What is “woke” anyway?

This is about as tidy a definition as I'v found: “Woke”, in fact, is a meaningless term — a floating signifier you can stuff with whatever you want. As Zoe…

DL Open Thread Wednesday March 1 2023

These House Republicans really are some sick mother fuckers.

House Oversight Chair Laments That Joe Biden’s Dead Son Was Never Prosecuted

House Oversight Committee Chairman James Comer invoked the late son of President Joe Biden on Tuesday, lamenting that Beau Biden was never prosecuted over an investigation into illegal contributions involving his father’s 2008 presidential campaign. When he’s not busy threatening pay-TV providers for not carrying his favorite right-wing channels, or warning that Chinese spy balloons may drop “bioweapons” on the U.S., Comer has devoted much of his energy to launching an investigation into presidential son Hunter Biden’s business dealings.

DL Open Thread February 28 2023

Coons will still fucking go on Fox News.  You know he will.   The guy just loves being Mr. Important. He loves being he guy with important bi-partisan insights cherished…

DL Open Thread Monday February 27 2023

Anyone want to play "guess the state"? (This State's) Christians could sue people who call them transphobic, homophobic, racist, or sexist  if this GOP bill passes (_____________) Republican introduced a…

Thanks, Bill Clinton!

The DLC/Clintonite/Corporate Whore version of the Democratic Party really gave the Republicans a multi-generational gift by passing NAFTA and declaring that the United States didn't need any manufacturing jobs because…

Blog House Keeping

I have emptied the trash and spam folders so any new legit comments that get auto-trashed should be more immediately visible and corrected.  We're looking into what is going on.    Apologies to anyone who had thoughtful comments auto-trashed.  Those comments are important to us, so keep them coming.   White christan nationalist, vaccine deniers, climate change skeptics, and Putin lovers can fuck right off.  

This Week’s Poll

The highly scientific integrity of this week's poll is being besmerched (sp?) by someone who loves Tabatha Castro so much that they added her name three times.  And yet doesn't…

Just wow

  @DonLew87 - Trump doubles down under oath on his 'grab 'em' statement. Basically says that's how 'stars' roll. All the 'stars' out there, what say you? From Trump's deposition…