DL Open Thread Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2024
Slow news day yesterday. Even the reporters tasked with recording Trump's every brain fart had to scrounge for material, so Israel's continued attacks on Lebanon are getting more attention than…
Song of the Day 9/23: The Move, “Do Ya”
Jeff Lynne brought his farewell tour with ELO to Philadelphia over the weekend, and if you missed the show, fear not – some fans have posted Friday's entire show on…
DL Open Thread Monday, Sept. 23, 2024
It was hard enough running for governor as a Black conservative, but a Black conservative sex creep? Mark Robinson's task is well nigh impossible, especially now that all his senior…
DL Open Thread Sunday, Sept. 22, 2024
Trump's flailing, tweet-based excuse for a campaign is nearly exhausting the media's informational oxygen. Everybody who fails to show him complete obeisance gets trashed on his failing social media platform,…
Song of the Day 9/21: Joe Jackson, “Is She Really Going Out With Him?”
On a day filled with weird news, nothing topped the story of New York magazine suspending high-profile political reporter Olivia Nuzzi over her "personal relationship" with loonball nepo baby RFK…
DL Open Thread Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024
Let's check in on that political movement that doesn't want opponents calling them "weird." North Carolina governor candidate posts comments on porn chat board, calls himself a "Black Nazi." Florida…
Coward Carney Vetoes End Of Life Legislation
Alternate Title: 'Carney's Discomfort Causes Excruciating Pain For The Terminally-Ill'. Waited until after the election to even retrieve the bill, then vetoed it almost immediately: In his veto letter to…
Song of the Day 9/20: Homer Banks, “Coming Together”
Another nugget from "Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos," the 2023 box set that includes three discs of songs that, like this one, were demoed for the label's…
Things I Want To See Happen…
...while we're visiting our daughter in Portland, Oregon where, BTW, we're attending concerts by Fontaines DC and Orville Peck. 1. I want to see Matt Meyer achieve a rapprochement with…
DL Open Thread: Friday, September 20, 2024
'black NAZI!' Still Running For Governor In North Carolina. I'm calling it now--Harris wins NC: Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina, the Republican nominee for governor with a long…
What Comes After the Revolution?
Guest post by Jason 330 What happens when the outsiders finally become the insiders after a revolution? Do they unleash their inner Robespierre, exacting revenge in a reign of terror?…
Song of the Day 9/19: Foo Fighters, “My Hero”
Seems like every recording artist save Kid Rock wants Donald Trump to stop using their music, and some have been winning their cases in court. The latest example is Eddy…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, September 19, 2024
'Please Don't Come To Springfield!' Trump not inclined to listen: Former President Donald Trump said he plans to visit Springfield, Ohio — the city of which he has spread lies…