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DL Open Thread: Friday, April 25, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 25, 202511 Comments

The National Democratic Party Sucks Multitudes. I thought the new Chair was the same old, same old. Now I know the new Chair is the same old, same old: Ken…

Song of the Day 4/24: The Pointer Sisters, “Fire”

By Alby April 24, 2025

New Jersey's largest wildfire in 20 years has consumed more than 13,000 acres in Ocean County, not far from Bruce Springsteen's old stomping grounds. That's not the kind of fire…

DL Open Thread: Thursday, April 24, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 24, 20252 Comments

Everything's For Sale: President Donald Trump raised a record $239 million for his 2025 inauguration celebrations, propelled by contributions from corporations and ultra-wealthy individuals — including more than a dozen…

Song of the Day 4/23: The Contours, “First I Look at the Purse”

By Alby April 23, 2025

MAGAts like to project a tough, scary image, but their frequent fuck-ups undercut the bluster. For instance, Homeland Security chief Kristie Noem, known as ICE Barbie for posing in combat…

DL Open Thread: Wednesday, April 23, 2024

By El Somnambulo April 23, 20258 Comments

Did my first door-to-door campaigning of the year yesterday evening. Definitely feel healthier this morning...you should try it. Tesla Tanks-Musk Rethinks Priorities?: The Tesla chief executive, Elon Musk, said he…

Song of the Day 4/22: Loudon Wainwright III, “Hard Day on the Planet”

By Alby April 22, 2025

This seems like an appropriate song for Earth Day in the age of Trump. Nearly every affliction Loudon Wainwright listed back in 1986 is still a problem today. He knows…

DL Open Thread: Tuesday, April 22, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 22, 20255 Comments

Hegseth's Days Are Numbered. Hey, let's start with a little video from the Man Himself. From the exclusive White House Easter Egg Hunt. In front of his kids: Well, were…

Song of the Day 4/21: The Stanley Brothers, “Angel Band”

By Alby April 21, 2025

Pope Francis has rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible, apparently after a surprisingly active Easter considering he was at death's door last month. Also, it seems that…

DL Open Thread: Monday, April 21, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 21, 202510 Comments

THE POPE HAS DIED: Pope Francis has died, the Vatican announced on Monday, ending a groundbreaking pontificate that sought, however haltingly, to reshape the Roman Catholic Church into a more…

Song of the Day 4/20: The Beatles, “Got to Get You Into My Life”

By Alby April 20, 2025

It wasn't until 1997 that Paul McCartney revealed that this song wasn't written about someone but rather something. "It's actually an ode to pot," he acknowledged, "like someone else might…

DL Open Thread: Sunday, April 20, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 20, 20252 Comments

Pope Sends Easter Message To Vance: Pope Francis did not attend the Vatican’s official meeting with U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Saturday, instead having his No. 2 deliver a…

DL Open Thread: Saturday, April 19, 2025

By El Somnambulo April 19, 20253 Comments

BREAKING: Supreme Court Sez: No More Disappeareds. For now. You just KNOW which two justices dissented: The Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration early Saturday from deporting another group…