DL Open Thread: Monday the Ides of March, 2021
"WAP" (an acronym for "Wet-Ass Pussy") was performed on the Grammy's last night by Cardi B, and Megan Thee Stallion. I'm not qualified to discuss the musical merits, but anything…
DL Open Thread Sunday, March 14, 2021
Among the generally strong reviews of Joe Biden's first presidential address, a few pundits are pointing out that the most important part wasn't even spoken out loud: The overthrow of…
The Last Guy can’t even fuck up the GOP correctly
Mired in legal battles, and his fundraising slowing to a trickle, TLG is looking more like the floundering loser he is and less like a king maker. He backed away…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, March 13, 2021
Kentucky Senate Outlaws Saying Something That Might Hurt Cops' Feelings: Kentucky’s Republican-majority Senate on Thursday moved forward a bill that would make it easier to arrest protesters for insulting a…
Song of the Day 3/12: Sturgill Simpson, “In Bloom”
I guess it's my week for country-adjacent covers of rock songs. Sturgill Simpson turns Nirvana's tuneful grunge-pop nugget into a power ballad that builds to a horn-embellished climax worth of…
Republicans planning to “opt out” on infrastructure
It would be great if voting against the upcoming infrastructure package was framed as opting your sate or district out of the infrastructure bill. It would be even better if…
DL Open Thread: Friday, March 12, 2021
Dominion Just Might Win All Those Lawsuits. Can you say 'proof of damages'? In case you're wondering who Dominion is suing, wonder no more. There will be more. Sen. Rick…
Breaking: Coons (not) Shocking Morning Joe Appearance
Coons just managed to get through an entire Morning Joe package without mentioning bipartisanship or attacking liberals.I was all set to hit send on this dumb little post and Coons mentioned that his efforts to expand national service are bi-partisan. "...and this has been bipartisan, as you know in the last congress Senator Wicker and I had 16 Senators, eight from each party, join in supporting a bill to significantly expand Americore." The dream of the Super Secret Bi-Partisan Caucus lives on.
Schumer Disses Coons’s Super Secret Bi-Partisan Caucus (SSB-PC)
When you diss Susan Collins, you are dissing the entire SSB-PC. Collins-Schumer rift shocks Senate. They haven’t even talked since the election; she’s talked with Biden four times. “Why Chuck…
Lawson or Witzke? Who is the Dumbest DEGOPer?
The set up:
“It’s time to stop this charade. It’s time to get back to work (and reopen schools and business),” said Sen. Dave LawsonAnd the punch line:
Sen. Lawson, expressed concerns about the vaccination, saying the state should not force anyone to get it. He added that he does not plan to get vaccinated because the flu shot typically makes him sick.
Song of the Day 3/11: Molly Tuttle, “Fake Empire”
Celebrated bluegrass guitarist Molly Tuttle released a pandemic-inspired cover album, "...but I'd rather be with you," last August, and the songs represent a mix of influences you might not expect,…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, March 11, 2021
Difficult to turn this into anything but a 'just the facts, ma'am' edition. Here's yesterday's Session Activity Report. If you can turn these lemons into lemonade, you should be writing…
DL Open Thread Thursday, March 11, 2021
The first shelter dog in the White House didn't stay there too long: Major, the younger of the Bidens' German Shepherds, was banished to Delaware after nipping a Secret Service…