Politics Plus

Yesterday I fell way behind schedule.  After I had written my articles, but before I posted them, I had a severe belly ache that really slowed me down.  Several hours later, it just went away.  I’m current with replies.  I will be doing volunteer work in prison both tomorrow and Thursday, so whatever blogging I can do is completely up in the air until Saturday.  Please don’t worry.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:28 (average 5:42).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Short Takes:

From MoveOn: ”Old Dudes Talking About ‘Sluts’ And ‘Honest Rapes’ Have Our Best Interest At Heart.” Said No One Ever

The Republican war on women is also a war against real men, the ones who truly love and respect them.

From PR Watch: Even after courts and law enforcement officials have declared that voter fraud is nonexistent in Wisconsin, Republican legislators continue perpetuating unfounded allegations of fraud, this time to call for purging the voter rolls. Meanwhile, another GOP legislator is claiming that promoting lawful registration is a blow to freedom — at least when it involves registering Democratic constituencies.

The Republican War on Voting Rights continues unabated, especially in Fitzwalkerstan.

From YouTube (Hat-Tip Sarahlee): OBAMA APOLOGIZES TO ROMNEY

You Go Girl!!!

Cartoon: something sweet, for a change

It felt very good to wake up this morning without being in a sweat.  If the cool weather keeps up another couple days, the building will have bled off all the reserve heat.  The Colorado shooting has dominated the news and it’s still too soon for me to have much to day about it, and although Republican attempts to blame Obama and the Democratic Party are beneath contempt, I shall consider them not worthy of response for now.  I have one other article today.  I’m current with replies.  Tomorrow I have more work to do in preparation for next week’s volunteer work.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 5:57 (I really stunk)(average 6:07).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Short Takes:

From MoveOn: HILARIOUS! Jon Stewart Takes On Romney’s ‘Bain Damage’

No doubt about it. He’s Bain damaged!

From Capitol Column: Former Republican President George W. Bush will not attend the upcoming Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida, according to a statement released Friday.

The Associated Press reports that a spokesman for Mr. Bush, Freddy Ford, says the former president has “respectfully declined” the Republican party’s invitation to the national convention where presumptive Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is expected to accept the party’s nomination.

I bet he got that invitation on the condition that he decline, to spare him the embarrassment of not being invited at all.

From Michael Moore: "I fear anthropologists and historians will look back on us and simply say we were a violent nation, at home and abroad, but in due time human decency won out and the violence ceased, but not before many, many more died and the world had had its fill of us.

"Thoughts, prayers, and whatever comfort can be found for the victims and their families…"

– Michael Moore

May his fear be unrealized.

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“YOU PEOPLE” is a 1% euphemism for irritating unworthy underlings that says, “You’re not one of us.”

Yesterday I went to physical therapy and had a new therapist.  She was much better than the former one.  She massaged my shoulder in such a way that my range of motion improved.  I’m current with replies.  Tomorrow appears routine.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:46 (average 4:44).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Short Takes:

From MoveOn: One Crazy Fact You Must Know When You Hear That The Poor ‘Just Need To Work Harder’.

That anyone in this nation can work at a full time job and not be able to afford rent is obscene.

From LA Times: Nearly five years after Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio was first sued over his immigration enforcement policy, the Arizona lawman will finally appear in court to explain himself. That’s welcome news given his defiant refusal to date to provide much-needed answers to the serious allegations leveled against him.

Beginning Thursday, U.S. District Judge Murray Snow will preside over the civil rights trial that will determine whether Arpaio and his deputies engaged in racial profiling and discriminatory policing.

This has taken far too long to develop.

From MSNBC: Rachel Maddow Takes on the head of the GOP.

Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy

Somebody better give Limbarf a urine test. I think he overdosed.

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Yesterday mother nature pulled a cruel trick on me.  It was supposed to stay cloudy and cool, but the sun came out right after I left home and stayed there, super-heating the air in the enclosed breezeway outside my windows.  I had both fans set to blow what I thought would be cool air in from the breezeway.  When I returned home, it was 112° at my desk.  I have a full slate today, because my physical therapy was rescheduled.  My therapist was pregnant (I didn’t do it.) and went into labor.  I’m current with replies.  Tomorrow is up in the air because my physical therapy is then.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:53 (average 4:42).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Short Takes:

From MoveOn: Out Of All The Reasons African-Americans Don’t Trust Mitt Romney, Here’s The Very Best One

It’s a damn good reason for the rest of us too!

From LA Times: It’s a long way from becoming policy, but President Obama’s proposal to raise taxes on households making at least $250,000 a year seems to be a winning political position for now, at least.

A new survey by the nonpartisan Pew Research Center found that 44% said the tax increase would help the economy, 22% said it would be harmful, and 24% said the tax hike would not make a difference.

Nothing else makes sense.

From NY Daily News: Rush Limbaugh’s attacks on President Obama may have peaked (or bottomed out) Monday when the talk show host claimed the U.S. president "hates this country."

Limbaugh worked up to this dubious charge after slamming Obama and Massachusetts Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren for suggesting that government investments in education, infrastructure and law enforcement help contribute to corporate profits.

If Limbarf says do, it’s Republican dogma.

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