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DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 12, 2023

By El Somnambulo October 12, 202313 Comments

Best Thing Dubya Ever Said: Word. Just remember this before you demand to know 'Whose side are you on?' That kind of intimidation says a lot more about the intimidator…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023

By Alby October 11, 202317 Comments

Whether you're rooting for Israel or Hamas, the media has plenty of atrocity stories to stoke your righteous ire. I'm not linking to any of them because I don't think…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, October 10, 2023

By Alby October 10, 202313 Comments

I'm not following the Hamas-Israeli conflict, but as sportswriter Hugh Keough (not Damon Runyan) observed, “The race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, but…

DL Open Thread Monday, October 9, 2023

By Alby October 9, 20235 Comments

Do House Republicans hand out Speaker of the House bonus points for being a kiddie diddler? Dennis Hastert, former high school wrestling coach, served in the office. Now America's drooling…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 8, 2023

By El Somnambulo October 8, 20231 Comment

Rep. Cole: Deals That McCarthy Cut With RWNJ's 'No Longer Operative'. Revenge of the (all things are relative) moderates?: With Kevin McCarthy out as speaker, House Rules Chair Tom Cole…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, October 7, 2023

By El Somnambulo October 7, 202321 Comments

Wag The Dog: Netanyahu Proclaims 'We Are At War'. Only question is, how many Palestinians will be killed by American weapons?: Israel and Gaza were at war on Saturday after…

DL Open Thread: Friday, October 6, 2023

By El Somnambulo October 6, 20235 Comments

Almost Penniless Rethugs, Part 1. Mike Lindell: Almost Penniless Rethugs, Part 2. Rudy Giuliani: Sadness. Trump & Jim Jordan: Perfect Together: There was only one way the chaos in the…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 5, 2023

By El Somnambulo October 5, 20235 Comments

Quick tip of the 'Bulo Sombrero to the anonymous tipster who clued me into the Purzycki/Carney hand-off. We can all see how orchestrated this two-step was. By Buccini/Pollin and the…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2023

By Alby October 4, 202311 Comments

Chris Coons must be having the mother of all sads today. After Kave-in McCarthy was ousted as House speaker, a GOP member of the bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus told CNN…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023

By Alby October 3, 202321 Comments

Matt Gaetz – am I the only one who thinks he looks like a low-quality AI rendering of a young Jack Nicholson? – has pulled the trigger on his threat…

DL Open Thread Monday Oct. 2, 2023

By Alby October 2, 20234 Comments

It takes a lot of dysfunction for the media to notice the GOP is in disarray, but that tipping point has been reached. Matt Gaetz says he'll try to oust…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 1, 2023

By El Somnambulo October 1, 20239 Comments

Feds Look To Shut Down Medicare Advantage Scam. Oh, it's legal, and the insurers behind Medicare Advantage use it to reject claims: Judith Sullivan was recovering from major surgery at…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, Sept. 30, 2023

By El Somnambulo September 30, 20237 Comments

"Dianne Feinstein Dies. Staff Insists She Can Still Carry Out Her Senatorial Duties."-Fake headline dedicated to Jason. Kevin McCarthy Could Earn A Profile In Courage. Yes, it would cost him…