Two Highlands Bunker Pods

I'm playing catch up because I've switched to The History of England Podcast for my commutes. E211 - La Izquierda Es Mejor (w/ Maria Beauchamp) In the wake of the…

What a Dick

Moderators closed tonight's Wisconsin Senate debate by asking each candidate to say something they find admirable about the other. Lt. Gov Mandela Barnes (D) said Sen. Ron Johnson (R) is a "family man." Johnson said Barnes is "against America." The audience booed Johnson. (watch the clip)

Economics is Bullshit

Spending some peanuts for Universal Healthcare is bad for the economy, causes inflation, risks making workers (more) lazy. But throwing a couple of billion dollars at defense contractors for useless…

“Off Ramp”

Lots of handwringing over how the war ends. I like the Finnish Prime Minister's approach. Let's not over complicate this shit. https://twitter.com/RikhardHusu/status/1578308226709590017?s=20&t=J5j6bQ2pO8Cs5ybmF_SshA

DL Open Thread Tuesday October 11 2022

91 members of congress have amassed fortunes through insider trading.  Democrats "solution" leaves a loophole big enough to drive a Lamborghini through.   House Democrats’ stock trading bill could have a…

REV Talks With Claire Snyder-Hall

Participatory democracy, activism, fun.  I give this podcast my highest rating - 5 Tortoise Shell Eyeglass Frames of Doom out of 5  
Author and activist Claire Snyder-Hall joins Rob in the bunker to talk about her new book "Battling the Prince" and how her background in political theory combined with her experiences in Rehoboth Beach politics. Show Notes:

Trolls Gotta Troll

Nobody is ever going to have a perfect progressive record on policy or on endorsements. I've been doing this long enough to remember when John Kowalko's liberal credentials were called into question after one vote. Absurd. Look at the body of work. Trying to call out McBride or Lynn as not progressive enough is just drive by trolling.