It’s a busy holiday here in the CatBox. It’s a WWWendy day. Color me rushed!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:24 (average 4:52). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Short Take:
From YouTube (a blast for the planet): Before the Deluge (2014 Remaster)
The deluge, is now upon us. This is our last chance to stop it… maybe! RESIST!!
As of 9:30 pm Pacific, there is one video up which is ~36 minutes long. I don’t know whether there are plans to split it up and take this one down. So, I’m putting it up. And going to bed. As soon as I start the crockpot. 
(It does have CC.)
They left this one up and put up a second seven hours later. Glad I didn’t even try to stay up for it. It’d a little over 22 minutes:, and also has CC
American Bridge (anti-Perdue = pro-Ossoff)
Now This News – It’s not just here that it’s crazy.
OK, over six minutes, but 6 minutes of what we’ve waited four – no, five and a half – years to hear from the MSM
President Trump will “forever be remembered as viciously divisive and a demagogue. A man who lied about a pandemic, to suit his own interest,” says @chriscuomo as the President continues to lie, deny and defy about the election results.
“This is your brand Mr. Trump,” he says. pic.twitter.com/R31VYdRuUg
— Cuomo Prime Time (@CuomoPrimeTime) November 24, 2020
Update from Betty Bowers
This is long (18+ minutes), but it is Joe’s official Thanksgiving message.
And Keith.
It’s another tired/painful day here in the CatBox, as I recover from medical mayhem. Tomorrow I hope to post a brief Personal Update and a Holiday message. WWWendy is coming early to destink the TomCat and help as quickly as possible, so she can get home to spend the holiday with her family. She and I will celebrate on Sunday instead. I’ll spend most of the day with the Ellipsoid Orb, even though my Broncos aren’t playing. Happy Hump Day!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:10 (average 5:30). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Lunch:
Short Takes:
From The New Yorker: In a series of blistering tweets, Donald J. Trump ripped President-elect Joe Biden for choosing Cabinet members woefully lacking in reality-show experience.
Calling the Cabinet picks a “bunch of losers who have spent their lives working at desks,” Trump questioned the team’s preparedness to take on the challenges presented by today’s complex reality-show landscape.
“These people have never earned an immunity idol, presided over a rose ceremony, or danced with a star,” Trump said. “This is the best Sleepy Joe could do?”
He saved his most withering criticism for Janet Yellen, Biden’s pick for Treasury Secretary. “If Joe really wanted a woman for this position, why didn’t he choose one of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?” Trump asked. “They know a lot more about money than this clown.”
Andy is back to reporting straight news again. RESIST!!
From Alternet: On Friday night, September 18, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell learned that liberal Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died of cancer at the age of 87. And according to PBS’ “Frontline,” McConnell contacted President Donald Trump that very night and made it clear he wanted to see Judge Amy Coney Barrett nominated for the seat and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as quickly as possible.
Josh Holmes, McConnell’s former chief of staff, explained to “Frontline” that on September 18, “McConnell told (Trump) two things. McConnell said: First, I’m going to put out a statement that says we’re going to fill the vacancy. Second, he said, you’ve gotta nominate Amy Coney Barrett.”
That quote is from the PBS documentary, “Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Court,” which premieres this week.
I hate to say this, but the revelation that Amy Coney Bullshit was Bought Bitch Midnight Moscow Mitch’s pick scares me even more than the belief that she was criminal Fuhrer Trump’s pick. RESIST!!
From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Republican Media Stunt Falsely Cast as State Legislative Hearing
Isn’t it interesting to note that yesterday I suggested that Trump’s* post-defeat antics are a show for Sheeple-fleecing, and today, Rachel says the same thing by showing that this is just a fund-raiser. That’s a great mind with whom to fall in the same ditch. RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast for the Planet): To the Last Whale: Critical Mass / Wind on the Water
Were these folks amazing or what? Every endangered species needs to be protected, except for one: Republicans! Save the whales! Harpoon Trump* instead! RESIST!!
Antony Blinken explains refugees to Grover for Sesame Street
Please enjoy a brief introduction to Tony Blinken: https://t.co/EJsAvTwqgp pic.twitter.com/cwX3KhtkiE
— Mimi ﾟ* ✧･ﾟﾟ is phone banking into Georgia (@mimirose101) November 23, 2020
And this is why we need to win the Senate races in Georgia.
Really American – So, is electronic voting safe?
Tweet from Kamala (hanky alert?)
We chose the most qualified, experienced, and crisis-tested national security professionals to restore our standing in the world, project leadership, and protect our country. pic.twitter.com/FRsLPCS3ua
— Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) November 23, 2020
I really hope this embed works, because the Twitter original didn’t have CC, and she’s so British, I think it’s needed for all of us. (She has more out, and they now have CC, but it’s small.
