Song of the Day 9/21: “MacArthur Park” live on Letterman
This is my last day as your substitute DJ, so I wanted a big, boffo finish. And there's no bigger, more boffo way to finish than with a live version…
Sept. 20 Open Thread: GOP Senators Want a Justice Who Glows in the Dark
Republicans remain committed to forcing radioactive Brett Kavanaugh on an ungrateful nation, but a few of them fret to WaPo's Robert Costa about the political fallout of ramming through the…
Dotard Congratulates Storm Victim on Swell Yacht in His Yard
This is why they only let Donnie out of the White House to go to his golf clubs or campaign rallies -- he can't hide his mental decline in any…
Song of the Day 9/20: Sheer Mag, “Nobody’s Baby”
OK, I sense this crowd wants some kick-ass rock 'n' roll, and given the news this week, I think it should be from a woman's perspective. Sheer Mag was very…
Sept. 19 Open Thread: Kavanaugh or Bust
Confronted with Brett Kavanaugh's sudden radioactivity, the GOP has decided on the only course it knows: Full speed ahead. Senators seemed to settle on a narrative by last night, to…
Song of the Day 9/19: James Hill, “Billie Jean”
I love cover versions that give familiar tunes a makeover. You won't find a more radical yet faithful reinterpretation of a classic than James Hill's solo performance of Michael Jackson's…
Rotten People Make Rotten Nominees
So much for that easy win Republicans expected heading into the midterms. Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court has turned into our latest national morality play, and Democrats deserve…
Sept. 18 Open Thread: Trump Fans So Sure of ‘Red Wave’ They See No Reason to Vote
How dumb are they? This dumb: An internal RNC poll shows a majority of Trump supporters believe his talk of a "red wave," so they think they don't have to…
Song of the Day 9/18: The Bottle Rockets, “Get Down River”
I could do a whole week of flood songs in honor of Florence, but this live performance of "Get Down River" by alt-country rockers the Bottle Rockets seems to capture…
Sept. 17 Open Thread: Kavanaugh Confirmation Cock-Blocked
The woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh when both were in high school has come forward, setting up a Showdown in #Metoo Corral if Democrats can…
Song of the Day 9/17: OK Go, “Obsession”
Music videos seem like artifacts of the past, but bands still release them, only with smaller budgets. One thing has improved -- back in the '80s you had to wait…
Song of the Day 9/16: Willie Nelson, “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond of Each Other)”
I was going to go with something a little more spiritual for Sunday, but when I heard about this cover of Ned Sublette’s “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond of Each…
Sept. 15 Open Thread: Fat Donnie Never Saw It Coming
If you ever wondered why people hired Paul Manafort in the first place, now you know -- he's a terrific liar, much more convincing than Donald Trump. He proved it…