Song of the Day 8/7: Bachman-Turner Overdrive, “Takin’ Care of Business”
Who says irony is dead? Zoom, the San Jose-based company that became synonymous with remote work, has told its employees they have to return to the office at least two…
Song of the Day 8/6: Marshall Crenshaw, “Someday, Someway”
Marshall Crenshaw's eponymous debut LP arrived in 1982, a time when New Wave was petering out, but its spare, fresh updating of Buddy Holly's rockabilly sound won him critical attention.…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, August 6, 2023
Florida Hires Fake College To Teach Its Students. The 'right' kind of indoctrination: Last week, an organization called PragerU announced that the state of Florida had approved it as an…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 5, 2023
Mississippi Goddam: Remember when the El Supremos eviscerated the Voting Rights Act b/c they didn't see any deliberate non-compliance on the part of the southern states? Guess they overlooked Mississippi:…
NO! No to this.
This is fun poking MAGA idiots, but on balance, no. Just no. Jack Smith is not going to save democracy. Only organizing, only getting everyone you know to vote against…
Mandatory Viewing
McCarthy angrily denounced Hillary Clinton and the DNC for not accepting Trump's win in 2016. it is complete bullshit, of course. But watch the clip that Morning Joe put together. The contrast between Trump and every other person who served as president is striking.
Highlands Bunker Talking Legislative Skittles
I haven't listened to this episode yet, but I see from the show notes that a real douche-y a-hole is discussed and that douche-y a-hole's name is Mike Ramone. Also,…
Song of the Day 8/4: Sugar, “Believe What You’re Saying”
Some people in the media are pretending that the case against Donald Trump hinges on whether he believed what he was saying about the election being "stolen." Uh, no. You…
DL Open Thread: Friday, August 4, 2023
All In The Timing. Looks like the DC case is gonna go first. No-nonsense judge, no pesky co-conspirators on trial with him, trial date to be set on August 28. …
Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump reported between $172 million and $640 million in outside income while working in the White House
When I say Hunter Biden should do the right thing and go to jail, I think about Jared and Ivanka. It isnt's "bothsiderism" it is just me reminding myself that…
Comment Rescue: Hunter Biden, The Hero
"I went through a difficult phase when I was struggling with drug addiction and committed crimes that I deeply regret. I feel immense shame and embarrassment for the pain I…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, August 3, 2023
Fox Begs Trump To Show Up At Their Debate. Maybe he'll agree if Fox makes its 'fair and balanced' coverage even more fair and balanced: Shortly after learning he was…
Song of the Day 8/3: Elton John, “Slave”
Warning: It is illegal to play this song for students in Florida. This seems like an odd topic for a British pop singer to tackle, but it fit with lyricist…