I’m running way late this morning, because I felt very tired and cold, so I took an extra nap. Lu should arrive soon fir my shower. Tomorrow I have an appointment that should take all morning, so expect only a Personal Update.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 2:17 (average 4:56). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From The New Yorker: Canada, already bracing for the possible inflow of millions of American refugees in November, might have made matters worse by releasing an unacceptably adorable photo of its Prime Minister hugging two baby pandas, Canadians fear.
The photo, taken at the Toronto Zoo and showing Justin Trudeau cuddling with two panda cubs, was “the last thing this country needed,” Harland Dorrinson, the executive director of Canadians for Responsible Immigration, a prominent anti-immigration organization based in Ottawa, said.
“Canada is already staring down the potential crisis of millions of Americans pouring over its border later this year,” Dorrinson said. “Did we really have to announce that we have pandas, too?”
Dang, Andy! Trudeau really Canucked-up!!
From Daily Kos: Of all the fictions peddled by the Republican Party and its candidates in this election cycle, the most ridiculous is the trope that the Obama Administration has “failed” the American people economically. This is a lie which apparently has been poll-tested with Republican focus groups as it has popped up again and again in the GOP debates, expressed almost ritualistically by Trump, Cruz and Rubio alike. Listening to the Republicans tell it, one could actually start to believe that the 4.9% unemployment rate the country currently enjoys (for the second straight month) is somehow beside the point—that hidden beneath this robust reflection on the country’s powerful economic resurgence since the Bush disaster lies some terrible undercurrent of “failure” on the part of this Democratic Administration.
And that happened despite seditious Republican sabotage.
From Alternet: Stephen Colbert has not aired a show since last Thursday’s Republican debate, so until last night, the late-night comedian had not had time to weigh in on the fact that Donald Trump brought up the size of his penis. Monday night, Colbert made up for lost time, unleashing a stream of jokes, including some self-deprecating ones, that got right to the meat of the matter.
Again Hateful Hairball has nothing that compares with the magnificence of my kitty dingles.
Cartoon:
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4:57 (4:56) Looks tasty.
New Yorker – Connie O on Care2, I think it was, posted an article of the most beautiful places in Canada recently. I told her I wasn't sure cnada would appreciae her post for exactly that reason. 🙂
DKos – So true. Of course, one thing I would never say to a Republican, but here among us I will admit, is that the quality of the jobs created under Obama is nowhere near the quality of the jobs created under Clinton, at least before his NAFTA went into effect. As I say, no word of that will pass my lips to a Republican. But it's one reason why I prefer Bernie to Hillary.
AlterNet All I can say is 😀
Cartoon – Nice of Squatch to model for you. But I don't see her allowing a Republican anywhere near her feet.
2:53 That bird is not scratching . . . that is a palm plant because it knows it is birdie fricassée! No wonder you're exhausted Puddy Tat . . . you flew through that puzzle to keep the drool from hitting your keyboard!
3:04 Between the two of you, there was nothing left for me but the claws.
YUMMY!!! After chowing down on that pair, it's time for some technicolor kitty farts!!
Puzzle — 2:53 That bird is not scratching . . . that is a palm plant because it knows it is birdie fricassée! No wonder you're exhausted Puddy Tat . . . you flew through that puzzle to keep the drool from hitting your keyboard!
The New Yorker — Too funny! Is there any doubt that he is a father? Trudeau is being seen as a celebrity in the US news, especially after his 60 Minutes interview. I also liked the following.
Daily Kos — Denying the evidence, even though it is there in black and white, is so dishonest, so Republican.
Republicans say this because it is the corporations and wealthy that are saying the Obama administration failed them.
Alternet — Too, too funny! PIMPROTFLMAO FUNNY!!!!!
Cartoon — JD, you're correct. I would never let a Republican near my feet! But those are not my feet . . . not hairy enough for a Sasquatch!
I don't think the GOP can count as high as you suggest
NYer: Such a sweet article about Canada.
AlterNet: Hysterical !! Colbert aptly delivered. With his hand. LOL.
Cartoon: 😉
Hope that your appointment goes well. Enjoy your evening, take care, and Thanks, Tom.
Hooray for Andy!!! He is SO RIGHT!!! I wish I had the wherewithall to get to Canada!!! I would be there in a heartbeat if HumptyTrump wins the election!!! I may go to Mexico!!! It's closer and it isn't so cold!!! I hear you can live well in Social Security down there!!!!
I gotta play the Colbert clip so I can ROTFLMAO!!!
I don't think the RepukkklicanTs can count that high, either!!!
Hope you are feeling better now!
DK: The GOPIGS learned from their St. Reagan that "Facts are annoyances," and hve been leaning on that troope hard, and long. No, I'm not talking about Herr Rump!
Today's NY Times front page featured an article about NY mayor DeBlasio's liberal policies paying very nice dividends for the business sector, anf the econmic health of the city, in general! Mayb th Gov.of Kansas ought to take note!!!!
Andy, and Colbert, rock!
Oh, geez, Louise! Colbert was frikken HILARIOUS!!! I just had a chance to watch it and he has HumptyTrump pegged to a T! I never thought I would see the day when presidential candidates would be debating the size of their, um, members!!!! So funny!! I still can't bring myself to watch one of those debates! They are so childish, it makes Pro Wrestling look GOOD!! What a gem of a clip!
Thanks TC! Feel better!
During the last vulgar GOP debate, if you were wondering why Ted Cruz refused to engage when Herr Drumpf and “Little Marco” Rubio started to banter back-and-forth about hand and penis size, it’s because Cruz knows perfectly well that he’s the Biggest Dick in Washington.
Hell, if Cruz took Viagra he’d only grow taller!
hahahahah! Thanks, Nameless!
Spot on, Nameless. LOL
Me, I prefer the news that with 40% of votes reported, Bernie remains ahead in MI by more than 20,000 votes.
As I drove home from a meeting 20 minutes ago, it was announced that Bernie took Michigan while Clinton took Mississippi. Clinton is closer to centre so Mississippi makes sense. Apparenty it was a 80/20 split.
The New Yorker: Looks like Andy has heard those of us who have threatened to move to Canada if Trump is elected President. Justin Trudeau makes it look like a very inviting place to be.\
Daily Kos: "There is no escaping the conclusion that their aim all along has been to foil the Obama presidency, even though it means prolonging economic pain for ordinary Americans". That sentence explains all we need to know about the Republican party.
Alternet: I love Colbert, and he is right. I doubt if any of us ever expected a penis measure contest as part of a Presidential debate. Disgusting!
Cartoon: Thanks, I needed a laugh tonight, that is one of the best EVER!
If you're in need of some more catnaps when you're feeling tired and cold, just give me a shout, won't you, TomCat.
TNY: Andy sure has a point there, Canada is becoming a very attractive option for many Americans. Our national news correspondent in the States had an item last Friday on how the number of inquiries to move to Canada both on the internet and with authorities was growing exponentially after each Drumpf rally and Republican debate. Some people really see the writing on the wall and want to be prepared. Canadians may now want their own Drumpf wall and Mexico may even be prepared to pay for the wall on their border if Drumpf wins the election, all to keep desperate Americans out.
DK: The Republican candidates are just regurgitating what Republicans in Congress have been saying for years about Obama's economical policies and their results. Every year these graphs have come up, every year the numbers showed that job numbers and the economy were on the up, but simply ignored or replaced by "numbers" from some right wing think tank to show that austerity was the answer and well fare, food stamps, health care…anything social should be cut further. And people are believing it because, unless they finally found a job, their wages have been stagnating for years so they don't share in the economical growth, only the 1% does. Republicans and their candidates want to make damn sure it stays that way and keep blaming Obama for their work.
Alternet: Of course Stephen Colbert isn't going to pass up the opportunity to comment on candidates in a presidential election debate comparing the size of their penises. But why are people so surprised that this is happening. This is the way the macho driven, misogynistic Republican politicians and corporate honchos have been dealing with each other off camera for eons. It's always been about penis size and who has the biggest and is the most powerful. These men have been going it for so long and have become so full of themselves it is spilling over in the public world. They are so full of themselves, but care nothing for politics or their constituents, that they've just moved their "manly" behavior from the boardroom to the debate stage without giving it a second thought.
You better don't dangle your kitty dingles too much about, TomCat. I had all my cats sterilized as soon as they wanted to adopt me 😉
Cartoon: They are for the intellectuals among the Republicans because the majority just uses their hands and doesn't know how to take their socks and shoes off, I suppose. You don't see many Republicans on bare feet, do you? Except pregnant in the kitchen.
Thanks all!! Verty tired!! Hugs!!