Archive for August, 2019
Song of the Day 8/31: The Beach Boys, “All Summer Long”
The title track to the Beach Boys’ 1964 LP was never released as a single in the U.S., so most people didn’t hear it much until George Lucas used it at the end credit music for his breakout hit “American Graffiti, which might be why most people never noticed the anachronism — the film is […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Aug. 31, 2019
How Tax Break To Help Poor Became Windfall For The Rich. Including, of course, Buccini/Pollin (Thanks, Mayor Mike!) and virtually everybody in Trump’s orbit. Trump Judge Blocks Timely Release Of Trump Tax Returns To Congress. Stacking the courts already paying dividends for the Criminal-In-Chief. ‘Red Flag’ Law Stops Would-Be RWNJ. Deranged vet. Of course, threatening […]
Bill Clinton gave the Unions (what was left of them) to Trump.
If Americans have short memories, then Democrats have no memories at all. My Grandfathers were both Democrats because they were union men. One worked on the Pennsylvania Railroad out of Newark New Jersey and one in a machine shop in Clevland Ohio. They fought for things we now take for granted; five day workweek, overtime, health and safety rules, and on and on. They never met, but they were brothers in a struggle for workplace fairness and decency.
Then Bill Clinton and the Democratic Party bosses flushed all that work down the toilet.
Happy Labor Day Weekend – Remember to Thank a Veteran
Have a great weekend and when we all get back from wherever we are going it will be election season. If you haven’t already, pick your local favorite and work your ass off this year. Remember my four Iron RULES OF POLITICS: There are no innocent Republicans Any vote for a Republican anywhere is a […]
Highlands Bunker – E30 – TNT Saved My Life
Ed Note: If you were smart, like me, this would have appeared in your podcast feed this morning and you’d have already listened to half of it on your drive to work. Highlands Bunker – E30 – TNT Saved My Life Ashley SK Davis of Pieces of a Dream joins RE Vanella in the bunker […]
Song of the Day 8/30: Iris DeMent, “Wasteland of the Free”
Another song for the “Nothing Has Changed” playlist. Folk/country artist Iris DeMent is probably best known for her song “Our Town” and her duets with John Prine, but back in 1996 she released this protest song on her third album. The song and album both went over poorly with the conservative crowd that listens to […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., Aug. 30, 2019
Arden Fair Day tomorrow! Hope to see you there. I’ll be working as a beer narc from 12:30 to 2:30, so stop by and say ‘hi’. Just don’t try to smuggle any beer in or out of the Beer Garden… DHS Blocking House Staff From ICE Facilities. Hey, it’s in ICE’s interests to keep anyone […]
Song of the Day 8/29: R.E.M., “Nightswimming”
This tune, initially recorded during sessions for the band’s breakthrough “Out of Time” album, saw release on the band’s 1992 “Automatic for the People” LP. Most REM songs started with the music, but Michael Stipe wrote these lyrics first and then asked guitarist Peter Buck and bassist Mike Mills if they had anything that would […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Aug. 29, 2019
City Sues Treasurer Velda Jones-Potter. While I have little regard for the reign of Mayor Mike, this lawsuit looks like a response to the Potter family run amok. And it seems like a pretty clear case of overreach on the part of Jones-Potter. Can, you know, a real accountant run against her this time? Instead […]
No Deal Brexit is Nigh
It looks like Boris is getting the “no deal” brexit everyone has been clamouring for. So November 1st will be day one of everyone clamoring for trade deals that put everything back the way it was.
BREAKING: Rethug US Senator To Resign At Year’s End
Johnny Isaakson, citing Parkinson’s. This almost certainly means that both Georgia US Senate seats will be on the line in 2020. The D’s chances of picking up the Senate just improved exponentially: https://www.ajc.com/blog/politics/breaking-georgia-isakson-resign-from-senate/enj87JHOCYzQmQu0Pj3cnK/
Song of the Day 8/28: The Rembrandts, “Just the Way It Is, Baby”
The Rembrandts were just two guitarists, Danny Wilde (lead vocals) and Phil Solem (lead guitar), who hit the Top 20 with this catchy kiss-off in 1990. They are, unfortunately, remembered mainly for the theme song to “Friends,” a tune despised by just about every fan of the band and millions of others besides.
Is This The Smoking Gun That Finally Takes Down Trump?
If true, I think the answer is yes. “If true.” These are the words that Lawrence O’Donnell used over and over again tonight. And he emphasizes that it’s only a single source so far. But he cites the source as being with the Deutsche Bank. And his source tells him that the reason that Trump […]
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