It’s a very busy day here in the CatBox.  Between preparing my grocery order, our Fantasy Football Report and changing the poll, I’m already running way behind.  Muggy hugs to all!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:56 (average 5:23).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

I was in Yankee Stadium.

Fantasy Football Report:

Here’s the latest from our own Fantasy Football League.

Scores:

Congrats to Vivian, WWWendy and Squatch for winning their games.  It’s hard to type with this paper bag over my head.

Standings:

Congrats to Vivian for her league-leading, undefeated season-to-date.

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: Shortly after tweeting that his impeachment could result in a civil war, Donald J. Trump clarified that, in the event of such a war, he would seek a new note from his podiatrist.

Trump issued the clarification after military advisers cautioned him that, after starting a civil war, he might reasonably be expected to participate in it.

Speaking to reporters on the White House lawn, Trump said, “Much as I would like to fight in a civil war, my very serious foot condition would keep me from doing that.”

No satire there, Andy. That’s gospel! RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Trump Fixation On Exonerating Russia Entangles William Barr, Pompeo

Are there any in the Trump Reich that aren’t totally submerged in abetting Trump’s crimes and covering them up? RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): “Twelve Thirty” The Mamas & The Papas

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

It’s a muggy, chilly day here in the CatBox.  It’s 46° and 97% humidity with only 52° forecast.  The rest of the week will be in the low 60°s.  WWWendy will be here in about an hour.  May the Holy Ellipsoid Orb bless your team, unless they are big Latino puddy tats!  This is my only article today.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:06 (average 4:44).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

Kudos to that dawg!

Short Takes:

From YouTube (SNL Channel): Impeachment Cold Open – SNL

Apologies to those whose countries are excluded, but I had to include it for the rest. FOMCROTFPIMPLMAO!! RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Take It Easy (2013 Remaster)

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

From Daily Kos: The former ambassador who travel to Niger and shot down the lies put forward by the Bush administration over nuclear weapons being created in Iraq has died.

He wrote a piece for the New York Times entitled “What I didn’t find in Africa”. It was the beginning of what would become “Plamegate”, the attempt to destroy his reputation through his wife, former CIA agent and current New Mexico congressional candidate, Valerie Plame, by outing her work with the CIA and putting her and her (now) ex-husband in danger. The effect would cost her her job with the CIA and a conviction for White House staffer Scooter Libby, which would later be commuted by George W. Bush. The good news out of that was that the truth would come out about the ridiculous foray into Iraq that we are stuck with to this day and the lies that precipitated with it. The journey for the ambassador, however, would not be easy.

RIP Joe! You were as honest as you were abused by Crawford Caligula and the Republican Reich! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

I’m tired, here in the CatBox.  The high humidity kept me awake last night, and when I did sleep, I overslept, so I’m running way behind today.  TGIF hugs to all!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:36 (average 5:14).  To do it, click here.   How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From YouTube (Trae Crowder Channel):  Bubble Bustin’: Ep 2 – Ukraine Horsesh*t

For Democrats to “do a thing” is indeed rare, but what is more rare for a bubble-caster at the Republican Reichsministry of Propaganda, Faux Noise, to make a mistake. They consider it a mistake top say anything true, appropriate, or relevant.  Whenever I watch Faux Noise, I yell at the TV too!  RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Whistleblower’s Safety A Concern As Trump Makes Veiled Threat

The DNI should be prosecuted. The Fuehrer’s so called jokes about future witness is an invitation for every deplorable, Ammosexual nut-job, and there are thousands, to commit more Republican murders. RESIST!!

From Alternet: MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough fingered Vice President Mike Pence’s role in the growing Ukraine scandal — and identified one former official who could bring him down.

The “Morning Joe” host said the vice president appears to be involved in President Donald Trump’s scheme to withhold congressionally approved military aid to Ukraine as leverage to get the foreign government to dig up dirt against Joe Biden.“

This is what Donald Trump usually does, he has other people deliver their threats for them,” Scarborough said. “We don’t know if there was a quid pro quo saying, if you — again, because — I’ve got to see what’s so shocking about this is the question was asked almost a month ago, the question was asked a month ago by an Associated Press reporter, ‘Are you holding up military aid until they investigate Biden?’”

Scarborough said he and Brzezinski heard almost two months ago from a former Department of Defense official that Trump was holding up the aid as leverage, and he said the allegation was widely known.

“It seemed to be the worst kept secret in Washington, D.C., that’s why Republicans denying a quid pro quo today is so laughable,” Scarborough said.  [emphasis added]

There’s an ideal solution to our dilemma. We need to impeach both Trump and Pence, if we can find a rational way to pull it off. RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

It’s a busy day here at the CatBox.  My medical waste company will be here in about 45 minutes to exchange my sharps container.  The security procedures here are tight.  Anytime someone comes for me, they need to call me.  Then I need to go down to the lobby and let them in, and have them sign in.  To get them to the 3rd floor I need to activate the elevator with a fob card.  When they leave, I have to escort them back to the lobby and sign them out.    Fortunately, I got a medical exception for WWWendy.  She has her own mailbox key and door fobs.  Speaking of WWWendy, It’s her day to de-stink the TomCat!  Happy Hump Day to all!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:30 (average 4:57).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

How many have survived the Republican Reich?

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: A reportedly panic-stricken Donald J. Trump ordered a dozen new Sharpies before releasing a transcript of his phone conversation with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Trump was reportedly incensed after he discovered that aides had not replenished his supply of Sharpies after he used his last one diverting the path of Hurricane Dorian.

In New York for the United Nations General Assembly, Vice-President Mike Pence scoured stationery stores in midtown Manhattan to find the precious Sharpies, but came up empty.

I see Andy abandoned satire for straight news again. RESIST!!

From YouTube (Trae Crowder Channel): Bubblebustin: A Liberal Redneck Fox News Watch-Along – Ep. 1 – Area 51

Barf Bag Alert!!

On rare occasions, I’ve done the same thing to debunk the Republican Reichsministry Propaganda, Faux Noise.  This time, I needed extra Alka-Seltzer. RESIST!!

From YouTube (Robert Reich Channel): Robert Reich: Trump’s Economy Revealed

Of course the Reich on the left. Robert Reich, is right. The only financial achievement attributable to the Fuhrer and the Reich on the Right, the Republican Reich is stealing your modest wealth and giving it to greedy Republican billionaires and corporate criminals. RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!