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Open Thread Nov. 22: No Recipes

By Alby November 22, 20179 Comments

Here's a shocker -- Donald Trump supports Roy Moore. After days of silence on the matter, Trump must have figured out that he and ol' Roy are attracted to the…

Song Of The Day: Nov. 22, 2017

By El Somnambulo November 22, 20173 Comments

It's a family affair.

Paul Baumbach on the Shortage of Trade School Grads

By jason330 November 21, 201719 Comments

Put the Vocational and Technical back into Vo-Tech. In my district, the Vo-tech school is treated by many parents as another college prep charter school. Part of the problem, nationally…

Open Thread Nov. 21: Sex and Politics Don’t Mix

By Alby November 21, 201728 Comments

With liberals arguing over Al Franken, Bill Clinton and the political power of opposing sexual harassment, here's a reminder that Republicans' Roy Moore problem, which is only partly about sexual…

Song Of The Day: Nov. 21, 2017

By El Somnambulo November 21, 20171 Comment

Homecoming. Coming home:

Tea and Clickbait Nov. 20: Firebugs, Idiots and Stacking the Bench

By Alby November 20, 20173 Comments

More "news" that requires no spoiler alert: Donald Trump is a "dope" and an "idiot." That's the opinion of his national security advisor, H.R. McMaster, according to four different people…

Open Thread Nov. 20: Manson, Moore and Trump; UPDATE: Franken Groped Another One

By Alby November 20, 201714 Comments

There is literally NO NEWS today worth talking about, unless you consider the death of an 83-year-old boogieman notable. Yes, Charles Mason, the nutcase "hippie" whose murderous mutterings caused the…

Song Of The Day: Nov. 20, 2017

By El Somnambulo November 20, 20176 Comments

Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. Home and family. This week, some songs that suit that sentiment. Starting with this one:

Breakfast Links/Open Thread Nov. 19: Joe Biden, Meek Mill and Tom Capano

By Alby November 19, 20175 Comments

His book tour has sparked a lot of Biden-for-President speculation. It gets a cold shower from the New Republic's Alex Shephard, who looks askance at the idea. Really askance: To…

Song Of The Day: Nov. 19, 2017

By El Somnambulo November 19, 20171 Comment

Cut 1. Side 1. Album 1. Nothing cut through the overproduced crap of the era like this. A hurricane of fresh air:

Saturday Scrapple: As the Worm Turns

By Alby November 18, 20175 Comments

Used to be that people learned how government works and then ran for office. Republicans don't have the brains or patience for that, so they elect loudmouth jackasses who don't…

Republican Tax Plan will pay for tax cuts for millionaires by cutting Medicare

By jason330 November 18, 20175 Comments

Nobody should be surprised to find that the GOP tax plan will mightily screw over poor people. Two weeks after its introduction and following zero hearings, the House of Representatives…

Song Of The Day: Nov. 18, 2017

By El Somnambulo November 18, 20171 Comment

Cut 1. Side 1. Album 1. "He said 'Take a right at the light, keep going straight until night, then boys you're on your own'." Youthful exuberance never sounded so…