Just to give you an idea how busy I've been, today is a holy day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb, and I didn't even know it until five minutes ago. Most of the league meditates today, but my Broncos meditate with the Chiefs in one of the two Christmas games tomorrow, so I'll get to watch it. So for today, may the Orb shine its blessed light on your team. I'm running late, even thought I arose early, because I cooked the ham for tomorrow's feast with Wendy. And, of course, I'm pooped.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today's took me 2:51 (average 4:55). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From YouTube (TYT Channel): Trump Backer: Michelle Obama Should Live In Africa With Apes
Paladino, who the Reich nominated for Governor in NY, typifies the Fuhrer's Republican Party.
From NY Times: Within hours of confirming plans to appear at the inauguration of Donald J. Trump, the Radio City Rockettes were plunged into a maelstrom of social media outrage on Friday amid reports that the performers were contractually obligated to dance at the ceremony or lose their jobs.
But as the day wore on, both the Madison Square Garden Company, which manages the Rockettes, and the dancers’ union, the American Guild of Variety Artists, said that any of the dancers could opt out of the Jan. 20 performance in Washington.
They should all boycott. In this position, Rockettes are far too vulnerable to be grabbed by the Peach Pervert.
From Think Progress: Officials from Donald Trump’s transition team submitted requests to at least two cabinet departments demanding they hand over the names of any government employees who are working on programs that seek to combat the rise of violent extremism, according to a report from Reuters.
The news wire obtained a copy of an email sent from members of Trump’s transition team to the State Department, asking for the identities of anyone working on anti-extremism programs. “Please indicate names of people serving in those roles and status (political or career),” the email says.
While the State Department deals largely with threats posed by foreign extremists and international terrorist organizations like ISIS, a similar request was made of the Department of Homeland Security. In addition to their work on international terrorism, DHS focuses on domestic threats as well, including the rise of right-wing extremism. A 2012 report from DHS outlined the growing threat of so-called “sovereign citizen extremists,” pockets of far-right activists who reject, sometimes violently, the authority of government… [emphasis added]
I have no doubt that the Tangerine Traitor will ask his adopted Russian daddy to prepare accommodations for them in Siberia.
Cartoon:
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4:59 (4:58) Also pooped (and in safe mode).
YT/TYT – The only reason, IMO, NOT to put HIM in the wild with apes in Africa is that he would probably kill then, and they are much more important to the ecosystem than he is.
NYT – Cool. Any who don't boycott – we know to boycott them.
TP – My, my, my. And here we sane people didn't think they were doing anything, let alone enough, on the front. Now the Cheeto-Faced Ferret-wearing Resident thinks they are doing too much?!!?!??
Yes indeed.
Have a wonderful Christmas, TomCat, both friend, food and football wise. My Christmas day has already started and I'll have to leave soon to celebrate it with some friends.
Thankfully I cant view the racist Trump Backer's video, but it's image of his hateful face is enough to bring ant thoughts of a nice Christmas lunch to the back of my mind again.
NYT: Get used to it, American girls, soon you'll all be under obligation to "perform" for his Lowness.
TP: It doesn't take much imagination to come up with reasons to ask both agencies to come up with a list of employees. Those employees are soon either experiencing a severe case of amnesia when it comes down to any homegrown terrorist activity or terrorist activity from Russia or they suddenly find themselves out of a job and sued for millions of dollars by Drumpf or worse(?)
Cartoon: Drumpf's boys are looking forward to some target practicing 🙁
YT: There appears to be no bottom to the sick depths of the right, and as their noises get crazier, the middle seems, inexorably, to be moving to the right; certainly the moreso we, as a nation, become polarized. Even President Richard Paranoid Bigot Nixon would not have said this kind of thing!
NY T: In this crazy political year, even these All American folks are caught up in controversy!
TP: Talk about intimidation! Putin will open the Brand New Most Magnificent Orange Gulag!
YT: DT embraces these comments, and so do his followers. Sick!!
NYT: Glad that they can opt out from this deplorable event. There is a Change.org petition floating around asking the Mormon Tabernacle Choir to opt out also. 13,015 supporters, so far.
https://www.change.org/p/the-church-of-jesus-christ-of-latter-day-saints-mormon-tabernacle-choir-should-not-perform-at-trump-inauguration
TP: WOW! W.T.H.???? Unreal.
Cartoon: It's just target practice, folks…..c'mon!! ugh!
Full house here with family, watching the Texans game. Happy Holidays, Tom (and Ladies & Gents), and for a safe and great Holiday. Get some rest, and enjoy your evening. Thanks, Tom.
Signed. Thanks.
Man. The crazies are out in full force! Have to get a "crazie's bullet-proof best" for goin to the store!
Merry Christmas, TC! I hope your feast is fantastic! You have worked so hard on it, I don't see how it couldn't be!!! Peace, LOVE and Hugs from the Hillbilly Down South!!!
TYT: He is correct, Palladino is an abysmally ignorant racist.
NY Times: I hope all the Rockettes boycott. He is having a hard time finding entertainment for his inauguration.
Think Progress: If I worked in either of these two departments, I would be very worried about my career. Things are going to change in DC and they will not be good changes.
Cartoon: Hope they miss him!
TC and all my friends here on PP, have a wonderful holiday.
Puzzle — 2:56 Well I certainly hope you're not planning on eating Santa Claus, Puddy Tat.
Youtube — I read about this idiot yesterday. IMO, his IQ is less than that of the most toxic pond scum. His depravity seems to know no low, but then he is a Republican. His membership in the human race should be cancelled.
NY Times — They should all boycott his Orangeness! Drumpf probably won't pay them anyway. He has a history of that. Boycott all Drumpf related products/services.
Think Progress — Are the incoming administration even allowed to ask for such information before being sworn in? I agree with Edie, for many, their days at their current employment are numbered. This will be a tragic and miserable four years.
Cartoon — On the other hand, Santa is white (just ask any right wing nut!) so perhaps he is safe.
I had a great Christmas dinner this evening and my yams were a hit to boot. I think I'll make some more for myself. Yum, yum! I will visit with my mother on the 25th so Christmas willl be quiet.
Merry Christmas all,
and to all a good
night!
Youtube: This idiot wouldn't know grace and dignity if he fell into it. But then what would pond scum know about much of anything ?
Love that the drump is having trouble finding anyone who wants to entertain for him…
Don''t love that he is trying to intimdate and bully…of course, this is all he knows. Funny, at his age, one would think he might be considering the state of his soul…shrouds don't have pockets and it's hard to intimidate from a grave. Or does he think he's going to live forever?
Thanks and hugs to all!