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Open Thread – 3/16/2017

Posted by TomCat at 8:25 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 162017

I’m still sick, but my body demands a couple upright hours. This is my only article today. Congrats and kudos to Lona and the Netherlands for remaining a socially democratic republic. I hope that one day, the US will become one. In the meantime, I wonder of the Fuhrer will put Geert to work in the Rectum Reich.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:07 (average 5:10). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Takes:

From YouTube (GQ Channel): Trump Can’t Even Watch TV Correctly | The Resistance with Keith Olbermann

Who would have ever thought that the USA would become a second rate reality TV show!! Pull the plug!! RESIST!!

From YouTube and YouTube (Full Frontal Channel):

Deepest State

What we actually have here is projection. Republican political appointees actually did burrow in, as Crawford Caligula was leaving. RESIST!!

Checking in with the #Resistance

RESIST!! Then VOTE!!

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Open Thread – 3/15/2017

Posted by TomCat at 8:16 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 152017

I’m still quite sick, but I have to get ready for a grocery delivery. This is today’s only article.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:45 (average 5:38). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Takes: Catch up on back Keith videos

Trump’s Amazing Speech Sure Didn’t Age Well

Gutting Health Care Will Kill Americans

Russia! Russia! Russia!

RESIST!!

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A perennial favorite

Personal Update – 3/14/2017

Posted by TomCat at 8:41 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 142017

I'm still sick and am going back to bed. Hugs! RESIST!!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today's took me 5:01 (average 6:23). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Take:

From YouTube: #ORTV LIVE! Chris Hayes joins Sen. Bernie Sanders in Trump Country

It's 55 minutes long and worth every second. RESIST!!

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Personal Update – 3/13/2017

Posted by TomCat at 8:06 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 132017

I’m still sick and am staying down. I haven’t even turned on the news since last week. They think it’s viral, but don’t want to take chances. Going back to bed. Hugs!! RESIST!!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:50 (average 5:26). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

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Personal Update – 3/12/2017

Posted by TomCat at 7:18 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 122017

I’m still sick. Wendy is coming. Hugs! RESIST!!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:20 (average 4:43). To do it, click here. How did you do?

SpringAhead

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Personal Update – 3/11/2017

Posted by TomCat at 7:43 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 112017

A physician's assistant came yesterday. She prescribed Doxycycline and Benzonatate. I still feel awful. Hugs! RESIST!!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today's took me 3:10 (average 4:31). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Personal Update – 3/10/2017

Posted by TomCat at 7:53 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 102017

I’m feeling really horrid, so I’m staying down. Hugs!! RESIST!!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 2:50 (average 4:37). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

And the truck is just around the bend and coming fast.

Open Thread – 3/9/2017

Posted by TomCat at 8:36 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 092017

I feel like crap. This is today’s only article. Hugs!!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:49 (average 7:10). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: At a press conference on Tuesday morning, Ben Carson, the Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, told reporters that people who are pushed out of windows are “extremely lucky” because they get “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to fly through the air.”

“Ever since the dawn of civilization, mankind has been enchanted by the dream of flight,” Carson said. “People who get pushed out of windows get to realize that cherished dream.”

“That’s what makes America a great country,” he continued. “People are pushed out of windows every day here.”

Sorry Andy. I don’t believe you. The link between getting pushed out a window and the brief similarity between falling and flight is far too great an intellectual hurdle for Braindead Ben. RESIST!!

From YouTube (GQ Channel): The Crisis of Trump’s Conspiracy Theories | The Resistance with Keith Olbermann

Like I said, the Resident is NOT a President!! RESIST!!

From YouTube (Full Frontal Channel): That Was the Week that WTF

Sam still has the Fuhrer down pat! RESIST!!

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