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Sept. 22 Open Thread: Delaware GOP Disavows Scott Walker

By Alby September 22, 201814 Comments

It should tell you something about this country's politics that the three most likely destinations for people with mental problems are the nuthouse, the big house and the statehouse. Russell…

Song of the Day, 9/22: Sylvan Esso, “Coffee”

By Alby September 22, 2018

Electronica usually isn't my thing, but there are exceptions, especially if there are vocals to humanize the music. Especially female vocals. So I fell hard for Sylvan Esso the first…

Sept. 21 Open Thread: GOP Is the Party of Failing Upward

By Alby September 21, 20187 Comments

The best thing about the Trump interregnum has been the way it shines light into the myriad dark, ugly corners of the American upper crust. Most of the richies Trump…

Republicans Shitting Their Pants Over Kavanaugh Klown Show

By Alby September 21, 20181 Comment

How worried are Republicans about Brett Kavanaugh's collapsing nomination to the Supreme Court? About as worried as the rest of us are about Trump. Consider this Wall Street Journal column…

This Is What Passes for Republican ‘Ethics’

By Alby September 21, 201815 Comments

Sexual assault allegations about Brett Kavanaugh continue to reveal the uglier side of Republicans, who can't seem to stop themselves from maligning the woman who raised them. Keep in mind,…

Song of the Day 9/21: “MacArthur Park” live on Letterman

By Alby September 21, 201812 Comments

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

By Alby September 20, 201813 Comments

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

By Alby September 20, 20183 Comments

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”

By Alby September 20, 20181 Comment

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

By Alby September 19, 201826 Comments

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”

By Alby September 19, 2018

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

By Alby September 18, 201814 Comments

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

By Alby September 18, 201810 Comments

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…