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DL Open Thread Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024

By Alby September 25, 202448 Comments

There's unquestionably something wrong with these people. Once again a right-wing loonjob is in the news for killing a dog. This time it's an excrescence on the body politic named…

Song of the Day 9/20: Homer Banks, “Coming Together”

By Alby September 20, 20241 Comment

Another nugget from "Written in Their Soul: The Stax Songwriter Demos," the 2023 box set that includes three discs of songs that, like this one, were demoed for the label's…

DL Open Thread: Friday, September 20, 2024

By El Somnambulo September 20, 202414 Comments

'black NAZI!' Still Running For Governor In North Carolina. I'm calling it now--Harris wins NC: Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson of North Carolina, the Republican nominee for governor with a long…

Song of the Day 9/12: Linda Ronstadt, “La Cigarra”

By Alby September 12, 20242 Comments

Big shout-out to Linda Ronstadt, who took to Instagram on the occasion of a Trump rally in her hometown today to blister the immigrant-hating/immigrant-marrying ex-president. Donald Trump is holding a…

Presidential Debate Open Thread

By Alby September 10, 202416 Comments

I don't have cable TV, so I couldn't watch this debate even if I wanted to. So I'm counting on you readers to keep me apprised of developments.

DL Primary Election Results Open Thread: Sept. 10, 2024

By El Somnambulo September 10, 202491 Comments

Polls close at 8. The timing on when the first results come in is, um, variable. In theory, the early voting results could come in fairly early. But I've detected…

DL Open Thread Monday, Sept. 9, 2024

By Alby September 9, 20245 Comments

John Carney wasn't alone in trying to force people into Medicare Advantage. Among the horrors of Project 2025 is a scheme to make Medicare Advantage rather than traditional Medicare the…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024

By Alby September 4, 20242 Comments

"Trump has yet to find an attack on Harris that will stick." This is, no joke, how the media is treating his campaign's All Insults, All The Time strategy, along…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, August 31, 2024

By El Somnambulo August 31, 202414 Comments

Gotta make this quick--Arden Fair beckons (Catch me at the book sale from 10-12!) Brazil Shows Us The Way. This is how you get rid of that Musk-y Odor Of…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024

By Alby August 28, 20247 Comments

Count on Donald Trump to screw the unscrewable pooch. Seeking to dispel the accurate charge that he has contempt for the U.S military and those who join it, Trump's team…

Flag of the Month: The 51-Star Flag of Puerto Rican Statehood

By Alby August 27, 20245 Comments

Guest post by Jason 330 “USA! USA! USA!” I’m not a big “USA!” chant guy, but when this chant was raised at the DNC, I loved it. I loved how…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024

By Alby August 27, 2024

The wind at the Democratic Party's back might get a little stronger as the election approaches. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled he will cut interest rates in response to…

Song of the Day 8/22: Alicia Keys, “Girl on Fire”

By Alby August 22, 2024

I don't know what song they'll play when Kamala Harris takes the stage to deliver her acceptance speech tonight – the smart money would be on Beyonce – but they…