Song of the Day 2/14: 10cc, “I’m Not in Love”
Something special for Valentine's Day: A song Eric Stewart wrote because his wife complained that he rarely told her he loved her."I had this crazy idea in my mind that…
DL Open Thread Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021
Quote of the Day: You can lead a Republican to objective reality, but you can’t make him pull his head out of Donald Trump’s ass. Trump was acquitted by the…
This needs to happen
The minimum wage is a joke but the tipped min wage is the sickest of sick jokes.
Fucking Coons, Unreal
Senate Decided Not to Call Trump Impeachment Witnesses Because ‘People Want to Get Home for Valentine’s Day’: Report Senate Democrats had, despite their collective vote to hear witnesses, not actually…
Trump Acquitted.
57-43. 7 R's voted to convict: Ben Sasse, Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski, Susan Collins, Pat Toomey, Richard Burr, and Bill Cassidy. That's a lot. 43 Rethugs sealed their names in…
Contentious Dems Vs Contented Dems
I understand that some people don't like confrontation. But to be so devoted to non-confrontation that you prefer humiliation at the hands of scoundrels is beyond me.
Song of the Day 2/13: Joni Mitchell and James Taylor, “You Can Close Your Eyes”
The Senate Republican caucus could adopt this as a theme song, but their voices wouldn't -- ahem -- do it justice. James Taylor's wrote this bittersweet lullaby for his then-girlfriend…
I Agree With Greg Lavelle–
Or, to be more precise, Greg Lavelle agrees with me. The issue is when should parties hold their primaries for statewide, legislative, and local offices. Back in 2016, I wrote…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, February 13, 2021
Trump Defense Goes Trumpian. Bellicosity and falsehoods in equal measure. Although shorter than the average Trump campaign event. Designed to appeal to one person: Former President Donald J. Trump’s legal…
Blog Nostalgia
In a way I miss the days when Republican fuckwits would come here and try to defend the horrible shit elected Republicans were up to. It would be especially interesting to hear them argue that attacking the congress and killing cops is OK because ...Maxine Waters...used the word 'fight' once ...(?)
Song of the Day 2/12: Chick Corea, “Hymn of the 7th Galaxy”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona There were few more polarizing figures in jazz than Chick Corea, who died Tuesday from a rare form of cancer. But there was never any…
DL Open Thread: Friday, February 12, 2021
Rethugs Prepare Voter Suppression Legislation. There are two major parties: The Democratic Party and the anti-democratic party: That notion that lawmakers can simply disregard the will of the people is…
Song of the Day 2/11: Bruce Springsteen, “I’m Goin’ Down”
Prompted by the fact that Bruce Springsteen is having perhaps the roughest week of his public life. First he filmed a commercial for the first time -- for Jeep, of…