And Keith –
It’s a very tired day here in the CatBox. Yesterday’s trip it the Oncologist was a disaster. When we got there, they pulled us back into an examining room. The nurse told us my chart had been flagged that I might have been exposed to Trump* virus and needed to be isolated. They said someone would be “right in” to explain. The assistant I was scheduled to see that is pregnant, and they would not send her into the room with me. Not knowing that, I sat in ever-increasing pain for well over an two hours. Nurses asked occasional questions through the door. They finally determined that the flag must have been in error, and the pregnant assistant came in. She said she didn’t understand what had happened, because they had never seen a chart with that flag before. WWWendy would have been unable to wait the additional three hours, and I was in too much pain to stay, so we rescheduled for next month. The assistant sent me a “my chart” message explaining the mistake. The hospital decided to routinely flag the charts of app patients who have been tested for Trump* virus, but they neglected to inform the Oncology office of that policy. Because my chart was their first time to see the flag, they didn’t know how to handle it. They apologized. I bet Nameless has a collection of similar hospital horror stories. In any event, the pizza is magnificent. Tuesday is Flush Your Republicans Day. Hold that lid tight!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:15 (average 5:29). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Short Takes:
From NY Times: President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. plans to name Janet L. Yellen as Treasury secretary, a nomination that would put a woman in charge of the Treasury for the first time in its 231-year history.
The expected appointment came as Mr. Biden moved to fill other top cabinet roles, selecting Alejandro Mayorkas as the first Latino to lead the Department of Homeland Security and Avril Haines as the first woman to be the director of national intelligence.
Mr. Biden is also expected to create a new post of international climate envoy and tap John Kerry, a former secretary of state who was a chief negotiator for the United States on the Paris climate change accord.
In choosing Ms. Yellen, who was also the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve, Mr. Biden is turning to a renowned labor economist at a moment of high unemployment, when millions of Americans remain out of work and the economy continues to struggle from the coronavirus.
Overall, these are good picks, although there are some I would have preferred that are more progressive. I like Yellen, and Kerry is a solid environmentalist. I need to learn more about the others. RESIST!!
From Alternet: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is expected to step down in the next Congressional session following stark criticism from progressive lawmakers due to her handling of U.S Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination hearings.
Multiple people close to the situation confirmed Feinstein’s plans to Politico, and she later released a statement confirming her intent. Although she will be stepping away from the judiciary committee, she did note that she will be working with the Biden administration and will continue to serve on other committees.
“After serving as the lead Democrat on the Judiciary Committee for four years, I will not seek the chairmanship or ranking member position in the next Congress,” the California Democrat said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing to serve as a senior Democrat on the Judiciary, Intelligence, Appropriations and Rules committees as we work with the Biden administration.”
That’s good news for the Judiciary Committee. I’d like to see DINO DiFi head the Senate Washroom committee. RESIST!!
Frio YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Trump Administration Officially Authorizes Biden Transition
This is the best news we’ve heard since Biden passed 270. I think Trump* has actually given up. He is playing at fighting the results at this point, because he’s realized that fight is a far more profitable method of Sheeple-fleecing than Trump U or Trump Steaks ever were. RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast for the planet): Bad Moon Rising
They were most prescient to understand so many years ago the climate tragedy we face today. Pray that Kerry’s leadership will help bring Good Moon times. RESIST!!
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian has me on their mailing list, and so I get direct information sometimes. Interestingly (to me anyway), I already knew all three of the facts – what I didn’t know was that November is Native American Heritage month And now it’s already more than half over.
I suspect everyone who comes here already knows the three facts too. But it’s still a good time to remember them:
FACT: Yes, there was a feast. For the Wampanoag people who first encountered English settlers at Plymouth, giving daily thanks for nature’s gifts was a vitally important tradition. Today they are often portrayed as nameless generic “Indians” who gathered as supporting players. The truth is they played a lead role in this historic encounter. Explorers meticulously detailed their travels and first experiences with Indigenous people, and the written account of one “Thanksgiving” feast, merely a footnote in a journal, became a symbol of cordiality between Natives and Pilgrims. Of course, those initial interactions were rarely without conflict. Over 200 years later, the first official proclamation of a national Thanksgiving holiday was made by President Abraham Lincoln in 1863.
FACT: Complex and sophisticated civilizations predate the founding of America. Tribal coalitions and governing bodies were in place long before the English colonies were established. The Wampanoag, like hundreds of other tribes in northern America, were far from “wild savages”, but were a sophisticated society who had long occupied the region for thousands of years. The story and depictions around Thanksgiving are told from the perspective of the Pilgrims, and that Eurocentric view has become widely accepted as fact. One of the best ways to celebrate Thanksgiving is by learning about the Native peoples of America—their traditions and ways of life—before and after European colonization.
FACT: Stereotypes persist and remain harmful, even today. The Americans exhibition at the National Museum of the American Indian explores how negative depictions of Native Americans permeate our society—from commercial brands to classic western films. While we celebrate the name changes like that of the Washington Football Team, our work is not done. It’s imperative to continue these conversations, especially around Thanksgiving, to help people educate themselves and unlearn the myths about Native communities.
This Thanksgiving, although we are not out of the woods yet, we have a lot to be thankful for. May that continue and increase for the rest of the holiday season, and in the New Year.
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Of course it isn’t Thanksgiving without food -some kind of food -wrapped up in history (or maybe myth, or both) and traditions. So what do you say to a couple of recipes from the National Museum of the Holocaust’s files?
Apple Tart – and – Green pea Soup
Walnut Cream Cake (which is even gluten free)
And of course each one has a story.
