McCarthy tapes: Irresistible for some media outlets, ignored by others
Archive for April, 2022
DeSantis got his headlines – Now it is back to business as usual at Disney
Disney responded to Florida Republicans’ attempts to dissolve its special status self-government entity it by explaining DeSantis should kindly fuck off, unless Florida intends to pay off Reedy Creek’s $1 billion in outstanding bond debt. CNN:In a statement issued to its bondholders last Thursday, Reedy Creek pointed out that the 1967 law establishing the district […]
Song of the Day 4/27: The Replacements, “Androgynous”
Republicans are like an aging band that doesn’t realize they’re playing stale oldies for a graying audience. They’ve been trying to relitigate the 1960s for 50 years now without coming up with any new tunes, so they’re back to demonizing sexual/gender nonconformity. They’re also keen on spotting perverts everywhere except the obvious places, namely evangelical […]
DL Open Thread Wednesday April 27 2022
It is a strategy that is brilliant in its simplicity and effectiveness, but they won’t do it. Free Idea for Moderate Democrats: Criticize Republicans Conservative positions on abortion and LGBT rights are astoundingly unpopular. It could be better sledding for moderates than condemning their own party. BY RYAN COOPER Over the last week or so, […]
This is how democracy ends – THE FLORIDA FASCIST STRIKE FORCE
DeSantis continues his strong move toward the Republican nomination in 2024 by creating a yahoo police force to intimidate people trying to vote. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday signed a sweeping voting overhaul billthat establishes a new election police force — giving his administration a new way to probe election crimes.With the GOP governor’s […]
Song of the Day 4/26: Fleetwood Mac, “Tusk”
Does Weird Al Yankovic take requests? If so, would someone please forward mine? I think this Lindsey Buckingham tune screams out for use as a salute to the current world’s richest man and second-greatest egotistical con artist, Elon Musk. C’mon, Al! A waiting world needs “Musk.” “Tusk” might be Fleetwood Mac’s unlikeliest hit — it […]
DL Open Thread Tuesday April 26 2022
I actually feel sorry for the rubes who still think justice is going to catch up with the Trump crime family. NY judge holds Trump in contempt, issues daily $10K fines until he complies with AG I don’t know. Is Mattea Roach a problematic Jeopardy champion, or is she simply not for me? Jeopardy! champ […]
Song of the Day 4/25: Sweet, “Little Willy”
EARWORM ALERT Were they glam? Bubblegum? Power pop? Sweet was all of those things and more, depending on the song and the whims of their writer/producer, Mike Chapman, and his partner Nicky Chinn. Those two were aspiring songwriters in 1970 when they met the lads from The Sweetshop, as they were originally billed, who had […]
Coons Flip/Flops on US Troops in Ukraine
During April 14th remarks at the University of Michigan, Coons was plainspoken about potentially sending U.S. troops to fight in Ukraine: “We are in a very dangerous moment where it is important that, in a bipartisan and measured way, we in Congress and the administration come to a common position about when we are willing […]
DL Open Thread Monday April 25 2022
Offering NOTHING of value to voters and therefor bracing for big loses in the midterms, the corporate Dems are on the run. This is the upside of Sober-Centrist-Moderate Dems Shitting Midterm Bed:
The Squad is poised for big gains in November despite the Democrats’ likely loss of the House.
The fascist lost in France. That’s good. The Center Right corporate fonctionnaire won, so the left is still out in the wilderness. That’s not so good.
Don’t click the link. I just grabbed it to show what has become of CNN.
Praying Washington state football coach asking U.S. Supreme Court for his job back
The most dangerous railroad crossing in the country is in Phoenix. It lies just a few miles northwest of downtown. From 2006 to 2015, the crossing had the highest number of reported incidents with 24, resulting in two injuries and no deaths.
I couldn’t find any more recent data, but the level crossing near the Deer Park seems to be in the news at least once a year.
NEWARK, Delaware (WPVI) — Two people were injured when a CSX freight train collided with a car.
The crash happened at around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday in Newark, Delaware where the tracks intersect with Main Street.
Totally Predictable Coons Sucking of Orrin Hatch’s Desiccated, Right Wing Dick
Delaware’s junior US Senator says the late Utah Republican Orrin Hatch was “a true gentleman.” In a statement released Sunday, Chris Coons also called Hatch ” a man of deep faith” who was “kind and generous” when Coons arrived in the Senate in 2010. – Via WDEL Meanwhile the truth about Hatch:
DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 24, 2022
Don’t Think Kevin McCarthy Is Gonna Be The Next Speaker. Assuming the Rethugs win, which the Democratic Party has been trying to ensure happens: House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy denied ever believing that President Donald Trump should resign in the wake of the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol ― in spite of […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 23, 2022
Sorry for the late start. We’ve been binge-watching Justified, and we’re in the final season, which is Breaking Bad-good. Sometimes, we can’t stop ’til we’ve seen the next episode. Final two episodes tonight…I’m guessing the body count increases. Dems Can’t Ignore Culture Wars Any Longer. Jamelle Bouie speaks the truth: Almost 60 years ago, the […]
Has Senator Dave Wilson Been Arrested Yet? If not, why not?
Senator Dave Wilson was in clear violation of Delaware law, Title 29, section 5954, by using his senate staff and letterhead to endorse Matt Bucher for the at-large seat on the Milford School Board. The smoking gun is attached. h/t Even More Patriotic Patriots for Delaware on FB
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