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DL Open Thread Sunday, July 11, 2021

By Alby July 11, 20212 Comments

Before 2020, you'd have to look hard to find a bigger critic of Joe Biden than me. Listing all his flaws would take more time than you have, so I…

CATBITE!!

By El Somnambulo July 11, 20212 Comments

We had the Arden Shady Grove Music Fest yesterday. Probably the strongest lineup of artists ever. One band, though, is my new fave, and they had the crowd dancing, which…

Billionaires in SPAAAAAAAAAAAAACE!

By jason330 July 11, 20214 Comments

The waste and ridiculousness of the Bezos v Branson space race is revolting. Two guys spending piles of money on a very expensive 90 minute amusement park ride while the…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 10, 2021

By El Somnambulo July 10, 20215 Comments

Biden Fires Anti-Union Head Of The Social Security Administration. The irony being, of course, that it was Trump who went to the Supreme Court--and won--when he ousted the head of…

Q: Which is better Nothing or Very Very Little?

By jason330 July 9, 20217 Comments

Here is a thoughtful & thought provoking podcast from REV & Co.

JUL 9, 2021 AT 8:00 AM

E133 - Preventative Detention (w/Tye Grier)

Tye, Rob, and Karl recap the 2021 legislative session, talking about the win and the many losses of the year, what they mean, and what needs to be done going forward. Show Notes:

Song of the Day 7/9: Garfunkel and Oates, “Both Sides Can Laugh”

By Alby July 9, 20211 Comment

Garfunkel and Oates, the stage personae of Riki Lindhome and ‎Kate Micucci, carved out an odd niche for themselves. They work as comic actors -- both had recurring roles on…

DL Open Thread: Friday, July 9, 2021

By El Somnambulo July 9, 20213 Comments

Wanna Avoid Taxes? Buy Yourself A Sports Team. Here's how: (LA Clippers' owner Steve) Ballmer pays such a low rate, in part, because of a provision of the U.S. tax…

Crowdsourcing Request: Whither the Wingnuts of Yesteryear?

By Alby July 8, 202116 Comments

Until last month's news about the legal difficulties of onetime Delaware GOP nuisance Mike Protack, I had no idea he had decamped to San Diego, which got me to wondering…

Song of the Day 7/8: Redbone, “Maggie”

By Alby July 8, 2021

Redbone is now remembered for its biggest hit, 1974's "Come and Get Your Love," but the band was not a one-hit wonder. Before turned to soft rock, the all-Native American…

Arden Concert Gild FINALLY Books Sierra Hull!

By El Somnambulo July 8, 20211 Comment

Ron Ozer tells me that I first reached out to her agent back in 2017. My short-term memory is such that....wait, what was I just talking about? Regardless, this boundary-pushing…

DL Open Thread Thursday, July 8, 2021

By Alby July 8, 202114 Comments

Most people who want Donald Trump prosecuted for his life of crime felt disappointed when Trump Org CFO Allen Weisselberg was indicted for tax crimes over what were characterized as…

Breaking: Sydney Australia’s Two Week Lock Down Extended Another Week

By jason330 July 7, 2021

Delta Variant is tearing through New South Whales. SYDNEY, July 7 (Reuters) - The leader of Australia's New South Wales (NSW) state on Wednesday ordered a week-long extension of Sydney's…

Song of the Day 7/7: Elton John, “Philadelphia Freedom”

By Alby July 7, 2021

I think Philadelphia ought to adopt as its civic motto Pedicabo Circa et Invenire, which is online-translator-Latin for "Fuck Around and Find Out." That's what happened when a bunch of…