Song of the Day 9/26: The Black Keys, “Tell Me Lies”
I didn't choose this because Republicans have stepped up the pace of their lying this week. OK, that's a lie. But I also chose it because it's a relatively new…
DL Open Thread 9/26
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The whistleblower complaint has been released. The upshot: It's not just the phone call that triggered concern, it was White House efforts to cover it up. In other words, they're…
Song of the Day 9/25: George Jones, “The King Is Gone (So Are You)”
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My biggest gripe about Ken Burn's country music documentary so far: Not enough George Jones. Best country singer ever IMHO. Maybe tonight's finale will treat his long decline. He sang…
Thoughts on the Ukraine Call That Broke the Camel’s Back UPDATE: Are There Trump Tapes?
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I've been reading the summary of the Ukraine call released by the White House, and I'm surprised that anyone is surprised. It all sounds like classic Trump to me. And…
DL Open Thread 9/25
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Now that Nancy Pelosi has finally overcome the fear of monsters under her bed, pundits are writing pieces on how the Democrats might screw it up. At least the headlines…
Song of the Day 9/24: Gillian Welch, “Elvis Presley Blues”
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings released this song on her second album, "Time (The Revelator)," and the sparse arrangement and their muted harmonies perfectly captures the sad ending of a…
DL Open Thread 9/24
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The impeachment watch is on, so mainstream media will relegate all other stories to the back burner for the foreseeable future. Pundits, even those who previously advocated caution, are falling…
DL Open Thread 9/23
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If you're looking for news that doesn't involve the Trump-Ukraine story, give up now. Reporters are asking only two things this morning: Are Democrats finally going to do their jobs,…
Song of the Day 9/23: David Allen Coe, “You Never Even Called Me By My Name”
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Ken Burns' multi-part documentary on country music, still airing on PBS stations, hasn't reached the end of the '60s yet, so I don't know if it's going to address what…
Song of the Day 9/22: Jim Pepper, “Witchi-Tai-To”
Jim Pepper was a tenor saxophonist of Native American heritage who played in a group called the Fresh Spirits, considered the first jazz-rock fusion band, but he's best remembered for…
DL Open Thread 9/22
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A new Des Moines Register poll has Warren 2 points ahead of Biden in the Iowa caucuses. A key element of the whistleblower story is being misrepresented. The media keep…
Looks Like Trump Just Woke Up Sleepy Joe
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Joe Biden has often seemed detached and a bit out of it since starting his campaign, but Trump's attempt to blackmail Ukraine's president has him as fired up as he's…
Song of the Day 9/21: Cracker, “Eurotrash Girl”
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Back when people bought their music on CDs -- 'memba them? -- bands started to have fun with the format by including hidden tracks after the end of the listed…