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‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes For Oct./Nov. 2019
A rare spate of traveling delayed my due diligence for October. Accordingly we have a Very Special Double Edition of my fave new tunes. I also plan to do both a Best of 2019 list soon and a Best of the Decade list by year’s end. If I get the requisite technical assistance, I’ll provide […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Nov. 30, 2019
Trump Apparently Hallucinated That Taliban Cease-Fire. Hey, it’s hard to speak the truth when you’ve literally never done so: President Trump’s confident assertion that the Taliban is ready and even eager for a cease-fire demanded by the United States in Afghanistan’s 18-year-old war may be more wishful thinking than reality. Declaring that the U.S.-Taliban talks […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., Nov. 29, 2019
Wanna Become A Magistrate? Move To South Carolina. With the right backing, you’ll sail right through. The Complex Web Of Ukraine-US Ties. If you’re looking for context, we’ve got your context right here. Featuring Delaware’s sleaziest lawyer, Joseph di Genova. Why Did Kamala Harris’ Campaign Implode? I thought she might be The One after that […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Nov. 28, 2019
Happy Thanksgiving. The outrages don’t stop, not even for the holidays: Fired Navy Secretary Tells All. He spares nobody, including himself. ICE Creates Fake University, Arrests Enrollees. Usual protections don’t apply, since enrollees are not citizens. They should have enrolled in Betsy DeVos’ beloved ‘for-profit’ colleges, then they would have been safe. Trump Has Spent […]
DL Open Thread: Weds., Nov. 27, 2019
Rethug Congressman/Auto Dealer Busted Again For Selling Cars Subject To Recall. Mike Kelly of NW Pa. I’m telling you, the Rethug Party is now a cabal of criminals. Kentucky Rethugs Plot To Limit Governor’s Powers. Top lobbyists would determine who Governor could select to be Transportation Secretary. No doubt, the timing is just coincidental. How […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Nov. 26, 2019
Judge Rules Trump Not A King. McGahn Must Testify. We’re three years into seeing what Trump has done his entire career: Tie things up in court, counter-sue, refuse to give anything up voluntarily. Roy Cohn IS his Roy Cohn. Our only hope is that the Trump judges haven’t taken total control of the judiciary. Ex-Ethics […]
DL Open Thread: Mon., Nov. 25, 2019
It’s Not The Crime–It’s The Crime AND The Coverup. E-mails show that the Trump Administration scrambled to figure out a post-delay justification for their actions. Their blatant criminality is rivaled only by the blatant criminality of the Rethuglican Party, a party that has been transformed into a criminal entity to maintain power. Why Rudy Chose […]
DL Open Thread: Sun., Nov. 24, 2019
President Wines And Dines Impeachment Jurors. At the taxpayers’ expense, no less. Backwards reels the mind. Navy Vs. Trump Over Fate Of Rogue Officer. Guess which side Trump is on. Why is he even involved in this? Other than for the destruction of institutions, I mean. Nunes Faces Ethics Investigation. Giuliani admits Nunes/Ukraine meeting, but […]
DL Open Thread: Sat., Nov. 23, 2019
Report: Nunes Was Part Of Smear Campaign Against Biden. Met with corrupt prosecutor in Ukraine. Nunes is a Russian asset, and has been one from the beginning of the Trump years. Trump Guts The Overseers. $1.16 Billion In Aid To Iraq Largely Unscrutinized. Including aid to Christian groups pushed by Mike Pence. Booker Tabs Clyburn […]
DL Open Thread: Fri., Nov. 22, 2019
Friday, November 22, 1963: A Date Which Will Live In Infamy. What is lost in the history of the event is the way that it traumatized so many. The assassination of President Kennedy has been with me and my contemporaries since the event happened. An event that has informed and changed our lives. Which is […]
DL Open Thread: Thurs., Nov. 21, 2019
We Need A Low-Carbon Labor Movement. More than just a call-to-arms, this piece is a blueprint. Trump, Zuckerberg, Thiel Held Secret Dinner Meeting. A meeting of this Unholy Trinity is news. You can bet that the discussion did not center around overcooked steak, although it likely took place over overcooked steak. Facebook must be broken […]
DL Open Thread: Wed., Nov. 20, 2019
Trump Drives South Korea Into China’s Arms. His demand for $5 billion for troop assistance drove our allies away. It’s official: American policy now favors North Korea over South Korea. The beneficiary? China. A big story that is largely being overlooked. For Those Rethugs Blasting Lt. Col. Vindman For Wearing His Military Uniform To Yesterday’s […]
DL Open Thread: Tues., Nov. 19, 2019
Coons’ Greatest Hits: Votes Against Obama Civil Rights Nominee. Why? Because ‘cops’: Coons said he voted against Debo Adegbile’s nomination moving forward because of law enforcement objections to his role in the defense of cop-killer Mumia Abu-Jamal. “There is no question that Mr. Adegbile has had a significant and broad career as a leading civil […]
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