Where was I fifty years ago today? I was sitting on the ground in a farm in upstate NY, snuggling with an assortment of lovely ladies, partaking of an assortment of …um… herbs, and listening to the finest music that ever was. After Woodstock, I never attended another rock concert. Having seen the best, anything else would suffer by comparison. Here is a video Diary of Day Two to give you a taste of what it was like for an hour.
Ah… the memories!
It’s another muggy day here in the tiny old CatBox, but I’m feeling somewhat better, and I should be in the saddle both today and tomorrow. WWWendy and I go to sign the lease in the shiny new CatBox late tomorrow afternoon, so I will be showering, eating, and getting to bed late. I may need to take Thursday off to recover.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 2:56 (average 4:42). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From YouTube (a blast from the past): Apollo 11 launches, beginning epic journey to the moon
Ah… the memories! RESIST!!
From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Racist Trump Spectacle Distracts From Other Damaging Trump News
Rachel makes perfect sense. The rabid Republican Sheeple love their Fuhrer’s racist diatribes. At the same time, he angers people, who point others to what they already knew instead of what could inspire more to oppose him, such as the absolute proof that criminal bastard, Julian Assange, worked hand in glove with Russia and the Republican Reich. RESIST!!
From NY Times: The immigration raid early Monday morning at the El Paraiso Apartments in Houston was not exactly a major victory for law enforcement. It was foiled, in part, by 19-year-old Kaylin Garcia.
Shortly before 7 a.m. Monday, Ms. Garcia was sitting in her car near her family’s apartment, in a largely Hispanic section of southwest Houston about 15 miles from downtown. She saw four Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents walk by — one dressed in camouflage fatigues and the others wearing black T-shirts and bulletproof vests. They were knocking on apartment doors. She took a picture of the agents with her phone, posted it to her Facebook page and notified some of her neighbors.
At least one of her neighbors saw Ms. Garcia’s picture and heard about her warnings — the family slid the chain closed on their door. When the agents knocked on the door, the family — an undocumented Honduran man and his wife, along with their American-born children and another relative — kept silent and never opened it. After a minute or two, the agents left.
“I wasn’t scared,” Ms. Garcia said. “I was scared for my neighbors.” She added, “Nobody opened the door.”
The anticipated large-scale ICE raids aimed at rounding up at least 2,000 migrant parents and children appear to have run into similar problems in other parts of the country. With widespread publicity about the raids, many undocumented migrants have been counseled to avoid opening their doors.
Finally! A win for the good guys (gals too)! RESIST!!
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I felt exhausted yesterday morning, because I came down with a bug. Except foe destinking, I spent the day in bed, and my fever broke last night. Because I have such a busy day on Wednesday, I don’t want to push myself today. I’m returning to bed, so this is my only article with no links messages on Care2. OGIM Hugs!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:16 (average 4:59). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Take:
From YouTube (Jesse Dollemore Channel): Donald Trump Attacks Congresswomen of Color on Twitter
I have to disagree on this one. To refer to the Fuhrer, his Republican Reich, and their hate-filled Sheeple as “human garbage” is an insult to human garbage. They are inhuman garbage. RESIST!!
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It’s muggy and I feel exhausted. WWWendy will be here soon.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:24 (average 4:51). To do it, click here. How did you do?
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Last night was so muggy that I had very little sleep. so I’ll be brief. Tomorrow is a WWWendy day, and I may not have time for more than a Personal Update with no links messages on Care2.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:07 (average 4:07). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Is The New Labor Secretary…Even Worse?
One of my co-administrators commented that she did not see how Acosta’s replacement could be worse. I remember thinking, “bite your tongue” when I saw it. Chris and his guests did not mention that sweatshop workers were forced to act as sex slaves for Japanese tourists (and probably, Republican politicians). RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast from the past): People Got To Be Free – The Rascals
Amen! Ah… The Memories! RESIST!!
From NY Times: The House gave final approval Friday to a defense bill that would put a liberal stamp on military policy by shackling President Trump’s ability to wage war in Iran and Yemen, restricting the use of military funds at the southwestern border and returning transgender troops to the armed forces.
The $733 billion National Defense Authorization Act was passed along stark party lines — 220 to 197 — with Republicans uniting to oppose the legislation. The defense policy bill has traditionally been a bipartisan exercise, but House Republicans have come out strongly against this year’s version.
