DL Open Thread: Sunday, November 29, 2020
'20 Days Of Fantasy And Failure'. Inside Trump's quest to overthrow the election. Great stuff for political junkies. Trump Considers Announcing 2024 Run--During Biden's Inaugural. I hope he does it. …
This is a conspiracy theory I can endorse 100%
MAGAs threaten to boycott GA Senate runoff; President Donald Trump’s demonization of mail-in voting may have cost him votes in the recent election. Now, his demonization of Georgia’s entire electoral…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, November 28, 2020
Trump's Last-Ditch Move To Destroy The Civil Service. This could mean hundreds of firings the day before Biden takes office because...the career employees weren't loyal to Trump. He is Evil…
Song of the Day 11/27: L.T.D., “(Every Time I Turn Around) Back in Love Again”
For reasons that don't matter anymore, disco mostly sucked. But it was closely related to funk, which meant some truly funky music got dance-floor exposure, too. L.T.D. (it stood for…
DL Open Thread: Friday, November 27, 2020
'LOSER'. The epithet that Trump uses all the time, and is terrified of being labeled as. Loeffler And Perdue Engaged In High-Wire Act In Georgia. Trump's claims of fraud have…
Song of the Day 11/26: Poi Dog Pondering, “Thanksgiving”
This song has nothing to do with the holiday, but I don't care, I just like the tune. For me it's the standout song on "Wishing Like a Maountain and…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, November 26, 2020
Happy Thanksgiving everybody. Stay safe. Hang in there. Help is on the way. Supreme Court Gives OK For Spread Of Virus At Religious Services. Amy Coney Barrett the decisive vote…
Song of the Day 11/25: Bruce Springsteen, “Last Man Standing”
Bruce Springsteen's "Letter to You" album, released a month ago, got reviews I would characterize more as respectful than enthusiastic. Many of the songs replicate the arena-rock template Springsteen laid…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, November 25, 2020
'A Team Of Careerists'. Yes, it probably could have been worse. Sure could have been better, though. We've got one torture defender among the nominees. Progressives are holding their fire…
Trump International Hotel will be shuttered in 7 months (by June 25th, 2021)
Anybody want to take the over for $1.00?
Song of the Day 11/24: Dave Clark Five, “Glad All Over”
When the Beatles led the first wave of the British Invasion, the band that challenged them in popularity wasn't the Rolling Stones, who were still playing blues covers -- it…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Look Who Got Federal Contract To Provide Food Boxes To The Poor. Are such contracts deliberate, or reflective of incompetence? Yes. GSA Administrator Finally Relents, Approves Transition Process. Begging the…
Song of the Day 11/23: Cream, “Badge”
Eric Clapton and George Harrison's lives and careers were intertwined to a remarkable degree -- they played on each other's albums, they gave each other guitars, they even stayed friends…