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This is stupid – so it will probably happen
President-elect Joe Biden is considering some well-known Republicans — think Meg Whitman types — for Commerce secretary as a way to signal to red-state Americans he understands their concerns and plans to address them.
Red state Americans don’t give a fuck about Meg Whitman. They don’t want to see “signals” of friendship from Biden. They want to see his head on a pike.
Song of the Day 12/16: Louis Armstrong, “Zat You, Santa Claus?”
The music makes it sound more like a Halloween song than a Christmas tune, but it’s a valid question — who’s that at the door so late? It’s a reminder that a fat white guy trying to get into your house in the middle of the night isn’t necessarily St. Nick. Satchmo recorded this tune […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, December 16, 2020
Russian Software Was Hiding In Plain Sight. Homeland Security, the agency charged with ferreting it out, was infected by it. How the Russians did it. How The White House Destroyed The CDC. Its strategy: Washington’s dismissal of science, the White House’s slow suffocation of the agency’s voice, the meddling in its messages and the siphoning […]
Song of the Day 12/15: Diana Krall, “Christmas Time Is Here”
Yesterday I said “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas” was the saddest Christmas song, and Nathan Arizona nominated this one as a challenger. He’s almost right — almost. This is the most depressing Christmas song, which is a little different. Lee Mendelson’s lyrics list the subtle joys of the season, all undercut by the melancholy […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Rich Countries ‘Clear The Shelves’ Of Vaccine Doses. Vaccines: The new TP. Barr’s Resignation Letter. Did Barr really write this drivel? Looks like he signed a letter probably dictated by Trump. Barrf bags recommended. WH Chief Of Security Was Deathly-Ill With Covid. White House kept it quiet, likely hasn’t contributed one penny to his recovery. […]
Coons’ Buddy Azar Helping Trump Set Up Shit Show for Biden
In one last FU to America, Trump is setting up unrealistic expectations for when Americans can actually expect to see widespread distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine. During an interview on the “Today Show” Health and Human Services Secretary Alexander Azar said that the average American will be able to get vaccinated at their local pharmacy […]
Joe Biden Must Unite The Nation
Actually, no. This is always bullshit and the country is almost always split within a 60-40 range on practically any issue or person you can think of. This is one of the many ways that the basic idea that “lefties need to shut the fuck up and the right wing needs to get whatever they want” is expressed in The Discourse.
I’m sure Biden’s going to give a bunch of speeches designed to appeal to “David Brooks” (“David Brooks” is just the stage act of David Brooks, who in reality also doesn’t give a shit) about coming together and all that, and it’ll only matter if he believes his own bullshit. Which he probably does. But it won’t matter in the sense of UNIFYING THE COUNTRY because that’s a stupid goal anyway.
Duncan Black gets it. Also – Coons is a liar or a moron to continually prattle on about working with Republicans. It is Kabuki staged to please a handful of media gatekeepers.
Song of the Day 12/14: Judy Garland, “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
Jason said a few days ago that he’s not ready for a “little” Christmas, so to help him out I’m starting this year’s 12 Days of Christmas Music with the song that advocates exactly that. Not only is this the saddest of all Christmas standards, its lyrics seem prescient about Christmas 2020: Through the years […]
DL Open Thread: Monday, December 14, 2020
Russians Have Been Hacking Away At Treasury And Commerce. Trump to sanction Putin–never. BTW, did’ja see that Putin has two identical offices so that he can vacation while not seeming to vacation. Rethugs Withholding $$’s For Wisconsin Recount. They learned from their master at the art of walking away from paying their bills. Senate Rules […]
Pssst…Coons’ Has Formed Super Secret BiPartisan Caucus in Senate – But Can’t Name Names (because it only exists in his dreams)
Trudy Rubin puts on her full Celia Cohen gear and goes to bat for the Vampire fantasy of Senate Bipartisanship. Coons plays his part and names Pat Toomey [not running for office in 2022] as someone he can work with.
As for the rest of coons’ fantasy bipartisan caucus who are “putting pressure on (GOP) leadership” … (Crickets chirping in the distance.)
Coons doesn’t name them because they don’t exist.
Evangelicals Pulling Away From Trump?
For every evangelical leader that is now “embarrassed and ashamed” there are scores of corrupt cuckold fetishists who will never give up the grift. Nevertheless – this is interesting.
Song of the Day 12/13: Charley Pride, “The Snakes Crawl at Night”
Hall of Fame country singer Charley Pride died of Covid-19 yesterday at age 86. He didn’t break the color barrier in country music, but he was the genre’s first black superstar, racking up 30 No. 1 hits on the country charts. Born in the Delta in Sledge, Miss., Pride grew up listening to the Grand […]
Love is a Hummingbird to Mars
When Biden fixes America, the thing I’m looking forward to rediscovering is lightheartedness. Bert Moniz joins Rob in the virtual bunker for the 100th episode to talk about his journeys across the world, how he got into writing and the arts, and his connection with Rob and Highlands Bunker.
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