I must have been really tired, because I slept nine hours last night, something I virtually never do, but instead of feeling rested, I feel "under a Republican" pooped. ARGH!! This morning, I made two kinds of stuffing for Sunday’s feast.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:55 (average 5:09). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From YouTube (Democracy Now Channel): Robert Reich on the First 100 Day Resistance Agenda Against Trump: Protest & "Boycott Everything"
Of course the Reich on the left, Robert Reich, is right, and the Reich on the right, the Republican Reich, is wrong. Boycott Everything! RESIST!!
From MSNBC-All In: Sen. Merkley: Trump ‘has the maturity of a five-year-old’
Sen. Jeff Merkley slams the president-elect’s tweet about expanding our nuclear arsenal, praising President Obama’s efforts to ‘Trump-proof’ the government.
For once I actually have to disagree with Jeff, the Senator I’m proud to have worked to elect, on one of his points. Five is much too generous an estimate of the Fuhrer’s maturity.
From Daily Kos: Quite the pattern developing here: First it was reported that Michael Flynn, Donald Trump’s pick to be national security advisor, had a meeting with the leader of a far-right Austrian political party that was founded by ex-Nazis. And now, a senior member of Trump’s transition team who was in Israel to attend “a gathering of conservative parliamentarians from the US and Europe” joined in a boycott of a high-level briefing with Israel’s deputy foreign minister after Israel refused to allow a Swedish neo-Nazi to attend the meeting:
I find it interesting that the Nincompoop Nazi supports hatred of Jews and also supports Butcher Bibi’s Zionists. I think that Zionists’ oppression of Muslims carries more weight with Trump than their Hebrew identity, as long as his Alt-Right cronies aren’t around.
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Update on Flint Water Crisis re: Gov. Snyder from TC's article posted on Dec 21 titled "Surrounding the Rat"
http://www.care2.com/news/member/527046926/4027716
FLINT LATEST: GOVERNOR NOT WORRIED HE'LL BE CHARGED
"Michigan Governor Rick Snyder says he is not worried he'll be charged in connection with the contaminated water crisis linked to the deaths of 12. At the same time, he's increasing his legal defense fund as the probe moves closer to his office. Thirteen people have already been charged. (Patch)."
"Snyder hasn’t been interviewed by special prosecutor Todd Flood, he told The Detroit News, but as the investigation continues to the upper echelons of state government, he has increased the contract for criminal defense attorneys from $2 million to $3.5 million. In all, the governor’s office is spending about $5 million for private attorneys — all paid for by taxpayers — to pay for civil lawsuits, document production and other matters related to the Flint investigation."
IMO: Taxpayers should not be footing the bill for Snyder's defense!
http://patch.com/michigan/detroit/flint-water-crisis-governor-not-worried-he-will-be-charged
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This particular POS, believes that he will be buffered from any direct impact, because, I believe, he has so many things arreanged for that purpose. Boy, would I like to be proven wrong on this!
Why hasn't anyone in Mitchigan started procedures against Snyder for using taxpayers money for his defense; against those same taxpayers, mind you? Sigh…it would be a bit of a Catch-22, wouldn't it; with Snyder appropraiting even more taxpayer's money that should go to Flint for his defense against such procedures.
Amen Jim!
YT/DNC: All need to heed his warning(s), Mr. Reich's and yours too, of this administration that will be coming in. We need to 'Resist, Boycott, and Protest' this insanity that will pursue!
MSNBC: Great clip! Can I clone Senator Merkley to Texas? What a breath of fresh air! I sure am going to miss Mr. Obama, and glad he's 'Trump proofing' the WH.
DK: Picture is worth a thousand words…..Speak up and speak out!!!
Cartoon: Yep, for sure!!
Get some rest, and relax. Enjoy your evening, and take good care. Thanks, Tom.
*Jim: I agree with you, in that taxpayers should NOT be footing the bill, for Snyder! Good update. Thx!
YT: Trumpelthinskin is going to try to intimidate the Pope, or anyone, should he feel, in any particular instant, that it will benefit him! Sadly, as with most bullies, and bastards, the things that their hellish instincts impel them to do often work, because, I believe, they have honed their art through much practice! May their telomeres be as coprolites!!!
So glad Pres. Obama directed UN Ambassador Samantha Power to ABSTAIN on UN resolution vote condemning Israel for building illegal settlements on Palestinian land occupied by Israel.
http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/12/23/un-set-vote-israeli-settlement-despite-trump-intervention/95796716/
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/12/23/world/middleeast/israel-settlements-un-vote.html?_r=0
Especially delighted since PEOTUS Trump interacted with Israel and tried to get USA to veto it.
(His toe is awfully close to violating the Logan Act)
See today's lead article.
Yes, "over-sleeping" can have that strange effect of feeling like you didn't have enough yet, TomCat. But I'm sure you'll feel better rested tomorrow.
I think I'll try and find a transcript of Robert Reich's first 100 Day Resistance Agenda Against Trump, should give a very interesting and inspiring read.
I agree with you, TomCat: Jeff Merkley gives Drumpf too much credit when he rates Drumpf's maturity as that of a five year old. As far as I'm concerned Drumpf never got past the Terrible Twos
DK: You could be right about this too, TomCat. After all, Drumpf has Jewish family members right under his nose and he picked the staunchest Zionist as ambassador to Israel, but has few or none people in his entourage with a Muslim background, as far as I know. So Drumpf is psychologically much "closer" to Jews than to Muslims. If you could call a narcissistic sociopath close to any one, that is.
Cartoon: Funny that. Santa is becoming a uniting figure more and more as he is adopted as a symbol for Christmas or the Seasons holiday most everywhere. That must be truly terrifying for Republicans who seek pseudo-Christian domination of America/the world.
Especially when Santa is blackl!
5:08 Another barely scraping by.
YT/DN – I am in safe mode with no sound so I'll have to return. Eventually. Though I hardly need to watch to know that Reich is right (the good one).
All In – Same as above. I have to say, though, that the maturity depends on the five year old. A normal one is measurably more mature than Trump. A narcissistic five year old bully with lead poisoning? Can't really say – have never met one.
DKos – Just as some German Jews thought they had friends and so would be spared, I think Israel, and Trump's son-in-law may have some very unpleasant surprises coming down the road. Ever see "Holocaust"?
Cartoon – TC, you are on a roll.
Puzzle — 3:33 No elegant owl fricassée tonight Puddy Tat!
Youtube — Drumpfenfarten is showing himself to be a true thin skinned dicktator, concerned only with his own well being and status. I am surprised that he doesn't put a laurel wreath on his head and stand before his rally attendees like Caesar in the Coliseum. Reich is so spot on!
MSNBC — Drumpfenfarten is like a 2 year old throwing tantrums any time he does not like what is happening or if he feels he is being slighted. Mr Obama is correct to try to Drumpf proof the WH as much as possible. It is too bad that more of these things were not done earlier.
Daily Kos — True Drumpfenfarten team colours showing through?
Cartoon — This is not unlike the pictures of Christ in liberation theology — Christ being relatable to peoples of various ethnic and racial groups. This definitely would have a right wing pseudo person blowing a gasket!
Well the windows are all in and look great. Good thing it was done yesterday when the day was clear — today we had snow although just a light dusting. Saturday night and Sunday we are supposed to have more snow. After 2 days of working to move furniture etc, I was exhausted, hence I fell asleep before finishing yesterday's OT. Tried this morning again and fell asleep again. I'm taking it easy for the next few days.
Sleep well!
I'm pooped! Thanks!!