Personal Update – 1/16/2020

Posted by TomCat at 12:03 pm Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Jan 162021

Yesterday, my labs were excellent, and my Oncologist called my overall condition better than expected. They were running a bit slow, so by the time I got home I was exhausted. I did not sleep well. When I’m sitting up so long, it takes a couple days to get my pain level back to barely tolerable (3 – 4) from severe (6-7). WWWendy has de-stunk me and is doing chores. It’s a Holy Weekend in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb. My Portland Chiefs play the Browns tomorrow. How much I do tomorrow will depend on how I feel. Cheering Trump’s** last weekend!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 2:58 (average 4:49). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From Crooks and Liars: …On Wednesday afternoon, just hours after his 2nd impeachment (the first President to ever be impeached twice!) he released a 5-minute hostage video where he condemned the violent riot and insurrection (that he encouraged) and told his army of deranged MAGA supporters to please not do it again (wink wink).

The video was released on Twitter. Not Trump’s Twitter account…which is shut down. It was put out on the White House Twitter/YouTube account.

Trump still has not conceded the election that he clearly lost. Nor has he called President-elect Joe Biden to congratulate him. Not that Biden cares.

In addition to his second impeachment and the hostage video, Trump’s relationship with his bestie, Rudy Giuliani, is on thin ice. Why? Because Rudy didn’t deliver…so now Trump doesn’t want to pay him. Trump was “offended” by Giuliani’s request for $20,000/day. The Washington Post reports that Trump has told aides not to pay him AT ALL. Trump is also insisting on “personally approv[ing] any reimbursements for the expenses Giuliani incurred while traveling on the president’s behalf to challenge election results in key states.”

Trump** isn’t paying his bills? LMAO! Oh my! What a surprise! RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Crosby Stills Nash – Carry On / Questions

Ah… the memories! RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

Wednesday, Dump Trump** Hump Day,

Is the Big FLUSH!!

Video Thread 1/15/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:50 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 152021

Meidas Touch – Trump Derangement Syndrome – NSFW

The Lincoln Project

Looking for some hope? Maybe even a little pride (if you can remember what that feels like)? LTG Honore has accepted from Speaker Pelosi the assignment of Special Counsel to investigate Capitol security.

GZero Puppet Regime

Beau on William Burns – Why? Well, watch it.

Keith from yesterday (I checked before posting yesterday … but he’s been very late recently.)

Personal Update – 1/15/2021

Posted by TomCat at 7:33 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Jan 152021

It’s a tired and busy day, here in the CatBox. I could not get an afternoon nap yesterday, because Maintenance was doing major repairs on the vacant apartment next door. The noise was deafening. It was so bad that I could not even hear the TV three feet from my head. I did get some sleep last night, but not enough. I’ll try to touch base when I return from the hospital. TGIF!!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:32 (average 5:43). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Happy Birthday Martin!

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Emerson, Lake & Palmer – Lucky Man

Ah… the memories! RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

Wednesday, Dump Trump** Hump Day,

Is the Big FLUSH!!

Video Thread 1/14/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 3:30 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 142021

Meidas Touch

Really American – Maxine Waters.

Now This News – Capitol Police Suspended

Now This News – Jason Crow was a manager in the first impeachment. From Colorado, he helps make up for Boebert, Buck, and Lamborn

Adam Schiff on MSNBC – apologies to all who have already seen it.

Lawrence makes a good point., she said, grudgingly.

The Trumpty Dumpty Cycle – Episode # 21 (the last)

Beau on the message from the Joint Chiefs

Personal Update – 1/14/2021

Posted by TomCat at 11:03 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Jan 142021

It’s a hectic day here in the CatBox. I have no idea why, but I could not sleep last night, so I’m very tired. As soon as I dozed off during my morning nap, I woke up., because I had to make an emergency run to the throne to impeach a big load of Republicans. Fortunately it was neither -osis nor -itis. Today is grocery delivery day from Store to Door, and I have to unpack and put everything away when they arrive. Tomorrow WWWendy is taking me to the hospital for my infusion. I’ll post a brief Personal Update, before I leave, and and a “home safe” comment in the afternoon or evening. Saturday is a WWWendy day, so please expect no more than a personal update that day. This is a the last day with Trump** as Resident. Make it a good one.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:43 (average 8:29). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Keep this in mind as Beat Bawling Baby Moscow Mitch has promised to cooperate during Trump’s** Senate Trial. He’s up to something. What do you think it is?

