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DL Open Thread: Friday, November 24, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 24, 20231 Comment

Cease Fire Holds--For Now: A four-day cease-fire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be taking effect on Friday, signaling the start of what could be the longest pause in fighting…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 23, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 23, 2023

Israel: 'At Least Two More Days Of Wanton Destruction Before Cease-Fire'. Because 5000 dead children just aren't enough: The Israel Defense Forces said ground troops had “continued striking” in Gaza,…

Open Thread Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2023

By Alby November 22, 20238 Comments

Today's Thanksgiving prep – stuffing, or more properly dressing, since we don't actually put it inside the bird. We always have three different kinds – traditional, cornbread with oysters, and…

Open Thread Tuesday Nov. 21, 2023

By Alby November 21, 20234 Comments

Short one today with Thanksgiving prep on tap. Today: Pies – pumpkin, apple and pecan. Republicans should spend more time baking pies instead of thinking of ways to make life…

DL Open Thread Monday, Nov. 20, 2023

By Alby November 20, 202311 Comments

President Jimmy Carter's wife Rosalynn died at yesterday at 96, two days after entering hospice care, with her husband of 77 years by her side. Their marriage lasted as long…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 19, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 19, 20233 Comments

You Got To Fight--For Your Right--For Junk Fees. Lobbyists battle Biden Administration against regulating junk fees: Frustrated with airlines that charge passengers steep fees to check bags and change flights,…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 18, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 18, 20232 Comments

Musk Promises 'Thermonuclear Lawsuit' Against Media Matters. For, you know, reporting the truth: Elon Musk said on Saturday that he will file a "thermonuclear lawsuit" against non-profit watchdog Media Matters…

DL Open Thread: Friday, November 17, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 17, 20238 Comments

Cris Barrish Is On The Case!: Finally, a great reporter lays bare the utterly pathetic state of BHL's gubernatorial campaign. There is so much astounding detail in this story that…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 16, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 16, 202313 Comments

Do We Really Need The Governor's Wife In The Senate? New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy thinks so. Me? Uh, no: Politically, Tammy Murphy has been one of the New Jersey…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2023

By Alby November 15, 20238 Comments

They held a session of Congress yesterday and the Jerry Springer Show broke out. In a Senate hearing, Oklahoma Sen. Sen. Markwayne Mullin threatened to fight Teamsters union President Sean…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023

By Alby November 14, 20233 Comments

Republicans in Ohio are showing how little regard their party has for democracy, and by extension the public: As soon as the state's electorate rejected their forced-birth agenda by a…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 12, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 12, 20231 Comment

How Army Munitions Plant Arms Mass Shooters. With No Accountability: The initials stand for the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant. Built during World War II, the federal site, in Independence,…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 11, 2023

By El Somnambulo November 11, 20233 Comments

Rethug Lawyer, Former NCC Councilman, Disbarred. Richard Abbott. Man, you just gotta read this opinion. An excerpt: We cannot help but lament that a seemingly mundane lawsuit would escalate into a nasty…