DL Open Thread: Friday, June 3, 2022
General Assembly Tries 'Do-Over' On Gun Bills. You know, after the Kop Kabal destroyed the assault weapons bill and buried the background check bill in committee. Someone even woke up…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, June 2, 2022
Drink Coffee. Don't Die. My kind of scientific study: That morning cup of coffee may be linked to a lower risk of dying, researchers from a study published Monday in…
DL Open Thread Wednesday June 1 2022
I'm cooked. These days I cannot even skim the news, let alone come up with some kind of trenchant comment on it. That's why it is almost 2:30 and I'm…
Song of the Day 6/1: Kate Bush, “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God)”
Digitalized music has played havoc with the old-fashioned record charts compiled by the likes of Billboard magazine. Songs released decades ago keep popping up near the top, their spikes in…
‘Bulo’s Fave Tunes: May, 2022
Another great month, full of diversity. And some true tours de force. I'm sure you'll find plenty to enjoy: The artist is Jett Kwong: My first take: He could be…
Song of the Day 5/31: Sex Pistols, “God Save the Queen”
With England set to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee, marking her 70 years on the throne, it seemed like the perfect time to release a TV series about the Sex…
DL Open Thread Tuesday May 31 2022
All of these murdered children are so rude! Always politicizing things that are inherently political. Also:
- American Cities Are Rethinking Traffic Stops. Why not rethink racist policing?
- Is White Christian Nationalist minority rule locked in? Yup, as long as we have a Senate and Electoral College, and
- A milestone for Coons' super secret bipartisan caucus
Is this really the freedom they died for?
Memorial Day FB post by a friend gets to the heart of it. I know that today we’re supposed to remember those who died serving our country. But I feel…
Song of the Day 5/30: João Gilberto, “Chega de Saudade”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona The warm weather always gets me thinking about the beaches of Ipanema. I’ve never been to Rio, but every spring and summer I get transported…
The Beach Boys Usher In Summer
I mean, who else? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoDm_flnwxc Let Summer Begin!
DL Open Thread Monday May 30 2022
Happy (?) Memorial Day Open Thread. I'm taking today off so put anything you think we should know in the comments.
DL Open Thread: Sunday, May 29, 2022
Company That Made The Texas Killer's Assault Weapon Marketed It To Kids. Hey, it's just like vaping: The Texas shooting, which left 19 schoolchildren and two teachers dead and more…
BREAKING NEWS!: Stephanie Bolden Faces Primary Challenger!
While I hate to break news on a holiday weekend, news like this will brighten your day. One James Taylor (no, not that one) has announced that he will challenge…