Song of the Day 8/18: Tom Petty, “It’s Good to Be King”
Donald Trump quite obviously wants to be a king, so it probably galls him – doesn't everything? – to visit an actual one. The contrast couldn't be starker: Charles is…
DL Open Thread: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Nobody In Corporate Media Will Stand Up To Trump. I guess the specter of Trump lawsuits has caused all corporate-types to cower: ABC announced Wednesday it's pulling Jimmy Kimmel Live!…
Song of the Day 9/17: Bo Diddley, “Bo Diddley”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona Bo Diddley used to say he was the father of rock ’n’ roll. He had a pretty good case. He wasn’t the first guy who…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Delaware State Legislators Take Part In Israeli Propaganda Campaign--In Israel. Genocide? WHAT genocide? Just scroll down to 'Day 2 of '50 States One Israel'. The photo on the top right.…
Song of the Day 9/16: B.J. Thomas, “Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head”
Robert Redford, who died early today at 89, was launched into stardom when he co-starred with Paul Newman in the 1969 George Roy Hill film "Butch Cassidy and the Sundance…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, September 16, 2025
Trump Declares War On Everybody Who Disagrees With Him. Starting, of course, during a 'takeover' of Charlie Kirk's radio show: Vice President JD Vance spent Monday hosting Charlie Kirk’s radio…
Song of the Day 9/15: Marc Cohn, “Walking in Memphis”
Trump is bragging that putting troops on the streets of Washington DC has brought down crime. Considering that the National Guard alone is costing $1 million a day – the…
DL Open Thread: Monday, September 15, 2025
Long-Term Unemployment Is Back: More than 1 in 4 workers without jobs have been unemployed for at least half a year, new data shows.That number is a post-pandemic high and…
Words to Cringe By
Guest post by Nathan Arizona I’ve been putting together a list of fashionable (or recently fashionable) words and phrases that make me cringe. In fact “cringe" is one them. Fine…
DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: September 14, 2025
How The Progressive Set To Debate Kirk Was Set To Debate Kirk: On September 25, the left-wing Twitch streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker was supposed to debate Turning Point…
Song of the Day 9/13: Spinal Tap, “The Devil’s Just Not Getting Old”
"Spinal Tap II: The End Continues" arrived in theaters yesterday. The reviews are affectionate but not glowing; it seems age has caught up with not just the actors and their…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, September 13, 2025
Fascism never takes a day off to mourn. The latest: Trump Invades Memphis. You might ask why. Here's why: The CEO of one of the nation’s most powerful freight railroads…
BREAKING: Three Mighty Progressive Challengers Have Filed!!
Volunteers, pick your candidates. Or, better yet, spread the love around. One of the challengers had already made it official, and has been campaigning for some time. However, Shané Darby has…