DL Open Thread: Thursday, December 14, 2023
Every House Rethug Votes To Conduct A Biden Impeachment 'Investigation'. In the hopes of, you know, finding something: It’s a win for Speaker Mike Johnson, who managed to unify his…
Song of the Day 12/13: Brenda Lee, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
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If you venture out in public much you're probably sick of Christmas music by now, but it's my policy to listen to only 12 days of Christmas music. I'm starting…
DL Open Thread Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023
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Does what's left of the Republican Party understand it's a wholly owned subsidiary of Russia? On one hand, they're stupid, so they might not realize where that dark money comes…
It’s Official: House Democratic Caucus A Wholly-Owned Subsidiary Of BHL’s Campaign
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Thanks to Our PAL Val, who has stated that she supports BHL because she can manipulate her. Which is why the current House Chief-Of-Staff is only there for the paycheck…
Song of the Day 12/12: Carole King, “Will You Love Me Tomorrow”
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WXPN's contest countdown is nearly through (as I post this there are fewer than 60 songs to go) and most of the entries I put on my ballot because I…
I Don’t Give a Fuck What You Think About Israel and the Palestinians
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Seriously, I don't give a flying fuck what you think, and if you're honest with yourself – a heavy lift for a lot of people – you don't give a…
DL Open Thread Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023
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Governments around the world like to pretend they're doing something about global warming, but for all the talk about renewables, 80% of the world's energy is still derived from fossil…
Final Call: DL’s MVP’s Of the Year
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We started off strong, but responses have dropped off. Deadline's this Friday. Who belongs on our list, and why do they belong? C'mon, pipples, I can't do it all by…
Song of the Day 12/11: Laurie Anderson, “O Superman”
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WXPN's year-end countdown of the 885 Greatest Songs by Women – I know, the title sounds more ridiculous every time you hear it – reached my pick for No. 1…
DL Open Thread Monday, Dec. 11, 2023
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Cynics might consider a UN climate conference a study in hypocrisy – thousands of people burned fossil fuel flying to a desolate stretch of sand atop a petroleum patch so…
DL Open Thread: Sunday, December 10, 2023
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Biden: 'Screw Congress, I'll Send More Lethal Weaponry To Israel Because I Can.' He's not just ineffectual, he's now complicit in a genocide: Demanding that recipients of US military assistance…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
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Let The Carnage Continue. US vetoes UN resolution calling for ceasefire in Gaza: World leaders, international rights groups and United Nations officials have criticised the United States for vetoing a…
Song of the Day 12/8: Imogen Heap, “Hide and Seek”
WXPN's countdown of the 885 Greatest Songs By Women – yes, it's grandiose, but they had to call it something – has passed the halfway mark, and my strategy of…