Video Thread 4/21/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:32 pm Open Thread, Politics

Apr 212021

Tweet – POTUS and VPOTUS call to Floyd family after vrdict

President Biden and VP Harris call the Floyd family after the GUILTY verdict! Thank you @POTUS & @VP for your support! We hope that we can count on you for the police reform we NEED in America! ✊🏾 pic.twitter.com/cg4V2D5tlI

— Ben Crump (@AttorneyCrump) April 20, 2021

Republican Accountability Project

Really American – check for CC – also, this has been scrapped

Now This News – what you are not being shown

Lakota People’s Law Project

J Street recognizes Jimmy Carter with the Tzedek v’Shalom Award

Fugelsang – The Inadequate Dictator

Beau “Let’s talk about reaching your right wing family and posture statements” I don’t know how helpful this will be, but we should know about it.

Personal Update – 4/21/2021

Posted by TomCat at 3:52 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Apr 212021

It’s a very tired day here in the CatBox. I hope you find everything you need keep track of me on a day where I an exceptionally tired.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 6:20 (average 6:13). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth (Official Audio)

Ah… the memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

Video Thread 4/20/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:28 pm Open Thread, Politics

Apr 202021

I do apologize for being late. I thought it was worth waiting for the verdict, which I immediately posted on the Personal Update. And was it ever worth while! I can’t stop crying but they are good tears.

The Lincoln Project

Glann Kirschner on Chauvin closing arguments. As of 4 pm EDT, there is a verdict. The Washington Post is covering it live. It is so fast that I am hopeful. And – YES

File under “No s***, Sherlock” – except that so many are ignorant of it.

Now This News – This happened in India. The mother is blind. It happened so fast, it loops four time in this one minute video (with no words.)

Beau exceeded 600K supporters yesterday, but still found time to post about the KKKaucus and its implications.

Personal Update – 4/20/2021

Posted by TomCat at 4:18 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Apr 202021

It’s a painful day here in the CatBox. I am most interested in providing more information for you. Tuesday is Flush your Republicans Day! But Yesterday We Flushed the entire party. Thanks for your love and concern.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 7:25 (average 7:43). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson (Audio)

Ah… the memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

Video Thread 4/19/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:20 pm Open Thread, Politics

Apr 192021

The Lincoln Project – Another reminder video. Well, that’s what we need. Otherwise people forget.

Now This News generally has CC both enabled and built in. This has neither. I can only imagine the person who posted it needed a hanky too – so much so as to forget CC

Ring of Fire – Interesting news from Texas

Corey Ryan Forrester (not shouty for once) – Boilerplate Conservative Campaign Ad

Beau – Questions about Chicago (Adam Toledo). Credit to Beau for being able to speak in a controlled manner. I think I’d be shrieking. (Ck CC)

Personal Update – 4/20/2021

Posted by TomCat at 3:06 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Apr 192021

It’s a rested day here in the CatBox, and after extreme Republication, I finally have my butt butt functioning properly. What a relief! Oh God, it’s Monday!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 5:34 (average 5:31). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Bob Dylan – Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (Audio)

Ah… The memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

Video Thread 4/18/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:14 pm Open Thread, Politics

Apr 182021

The Lincoln Project – This one has a (wordless) musical background. But silence works.

Glenn Kirschner – Collusion, collusion, collusion. 7.5 minutes but a very big story (even though we knew it all the time!)

Now This News – Bookmark this for the next time someone says there’s no such thing as a good Christian.

VoteVets – So easy for something like this to get lost in other news.

Fugelsang – Governor Cuomo

Beau on police training and change

Personal Update – 4/18/2021

Posted by TomCat at 4:57 am Open Thread, Politics

Apr 182021

It’s a very painful day here in the CatBox. I been trying to Republicate without success. What I did produce was bloody. I now have a suppository up my butt and am am hoping for results. I hope I do better soon. The staff here are great, considering that I am such a crappy patient. WWWendy may visit me later. Success at last. I’m drenched in sweat and the throne is full.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 5:16 (average 5:20). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Moody Blues – Nights In White Satin

Ah… the memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

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