It’s a very busy day, here in the CatBox, so this is my only article today today. JD, you might want to cover the new John Pavlovitz video. WWWendy got back to town late last night and is coming to de-stink me this afternoon. I could not need it more. I received a reply from my palliative care team. They upped Oxycodone my dosage to 5 – 10 mg every 4 – 6 hours as needed, so when I’m in my chair, I’m gradually increasing my dosage to find the minimum that works. This morning I had a video visit with Megan, my PCP. She took me off of insulin, simvastatin, and lisinopril. After that, I ensconced my butt on the throne for about an hour. I unloaded virtually everything that had collected since leaving the hospital and before. It was done in a healthy fashion, but I swear that some of the Republicans that came out of me met Abe Lincoln personally! Tuesday is flush Republicans day! I did!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 2:50 (average 5:17). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Trump* Virus Update:
Cases: 1,862,343
Deaths: 107,066
Recovered: 615,654
Short Takes:
From The New Yorker: A controversial new study suggests that the United States of America could benefit from having a President.
The study has raised eyebrows by claiming that a President could be helpful in unifying a country and, in a best-case scenario, providing moral leadership.
“At a time of crisis, a President could be a galvanizing figure who leads a country to a better future,” the study theorizes. “He or she could bring a nation together rather than tear it apart.”
In one of the study’s most radical proposals, it argues that a so-called Justice Department could include an Attorney General appointed by the President to uphold the rule of law.
But Andy, if the US had a President instead of Resident Trump*, then Bought Bitch Midnight Moscow Mitch and Barrf could not run the Republican Reich! RESIST!!
From YouTube (Lincoln Project Channel): Flag of Treason
The Republican Reich, led by criminal Fuhrer Trump*, is the party of hate, the party of racism, and the party of treason! RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black (Official Lyric Video)
Ah… the memories! RESIST!!
Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!
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Cartoon: Scary and sad. We’ve been living this since this ID got into office.
TVU: I believe it’s the same as yesterday. Don’t quote me though. It’s still high.
NYer: Slam dunk!!! Andy!
LP: Awesome!! Gets better, and better, and better with each video.
BFTP: Awesome song!!!
What a busy day for you. Glad to read that you got your Oxycodone upped, as you need it. Relieved that you released the R’s where they should go…down…down…down. Glad that WWWendy got back safely, and that you’ll see her soon. Makes your day complete, doesn’t it? Good for you!! Enjoy the rest of your day, take good, good care, and Thanks, Tom.
*This just in: “Trump should keep his mouth shut!” ~ Art Acevedo ~ Houston Police Chief ~
2. “Is Antifa part of Obamagate? Just trying to keep up.” ~ Dan Rather ~
3. “dt is not alone in his cowardice. House and Senate Republicans have the power to put a stop to this, but choose to do NOTHING. The only one among them with moral courage and to take a stand is Mitt Romney.”
~ Barbara C. ~
4. “Only the weakest kind of people believe that attempts to dominate equate to strength. That is the sad, dangerous view of desperate people. A person worthy of the office of President of the United States, would not need to take comfort in such debased, mindless promotion of cruelty.” ~ John Robertson ~
5: “Remember when dt thought that wearing a mask would make him look weak? Lights OUT @White House!!”
~Hop V.S. ~
TJI #1 – And he said a LOT more than that. Good for him.
I know you will enjoy being clean (cats are so fastidious). Best to WWWendy Hope her trip was fun and safe.
John is putting out videos pretty fast so there is more than one “new” one, but I bet this is the one you mean. I almost couldn’t listen because I have been through this conversation so many times – mostly in writing, but some in person – with “nice” people. Sometimes I wonder if empathy is an endangered species.
This is from a group called “Meidas Touch” (because truth is golden)
This. And all the comments in the thread.
This is copyrighted, so, a link, not the cartoon.
Have a hanky handy for the last panel.
Cartoon – A Republican supply-side pseudo-human being. Indeed.
Map – No comment today.
TNY – Isn’t satire supposed to be humorous?
Lincoln Project – Yes indeed. exactly. Thank you. “[T]he party of hate, the party of racism, and the party of treason” – and the party of losers.
Past – Not one I remember myself. What a picture of depression.
Excellent vid from John.
Meidas Touch: My heart breaks.
This: Great pic!
Toon: Yes, we need to walk Forthrightly again.
Joanne: Thank you!
Cartoon: Sickening…..exactly what they are causing us now.
TVU: Still climbing here.
NYT: Andy got that one right. He’s ripping our country apart. Shameful.
Lincoln Project: Ditto Joanne’s comment.
BFTP: Great song/group.
Happy to hear that Wendy made it back safely. Hope she enjoyed her family reunion. Tell her “Hi” for me.
Glad that they took care of your Oxycodone dosage. Hope it helps makes you feel better/less pain.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
I’m very happy – and relieved – you contacted your Palliative Team, and got a prompt (and helpful) response.
Trust me, most healthcare providers want to hear from their patients if things start going sideways!
From what he has told us, TC has been blessed (I know tha’s a loaded word but I don’t know what else to call it – “lucky” doesn’t do the job) in his healthcare team.
TC, I hope your reunion with Wendy has the desired effect.
‘Toon: So is Trump channeling Robespierre AND Hitler?
TVU: Approaching 2,000,000 are we?
New Yorker: A real president, can we have a real president?
LP: Excellent!
BFTP: Wonderful! But the one with the blackest heart is….
Pavlovitz: Well put!
Meidas: What? Is this a promo for Biden? “Please don’t be too gentle,” turns into knees on necks, much too easily.
TJI: You have seen me claim that Trump has no bottom, right?
https://www.alternet.org/2020/06/a-leading-conservative-writer-comes-out-with-a-scathing-argument-for-defeating-trump-and-his-enablers-the-worst-is-yet-to-come/
Someone at Daily Kos titled his (or her – sorry – wasn’t paying attention to that) coverage of the column referenced in the AlterNet article you link to, “Who are you and what have you done with George Will?”
Because Will is not boot licking?
Because the author has been following Will for decades and has never written anything even close to this point of view.
Glad you’re given a larger dose of oxycodone to “play” with, i.e. find the optimum dose that works for you, TomCat. As I said yesterday, there is no need to endure so much pain when in palliative care.
Cartoon: Only the truly great can withstand the corruption of power.
Update: Is it my imagination or are the red dots increasing in number and/or size?
TNY: We call this scoring in an undefended goal. But having no president can be remedied, you know.
LP: Democrats better make sure that this is not the flag that will be raised on Capitol Hill and The White House in November.
BFTP: Well remembered and sadly too appropriate in this era.
Thanks and Hump Day Hurry Hugs to all!
Right now The Lincoln Project is awesome