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DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 21, 2024

By El Somnambulo November 21, 202416 Comments

Let's face it: Most of Trump's Cabinet picks will be confirmed. Including Linda McMahon for Secretary Of Education, despite having lied about having a degree in Education. Or perhaps she…

SD 1 Candidate Forum Open Thread

By El Somnambulo November 20, 202427 Comments

Figured I'd wait until tonight's forum concluded. We heard from four of the nine candidates tonight: Adriana Leela Bohm, Dan Cruce, George Frankel and Chris Otto. The Zoom meeting was…

Song of the Day 11/20: Donald Fagen, “I.G.Y.”

By Alby November 20, 20241 Comment

Yacht Rock might be the only music genre that got its name long after it had passed from prominence. Back when it was made, between the mid-'70s and mid-'80s, the…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024

By El Somnambulo November 20, 202422 Comments

The Ultimate Reality Show Cabinet. Yesterday's entries: Dr. Oz and Linda McMahon. Before somebody else predicts this, I figured I might as well: Trump is likely negotiating with Fox to…

Song of the Day 11/19: They Might Be Giants, “Don’t Let’s Start”

By Alby November 19, 2024

The title track to the 1986 debut album by They Might Be Giants is my go-to response to anyone who wants to talk to me about politics these days. To…

The 5th Senatorial District Democratic Candidates’ Forum

By El Somnambulo November 19, 202415 Comments

It took place last night. Shout-outs to everybody involved in putting this together. At its peak, we had well over 60 attendees at this Zoom meeting, plus the technical staff…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, November 19, 2024

By El Somnambulo November 19, 202424 Comments

Nancy Mace: Sub-Human. You knew someone was gonna do it, just didn't know who: Two weeks after the first openly transgender person was elected to Congress, Republican Rep. Nancy Mace…

Song of the Day 11/18: Bob Mould, “It’s Too Late”

By Alby November 18, 2024

No rock singer/songwriter/guitarist has done more while being appreciated less than Bob Mould. Whether with Hüsker Dü, Sugar or solo, he has forged rage, despair and cynicism, alloyed with a…

DL Open Thread: Monday, November 18, 2024

By El Somnambulo November 18, 202441 Comments

The Fault, Dear Brutus, Is Them: Mr. Trump’s election demonstrates how American tolerance for the unacceptable is nearly infinite. There are hundreds of absolutely mind-boggling things I could point to…

Song of the Day 11/17: The Kinks, “You Really Got Me”

By Alby November 17, 2024

Record producer Shel Talmy died last week at age 87, and if the name is unfamiliar to you, the music he crafted isn't. The earliest hits by the Kinks and…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 17, 2024

By El Somnambulo November 17, 2024

First trip around the usual news resources didn't reveal much. Gives me a chance to explore the more 'esoteric' media side streets. Everything You Wanted To Know About Cow Colostrum. …

DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 16, 2024

By El Somnambulo November 16, 202412 Comments

House NDA Disclosed. Courtesy of WHYY: As a general rule, members of the House staff are not permitted to discuss pending legislation, legislative projects or the professional/personal habits of legislators…

Song of the Day 11/15: Weezer, “Say It Ain’t So”

By Alby November 15, 2024

I'm not sure why this 30-year-old song popped into my head yesterday – maybe because it's been such a common response from various quarters to various Trump cabinet picks. Weezer…