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DL Open Thread: Sunday, October 27, 2024

By El Somnambulo October 27, 20245 Comments

Yes, It Was A Great Speech. At least in part because Michelle made a very important point: “If your wife is shivering and bleeding on the operating room table during…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024

By El Somnambulo October 26, 20245 Comments

The Relentless Rethug Campaign To Disenfranchise Voters. Virginia: On Friday, a Virginia judge ruled that Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s recent purge of close to two thousand voters from state rolls—within…

Song of the Day 10/25: Jay & the Techniques, “Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie”

By Alby October 25, 20241 Comment

Peach season is long gone, but fall is prime time for apples and pumpkin pie. Though it wasn't the only chart appearance for Allentown, Pa.'s, Jay Proctor and the Techniques,…

DL Open Thread: Friday, October 25, 2024

By El Somnambulo October 25, 202436 Comments

Melissa Brayman For NCC President. Monique Johns' behavior since she won a five-way primary has revealed who she is: A money-grubbing grifter and a narcissist. The best that we could…

Song of the Day 10/24: Blind Melon, “No Rain”

By Alby October 24, 2024

Move over, Dry January. Philadelphia and the surrounding region are experiencing a dry October – there has been no measurable rainfall this month, and there isn't expected to be any…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, October 24, 2024

By El Somnambulo October 24, 202422 Comments

Monique Johns Is Who We Thought She Was. A grifter only in it for personal gain. Rarely has our Tip Line lit up (OK, the Tip Line doesn't technically light…

Song of the Day 10/23: The Hollies, “King Midas in Reverse”

By Alby October 23, 2024

It's long been noted that everything Donald Trump touches turns to shit, and the past few days supplied more evidence for the theory: Trump pretended to work at a McDonald's…

‘Bulo’s XPN Top Ten Songs Of The 21st Century

By El Somnambulo October 23, 20244 Comments

For all of you, those of you, any of you(?) clamoring for more musical content, I'm your man. This year, XPN is counting down the 885 Best Songs Of The…

DL Open Thread Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024

By Alby October 23, 20249 Comments

Another day, another raft of Trump stories about what a shit person he is. Another one of his generals, his former chief of staff John Kelly, warned that he's a…

Song of the Day 10/22: Faith No More, “Falling to Pieces”

By Alby October 22, 20242 Comments

From all reports, Donald Trump has gone from sounding like the guy at the end of the bar to the guy who lives under the bridge. It won't cost him…

Our PAL Val Tries, Fails, To Designate Her Successor As Speaker From Beyond The Political Grave

By El Somnambulo October 22, 202422 Comments

We start, however, with a juicy bit of schadenfreude from primary night. Turns out Val didn't see her defeat at the hands of Kamela Smith (!) coming. She and her…

DL Open Thread Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024

By Alby October 22, 202412 Comments

The liberal sense of dread about this election isn't just about the danger of Trump winning. As Dave Weigel argues, no matter who wins, the country is moving to the…

Song of the Day 10/21: AC/DC, “Meltdown”

By Alby October 21, 2024

H/t to DFL, who suggested this one the other day. It was released on the 2000 LP "Stiff Upper Lip." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCfyHJg0dVo