@StevenSingiser@AstorAaron@neoavatara Though quite a bit of what is wrong with Dem politics today is that it is common that 2009 is chosen as a baseline/potential equilibrium as opposed to a crazy anomaly in modern US politics. A big question in 2026 is whether Dems are finally waking up to reality or not.
@AstorAaron@neoavatara@StevenSingiser Also, a decent chunk of that is just reversion to the mean & natural swings. It’s insane how dominant the Ds were in 2009, that couldn’t last given US politics no matter who was leading the party.
@BrianCerv1 If we take the objective as: 2 best punk bands, 2 best rap groups, best funk band, best reggae band, 2 classic rock bands, best grunge band, & the Beatles, in some order (I’d very much disagree w the order), the list isn’t bad.
@BrianCerv1 That’s an interesting list. Finally one that takes into consideration other genres other than classic rock, which I greatly appreciate.
I’d take Wu-Tang over Public Enemy & Beasties are silly (maybe Wu-Tang & Public Enemy over Beasties). Other than that, not too many complaints
@jimantle@AviWoolf So it’s no longer conservative to be someone “who stands athwart history, yelling Stop, at a time when no one is inclined to do so, or to have much patience with those who so urge it”?