Friends, I hate to tell you this, but you have another heat wave on the way. I know, because most of what you get, I get first, and the heat wave that began yesterday is forecast to peak on Sunday and last about a week. I’m current with replies. Tomorrow appears routine.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:50 (average 4:51). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From MoveOn: BP: Because Eyeless Shrimp Are, Y’know, Healthy And Stuff
Notice to right wingers: this is satire.
From NY Times: This is just what Tomas Lopez accomplished this week on Hallandale Beach, only to learn a short while later that he had been fired.
The reason was that as Mr. Lopez raced down the beach about a quarter-mile to comply with the big rule — rescuing a swimmer — he failed to follow a small rule. He breached protocol by running to an area outside his beach zone without waiting for his supervisor to arrive to cover his station, posing a potential liability problem.
What Teabuggery! Clearly this decision must have been made by a Republican. 😉
From Up Worthy (Hat-Tip CaityJ): Why America — Where Only The Rich Get Richer — Is Not A Democracy
While I agree with most of what Moyers said, the 1% and corporate criminals are now giving the virtually all of their "protection money" to Republicans and Republican PACs. That’s because most Democrats have stepped out for the 99%.
Cartoon:
A new tour bus for RMoney!
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Puzzle — 4:13 but the average was 6:12 when I logged in. Not that it matters — I still beat the 4:51 average too!
MoveOn — BP and big oil are ruining this planet and it's inhabitants. The Gulf, the Niger River delta, the North Sea, Prince William Sound, Alberta Rivers — and the pristine Arctic? I sure hope not!
Thomas Lopez — To quote the Bible (Deuteronomy) — "Choose life!"
Thomas Lopez should be held up as a hero for rescuing a man that was quite obviously in trouble. Perhaps 2 lifeguards should be in each section to ensure that if one is on a rescue, even within his section, that there is another to keep tabs on the rest of the swimmers. Heard the term "buddy system"?
This Jeff Ellis must be a Republican/Teabagger and heard the cry at the first GOP debate, which come to think of it was in Florida, yes? "Let him die!"
UpWorthy — "…the 1% and corporate criminals are now giving the virtually all of their "protection money" to Republicans and Republican PACs. That’s because most Democrats have stepped out for the 99%."
I couldn't agree more!
Cartoon — I hope that is prophetic indicating that his whole campaign is in the dumpster!
Good one, but Jerry cleaned up!
Exactly!
As a lifeguard in Atlantic City, I went out of my coverage area to effect a rescue on more than one occasion, and was met with nothing but praise from my bosses.
That would not surprise me.
Thanks.
So do I.
3:09 The average still says 6:12.
Damn Jerry, you cleaned TC's clock and of course mine too! I think I'll be at my usual place — the back of the line but it was sure fun whoping some butt yesterday!
😛 😉