Song of the Day 9/19: James Hill, “Billie Jean”
I love cover versions that give familiar tunes a makeover. You won't find a more radical yet faithful reinterpretation of a classic than James Hill's solo performance of Michael Jackson's…
Rotten People Make Rotten Nominees
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So much for that easy win Republicans expected heading into the midterms. Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court has turned into our latest national morality play, and Democrats deserve…
Sept. 18 Open Thread: Trump Fans So Sure of ‘Red Wave’ They See No Reason to Vote
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How dumb are they? This dumb: An internal RNC poll shows a majority of Trump supporters believe his talk of a "red wave," so they think they don't have to…
Coons will be “No” on Kav-n-Gnaw based on extreme views of Prez Power
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Coons on Morning Joe right now...because of course he is. Under withering* questioning by Joe Scar, Coons just broke some news about Dr. Ford's letter being leaked which forced Ford…
Democrats Should Not Fight, Or Republicans will “___X___”
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This stupid bullshit trying to pass for "analysis" inevitably comes up when Democrats are presented with an opportunity to confront Republican malfeasance. Today's version goes something like..."Democrats should not fight…
Song of the Day 9/18: The Bottle Rockets, “Get Down River”
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I could do a whole week of flood songs in honor of Florence, but this live performance of "Get Down River" by alt-country rockers the Bottle Rockets seems to capture…
Sept. 17 Open Thread: Kavanaugh Confirmation Cock-Blocked
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The woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Brett Kavanaugh when both were in high school has come forward, setting up a Showdown in #Metoo Corral if Democrats can…
Song of the Day 9/17: OK Go, “Obsession”
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Music videos seem like artifacts of the past, but bands still release them, only with smaller budgets. One thing has improved -- back in the '80s you had to wait…
Research Confirms – You can kill twice as many with an AR-15
If you want to double the number of people you kill when you shoot up your office, school or church, use a machine gun for twice the the death and…
Chris Coons’ Prayer Breakfast Contact Tried To Meet Trump A Year Earlier Than Prosecutors Previously Claimed
Alleged Russian spy Mariia Butina, and prayer breakfast partner of Chris Coons, tried to meet with President Donald Trump way back in July 2015, just months after he launched his…
“Vote Against Tom Carper” Mailer
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The same outfit that ran the anti-Carper commercial is really going after him in this mailer.
Song of the Day 9/16: Willie Nelson, “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond of Each Other)”
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I was going to go with something a little more spiritual for Sunday, but when I heard about this cover of Ned Sublette’s “Cowboys Are Frequently, Secretly (Fond of Each…
Sept. 15 Open Thread: Fat Donnie Never Saw It Coming
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If you ever wondered why people hired Paul Manafort in the first place, now you know -- he's a terrific liar, much more convincing than Donald Trump. He proved it…