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Song of the Day 3/27: Graham Parker, “That’s What They All Say”

By Alby March 27, 20231 Comment

This one's for all the MAGAts who either don't realize or want to ignore that they're in a cult. "That's What They All Say" was the second track on "Heat…

DL Open Thread Monday March 27 2023

By jason330 March 27, 20238 Comments

Universities and businesses closed. Millions in the street...The protests in France and Israel remind me of the all out (all in?) protests that would have followed Pence caving to Trump…

The snowflake’s veto

By jason330 March 26, 20231 Comment

Florida student's 'discomfort' causes cancellation of civil rights class Alex Wagner relays reporting of the cancellation of a U.S. government class at Eastern Florida State College after a student felt…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, March 26, 2023

By El Somnambulo March 26, 20239 Comments

The Assault Weapons Ban Worked. Dubya And The Rethugs Did Away With It. Lawrence O'Donnell: https://www.msnbc.com/the-last-word/watch/lawrence-police-were-afraid-of-the-uvalde-gunman-s-ar-15-166823493564 The blood of the Uvalde students is on their hands. Where the fuck was…

Caution – Thought provoking material ahead

By jason330 March 26, 20231 Comment

If you don't like thinking or having your thoughts provoked, don't listen to this Highlands Bunker episode.

E234 - Confidentiality is Not Our Motto (w/ Misty Seemans)

Public Defender Misty Seemans joins Rob in the bunker to talk about LEOBOR reform: her series on it, where it stands right now, and what the best strategies are to make it happen. Show Notes:

Misty Seemans' LEOBOR series

Hey Coons and Carper – Thanks for the expensive medical insurance that sucks ass

By jason330 March 26, 20235 Comments

Better get out and enjoy this beautiful day. You don't have many beautiful days left. Just before Christmas, federal health officials confirmed life expectancy in America had dropped for a…

Song of the Day 3/25: Elvis Costello, “(I Don’t Want to Go To) Chelsea”

By Alby March 25, 2023

"Ted Lasso" has legions of fans, but I seldom hear anyone mention its savvy use of popular music. Most shows nowadays mine the charts for songs that will heighten a…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, March 25, 2023

By El Somnambulo March 25, 202312 Comments

'The Second Amendment Grants You The Right To Have Your Gun Stolen'. Because you have the freedom to not lock your car and/or your glove gun compartment: In a country…

All of the unhinged fascist legislation proposed by Ron DeSantis in one list

By jason330 March 25, 20233 Comments

The toxicity of worldview, and malevolent energy of this list is impressive. The Florida Legislature, a body controlled by Republicans for over two decades, has ceased to function as an…

Severe Damaging Tornadoes & Storms Now a Weekly Occurrence

By jason330 March 25, 20232 Comments

I'm not trying to be alarmist, but a trillion-dollars federal bail out of the insurance industry seems inevitable. Insurance company profits must be protected, because ...reasons.

The Normalizer King

By jason330 March 24, 2023

Greed, racism, outright lying, treason, punching down... of all the things that Trump has normalized, this post from the Rude Pundit got me thinking the least toxic thing Trump has…

Song of the Day 3/24: Monty Python, “The Penis Song”

By Alby March 24, 20234 Comments

Satire died a good while back, which is the only way you can tell this story is true: A principal in Florida got fired when a parent complained about an…

DL Open Thread: Friday, March 24, 2023

By El Somnambulo March 24, 20235 Comments

Marcus Henry Vs. Karen Hartley-Nagle: Looks like one of them will be our Next County Executive. Henry is already campaigning, KHN put out an announcement yesterday: “I’m good at what…