Video Thread 5/5/2021

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

May 052021

Glenn Kirschner – More on Rudy and Search Warrants

Glenn Kirschner – Judge Jackson and Bill Barr

The Lincoln Project – “Mourning in America” one year later (no CC – and the transcriotion site is borked – I did try)

The Republican Accountability Project – Liz Cheney

Lakota Peoples Law Project – Needed to be said.

Top Ten Cat Superpowers

Beau on spurious correlations (the one I always trot out is that the number of teachers in the United States correlates very strongly indeed to the number of alcoholics in the United States – because both correlate to total population.)

Personal Update – 5/5/2021

Posted by TomCat at 2:08 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

May 052021

It’s another crappy day here in the CatBox. I Republicated, but only once, not three times. I’m very tired, but WWWendy is coming to give me a shower this morning. I feel much too much pain and need an increase in my pain meds. Pray that my Providence Hospice Nurse comes to do that. Happy Hump Day to us all!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 5:33 (average 5:22). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Daily News (Tom Paxton) – Glendale Folk Festival 2013

Ah… the memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

Video Thread 5/4/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:31 pm Open Thread, Politics

May 042021

The Lincoln Project – “Swamp Thing”

Meidas Touch with Michael Cohen

Now This News – How he managed to get elected in Oklahoma – well, kudos to his constituents.

Now This News – I am not going to join TikTok, but I will find out whether I can embed some of these without joining, I promise (The large CC is incomplete and the small CC at the top is … small/)

Really American without Chip today. I’m sure Andy Biggs needs to charged with, and convicted of, sedition first before he can be expelled. But whatever the order, both need to happen.

Beau on unintended consequences (and incidentally on why it’s always cheaper to be a good person.)

Personal Update – 5/4/2021

Posted by TomCat at 3:16 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

May 042021

It’s a rump dump day here in the CatBox. I pleased to announce another multi-piece mega load in the throne even more stinky than yesterday’s Even BBMMM was running scared!. WWWendy is coming this afternoon. Tuesday is Flush your Republicans day. Please be sure I did, mad pray that none escape from deep in the plumbing.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 5:55 (average 5:59). To di it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Kent State Anniversary:

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Time Is On My Side (Mono Version)

Ah… the memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

Video Thread 5/3/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:40 pm Open Thread, Politics

May 032021

Glenn Kirschner on Who Goes First

Jake Tapper on CNN – obvious of course – but it needed (and needs) to be said (again and again)

May 2, 2021 / Hafnarfjörður, Reykjavik, Iceland No, this is not normal

Karen kicked off airplane … to applause

Corey Ryan Forrester takes on Disney World

Beau on Jessica Alexander. I think this qualifies as a stolen valor story. See what you think.

Personal Update – 5/3/2021

Posted by TomCat at 3:18 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

May 032021

It’s a way tired day, here in the CatBox. I slept most of the morning until I Republicated so intensely that I filled the toilet with virtually every Senator but Bought Bitch Bitch Midnight Moscow Mitch! Seriously! It was Republicational! WWWendy is coming a little after nine. I hope you join me in an Oh God, it’s Monday Day!

Jig Zoned Puzzle:

Today’s took me 5:51 (average 5:44). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Godwin’s Law – a common meme used by Republicans, other fascists, pseudo-intellectuals, and people with their heads in the sand or in smellier places, whenever anyone points out the verifiable commonalities between today’s Republican Party and Germany’s National Socialist Party, before Hitler became dictator.

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Donovan – Wear Your Love Like Heaven (Audio)

Ah… the memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

Video Thread 5/2/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 3:14 pm Open Thread, Politics

May 022021

Glenn Kirschner on “Theater of the Absurd” – an then on attorney-client privilege

Chris Hayes and guest on Rudy – a couple of days old – but priceless.

“Cool, Considerate Men” from “1776.” No CC, but here are the lyrics This was cut from the movie because Nixon made Jack Warner cut it. But it was still available on the sound recording of the Broadway production. Now you can see it.

Beau on changes in border policy – More detail (and I think more optimism) from Beau than from The Damage Report yesterday

Beau – Yes, the SEALS could use an image makeover (deeper than that actually) Looks like they are getting one.

Personal Update – 5/2/2021

Posted by TomCat at 3:40 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

May 022021

It’s a very sore and tired day here in the CatBox. I took as shower and and had all the medical attention I needed to my legs and back. I’m especially proud to announce that, once again, I Republicated all by myself. However, it wasn’t just a Republican. I’m sure I trapped at least three Senators in that pot. I did not get BBMMM, but I may have gotten a Congressional Committee too! Today, I plan a lazy day, and God knows I need one. Please join me, and have a blessed Sunday!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 5:37 (average 5:30). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Tuesday Afternoon-The Moody Blues-(Long Extended Version)

Ah… the memories! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

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