Short Takes:

From YouTube (Parody Project Channel): THE LAWLESS AND THE CAPITOL (The Walrus and the Carpenter)

Don is spot on as usual!! RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past):

Ah… the memories! There is no greater threat to freedom than the Republican Reich! RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

Wednesday, Dump Trump** Hump Day,

Is the Big FLUSH!!

Video Thread 1/13/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:48 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 132021

Really American

The Lincoln Project – Well, this should leave a mark.

She is from New York (suburbs west of NYC). No CC, but here’s a transcript:
“I also intend to see that those members of Congress who abetted him; those members of Congress who had groups coming through the Capitol that I saw on Jan. 5—a reconnaissance for the next day; those members of Congress that incited this violent crowd; those members of Congress that attempted to help our president undermine our democracy; I’m going to see they are held accountable, and if necessary, ensure that they don’t serve in Congress.”

This is quite an allegation from Rep. Mikie Sherrill. pic.twitter.com/0IBBwasLdt

— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 13, 2021

Sound and Fury Messaging

Heather Gardner for Meidas Touch (CC built in, but so tiny I enabled it larger)

Rocky Mountain Mike – great parody of a great song

Beau on Mike Pence – It would be funny if it weren’t so tragic and dangerous.

Keith from Yesterday

Open Thread – 1/13/2021

Posted by TomCat at 11:09 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Jan 132021

It’s a tired day here in the CatBox, and my back pain is acting up. WWWendy is coming late this afternoon. Tomorrow will be touch and go, as I want to get as much rest as I can. Friday is my hospital day all day. Saturday is a WWWendy day. It will tale some time to recover. Happy Dump Trump** Hump Day!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:22 (average 5:28). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoons:

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Short Takes:

From NY Times (Hat-Tip Lona): The Trump administration early Wednesday morning executed Lisa M. Montgomery, the only woman on federal death row, whose death marked the first federal execution of a woman in nearly 70 years.

Ms. Montgomery, 52, was sentenced to death for murdering a pregnant woman in 2004 and abducting the unborn child, whom she claimed as her own. In pleas to spare her life, Ms. Montgomery’s supporters argued that a history of trauma and sexual abuse that marred her life contributed to the circumstances that led to the crime. Her case, unusual in part because so few women are sentenced to death, ignited debate over the role of offenders’ past trauma in criminal sentencing.

Despite a series of court orders that briefly blocked her execution, she was pronounced dead at 1:31 a.m. at the federal prison complex in Terre Haute, Ind., the Bureau of Prisons said in a statement. Her death, by lethal injection, is the 11th execution since the Trump administration resumed use of federal capital punishment in July after a 17-year hiatus.

If Montgomery had written a letter claiming that Trump** won the election, he would have given her a pardon. May Trump** receive mercy commensurate to the mercy he has shown. RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

From YouTube (Washington Post Channel): WATCH LIVE | House votes on articles of impeachment against Trump

You can watch Trump* become Trump** in real time. RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Maddow To Trump: “What Did You Think Was Going To Happen?”

Tell it like it is, Rachel! RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

From YouTube (a blast from the the past): DONOVAN – The Universal Soldier

Ah… the memories! RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

6 Days Until the Big FLUSH!!

Video Thread 1/12/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:40 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 122021

Hard to believe this is for real – but apparently even she has a breaking point. (And her perspective is still demented.)

Yup. (You may have to turn on the sound.)

“hey champ, did you commit treason on wednesday?” ☠️ pic.twitter.com/YuOhBxV5cy

— shauna (@goldengateblond) January 11, 2021

Corey is one of the three people, along with Trae Crowder and Drew Morgan, who make up WellRED Comedy. Corey has HAD IT. (NSFW)

Just what we didn’t need – but we need to know.

Puppet Regime

Beau on the First Amendment – clearing away the nonsense.

Beau on Trump**’s “Alamo Tour” (This and the previous one go together)

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