DL Open Thread Thursday, July 8, 2021
Most people who want Donald Trump prosecuted for his life of crime felt disappointed when Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg was indicted for tax crimes over what were characterized as…
Breaking: Sydney Australia’s Two Week Lock Down Extended Another Week
Delta Variant is tearing through New South Whales. SYDNEY, July 7 (Reuters) - The leader of Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state on Wednesday ordered a week-long extension of Sydney's…
Song of the Day 7/7: Elton John, “Philadelphia Freedom”
I think Philadelphia ought to adopt as its civic motto Pedicabo Circa et Invenire, which is online-translator-Latin for "Fuck Around and Find Out." That's what happened when a bunch of…
DL Open Thread – Wed July 7th 2021 – All Gosar
I have to keep reminding myself that Gosar was elected and is a reflection of some portion of Arizonans. Liz Cheney calls Paul Gosar a despicable liar for saying Capitol…
Song of the Day 7/6: The Floaters, “Float On”
This out-of-left-field hit was one of the songs of the summer in 1977, mostly because of its slow-jam groove, not its silly lyrical conceit. I can't be sure, but this…
Boris Johnson – Not so smart
London (CNN)UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has set out his plan to lift most of England's remaining coronavirus restrictions by mid-July, despite warnings from some experts that the current surge…
DL Open Thread – Tuesday July 6th 2021
This "still on holiday" open thread is brought to you by the idiot who paid for a banner to fly over the beach here two times a day that reads:…
Mo’ Better Democrats: Challenge These Legislative Miscreants!
We can argue about the merits of the recently-concluded first session of the 151st General Assembly. However, with a progressive Senate D Caucus moving full speed ahead, we learned who…
Song of the Day 7/5: Hippo Campus, “Way It Goes”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona Indie pop-rock tends to get overshadowed these days, but the dudes abide. In this case in a band called Hippo Campus. They make brisk, melodic,…
DL Open Thread – Monday July 5th 2021
Biden stresses unity in July 4 remarks: 'America is coming back together' | TheHill
Former Murdoch Exec: Fox News Is Poison For America
Joey Chestnut chows down 76 hot dogs, breaks own world record at annual Fourth of July contest
Song of the Day 7/4: Bruce Springsteen, “Independence Day”
No, the song doesn't have anything to do with the holiday, but it is one of Bruce Springsteen's most personal songs, the one that most directly addresses the tension with…
DL Open Thread Sunday, July 4, 2021
Today is worthy of celebration -- it's been a full week since Chris Coons last sold out his constituents. It's pretty clear to anyone paying attention that the Jan. 6…
Song of the Day 7/3: The Doors, “Break On Through (to the Other Side)”
Fifty years ago today, Jim Morrison's common-law wife found him dead in the bathtub of their Paris apartment, bringing to a close the singer's years-long campaign of self-destruction and pretty…