I’m writing for tomorrow, day 80. I’m feeling quite tired, because my groceries arrived late, and I had to stay up waiting for them. They also woke mw calling with a question while they were shopping. They did nothing wrong, but the timing cost me sleep.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 2:54 (average 4:22). To do it click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From Upworthy: Wouldn’t it be amazing if everyone took a stand? Maybe we can all take tips from these boys. A government report came out in France saying "teachers give preferential treatment to male students." So as a protest, the schoolboys deconstructed gender stereotypes in a very visual way. They were met by a counter-protest from an anti-same-sex-marriage group that was already hot under the collar about a new gender equality curriculum introduced in 2014. The curriculum includes teachings on LGBTQ tolerance and gender theory.
Can you imagine the hateful screams from Republicans, if the US had a gender equality curriculum that included LGBT tolerance?
From Daily Kos: One by one, the GOP’s talking points about President Obama’s management of the American economy have fallen by the wayside. Even before he first took the oath of office on January 20, 2009, Republicans were warning about the "Obama Bear Market." Instead, the Dow Jones has more than doubled in value in hitting record highs. Contrary to bogus Republican claims that the Obama stimulus program "did not create a single job" and "made the economy worse," the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office and most other observers concluded his American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) boosted GDP, added millions of jobs and prevented "Great Depression 2.0." And with last week’s strong jobs report, the final GOP soundbite—that under President Bush "added jobs for a record 52 straight months"—has now been tossed into the rhetorical dustbin of history.
With word that the U.S. economy added a robust 288,000 jobs in June, the Obama White House noted that the private sector has added 9.7 million jobs over 52 straight months of job growth. If that 52 number sounds familiar, it should.
The "52 straight months" was a highlight of President Bush’s 2008 State of the Union address and has been faithfully regurgitated by Republicans ever since.
The job growth under Bush was slower than it has been in the last 52 months under Obama. The Republican growth was based almost completely on the bad debt created by Republican Banksters. The Republican crash at the end left a net job loss. The last Republican lie I heard on their bogus record being broken is that Obama cooked the books.
From NY Times: Republicans chose Cleveland on Tuesday for their 2016 national convention, with the hope of appealing to Rust Belt voters who eluded them in the last two presidential elections, and an acknowledgment of the political value of ending the party’s nomination process sooner.
The city edged out Dallas after a review by the Republican National Committee that narrowed the field to the two finalists last week. Both cities aggressively courted party officials, with Dallas presenting cheerleaders and a parade of elephants, and Cleveland turning to the Browns’ first-round draft pick Johnny Manziel, a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback. The choice must be ratified at a meeting of the full Republican National Committee next month in Chicago.
While each party lost the state where it held its 2012 conventions, Republicans believe holding their convention in a vital swing state will help them from an organizational and message standpoint.
Perhaps Texan Republicans are so divorced from reality that the party does not want them on display, during the event intended to convince middle America that Republican officials and candidates are not the seditious bastards that they actually are. On the other hand, I think that the author missed one key point. In Cleveland, John Boehner (R-OH), aka Agent Orange, already knows where the best bar and hookers are, saving the party money on research.
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Those French schoolboys really give one hope for the future – they have intelligence, integrity, compassion – and a sense of humour too! I love Arielle's, JLA's and Terrie's comments – brilliant!
4:20. For goodness' sake don't let the Republicans find out. They'd be running all over East Asia testing their gaydar.
Upworthy – "Can you imagine the hateful screams from Republicans, if the US had a gender equality curriculum that included LGBT tolerance?" Probably much like the hateful screams of the French right wing, Except that they would draw a lot more echoes and media attention, with no balance on the correct side.
Daily Kos – Oh, yes, indeedy, no doubt Obama "cooked the books." Anyone who would stoop to Being President While Black – why, there's no limit to what he would do (sarcasm font of course). Do at least skim the whole article; it's very revealing and shows up a number of Bush lies.
NY Times – The email I got from Ohio Democrats said "Let's give them a really warm welcome with a Democratic governor!" I sure hope they succeed in that.
Cartoon – Yup.
Congrats on Day 80. Sorry about the sleep loss. It doesn't have to be anybody's fault, it's still a pain
Upworthy: Awesome French boys "dressing-up" in making a statement. lol. Good for them.
NY Times:
GOP Convention News
RNC to bring its jinx to Ohio in 2016
07/09/14 10:29PM
Lawrence O'Donnell remarks to Rachel Maddow on his surprise in learning that the Republican National Convention can be seen as a jinx to Republicans because they consistently lose the state where the convention is held.
VIDEO: http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/watch/rnc-to-bring-its-jinx-to-ohio-in-2016-300797507909
STORY: http://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/211559-rnc-picks-cleveland-for-2016-convention
2:42 No tricks involved in taming this parrot.
2:52 Squawk! I'm green (squawk!) with envy! Arrggghhhh!!!!!
3:34 My parrot tamed me.
Monster wanna cracker? 🙂
Upworthy ~ Teaching "Tolerance" in schools? TepublicanTs still have a problem with sex education and science being taught in our schools.
Daily Kos ~ Sometimes the truth hurts. Well, actually, it probably hurts them all the time, especially when it slaps them in the face.
NY Times ~ Agent Orange can be the Head of Entertainment.
Cartoon ~ Rupert must have used TASS as his prototype for FAUX.
Puzzle — 2:52 Squawk! I'm green (squawk!) with envy! Arrggghhhh!!!!!
Upworthy — I admire these kids for standing up and "speaking" out! Repulicanus/Teabaggers are fools who don't acknowledge science and sex ed! Unfortunately, they probably won't understand the protest. Their loss IMO!
Daily Kos — . . . and Obama still has 2.5 years to go in his second term! The Republicanus/Teabaggers hate to admit that despite their obstruction, and it was made manifold without doubt, and despite all matter of shenanigans that they unleashed, they have not been able to shake the "black guy" in the White House. Make life more challenging, yes, but shake him, no!
NY Times — It seems with the Republicanus/Teabaggers being anti-union and shipping manufacturing jobs off shore, the people of the rust belt, of which Ohio is part, should be looking for something fresh. Also with Kasich at the state helm, and not a well like scoundrel, that may push the vote further left. Now when it comes down to a business decision, having so many people in town for a convention can give a city an economic boost, even if only momentary. Even the Democrat nominated gubernatorial candidate is in favour. As for Dallas, all you have to do is note that Goh-merde, Cruz and Rick Oops Perry are from Texas and you'll realise that the Texas Republicanus/Teabaggers are at least 6 bricks short of a load.
Cartoon — Birds of a feather always flock together!
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I wonder how Faux Noise likes the competition?!
Hope you get some rest tonight.
Upworthy: A gender equality curriculum? Here? I can hear the screams now about family values, marriage sanctity. Bravo to those boys for their actions.
Daily Kos: I shared this article on Facebook lastnight. So far, not one of my consevative friends has "liked" it. Who knew? They will never admit anything good about this president. All they know how to do is lambast him and blame him for things caused by dubya.
NY Times: If they want to party, Cleveland is a good place to go. My niece lives in a Cleveland suburb and I visit her often. Cleveland is actually a very nice town, with lots of good restaurants and museums. It is also a town that has been hard hit by the economic turndowns caused by Bush. The GOP will have to really put a spin on to convince those in Ohio how great they are.
Cartoon: So, the Russians have Faux news, too!
Thanks all. Extreme rush mode.