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Daily Thread For Nov. 9, 2018: Keystone Pipeline Springs Legal Leak
Something tells me this will get people talking. Federal judge halts construction of Keystone pipeline. Why?: A federal judge late Thursday blocked construction of the disputed Keystone XL oil pipeline, saying the Trump administration “simply discarded” the effect the project would have on climate change. Even by Trumpian standards, this Whitaker guy is a, what’s […]
Song Of The Day: Nov. 9, 2018
In case you haven’t guessed by now, if there was only one genre of music that I could listen to for the rest of my life, it’d be the sweet soul music of the ’60s and early ’70’s. Heard this one last night while driving home from recording the first DL podcast with the Righteous […]
Nov. 8, 2018 Open Thread: California Bloodlines
Yet another mass murder, this time at a country & western bar that catered to college students. Something tells me that the shooter wasn’t a music critic. Nope, a Marine vet with symptoms of PTSD, including apparently a suicidal incident in his past. He was a Marine, though, so of course he should keep his […]
The New Legislative Leadership Teams
We’ll start with the ‘Just the facts, ma’am’ portion of the story. Here’s who was elected last night at the caucuses: Senate D’s: Dave McBride, President Pro-Tem; The Ethically-Bankrupt Nicole Poore, Senate Majority Leader; Bryan Townsend, Majority Whip. Senate R’s: Gerald Hocker, Senate Minority Leader; Cathy Cloutier, Minority Whip. House D’s: Pete Schwartzkopf, Speaker; Val […]
Song Of The Day: Nov. 8, 2018
I was out running errands yesterday, and XPN was playing a whole bunch of Joni Mitchell songs in a row. I was afraid that she had passed away, and listened to the songs in that context. I actually became depressed. Thankfully, they were celebrating her 75th birthday, and I was listening to side 2 of […]
BREAKING: Trump Fires Sessions
While expected, it reminds us that there is no break from Trump’s perfidy: https://www.nytimes.com/2018/11/07/us/politics/jeff-sessions-fired-trump.html?action=click&module=Spotlight&pgtype=Homepage
Is John Carney Sending Prisoners Out-Of State Under The Cloak Of Election Darkness?
There’s word on the street that he’s trying to do this. Not for the first time. Last time he tried, Rep. J. J. Johnson called him on it and got him to stop. J. J.’s not there anymore. Everybody is paying attention to the election. Carney has no clue as to how to solve the […]
Day-After Thoughts: Everything I’m Thinking About The Delaware Results
1. The Year Of The Woman: I should say the first of many years of the woman. Kathy Jennings, Colleen Davis, Laura Sturgeon, Krista Griffith, Dee Durham, Tizzy Lockman, Melissa Minor-Brown, Kendra Johnson. All first-time candidates, except for Dee Durham, who ran in a D primary for SD 4 over a decade ago. And those […]
Song Of The Day: Nov. 6, 2018
A soul adrenaline rush for Election Day. Can you believe that this song was the flip side? The A side was ‘Bernadette’, but still, this absolutely kicks ass. Hey, I got a feelin’:
Greg Lavelle: A Cheater Until The Bitter End
Greg Lavelle just sent out a ‘news’ letter. There’s no news. There’s no disclaimer as to who paid for it, other than that the taxpayers didn’t pay for the mailing. Which wasn’t a mailing, but an e-mailing. The day before the election. I suspect, however, that the taxpayers are funding the person(s) who put this […]
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: October 2018
Probably the last full month of great tunes as releases dwindle near year’s end. Some high quality stuff. Too much to take in all at once. Presented in alpha (by artist) fashion by your favorite Alpha Male (I wish):
Song Of The Day: Nov. 5, 2018
“Wanted, young men single and free. Experience in love preferred, but will accept a young trainee”:
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