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Song of the Day 3/9: Chris Cornell, “The Times They Are a-Changin’ Back”
Here’s a point in favor of those who believe Trump is not sui generis but rather the culmination of the reactionary right’s long war against equality and civil rights: The late, great Chris Cornell rewrote the lyrics to Bob Dylan’s classic before Trump was ever elected. Come gather ’round people from far & wide Keep […]
DL Open Thread: Sunday, March 9, 2025
Just Another Day In Amerika. Guess who gets to see the child support database: The Department of Health and Human Services has granted associates of the U.S. DOGE Service access to a sensitive child support database with troves of income data, overriding the objections of career employees, according to four people familiar with the […]
Song of the Day 3/8: Elvis Costello, “Two Little Hitlers”
Elvis Costello wrote this about a romantic relationship – “Armed Forces,” the 1979 album it appeared on, was going to be titled “Emotional Fascism” – but I can’t help thinking about Donald Trump and Elon Musk when he reaches the chorus: Two little Hitlers will fight it out until One little Hitler does the other […]
DL Open Thread: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Fascists Take Over. Dems Fret About–Decorum. Why Dems Suck: Item Infinity Plus Two: Ten Democrats joined with House Republicans on Thursday to censure Rep. Al Green for his protest during President Donald Trump’s address to Congress this week — a formal condemnation of the Texas Democrat’s actions. Divergent tactics were on full display during the […]
Song of the Day 3/7: Al Green, “Let’s Stay Together”
The U.S. House of Representatives censured Al Green yesterday. No, not Al Green the soul-singing preacher from Memphis. Al Green, the Democratic representative from Texas, who distinguished himself by heckling Donald Trump during his State of the Union speech the other night. Rep. Al Green’s full first name is Alexander. The Rev. Al Green’s is […]
DL Open Thread: Friday, March 7, 2025
Gavin Newsom Announces That ‘Teh Trans’ Won’t Get In The Way Of His Presidential Ambitions. Cynical political calculation at its worst, announced by Newsom on a right-wing show, BTW: Gavin Newsom’s provocative new position on trans athletes on Thursday reopened a rift in the Democratic Party that could serve as one of the earliest flash […]
Sen. Bryan Townsend Has A Big Fat Conflict-Of-Interest
He’s not only the prime sponsor of SB 21, he is the chief advocate on behalf of it. The legislation changes corporate law governing the Court Of Chancery. If you’re not familiar, here is a balanced piece on the bill. There are legal heavyweights who both support and oppose the bill. While I oppose the […]
Song of the Day 3/6: Gary Numan, “Cars”
As Dotard Donnie flaps about like his hair in a breeze, I keep seeing “explanations” for his erratic behavior, apparently from people unfamiliar with William of Ockham. “Oh, he’s trying to make the stock market fluctuate wildly so insiders can sell on the highs and buy on the dips.” “Oh, he’s taking revenge on (fill […]
DL Open Thread: Thursday, March 6, 2025
Why Dems Suck: Item Infinity Plus One. Have you ever noticed that, when Dems select someone to respond to a Trump speech, they find someone so inoffensive that nobody could possibly be inspired by what they say? Enter Sen. Elissa Slotkin: And to her credit, Slotkin reminded people that Elon Musk is an unaccountable über-bureaucrat […]
Song of the Day 3/5: Warren Zevon, “Run Straight Down”
As America self-destructs, let’s hear from one of the most self-destructive artists of the rock era, Warren Zevon. He wrote this one for “Transverse City,” a 1989 concept album about the destruction of the environment and the tendency of Americans to retreat into suckling on the boob tube – hence the recitation of various chemicals […]
DL Open Thread: Wednesday, March 5, 2025
Didn’t watch the speech. If any of you subjected yourselves to that unpaid commercial, please comment. Russia: America Is No Longer The Evil Empire. Gee, wonder what brought about that change…: Almost overnight, it’s Europe — not the United States — that has become the source of instability in the Russian narrative. On his marquee […]
Song of the Day 3/4: Al “Carnival Time” Johnson, “Carnival Time/Mardi Gras Strut”
Hey, gang, it’s Mardi Gras! Yeah, I don’t feel much like celebrating either, but the celebration will still go on in New Orleans today, though the weather forced Krewes to move their parades to earlier in the day. Partiers are advised collect all the Mardi Gras throws they can before Trump’s tariffs take effect – […]
DL Open Thread: Tuesday, March 4, 2025
Dems Suck. Third Way Dems Really Suck. Because they’re not Dems: A group of centrist Democrats is being mocked and criticized for their new strategy to defeat Donald Trump and Republicans. Earlier this month, the centrist think tank Third Way gathered the group, which included Democratic consultants, campaign staffers, elected officials, and party leaders, in […]
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