TomCat

Dec 162019
 

It’s another busy day here in the CatBox, as I prepare for tomorrow’s needle biopsy.  I will be leaving at 7:00, and I won’t be home until supper time, so I will be posting only a brief Personal Update, prepared the night before, except for my puzzle times.  If you play Fantasy Football in our league, I will be at least a day late in posting the results, so please visit the League to see who you will be playing this weekend and prepare your lineup.  Oh God, It’s Monday!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:31 (average 5:05).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

Religious Agony:

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The better team won in the Snow Bowl.

Short Takes:

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Rep. Maxine Waters: Lindsey Graham Has Thumbed Nose At America

Trump met with the Russian Foreign Minister to give him instructions to pass on to Bought Bitch Moscow Mitch. Lindsey Poo needs on Russian middle man. He gets his instruction directly from Trump’s asshole.  RESIST!!

From Crooks and Liars: The reason Republicans are allowed to do things like obstruct Supreme Court justice appointments and ignore all of the evidence in an impeachment trial is pretty easy to see when you watch this interview on ABC’s This Week where George Stephanopoulis steps off the reality train into Obstruction Desert, where one side is solely responsible for the other side’s unconstitutional, unethical, fantasy-based, cult embrace of Dear Leader.

In this interview it is the job of the Democrats to teach pigs to dance bring Republicans to a place where they can set aside their decision to put their party over their country and instead weigh the evidence and convict Trump of the high crimes and misdemeanors for which he is charged.

As if there is some murky doubt about any of the evidence. As if confessions were not publicly uttered by Trump himself, defiant and just as criminal as if he had whispered them behind closed doors.

Far too many so-called journalists of note, goose-step with the Fuhrer and the Republican Reich! Thank God for the good ones!  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Animals – We Gotta Get Out Of This Place

Ah… the memories!  RESIST!!

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Dec 152019
 

It’s a busy Sunday, here in the CatBox, and WWWendy will be here within two hours.  Ellipsoid Orb Hugs to all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:00 (average 4:48).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

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From NY Times: Representative Jeff Van Drew of New Jersey, a moderate Democrat who is among his party’s staunchest opponents of impeaching President Trump, told aides on Saturday that he is planning to switch parties and declare himself a Republican as soon as next week, just as the House is casting its historic votes on articles of impeachment.

He is NOT a moderate Democrat. May this DINO, this damn Republican, traitor to the voters who elected him, take a long, flying f*ck off a short pier!  RESIST!!

From YouTube (Parody Project Channel): GUESS WHAT HAPPENED – Parody of Deck the Halls

 

Thanks, Don. While I agree with you that we need a progressive Democrat, we need to remember that even an ‘elite’ Democrat is infinitely better than the Republican Reich.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (SNL Channel): American Households Cold Open

 

Dang! Is this satire, or is it real?  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Byrds – Turn! Turn! Turn!

 

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

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Dec 142019
 

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Have I got you confused?  Let me qualify.  I’m not talking about the Reich on the right, who are always wrong, the Republican Reich.  We should win with the Reich on the left, who is always right, Robert Reich.  Robert offered a fascinating interview with Rep. Ro Khanna [D-CA], Bernie Sanders’ National Co-chair.  First, here’s a note on Ro.

1212khanna_roRohit Khanna (known as Ro Khanna, /ˈroʊ ˈkʌnə/; born September 13, 1976) is an American academic, lawyer, and politician serving as the U.S. Representative from California’s 17th congressional district, since 2017. A member of the Democratic Party, he defeated eight-term incumbent Democratic Representative Mike Honda in the general election on November 8, 2016, after first running for the same seat in 2014. Khanna also served as the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the United States Department of Commerce under President Barack Obama from August 8, 2009, to August 2011.

Khanna identifies as a progressive capitalist. He accepts campaign donations only from individuals and is one of only six members of the U.S. House of Representatives, and ten members of Congress, who do not take campaign contributions from political action committees (PACs) or corporations.

On February 21, 2019, Khanna was named a national co-chair of Bernie Sanders’s 2020 presidential campaign.

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Winning the 2020 Election: Robert Reich and Ro Khanna

 

We keep hearing that we need a moderate Democrat to beat Trump, and that a progressive Democrat will scare swing state voters, giving the White House to Trump.  Why?  The reason is that moderate centrist Democrats, who have the media’s ear, are desperate to keep control of the party.  In my opinion, nothing could be further from the truth.  Don’t forget what happened in 2016.  We gave America a choice between Trump and a corporate Democrat, who did not inspire voters to turn out.  With a lot of help from Russia, Trump won.  Next year, we need a progressive candidate, who can inspire voters enough to turn out, because Russia is still there and busier helping Republicans than ever.

Ro prefers Bernie.  I prefer Liz, but we agree.  We will support the Democratic nominee, but think our chances are far better with one of the two.

RESIST!!

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Dec 142019
 

It’s another tired day here at the CatBox.  My heartburn flared up last night, and I slept poorly.  Tomorrow a Holy Day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb.  My Broncos visit the Chiefs and I look forward to reading about how they do.  It’s not televised here, of course.  May the Divine Orb shine it’s blessed light on your team, unless you need a name. 😉 It’s also a WWWendy day, and it’d been so humid that I need extra de-stinking. Also, we have chores to do, so please expect no more than a personal update.  Have a fine weekend.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:01 (average 5:26).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

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From The New Yorker: Across the United Kingdom on Friday, Britons mourned their long-cherished right to claim that Americans were significantly dumber than they are.

