Nov 232016
 

I’m hurrying this morning, because I’m hoping for time for a nap, before Wendy and her niece arrive for early Thanksgiving dinner.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 2:54 (average 5:01).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Short Tales:

From Daily Kos: Oh, national "news" media. What the hell are you even for?

On November 19, The New York Times reported that Trump “still maintains the routine that sustained him during the campaign,” which includes “often seek[ing] out” advice from [MSNBC host Joe Scarborough]. CNN media reporter Brian Stelter referenced the Times report on the November 20 edition of CNN’s Reliable Sources, stating that Scarborough has been giving Trump advice.” Scarborough failed to address the allegations during the November 21 edition of Morning Joe.

Scarborough has repeatedly attacked those who claimed he was supporting Trump on-air. In November, Scarborough lashed out at the “really disgusting” people who suggested he favored Trump, adding that he doesn’t want viewers to believe “that anybody [on Morning Joe] is rooting for Donald Trump because we’re not.”

Outstanding. Just outstanding. So Joe Scarborough has been giving Trump regular advice, and the MSNBC appendage has nothing to say about this beyond his past attacks on people who would suggest such things.

As I have said, while MSNBC is the most balanced cable news network, it is anything but liberal. The Fuhrer’s goose-stepping shill, Joe Scarborough and Joe’s ersatz liberal punching bag, Mika Brzezinski, control the three hour breakfast time slot on the network, and get as much air time as Chris Hayes, Rachel Maddow, and Lawrence O’Donnell combined.

From YouTube (GQ Channel): The Surprisingly Easy Way to Get Rid of Donald Trump | The Resistance with Keith Olbermann

 

As much as I love Keith, I disagree. The only difference between Trump and Pence is that Pence dog-whistles what Trump says.. Furthermore, Republicans are too foul for enough of them to take those actions.

From San Francisco Chronicle (Hat Tip JL A): Billionaire brothers Charles and David Koch’s company fought for years to hold on to millions of dollars in profit from Bernard Madoff’s Ponzi scheme. That battle just paid off.

Koch Industries and dozens of other former Madoff customers are expected to keep as much as $2 billion they made from the con man’s bogus securities transactions after U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Stuart Bernstein in Manhattan ruled the cash is out of reach of a trustee recovering money for victims.

The ruling on Monday underscores that even eight years after the collapse of the biggest Ponzi scheme in U.S. history, the litigation stemming from the scam is still being defined by which Madoff customers profited at the expense of others. Many are still waiting for their principal.

Koch Industries and defendants in about 100 other suits argued the profit was beyond U.S. jurisdiction because it had been transferred — usually from offshore feeder funds to foreign banks — in the years before Madoff’s December 2008 arrest.

In short, thousands lost their homes, their pensions and their life savings, and they will recover nothing, because the Koch Brothers and other Vulture Capitalists hid their ill-gotten in secret offshore accounts, co the courts cant make them return it, the judge says.

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TC will chow down tonight!!

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  11 Responses to “Open Thread – 11/23/2016”

  1. Now we have to worry about Drumpf getting unseated the moment that he is sworn in! Just what we need. Pence as president and Ryan as veep. Man. It only gets more and MORE bizarre!!! I am truly scared shitless!

    Have a great meal, TC! Hope you win another game this week! Happy Thanksgiving!

  2. 5:27  Dragging.

    DK – What are the national news outlets for?  To make money for their shareholders.  I don't have cable, so if I do watch TV news, it is PBS, which I kind of still trust, and now I am going to cry again about Gwen Ifill.  (Sob!)  Notice I didn't mention NPR, which has been rolling over like Lincoln in his grave, though Lincoln would be doing it from sorrow, and NPR is doing it for the right wing.

    YT/GQ – It's very interesting, but it's not going to save us from anything at all.  Aside from the fact that it all devolves on to Mike Pence, who, as you say, is a disaster on an even greater scale than Popular-Vote-Loser Trump, the people he is appointing are as crazy or crazier than he is, and would never sign to remove him.  But , you know, it can't hurt to bring it up.  Just the fact it exists is useful for as many people as possible to know.

