DL Open Thread: Thursday, July 17, 2025
Mic Drop Of The Day. Thanks to one of my fave tipsters: [takes very deep breath] Pretty weird that Ghislaine Maxwell is currently serving 20 years for her involvement in a…
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, July 16, 2025
Trump Favors Starvation As A Weapon. Not just food banks in America, but this: Five months into its unprecedented dismantling of foreign-aid programs, the Trump administration has given the order…
Song of the Day 7/15: Mutual of Alameda’s Wild Kingdom, “Big Bottom”
Noted keyboardist and philosopher Viv Savage, best known for his stint with iconic rock band Spinal Tap and his credo, "Have a good time all the time," supposedly died in…
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, July 15, 2025
FASCISM MARCHES ON!: We Don't Need Know Edjicashun: The Supreme Court agreed on Monday that the Trump administration can proceed with dismantling the Education Department by firing more than a…
What Do CCR And AI Have In Common?
Guest Post By Gary Mullinax, AKA 'The Minister Of Culture' Stu Cook of the classic rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival knows that 19 CCR songs sit on a themed Spotify…
Song of the Day 7/14: Paul Henreid and the cast of “Casablanca,” “La Marseillaise”
This originally ran on Bastille Day five years ago, during the COVID summer. I'm re-running it because I think we need it even more today. It's not just a great…
DL Open Thread: Monday, July 14, 2025
Why MAGAts 'Think' That DOJ Is Covering Up Epstein Files. Hey, we think they're hiding proof of Trump's perfidy. That's not what 'they' think: If you don’t know the fullness of this…
Song of the Day 7/13: Rebekah Del Rio, “Llorando”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona There are many things his fans like about David Lynch, but two songs in Spanish by singer Rebekah Del Rio are standout moments. We learned…
DL Open Thread Sunday Magazine: July 13, 2025
How Netanyahu Decided That Genocide Was How He'd Retain Power. Great long-form reporting, will no doubt win prizes, which will be well-deserved. A taste, set aside time to read the…
Song of the Day 7/12: The Blackbyrds, “Rock Creek Park”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona Donald Byrd was a highly regarded mainstream jazz musician, “one of the finest hard-bop trumpeters,” says the website AllMusic. He was also one of the…
DL Open Thread: Saturday, July 12, 2025
Y'know, sometimes I put up stuff that I just know will generate conversation. Take yesterday's Open Thread and Legislative Targets pieces, for example. Granted, I didn't write anything about Israel's…
Target These Legislators*
*At the ballot box. Inspired by today's Bunker Podcast, here's my list of state legislators who need progressive challengers in 2026. State Senate: Dan Cruce, the Lewes resident who 'represents'…
Song of the Day 7/11: The Fania All-Stars, “Mi Gente”
Guest post by Nathan Arizona There was time when Latinos in this country could celebrate a song of ethnic pride and not worry that ICE agents were eavesdropping in the…