DL Open Thread Monday October 17 2022
Republicans are working hard to make this midterm election about street crime. They claim to be against it. Cops claim to be against it as well. Today's open thread is…
Why Are There So Many Pervs in Politics?
I'm seriously asking -- what is it that draws such people to public life? One would think that a person with secrets would want to avoid the scrutiny that comes…
Jerry Falwell Jr. Cuckold Fetish Rumors Watch Wrap Up – Coda II
It took Margaret Mitchell ten years to write 'Gone with the Wind'. Giancarlo Granda the pool boy at the center of the Falwell's cuckold fetish escapades crushed that timeline. And…
Song of the Day 10/16: Johnny Rivers, “The Poor Side of Town”
Johnny Rivers had a lot of hit records -- 26 singles in the Top 40, nine of them in the Top 10. Almost all of them were covers, frequently with…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 16, 2022
The Machinations Behind Trump's TruthSocial. If you've got a mind for business (I don't), perhaps you can follow the skulduggery. Me? Here's all I needed to know: "Trump had already…
Eagles Pre-Game / Phillies Post Game
What a weekend for Philly sports. Tonight the hated Dallas Cowboys come to town to play the undefeated Eagles on the day after the Phillies beat the Atlanta Braves…
Two Highlands Bunker Pods
I'm playing catch up because I've switched to The History of England Podcast for my commutes. E211 - La Izquierda Es Mejor (w/ Maria Beauchamp) In the wake of the…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 15, 2022
'How The Press SHOULD Cover Trump'...And MAGAt Rethugs. Some of it may seem obvious. So, why isn't the press, with some noted exceptions, doing it?: Now, six years later, we…
Song of the Day 10/15: The Ohio State University Marching Band, “Michael Jackson Tribute”
College football has a lot to answer for -- looking at you, Herschel Walker -- but it has some benefits. Top of the list for me: marching band halftime shows.…
DL Open Thread: Friday, October 14, 2022
Supreme Court (!) Says 'No' To Trump's Rope-A-Dope. The decision in its entirety: The application to vacate the stay entered by the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh…
Del Division of Corporations Needs to Stop Enabling Trump’s Crimes
It is within the Delaware Div of Corporations purview to stop this bullshit. Will we? Trump’s New Delaware Entity Warrants Asset Restriction, NY Says State attorney general James asks judge…
What a Dick
Moderators closed tonight's Wisconsin Senate debate by asking each candidate to say something they find admirable about the other.
Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes (D) said Sen. Ron Johnson (R) is a "family man."
Johnson said Barnes is "against America."
The audience booed Johnson. (watch the clip)
Economics is Bullshit
Spending some peanuts for Universal Healthcare is bad for the economy, causes inflation, risks making workers (more) lazy. But throwing a couple of billion dollars at defense contractors for useless…