The bill still must be reconciled with a Senate version that is considerably less confrontational with the Trump administration. And it is likely Senate negotiators will try to strip out many of the House’s provisions.
I like what I see, but I strongly dislike how Pelosi caved and passed the Senate version of the border funding bill without even taking it to conference committee. Tell me she won’t cave again! RESIST!!
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It’s s muggy, lazy day here in the crappy old CatBox, and fortunately I have nothing special to do today, other than writing to resist the Republican Reich. TGIF Hugs to all.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:11 (average 4:26) To do it click here. How did you do. Cousin Meer is safe.
Short Takes:
From YouTube (Elizabeth Warren Channel): A first-of-its-kind housing program
Where many offer only promises, Liz has a plan for that! RESIST!!
From YouTube (RWW Channel): RWW News: Perry Stone Says God Will Strike America With Tsunamis as Punishment for Abortion
Barf Bag Alert!!
Perry is such a dingbat! He claims to be a prophet. He is predicting a flood on the verge of Tropical Storm Barry! I say it will rain in Portland this year. I’m a prophet too. RESIST!!
From NY Times: President Trump said Friday morning that R. Alexander Acosta, his embattled secretary of labor, will resign following controversy over his handling of a sex crimes case involving the financier, Jeffrey Epstein, when he was a prosecutor in Florida.
Mr. Acosta called the president this morning and informed him of his decision to resign, Mr. Trump said, as he left the White House for travel to Milwaukee and Cleveland.
The resignation comes just two days after Mr. Acosta convened a news conference to defend his actions in the 2008 case when he was the United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida.
Yesterday, I said I expected his imminent demise. Good riddance! RESIST!!
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It’s another muggy day here in the tiny old CatBox and I’m very tired. I missed half my nap yesterday, because my Store to Door driver was 90 minutes late. Then I got to bed late, because WWWendy was late, and after my supper, I need to digest for at least an hour before I lie down. Excessive humidity makes my little A/C less efficient. That won’t be a problem in the shiny new CatBox with a built in A/C unit. 🙂
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 4:07 (average 5:30). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Acosta Makes Himself Look Worse With Defense Of Epstein Deal
Acosta’s greatest mistake was his failure to make his Fuhrer the star of the speech. There was no high praise for him, and Acosta did not emulate him with attacks on the Clintons, the Democrats or the press. The Fuhrer is now less likely to protect him. I think Acosta needs to fear the terminal tweet from Resident Twit. RESIST!!
From YouTube (Media Matters Channel): Fox News meltdown over Megan Rapinoe and USWNT
Barf Bag Alert!!
I’ll let the vile hatred of the Republican Reichsministry of Propaganda, Faux Noise, speak for itself. However, I would like to note that Megan Rapinoe has purple hair as a tribute to her college soccer team: the Portland University Pilots. Seven other USWNT women play for the Thorns, Portland’s pro team. Oregon leads the way! RESIST!!
From The New Yorker: Following the resignation of its Ambassador to the United States, Kim Darroch, the government of the United Kingdom has disclosed that it has been unable to find a replacement for Darroch who does not also think that Donald J. Trump is a blithering idiot.
At a press conference at 10 Downing Street, the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, revealed that the search for a new ambassador who does not believe that Trump is an imbecile has thus far come up empty.
“We did not want a repeat of the unfortunate Kim Darroch incident, so we made the first question on the job application, ‘Do you think Donald Trump is a moron?’ ” May said. “So far, none of the applicants has checked the ‘no’ box.”
May acknowledged that the government might have to expand its search for applicants beyond those with diplomatic experience in order to find a replacement for Darroch who does not consider Trump a dolt.
Dang, Andy! Somewhere in the UK, there must be a Brexit Bridiot, who wants to adopt Trump as Fuhrer. RESIST!!
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I’m 99.44% sure that my upcoming move to the Madrona Studios is legit. I can’t take possession this week, because they need to finish cleaning and painting, so I have an appointment to sign the lease and get the keys a week from today. Unfortunately, due to Wendy’s schedule (out of town guests) I cannot move until 8/1, but as long as I know I’m moving, that’ll do. Here are some pictures.
First, this is where I’ll be making my infamous green-cloud chili.
This will be my view.
This will give you an idea how big it is.
Finally, when I get infested with Republicans, this is where I’ll go to get rid of them.
And my main task in the shiny new CatBox will be this: