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Oct 282019
 

It’s another crappy day, here at the CatBox.  The problem that’s causing the Republicosis is that I’m taking more aspirin than I should in the Alka-Seltzer I need and consuming far more dairy products than normal.  I’ve talked to my doctor about it, and she said to cut down on both.  I’m going to try an aspirin free antacid effervescent.  It’s on the way.  Sleepy OGIM Hugs to all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:22 (average 4:59).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

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Religious Agony:

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Another bad call put the Colts in range for Vinatieri’s winning field goal.  Although a Bronco tackled a Colt, that hit was NOT a horse collar!  Damn Ref!  Damn Orb!

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From Nation of Change: …A church in Columbia, Missouri teamed up with non-profit organization RIP Medical Debt last month. Together The Crossing Church and RIP Medical debt paid off more than $43 million of medical debt. The Crossing was able to raise more than $430,000 through donations from members of the church.

Churches in several other states have also partnered with RIP Medical Debt to help pay off past-due medical debt for local residents. Pathway Church in Wichita, Kansas, spent $22,000 of their budget to eliminate $2.2 million in medical debt. Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church in Champaign, Illinois, used $15,000 of surplus money from a building renovation project to eliminate $4 million of debt for more than 3,000 families. Revolution Annapolis church in Maryland raised $15,000 to erase $1.9 million in medical debt for nearly one thousand families last year. And City Church in Evansville, Indiana, raised $15,000 and wiped out $4 million in debt.

Most recently in Texas, Lake Pointe Church paid off over $2.5 million in medical debt as part of their “Pay it Forward” campaign. The campaign encourages community members to commit acts of kindness in celebration of the church’s 40th anniversary…

This illustrates the pro-social behavior of authentic Christians. It’s the opposite of the the hateful behavior of Republican Supply-side pseudo-Christians. RESIST!!

From YouTube (Elizabeth Warren Channel): 100 Days Until the Iowa Caucuses

 

Now think of the contrast between these fine people and deplorable Republican Sheeple! RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the Past): Crosby, Stills & Nash – Southern Cross

 

I’ve dreamed of crossing the equator, but I’ve never seen the Southern Cross. I loved the song, though. Ah… The memories! RESIST!!

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Oct 272019
 

WWWendy will be here in a bit, and I’m trying to get another bout of Republicosis under control, before she gets here.  Argh!  This is my only article today.  Ellipsoid Orb Hugs to all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:32 (average 5:01).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

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From NY Times: United States Special Operations commandos carried out a risky raid in northwestern Syria on Saturday against a senior terrorist leader there, two senior administration officials said late Saturday.

A senior American official said commandos and analysts were still seeking to confirm the identity of the terrorist, who the officials said was killed in the operation when he exploded his suicide vest.

But a person close to President Trump and a senior American official said that the target of the raid was believed to be the leader of the Islamic State, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. A senior administration official said that the president had approved the mission.

With Trump in charge, it will be al-Baghdadi, whether it is or not. No doubt he will attribute the success to his own superiority and claim that the intelligence for the location is a byproduct of his brilliant plan to withdraw US troops from protecting the Kurds. For the record, the military has been watching that location closely since September, and the intelligence came from our former allies, the Kurds. It had nothing to do with Trump. RESIST!!

From YouTube (SNL Channel): Trump Rally Cold Open

 

As much as I love SNL, was this a REAL trump rally? If not, how in hell could we tell the difference? RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young – Teach Your Children (Official Music Video)

 

Ah… the memories!  RESIST!!

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Bill Maher from 10/25

 Posted by at 9:44 am  Politics
Oct 262019
 

It’s that time of week again, so here are three excellent video clips from Bill’s show last night.  Enjoy!

Monologue: Mad King Trump

 

That was a superior job of lampooning Trump. Bill should not be surprised about Katie Hill [D-CA]. She’s from California, where smoking a bong is fairly common.

Chris Cuomo

 

I understand him. At one time I was an independent moderate, but the independent moderate of 1980 is today’s leftist radical. I didn’t change much at all. The nation’s entire political spectrum moved disastrously to the right, between then and now.

New Rule: Nowhere Else to Go

 

We actually have a bunch of parties, not just two.  Lefties, all too commonly, stick their noses in the air over their foolish perception of purity and vote for minor parties that have no chance. Were it not for Putin Puppet Jill Stein, Hillary would have won the three states she needed. In practical reality, there are two choices, and any minor party vote is a vote for Trump. Vote Blue, no matter who!

That show was better than average!

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Oct 262019
 

I’m feeling a bit better, here in the CatBox, but I’m still quite tired, so I’ll be brief.  Tomorrow is a holy day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb.  My Broncos are meditating with the Colts, but it won’t be televised here.  I fear my full grown horses may be too long in the tooth to keep up with the kids.  May the Divine Orb shine its blessing light on your team, unless they are equine juveniles.  WWWendy also comes tomorrow to destink the foul TomCat and help with chores.  We have lots to do, so please expect no more than a Personal Update tomorrow.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:43 (average 5:30).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

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From NY Times: A federal judge handed a victory to House Democrats on Friday when she ruled that they were legally engaged in an impeachment inquiry, a decision that undercut President Trump’s arguments that the investigation is a sham.

The declaration came in a 75-page opinion by Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell of the Federal District Court in Washington. She ruled that the House Judiciary Committee was entitled to view secret grand jury evidence gathered by the special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III.

Typically, Congress has no right to view such evidence. But in 1974, the courts permitted lawmakers to see such materials as they weighed whether to impeach President Richard M. Nixon. The House is now immersed in the same process focused on Mr. Trump, Judge Howell ruled, and that easily outweighs any need to keep the information secret from lawmakers.

