Did Stephanie Bolden Sell Out Her Constituents For $1200?
What's not at issue is that Rep. Bolden (more on who she represents in a minute) sold out every one of her constituents who rents. She also sold out every…
DL Open Thread: Monday, July 12, 2021
If it seems like the political fundraising never ends, it is because the political fundraising never ends. And yet, I love this appeal from Sarah McBride. "Big wins start early"
I have heard a number of TV weather types speaking openly of climate change. Better late?
Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 will begin on Friday July 23, 2021 and ends on Sunday August 8. As a kid I LOVED the Olympics. Now Jim McKay is dead and they only seem to cover sports that the USA is sure to medal in. #boring #oldguycomplaints
Part of me likes the real life proof of Darwinism being carried out in lower Wingnutia, but the idea that these dumb meat sacks are breading a super variant that wants to overwhelm my vaccinated body bothers the fuck out of me.
Speaking of dumb meat sacks, Brazil's President has out Trumped Trump.
And speaking of Semi-Dictators, Nicaraguan President and one time Ronald Reagan Boogeyman, Daniel Ortega, is fucking up.
Song of the Day 7/11: Deep Purple, “Space Truckin’ “
I have to say, I'm totally in favor of launching billionaires into space. I'm less on board with letting them come back. Ritchie Blackmore claims the riff was inspired by…
DL Open Thread Sunday, July 11, 2021
Before 2020, you'd have to look hard to find a bigger critic of Joe Biden than me. Listing all his flaws would take more time than you have, so I…
CATBITE!!
We had the Arden Shady Grove Music Fest yesterday. Probably the strongest lineup of artists ever. One band, though, is my new fave, and they had the crowd dancing, which…
Billionaires in SPAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!
The waste and ridiculousness of the Bezos v Branson space race is revolting. Two guys spending piles of money on a very expensive 90 minute amusement park ride while the…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 10, 2021
Biden Fires Anti-Union Head Of The Social Security Administration. The irony being, of course, that it was Trump who went to the Supreme Court--and won--when he ousted the head of…
Q: Which is better Nothing or Very Very Little?
Here is a thoughtful & thought provoking podcast from REV & Co.
Tye, Rob, and Karl recap the 2021 legislative session, talking about the win and the many losses of the year, what they mean, and what needs to be done going forward.
Show Notes:
Song of the Day 7/9: Garfunkel and Oates, “Both Sides Can Laugh”
Garfunkel and Oates, the stage personae of Riki Lindhome and Kate Micucci, carved out an odd niche for themselves. They work as comic actors -- both had recurring roles on…
DL Open Thread: Friday, July 9, 2021
Wanna Avoid Taxes? Buy Yourself A Sports Team. Here's how: (LA Clippers' owner Steve) Ballmer pays such a low rate, in part, because of a provision of the U.S. tax…
Crowdsourcing Request: Whither the Wingnuts of Yesteryear?
Until last month's news about the legal difficulties of onetime Delaware GOP nuisance Mike Protack, I had no idea he had decamped to San Diego, which got me to wondering…
Song of the Day 7/8: Redbone, “Maggie”
Redbone is now remembered for its biggest hit, 1974's "Come and Get Your Love," but the band was not a one-hit wonder. Before turned to soft rock, the all-Native American…
Arden Concert Gild FINALLY Books Sierra Hull!
Ron Ozer tells me that I first reached out to her agent back in 2017. My short-term memory is such that....wait, what was I just talking about? Regardless, this boundary-pushing…