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Open Thread–2/26/2012

Posted by TomCat at 12:13 am Open Thread, Personal

Feb 262012

Yesterday I spent most of the day resting, but I did clean out my email. My nether regions still have not recovered. I’m current with replies. Tomorrow I shall dress in black, mourning the missing light from the Ellipsoid Orb.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today it took me 4:13 (average 5:38). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Takes:

From Care2: The 99% Declaration and its call for a "national general assembly" in Philadelphia in July is not affiliated with or endorsed by Occupy Wall Street, and the organizers’ plans blatantly contradict OWS’ stated principles.

Kudos to Kit at Care2 for an excellent find. Although there are parts of the declaration, with which I agree, I feel that the writers’ manner in putting this forward, as part OWS, lacked integrity. I have said often that the 99% declaration represents only the 25 or so people, who composed it, because it had never received any endorsement from OWS. This is the first I have learned that OWS has disclaimed and discredited it.

From MoveOn: A Past Vice President Tried To Warn Us About This A Long, Long Time Ago

How little have Wallace’s fascists changed in their transformation into today’s Republican Party.

From The Cap Times: House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan is pressuring the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History because it has archived and displayed posters from last winter’s Wisconsin protests against Gov. Scott Walker’s assault on collective bargaining rights.

Ryan wants the posters removed, as do several other prominent Republicans.

The struggle for freedom by the heroic people of Fitzwalkerstan, formerly Wisconsin, has a rightful place in the history of Americans rising against oppression. Ryan can put his attempt to rewrite history where the sun never shines.

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Anti-Libertarian Ron Paul

Posted by TomCat at 12:01 am Personal

Feb 252012

I have often wondered just how Ron Paul gets away with calling himself a Libertarian. Many of his views conflict with the core libertarian principle that personal freedom is the highest priority. But just as important, Ron Paul’s campaign has been little more than a front for Multiple Mitt Romney, aka Rmoney.

Ron Paul’s donors should consider asking for a refund and making donations to Mitt Romney. Paul now has an extreme truth-in-advertising problem. Money donated to Paul is not promoting the cause Paul allegedly supports. It is promoting the Romney campaign. Ron Paul should stop the holier-than-thou libertarian shtick and tell the truth to his supporters about why he is doing everything he can to make Romney the nominee. I am calling out Ron Paul. His campaign looks increasingly phony.

Fact: When Rick Perry was the greatest threat to Romney, Paul launched personal attacks against Perry, which only helped Romney. Fact: When Newt Gingrich was the great threat to Romney, Paul launched personal attacks against Gingrich, which only helped Romney. Fact: Now that Rick Santorum is the great threat to Romney, Paul launches personal attacks against Santorum, which only helps Romney. Fact: Romney is the one other candidate Paul has spoken highly of, including, shamefully, endorsing Romney’s vulture layoffs, which even Perry had the integrity to criticize.

I never thought I would say this, but Perry looks like a far more authentic conservative while Paul looks increasingly like a phony libertarian. No legitimate libertarian would act like a shill for the Romney campaign. Even Ayn Rand must be turning in her grave at the serial hypocrisy of Paul’s help for Romney!… [emphasis added]

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I have thought that perhaps Paul is sucking up for a VP nomination, but only a fool would support Paul for any office. Today it hit me. I think that Paul is kissing Romney’s butt in the hopes of getting a VP nomination for his son Rand.

But this is not the only way Ron Paul is an anti-libertarian. Lawrence O’Donnell had that story.

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It’s hardly libertarian to want government that is just invasive enough to shove between a woman’s legs. Ron Paul is just another GOP Hypocrite.

Open Thread–2/25/2011

Posted by TomCat at 12:00 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Feb 252012

Yesterday I took a trip to the mailbox and the store. I almost did not make it home, because my nether regions have still not recovered fully. I’m current with replies. Tomorrow I have housework to do.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today it took me 3:58 (average 4:55). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Takes:

From MoveOn: Rewriting The Word ‘Liberal,’ By Lawrence O’Donnell

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I could not have said it better.

From Common Dreams: Environmental group Friends of the Earth, represented by Earthjustice, sued the State Department yesterday to gain access to communications between the department and lobbyists who pushed for approval of the Keystone XL tar sands pipeline.