Wonderful!  However, I have no doubt that Barrf will appeal this to the District Court of Appeals in DC, and upon losing there, to SCROTUS (Republican anti-Constitutional VD). This decision invalidates the entire noncooperation policy of the Republican Reich, but don’t expect any documents anytime soon. RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): The Legacy Of Representative Elijah Cummings

 

RIP Elijah. Damn I’m going to miss him! RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past by special request of Mitch D.): The Youngbloods ☮ “Get Together” 1969 HQ

 

I sang and played this song on the guitar for years. Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

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Lindsey Poo Blew It

 Posted by at 10:13 am  Politics
Oct 252019
 

You have to look a long, long way to find a more hypocritical and disingenuous Senator than Lindsey Graham [R-SC], aka Lindsey Poo.  Lindsey Poo blew it!  How?  Well, he has introduced a resolution condemning House Democrats for keeping the impeachment inquiry hearings secret.  Not only did he fail to mention that all the Republicans on the investigating committees may take part, but also, he buried his foot in his mouth even deeper than his nose is buried in Trump’s sphincter.

Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) held a news conference Thursday at which he announced a resolution condemning the House impeachment inquiry, as partisan rancor continued to escalate over the Ukraine scandal.

After two dramatic days of closed-door depositions, House investigators are hitting the pause button in honor of the late congressman Elijah E. Cummings (D-Md.), the former House Oversight and Reform Committee chairman who will be lying in state in the Capitol for public viewing until 7 p.m..

But debate over the fairness of the inquiry is continuing unabated, with Trump praising House Republicans for storming a secure room where depositions are being held and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) accusing GOP lawmakers of “covering up” for a president abusing his power.

Democrats, meanwhile, are looking to make the proceedings public by mid-November as they build a case about Trump pressing Ukraine to investigate former vice president Joe Biden and his son Hunter Biden while U.S. military aid to the country was being withheld…. [emphasis added]

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Here’s the rest of the story.  Those secretive rules, to which Lindsey Poo and the Republican Reich object so strenuously, did not come from Democrats.  Democrats are faithfully obeying the same same rules Republicans established in 2015. Those rules came from former Speaker John “Agent Orange” Boehner.  Perhaps Lindsey Poo should condemn him, instead.

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Oct 252019
 

It’s a crappy day here in the CatBox.  Republicosis hit last night and I was up most of the night popping George on and off.  Pardon my brevity.  Stinky Hugs to all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:18 (average 5:10)/  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

Autumn from the CatBox:

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From YouTube (Robert Reich Channel): Robert Reich: Trump’s Emoluments Mess

 

Frankly, I think Democrats should include an additional Article of Impeachment covering Trump’s serial emoluments crimes. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Donovan – Catch the wind

 

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

From Washington Post: Let me make an admittedly tentative suggestion about the explosive news that William P. Barr’s review of the origins of the Russia investigation has become a criminal probe:…

…No question, it’s deeply worrying that the Attorney General’s review — which President Trump badly wants in hopes of discrediting the origins of the special counsel investigation that revealed bottomless corruption on his part — now appears to be a criminal matter.

The Post and the New York Times both cite sources who confirm this, noting that this gives John Durham, the U.S. attorney from Connecticut who’s running the review with Barr, additional investigative powers.

Let’s also stipulate upfront that when we’re talking about Barr, the most nefarious designs imaginable must be treated as a serious possibility. Barr appears willing to manipulate the U.S. law enforcement machinery to an extraordinary degree to protect Trump from accountability and to propagandize away Trump’s corruption and likely criminality.

Is this bullshit any more than what we’ve come to expect from Barrf? RESIST!!

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Samantha Bee from 10/23

 Posted by at 9:05 am  Politics
Oct 242019
 

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

Origin Story: Peter Schweizer and the Biden/Ukraine Conspiracy

 

How do Fascists like Schweizer make this vile shit up?!!?

Why Foster Care is Broken and How to Fix it

 

Those kids need some serious help. That’s why Republicans keep cutting funding for foster care.

Wow! Not All Ohio Voters Are White Guys In Diners!

 

Sadly, when Democratic candidates ignore voters, they lose them. Talk to them!

Too Much Pumpkin Spice

 

Sam, I regret to inform you that the Republican Party has confiscated your pumpkin. They are giving it to their Fuhrer, because he wants to grab it!

Great show!

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Oct 242019
 

Store to Door is delivering my groceries to the CatBox this afternoon and I’m hurrying to finish early enough to take a partial nap first.  Pat, are you a baseball fan?  My condolences if you are.  Dang!  12-3 sounds more Texans than Astros!  Hurry Hugs to all!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:13 (average 5:37).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

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From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Trump Lawyers Keep Musing About A Mike Pence Indictment

 

I’ve been thinking about this, as I like the idea of impeaching and removing Trump and Pence simultaneously. However it might be easier to indict Pence and impeach Trump simultaneously. RESIST!!

From YouTube (Trae Crowder Channel):  Sevier County Commissioner Bigot

 

Dang, Trey! Do you have some Republican Supply-side pseudo-Christians (the exact opposite of real Christians) down there, or what? RESIST!!

From YouTube (CNN Channel): Gruesome videos show alleged atrocities in Syria

 

This is how Republicans treat our allies. If they Republicans they oppose this action, I say they have enabled Trump from day one, making them equally responsible. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Dolly Parton – I Will Always Love You – 1974

 

I added this, because Trae mentioned Dolly. Ah… the mammaries! RESIST!!

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