DL Open Thread: Thurs., March 3, 2022
Texas Progressives Surge In Primaries: Progressives did very well in three closely watched congressional races. Greg Casar, a proud member of the Democratic Socialists of America, won a landslide victory…
Song of the Day 3/2: Emerson, Lake & Palmer, “The Great Gates of Kiev”
Keith Emerson was probably the most technically accomplished keyboard player rock ever saw, and he loved to show off his chops by covering the classics. For The Nice, his band…
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DL Open Thread Wednesday March 2nd 2022
Joe Biden delivered his State of the Union last night. I didn't watch it. As political bloggers go, I guess I am pretty awful. I suppose some other stuff happened…
Dirty Liberals Slashing Joe Biden’s Tires
If you listen to Coons and members of his Toxic Centrist Caucus you will come to believe that all of Joe Biden's problems are rooted in "liberals" and "progressives" asking for too much and not being convincingly sad enough when they got no part of what they asked for.
Also this-> Bye Bye Roe V. Wade!
Huzzah for the party of sober moderation! Vote for the Democrat Party because.... uh...reasons!
Song of the Day 3/1: Paul Simon, “Take Me to the Mardi Gras”
In another sign that the pandemic is slackening, New Orleans is celebrating Mardi Gras this year after Covid forced last year's cancellation. You can watch some of the parades live…
DL Open Thread Tuesday March 1st 2022
Nobody wants Putin's murderous insanity rewarded, but can we "support" the people of Ukraine without sounding so much like they are an underdog football team playing well in the first…
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: February 2022
Some months there's no unifying principle, just a bunch of cool tunes hanging out with each other. This is such a month. Could this be Nathan Arizona's fave for Feb.?:…
Song of the Day 2/28: Sting, “Russians”
In 1985, when Ronald Reagan was saber-rattling against the Soviet Union, Sting included this song on his first solo album, "Dream of the Blue Turtles." Released as the fourth single…
Coons Still Thinks Brown Jackson Will Get GOP Votes to Confirm.
CBS/Gayle King: Some Republicans are calling her (Ketanji Brown Jackson) too radical. Yes or no, do you expect bipartisan support on this? Coons: I would certainly hope so. She got three Republican votes when confirmed for the DC circuit.This is absurd. The over/under is one Republican vote, and I'm taking the under.
DL Open Thread Monday Feb 28th 2022
It is a basic convention of the "State of the Union" address that the sitting President proclaims the union "strong." I'm not sure how Biden is going to be able…
Song of the Day 2/27: Rod Stewart, “Only a Hobo”
For a while in the early '70s, Rod Stewart was the best Bob Dylan interpreter around. His recordings don't make the "Best Bob Dylan Covers" lists anymore, but this one…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, Feb. 27, 2022
That Black Opry Revue show at the Arden Gild Hall was one for the ages. If you were there, you know. Nights like last night are why I produce/promote shows. …