This is something I fully support. We need to root out the corruption in the State Department, no matter how high up it goes.

From Current: Rating tax plans: Robert Reich compares the strategies put forth by Obama and GOP challengers

Keith and Robert Reich make it crystal clear. Republicans do NOT represent YOU!

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Open Thread–2/24/2012

Posted by TomCat at 12:00 am Open Thread, Personal

Feb 242012

Yesterday I spent most of the day trying to catch up. Although I still have the runs, they are not as severe. I am current with replies, although I answered most collectively, rather than individually. Tomorrow I have errands to run.

Jig Zone Puzzles (4):

Tuesday’s took me 4:06 (average 4:27). To do it, click here. Wednesday’s took me 3:33 (average 4:25). To do it, click here. Yesterday’s took me 3:57 (average 5:29). To do it, click here. Today it took me 3:46 (average 4:58). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Takes:

From MoveOn: How You Know The Republicans Are In Trouble, By Bill Maher

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They must be in HUGE trouble!

From Information Week: The Obama administration Thursday announced its proposal for a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, and called on Congress to pass legislation that will allow the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general to enforce the framework.

The Internet-focused bill of rights would provide consumers with a say in how their personal information gets collected and used online, require businesses to be transparent about their related data usage practices, and also compel businesses to appropriately secure people’s personal data.

I would like more, but this is both good and needed. Count on Republican obstruction.

From Raw Story: A Wisconsin state representative who supported the state’s voter ID law is now be accused of voter fraud himself.

A YouTube video titled “Proof Of Voter Fraud In The Wisconsin State Assembly” shows Republican state Rep. Joel Kleefisch getting out of his chair to electronically cast a vote for a member who was away from the Assembly floor.

Wisconsin state Assembly rule 76 clearly says that “[o]nly the members present in the assembly chamber may vote.”

The Republican lie about dead voters in SC is now thoroughly debunked.

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It’s all about setting up a GOP regime, where only the “right people” get to vote.

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Personal Update

Posted by TomCat at 10:01 am Blog News, Personal

Feb 222012

I wish I had good news, but I never got to actually have the colonoscopy. On Monday I fasted and repeatedly took three different laxatives and over two quarts of fluid. I did not sleep at all Monday night. All that prep was supposed to leave me empty and clean for the test. I did not work. Instead, it left me full and foul. At the doctor’s office, they told me they could not perform the procedure, because the prep had not worked. They said I can try again with a prep of two days of fasting and purging, but that because of the effect it had on my blood sugar, perhaps it was not that important to have the test done. It did play havoc with my blood sugar, giving me, in one twelve hour period, both the highest (352) and lowest (55) blood sugar readings I have ever had. To make matters worse, lack of sleep sets off my COPD. I spent all day yesterday and most of last night with a combination of severe runs and a violent cough. The combination was a disaster. In any case, I am not yet able to research and write as normal. I need another day of recovery time, so my articles should be back early Friday morning. Right now I’m completely disgusted with my doctors. Here’s the best way I can describe it.

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Open Thread–2/20/2011

Posted by TomCat at 12:00 am Blog News, Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Feb 202012

Yesterday I rested as much as I could. I’m current with replies. I’m scheduled for a colonoscopy on Tuesday morning. No worries. It’s routine, because of my age. Because of it, I’m likely to be gone for two days, so expect no more articles, until early Thursday morning. This morning and early afternoon, I’ll sleep all I can. This afternoon and tonight I’ll be taking the medications to purge me for the test. I will not be able to sit on one place long enough to concentrate on anything, except for the place made of porcelain. I’ll be up all night taking medicine. During the test I’ll be under a twilight anesthetic, so I’m likely to he groggy afterwards, in addition to sleepy from being up all night. By Wednesday I should be able to research again. I am not looking forward to this at all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today it took me 3:39 (average 4:23). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Takes:

From CBS: Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum stood by comments he made Saturday opposing prenatal testing, saying it leads to selective abortions, and he said the president is "continuing" policies that encourage such abortions.

How much more invasive into privacy can these Republicans get?

From Minnesota Public Radio News: Mitt Romney returned to Salt Lake City on Saturday to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the 2002 Winter Games he helped lead, but the GOP presidential candidate has come under attack for urging the federal government to provide big bucks for Olympic expenses.

Republicans believe in limited government spending, but not on anything they want.

From Think Progress: During an appearance on Fox News Sunday this morning, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) couldn’t explain why the public rejects large parts of the Republican legislative agenda and instead blamed Democrats for opposing it.

Cantor is full of Santorum. This is why the public rejects their programs. Republicans govern exclusively for the benefit of millionaires, billionaires and corporate criminals. They do NOT represent YOU!

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Open Thread–2/19/2012

Posted by TomCat at 12:02 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Feb 192012

Yesterday was restful. I both slept and researched more hours than normal. I’m current with replies. Today I will have to make a store run.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today it took me 3:18 (average 4:23). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Takes:

From MoveOn: If Mitt Romney’s Dog Could Write A Song, It Might Go Like This

Romney is just as oblivious to the needs of people too!

From Care2: Apparently, the Supreme Court is now in the business of forcing states to break their own laws as long as it benefits corporations and the politicians they control. On Wednesday, SCOTUS blocked a Montana court ruling that upheld the state’s century-old limit on corporate campaign spending. So much for state’s rights…

The author does not understand the ruling, which only stays the Montana court ruling until that ruling can be appealed, opening the door for a full review of Citizens United.

From Common Dreams: A clear message has been given to the United States through the tripartite summit of Iran, Pakistan and Afghanistan that Pakistan will support Iran in case of any possible aggression against it.

Moreover, Pakistan has clearly affirmed that the US will not be allowed to set up any airbases in Pakistan with the purpose of attacking Iran. The joint declaration says: "Pakistan, Iran and Afghanistan will ensure respect of territorial sovereignty of each other and would not allow any threat emanating from their respective territories against each other".

What kind of insanity is it when our client, our so-called ally, and a state we oppose form a pact against this nation? We need to pull the plug on funding Karzai, whose only qualification ever was his willingness to be a puppet for G.W. ChickenHawk and Big Oil, and get out troops out as soon as we can. In addition we need to pull the plug on financing Pakistan. With friends like that, who needs enemies.

From Washington Post: Ron Paul has gained 83 votes on Mitt Romney following a Republican presidential caucus in eastern Maine, where voting last week had been postponed due to bad weather. Romney still holds a 156-vote lead over Paul in statewide totals.

Thank goodness! If Ron Paul had actually won one, the acolytes in his cult would be even more insufferable than they already are!

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Open Thread–2/18/2012

Posted by TomCat at 12:00 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Feb 182012

Yesterday I clearly needed to rest, and except for cleaning out my email, paying bill, and the normal hours I spend in research I rested, sleeping longer than usual in the afternoon. I’m current with replies. Today I may have an errand to run.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today it took me 3:19 (average 5:08). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Takes:

From MoveOn: The Best Quote From Barack Obama We’ve Seen This Week

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The Republican project to transfer wealth from the poor and middle classes to the 1% IS class warfare. This is another example of Republican projection.

From Washington Post: Congress passed a $150 billion economic package Friday, extending for the rest of the year a payroll tax holiday for 160 million workers and unemployment benefits for millions of others.

On a 293-132 vote, a bipartisan House coalition supported the compromise plan to keep giving workers a small amount of extra cash with each paycheck while also providing a continued cushion for the unemployed.Shortly afterward, the Senate voted 60 to 36 to approve the plan. It now goes to President Obama to be signed into law, giving him a victory on a portion of the massive jobs bill he presented to Congress last fall.

Score a big one for the good guys!

From LA Times: Pat Buchanan has been dismissed by MSNBC, the left-leaning news network, four months after the channel suspended him.

In an angry post on his blog, conservative commentator Buchanan took his critics to task, writing, "After 10 enjoyable years, I am departing, after an incessant clamor from the left that to permit me continued access to the microphones of MSNBC would be an outrage against decency, and dangerous."

Buchanan says the calls for his firing began with the publication in October of his book "Suicide of a Superpower: Will America Survive to 2025?" about America’s decline, which critics have called racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic.

Buchanan was fired because he made racist comments on air, while plugging his white-power book on MSNBC time. Good riddance to bad Bircher rubbish.

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