Song of the Day 3/9: Chris Cornell, “The Times They Are a-Changin’ Back”
Here's a point in favor of those who believe Trump is not sui generis but rather the culmination of the reactionary right's long war against equality and civil rights: The…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, March 9, 2025
Just Another Day In Amerika. Guess who gets to see the child support database: The Department of Health and Human Services has granted associates of the U.S. DOGE Service…
Song of the Day 3/8: Elvis Costello, “Two Little Hitlers”
Elvis Costello wrote this about a romantic relationship – "Armed Forces," the 1979 album it appeared on, was going to be titled "Emotional Fascism" – but I can't help thinking…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Fascists Take Over. Dems Fret About--Decorum. Why Dems Suck: Item Infinity Plus Two: Ten Democrats joined with House Republicans on Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green for his protest during…
Song of the Day 3/7: Al Green, “Let’s Stay Together”
The U.S. House of Representatives censured Al Green yesterday. No, not Al Green the soul-singing preacher from Memphis. Al Green, the Democratic representative from Texas, who distinguished himself by heckling…
DL Open Thread: Friday, March 7, 2025
Gavin Newsom Announces That 'Teh Trans' Won't Get In The Way Of His Presidential Ambitions. Cynical political calculation at its worst, announced by Newsom on a right-wing show, BTW: Gavin…
Sen. Bryan Townsend Has A Big Fat Conflict-Of-Interest
He's not only the prime sponsor of SB 21, he is the chief advocate on behalf of it. The legislation changes corporate law governing the Court Of Chancery. If you're…
Song of the Day 3/6: Gary Numan, “Cars”
As Dotard Donnie flaps about like his hair in a breeze, I keep seeing "explanations" for his erratic behavior, apparently from people unfamiliar with William of Ockham. "Oh, he's trying…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Why Dems Suck: Item Infinity Plus One. Have you ever noticed that, when Dems select someone to respond to a Trump speech, they find someone so inoffensive that nobody could…
Song of the Day 3/5: Warren Zevon, “Run Straight Down”
As America self-destructs, let's hear from one of the most self-destructive artists of the rock era, Warren Zevon. He wrote this one for "Transverse City," a 1989 concept album about…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Didn't watch the speech. If any of you subjected yourselves to that unpaid commercial, please comment. Russia: America Is No Longer The Evil Empire. Gee, wonder what brought about that…
Song of the Day 3/4: Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, “Carnival Time/Mardi Gras Strut”
Hey, gang, it's Mardi Gras! Yeah, I don't feel much like celebrating either, but the celebration will still go on in New Orleans today, though the weather forced Krewes to…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Dems Suck. Third Way Dems Really Suck. Because they're not Dems: A group of centrist Democrats is being mocked and criticized for their new strategy to defeat Donald Trump and…