Luxuriating in the superiority of their intellect over Americans’ has long been a favorite pastime in Britain, surpassing in popularity such games as cricket, darts, and snooker.

But, according to Alistair Dorrinson, a pub owner in North London, British voters have done irreparable damage to the “most enjoyable sport this nation has ever known: namely, treating Americans like idiots.”

“When our countrymen cast their votes yesterday, they didn’t realize they were destroying the most precious leisure activity this nation has ever known,” he said. “Wankers.”

Amen, Andy! Are they a bunch of Bridiots, or what?  RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Mitch McConnell On Impeachment: We’ll Be In ‘Total Coordination’ With White House

Bought Bitch Barf Bag Alert!!

 

I don’t think there is anything illegal about this, probably because nobody ever envisioned the total lack of ethics from Bought Bitch Moscow Mitch. Imagine a criminal trial in which the Chairman, of the jury, is “coordinating closely” with the defendant and his lawyers.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Righteous Brothers – Unchained Melody

 

Ah… the memories!  RESIST!!

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Samantha Bee from 12/11

 Posted by at 8:45 am  Politics
Dec 132019
 

It’s that time of week again, and here are 4 great video clips from Sam’s show Wednesday night.  Enjoy!

Donald Trump and the Articles of Impeachment

Barf Bag Alert!!

 

There was lots of political bias in both hearings, all of it from the Republican Reich. The match game? Which Republican phone is connected to multiple crimes? All of them!

The White House Hates Food Stamps

 

Every penny Democrats use to feed hungry families is a penny Republicans can’t spend on welfare for billionaires!

The Sammies: Awards for Government Workers

 

Kudos to the recipients, who help Americans in spite of the Republican Reich!

Marriage Story: The Hateful Edition

 

This is what I call a Republican wedding!

I have missed Sam!

RESIST!!

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Dec 132019
 

It’s a lazy day here in the CatBox.  I want to get as much rest as I can, in spite of mild Republicosis.  TGIF!!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:55 (average 5:48).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

It’s That Day Again:

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: For the third year in a row, Donald J. Trump has been named Person of the Year by the magazine Popular Sociopath, the publication announced on Thursday.

“Once a year, we at Popular Sociopath recognize the person who best epitomizes sociopathic-personality disorder, which manifests in antisocial behavior and a total absence of conscience and concern for others,” Harland Dorrinson, the magazine’s editor, said. “We are delighted to bestow this honor, once again, on Donald J. Trump.”

Dorrinson said that Trump bested a daunting roster of competitors for the title, including the Senate Majority Leader, Mitch McConnell; the Fox News host Tucker Carlson; and Trump’s own son Donald J. Trump, Jr.

Dang, Andy! He’ll never have trouble winning that one! RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Jerry Nadler Shocks GOP With Surprise End To Trump Impeachment Debate

 

I love it! John “Limp” Boner and Paul “Lyin'” Ryan did things like this to Democrats so many times that turnabout is fair play. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Creedence Clearwater Revival: Run Through The Jungle

 

Ah… the memories!  RESIST!!

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Dec 122019
 

Here is the one hundred seventieth article in our Republicans on Parade series, featuring individuals who personify what the Republican Party has become. Today’s winner is Trump sycophant white supremacist pastor, Rick Wiles. He is so honored for the typically Republican anti-Semitism and conspiracy theories he employs against impeaching his Fuhrer. This is his second parade. He earned the first on 6/26/2018 for accusing Democrats of plotting to murder Republicans.

1212Rick-WilesRick Wiles, the far-right Christian fundamentalist pastor and radio host who founded TruNews, has a long history of bigotry — and that includes a lot of anti-Semitism to go with his anti-Islam, anti-gay and anti-feminist views. Regardless, Wiles has enjoyed media credentials in the Trump White House, but two Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives want those credentials revoked.

Wiles’ anti-Semitism was much in evidence in a video that was posted on TruNews’ YouTube channel on November 22. In the video, Wiles claimed that Jews are behind efforts to impeach President Donald Trump: Wiles described Trump as the victim of a “Jew coup” and claimed that Jews will “kill millions of Christians” after they succeed in removing the president from office.

YouTube banned TruNews’ channel from its video-sharing platform following Wiles’ anti-Semitic rant. And Rep. Ted Deutch of Florida and Rep. Elaine Luria of Virginia, in a letter sent to Acting White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney on Monday, asserted that Wiles should be banned from all White House media events… [emphasis added]

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I know that’s hard to believe, so here it is.

Pastor Rick Wiles Says Impeachment is A Jew Coup

Barf Bag Alert!!

I figure that rates a parade, because it’s hard to get more Republican than that!

 

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Dec 122019
 

It’s a busy day here in the CatBox.  I’m hurrying because Store to Door is delivering groceries this afternoon.  I feel better, but still very tired.  I’ll cover Sam’s show tomorrow.  IMPEACH!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:47 (average 7:51).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Trump Mocks Time’s Person Of The Year On Twitter

 

Greta is a world hero. Trump is a world villain! TIME should give Trump an Asshole of the Year Award! RESIST!!

From YouTube (CNN Channel): GOP senators say McConnell will move to acquit Trump

 

Bought Bitch Moscow Mitch wants to create an appearance of probity, when none exists.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Animals Bring It On Home To Me

 

Ah… the memories!  RESIST!!

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