Personal Update – 5/19/2021

Posted by TomCat at 1:08 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

May 192021

It’s a painful crappy day here in the CatBox. I finally Republicated and strained so hard that my back is killing me, A day and a half after the increase in my Methadone dose it’s apparent the increase is not enough, and I shall request more when my Providence Nurse is here Monday. Please pray for easier Republication and more effective medication.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:50 (average 4:39). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Arlo Guthrie – Alice’s Restaurant (Live at Farm Aid 2005)

Ah… the memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

Video Thread 5/18/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:03 pm Open Thread, Politics

May 182021

Glenn Kirschner – more deets on Greenberg

Meidas Touch – Bakari Sellers on Greenburg

The Franklin Project

Lakota Peoples Law Project – Testimony in the House (Subcommittee on Indigenous Peoples) from May 13, 2021. A long hearing boiled down to high points.

Thom Hartmann – You can watch this. Or you can read about it here. Or you can do both, or neither – but I hope you’ll do at least one.

I had never heard of “cob construction,” yet it’s over 10,000 years old. I am so happy for this project – at least I was, until I raad far enough to learn that CalTrans wants to demolish it. Petition here.

Beau on Jurassic mosquitoes

Personal Update – 5/18/2021

Posted by TomCat at 2:00 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

May 182021

It’s a painful groggy day here in the CatBox. The way I feel, I may Republicating before I finish writing this. Yesterday WWWendy’s shower exacerbated my back pain severely. They finally increased my methadone dose from 12 to 15 mg, but I’ve had only two doses at that level, not enough make a difference so far. Please pray that both my Republication and pain stabilize at acceptable levels.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 5:15 (average 5:13). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): You Keep Me Hanging On

Ah… the memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

Video Thread 5/17/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 3:49 pm Open Thread, Politics

May 172021

Glenn Kirschner 0 An 86-Page Plea Bargian

The Lincoln Project – “Allegiance”

Liberal Redneck – Supreme Court and Mississippi

Corey Ryan Forrester – I would call this “What if Jen Psaki were a redneck?”

Hand-fed hummingbird

Beau on the Klamath River

Personal Update – 5/17/5021

Posted by TomCat at 1:31 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

May 172021

It’s a lazy painful day, here in the CatBox. I was confused about the day I had requested the Methadone increase. It was today not, yesterday, so I was in severe pain all day WWWendy is coming to give me a shower this morning. I dis mot Republicate again. Please pray for stable Republication and a smooth transition to the new meds dose.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 5:32 (average 5:20). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): John Denver & Cass Elliot – Leaving On A Jet Plane

Ah… the memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

Video Thread 5/16/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 3:46 pm Open Thread, Politics

May 162021

Slow Day.

Glenn Kirschner on Rep Andrew Clyde

Armageddon Update – The Real Pandemic

The Daily Show – Unsolved Mysteries

Nordstrom Rack Karen: The Musical

Beau on what are Republicans thinking … and the midterms

Personal Update – 5/16/2021

Posted by TomCat at 1:47 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

May 162021

It’s a busy and painful weekend here in the CatBox. Everyone loved the feast, especially Oh and Shit. The other residents thoroughly enjoyed them. On the downside, spending several hours in my chair was far more than my back could handle. We took pictures, and I shall share them with you after they have been approved by Ivy Court. Please pray for Republication and pain relief.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 5:42 (average 4:41). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

A typical Republican!

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Gordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind

Ah… the memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

Video Thread 5/15/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 3:57 pm Open Thread, Politics

May 152021

Glenn Kirschner – Implications of Greenberg’s Guilty Plea. One thing this suggests to me is that he may also be able to give them other witnesses to minimize his need to testify in person.

Meidas Touch – Rick Wilson on personalities

A new project is coming – The Franklin Project – here’s the beginning.

Ring of Fire – Yes, this is funny. But also sad.

The Red Dot (Trailer)

Beau on the 1033 program. We don’t hear the saying much any more “You can’t legislate morality” (and maybe we should.) But maybe we should also add “You can’t legislate intentions.”
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