I want to rest all I can today, because tomorrow is shove a camera down my throat day. Please expect only a Personal Update. By the time WWWendy gets me home it will be supper time. Depending on how I feel I may or may not be able to publish Wednesday. I’ll update you as soon as I can. Oh God, it’s Monday!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:56 (average 5:27). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
This is how white supremacists used to steal elections.
Short Takes:
From Crooks and Liars: Trump’s newest Medal of Freedom winner was apparently terribly concerned about presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg kissing his husband on stage during an ugly rant on his radio show last week, where he said this during his attack on the former mayor’s sexuality:
Now, there may be some Democrats who think that is the ticket. There may be some Democrats who think that’s exactly what we need to do, Rush. Get a gay guy kissing his husband on stage, to ram it down Trump’s throat and beat him in the general election. Really. Having fun envisioning that.
Buttigieg was asked if he wanted to respond to Limbaugh’s remarks this Sunday by Dana Bash on CNN’s State of the Union:
Now Mayor Pete is not my 1st choice, but when it comes to Rush Limbarf and Republican homophobia, I could not be more on his side. RESIST!!
From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Slick Lobby: Velshi On How Fossil Fuel Is Buying Your Vote
I’m sure none of my regular readers are falling for this Republican bullshit, but we need to educate others: Corporations are NOT people. Money is NOT speech. Fossil fuels are killing YOU! RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast from the past): I Think We`re Alone Now – Tommy James & The Shondells
Ah… the memories! RESIST!!
Vote Blue!!
7 Responses to “Open Thread–2/17/2020”
Sorry, the comment form is closed at this time.
7:05 (7:08, adjusted by the 3 seconds it takes to pause itself when you pause – and I had to check the phone.)
In the vicinity of the Great Barrier Reef, scientists have spotted a pink manta ray (why he is pink they don’t know – yet.) He’s quite unusual, so they named him. What would you name a pink manta? Why, Inspector Clouseau, of course!
This is kind of a fun blast from the past – not musical, but does involve the Rolling Stones.
Cartoon – “Used to”?
C&L – He certainly does handle himself well. He’s not my first choice either, yet I’m glad he’s in the race. His very presence requires Americans to confront the sexuality issue, and that needs to be done. And he has the courage and the class to take it on.
Ali – None so blind as those who WILL NOT see. As to the fossil fuel companies, Someone more creative than I and with more knowledge/better research should write a novel or make a movie on what would have happened if the buggy whip manufacturers had pulled this shit when the internal combustion engine was new.
Past – Don’t remember this one, sorry.
Cartoon: Of course!
C&L: Of all people…Rush Limbaugh dissing on Pete. Pete rose to the occasion of not commenting… with style.
MSNBC: Good video. Yeah, they’ve got the money, but we have the vote(s). Passing this important issue on too.
BFTP: Good one for a Monday! thx!
Get your rest/nap in, and get a good night’s sleep. Hope that all goes well for you tomorrow. Take good, good care, and Thanks, Tom. Tell Wendy HI !
*This just in: Mike Pompeo met with silence in Munich as he talked about dt’s greatness and all trump’s winnings…” ~ anon ~
2. dt- “I will eliminate the Federal debt in 8 years!! (2016). 2020 – increased debt by 3 TRILLION $$$!
3. “Statue of Liberty last seen walking back to France.” ~ Alison D. ~
https://waterfordwhispersnews.com/2020/02/07/statue-of-liberty-last-seen-walking-back-to-france/
4. Bumper Sticker – “Don’t let the infection spread. Stop STD !! Stop the Donald
5. Every 2020 dt debate question should be basic questions that he should know…like ‘what’s the meaning of the word(s) inflation?’ ‘recession?’ ‘impeachment?’ Where does rain come from? Where is Lithuania? Show me on a map. Where is Kansas? What were the cause(s) of the beginning(s) of World War I & World War II, and when did both World Wars end? *pb
Good luck in scopesville!
C&L: This is why I believe that Pete would make Dumpy look utterly foolish in a 1:1 debate.
MSNBC: No shit sherlock!
BFTP: “Holding onto one another’s hands…,” is just what we need to do in November. Resist!!!!!!!!!! Great song!
Sticking up for the medical community: They do NOT “shove a camera down your throat”.
The endoscopist will visualize and record every cm. on the way down & on the way out.
And I hope it provides a remedial solution to your GI problems!
Cartoon: Awful to think that they still do.
C&L: rush limbaugh really has a lot of nerve insulting Pete. I feel Pete has done more for his country than the idiot in office; serving his country, being a real major that does what he’s suppose to do, not sit on the pot tweeting. I applaud Pete for coming back at rush.
MSNBC: Is he on something??? Hate to tell him, it isn’t.
BFTP: Good tune.
Wishing you the best with your examination tomorrow. I really hope that they can find out what has been causing your stomach/GI so much pain and discomfort .
Will be praying that everything goes well.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
Hurry Hugs!
Cartoon: Unfortunately, the bastards have found plenty of other tricks to steal elections. The monster of racism is still, sadly, alive and well in the U.S.
YouTube: Yep, they’re plenty slick – and have a large army of well-paid stooges ready to spew propaganda and B.S. Sorry, but fossil fuel is DEAD!