    SFC – You remembered the hat tip but forgot the barf bag alert.

    Cartoon – Tee Hee – Trying to look like Ceiling Cat by emphasizing the white is cute, but will not make you virtuous.  Just kidding.  Have a great feast in good company with much fun.

  3. DK: This doesn't surprise me.  I don't watch MSN news in the a.m., haven't in years, nor do I like the panel.
    Joe S lyin'??? Say it isn't so. LOL.

    YT: Really enjoy listening to KO. I didn't know about this. It would be great if this would/could  happen, but what about the others?   

    SFC: Good Lord, this just makes me sick. Yea…no warning.

    Cartoon: Awww….adorable!

    Hope that you have a wonderful evening, with your company! Best to you (and commenters here) for a great day tomorrow. Take good care, relax, and Thanks, Tom.

  4. SF Chronicle: So, what else is new?  Rigged system?  How could you say such a thing?

    You-Tube: Pence would do the standard GOPig thing, but make it look a bit more sophisticated than Rumpy!

    DK: I don't watch it, and have heard nothing to recommend Morning Putz!

  5. Puzzle — 3:38  Since you've eaten your fill of turkey Puddy Tat, and no doubt Wendy packed up some leftovers, you won't be needing to go fishing!

    Daily Kos — Ethics?  What are those?  Certainly nothing with which Morning Joe would be acquainted.

    Youtube — Gee, an election, an inauguration, and then an old fashioned coup d'état — a wham, bam, thank you mam!  Keith sure was amusing this time.

    RESIST!!!

    SF Chronicle — Disgusting!!!  Couldn't it be argued that the original domocile of the funds was the US and then they went offshore?  I am sure Picard has tried every way he could.  And as usual, the little guys get screwed!

    Cartoon — You couldn't use the fork provided?

  6. Enjoy your Thanksgiving, TomCat.

    DK: We've all seen too many examples posted here on PP of Scarborough's support of Drumpf to be surprised by New York Times and CNN announcements that Scarborough was actualy advising Drumpf during his campaign and in fact still is. MSNBC is now only slightly embarrassed by it, but perhaps will be a bit more when Joe get's a job in Drumpf's entourage as that is the common way for Drumpf to reward his loyalists. Hmmm…it could also be the moment that MSNBC plays it safe, comes out of the closet and ditches dissidents Chris Hayes, Rachel Maddow, and Lawrence O’Donnell to secure its market position by brown-nosing Drumpf even more.

    YT(GQC): I'm sure both Mike Pence and Paul Ryan have failed to notice the tongue in Keith Olbermann's cheek and have avidly studied this video several times, for future use, that is. Because as power-hungry as they are, they wouldn't want to risk a civil war and know they'll have to wait for the disgruntled Americans who voted for Drumpf to become even more disgruntled because their savior isn't delivering on any promise he's made. That'll take a while. But even then, it's doubtful that they, and enough GOP-dissidents, would have the guts for a coup d'état against the favorite of the 1%, KKK, alt-right and what other ugliness have you. Sorry Keith, Drump's impeachment has to come from the usual sources: the RESISTANCE. 

    SFC: Am I wrong to think that this particular bankruptcy court (Manhattan, so close to Wall Street), and judge, in which this played out was carefully selected by the defendants? Is this also the court and judge who handled Drumpf's bankruptcies, by the way?

    Cartoon: Looks like a marvelous turkey meal. Enjoy TomCat!

  7. I trust Rachel, Lawrence and Chris – that's it.  Pence is the reason Trump won't be assassinated.

    Sent a note to Mayor Bill de Blasio thanking him for insisting NYC will remain a sanctuary city no matter what and got a very nice note back.  Resistance and encouragement for resistance are our best chance, methinks.

    I am grateful to you, TC, and your puddytat and everyone here – you all keep me from jumping off a bridge!

  8. Thanks all!  Hugs!!

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