Song of the Day 4/7: Nathalie Merchant, “Tower of Babel”
With apologies to El Somnambulo, who's in charge of new music here, Natalie Merchant is releasing a new album, "Keep Your Courage," next week, her first in nine years. The…
DL Open Thread: Friday, April 7, 2023
They Can't DO This In America--Except They Did: Tennessee’s House of Representatives on Thursday expelled two Democratic members who participated in a gun control protest following the mass shooting at…
Republicans – School Shootings “rational” “worth it” & “prudent deal” to preserve 2nd Ammnt
Republicans are doubling down on being more honest about protecting guns over elementary school children: Charlie Kirk: You will never live in a society when you have an armed citizenry…
What does Trump mean by “racist in reverse”?
When Trump says "reverse racism" he is obviously he is making a value judgement about the kind of racism he is enduring. As Trump uses it, "reverse racism" is an illegitimate perversion of the regular racism directed at African American people by white people.
Regular racism is the normative state. It is fine. We all understand and accept regular racism. We live and breath it. But when a black person attacks a white person solely for being white, well - that is shocking. That shit needs to be called out, and simply saying "racist" doesn't cut it.
People are saying Clarence Thomas accepted these luxury vacations as “gifts” – actually he earned them
Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas has for decades been the recipient of "luxury vacations" — some of which would normally cost as much as $500,000 — via billionaire GOP mega-donor…
[Dumb Fucking] Statement from DEGOP Speaks for Itself [Annotated]
For Immediate Release Media Contact: George D. Rotsch 302-354-5730 Statement Regarding the Trump Indictment “This is a sad day in our nation. But it should not surprise us that Alvin Bragg indicted former President Donald Trump. [This is a shocking break with MAGA orthodoxy to admit that Trump is the "former" President. tsk, tsk, Jane.] His campaign promise was to get Donald Trump. And this simply continues the practice of the Democrats using Government against the people. First the IRS, then the FBI, and now the Manhattan DA’s Office. [Lappy!(tm) would like you to repeat how politically motivated prosecutions are wrong - but with feeling this time!] Legally, the case appears flawed, [...crimes are only committed by black people in cities, Trump is white, duh!] outside the prosecutor’s jurisdiction and the statute of limitations. [Yes, we have made the switch from Fox News to Newsmax. Why do you ask?] Politically, if it was intended to harm the former President, that has backfired; his favorability shot up, and donations are pouring in. [OMG!! YES!! Please nominate him!! HE IS AWESOME, WILL SURELY WIN NEXT TIME!! The campaign speeches that are long boring lists of grievances are certain to win over moderates and independents.] We the People, are not stupid. [Psssst....Whenever someone claims to not be stupid, guess what..?] We recognize a political prosecution for what it is. Regrettably, this is yet another instance of the unfair application and weaponization of governmental authority.” [Well, Biden did say, "I am Your RETRIBUTION". oh wait, that wasn't Biden? Shoot.]. Jane, [I once humored the brain-dead dunces, now I am one] Brady Chair of the [flat out of ideas] Delaware GOP
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Thursday, April 6, 2023
You know those red Solo plastic cups that are ubiquitous and omnipresent? They are the biggest-selling product of Dart Container, makers of landfill, um, fillers: Dart Container Corporation — not…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 6, 2023
How To Run As Progressives On The Crime Issue--And Win: On Tuesday, Brandon Johnson, one of the most progressive mayoral candidates in Chicago’s history, won in a stunning upset over…
Song of the Day 4/6: The Buckinghams, “Don’t You Care”
No crowd of supporters appeared in New York for Donald Trump's arraignment. Television networks cut away from his whiny speech afterwards before he finished. People were leaving his Waco rally…
Song of the Day 4/5: Matthew Sweet, “Girlfriend”
Human-Shar Pei hybrid Rupert Murdoch, age 92, got engaged on St. Patrick's Day to the woman who would have been his fifth wife. The timing didn't bring him the luck…
General Assembly Post-Game Wrap-Up/Pre-Game Show: Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Grasping at (plastic) straws. Word on the street is that SB 51 (Paradee) will likely be on tomorrow's Senate Agenda. We'll find out--tomorrow. The key question is whether one legislator…
Great Night For Progressives!
Progressives win key Wisconsin Supreme Court race and Chicago's Mayoral race. Wisconsin has artificially been ruled by Rethugs due to anti-democratic legislation pushed through by the likes of Ron Johnson.…