’s report, which did not exonerate him. As with any crime, a failure to prosecute has the same ultimate effect as […]
Song of the Day 5/23: Public Enemy, “Fear of a Black Planet”
RE Vanella and I had a little discussion on one of yesterday’s threads about the greatest rapper of all time. RE touted Biggie Smalls as the GOAT, which is a not-uncommon opinion. I lobbied for Public Enemy, the group that raised rap from what Chuck D called “infantilism” into a political force. But it’s not […]
DL Open Thread For Thurs., May 23, 2019
Get Off Of My Lawn Your Beach. Filthy rich plutocrats don’t want the Great Unwashed enjoying their ocean. Here’s what slimeball Mike Huckabee did about it. Aided and abetted by corrupt politicians from both sides of the aisle. What a horrible family. Hey, this is quite similar to what happened down on the ocean side […]
Happy Memorial Day
It’s coming up on Memorial Day weekend and I’m going to do what the rest of you liberal homos won’t do. I’m having a flag pole party. You didn’t even know it was a thing, did you? Jesus how out of touch unsolid piles of shit are. I’m sure this weekend your pansy asses will […]
Song of the Day 5/22: War, “Why Can’t We Be Friends?”
War is one of those groups that shows up year after year on lists of “best bands snubbed by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.” This was the title track to their 1975 album, which also included a song you hear a lot more often these days, “Low Rider.” If it sounds incongruous for […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., May 22, 2019
Charles Pierce: It’s time. Which reminds me, what is LBR’s current stance on this issue? Or is she still putting the finishing touches on her office decor and marveling about the powerful Sisterhood of her Carpool? Lisa, where a-a-a-a-re you? Rethug Miss. State Legislator… Well, Just Read It. How NJ Power-Brokers Controlled State Tax Breaks. […]
Song of the Day 5/21: Alien Ant Farm, “Movies”
Is pop-punk still a thing? Twenty years ago bands like Green Day welded punk’s energy to pop’s accessibility for one of rock’s last hurrahs before the hip-hop deluge. “Movies,” released in 2001, was one of my favorite songs from that period. Alien Ant Farm scored a huge hit covering Michael Jackson’s “Smooth Criminal,” prompting the […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., May 21, 2019
‘Ave A Milkshake, Mate. Dairy products: What every well-dressed political hate-monger deserves to wear. Kris Kobach As Immigration Czar? Only if his list of demands is met. Those demands?: 1. Office in the West Wing. 2. Walk-in privileges with the president. 3. Assistant to the President rank – at highest pay level for WH senior […]
Song of the Day 5/20: Bruce Springsteen, “There Goes My Miracle”
Bruce Springsteen has a new solo album coming out June 14. He has said “Western Stars” is a rumination on Southern California music of the ”60s and ’70s and specifically names Burt Bacharach as an influence. This song was released as the album’s second single last week. Its soaring melody and strings are surprising enough, […]
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