Video Thread 11/6/2020

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:29 pm Open Thread, Politics

Nov 062020

Happy Guy Fawkes Day, if anyone cares (actually yesterday.) Besides the two runoffs n Georgia, there will also be a runoff in North Carolina for Senate. That’s three chances we have. I believe we need two. I featured Rev. Raphael Warnock yesterday, and Jon Ossoff today. I could not find anything new from Cal Cunningham, bu will not be ignoring him. TC, that fat lady might want to save a little breath.

I heard about this last night but it took me till this morning to find it. And I think it’s important.

And I also heard about this one, and it was posted in a comment to the previous one. Sometimes Anderson does come up with a quotable.

The Lincoln Project for Ossoff (v. Perdue). He may not be all that liberal, but he is brutally honest, and I want him in the Senate.

This scene from “Hitler” has been parodied before, but it’s now been re-parodied for this occasion.

Wow, so Trump can’t just stop the vote count? pic.twitter.com/HBBwvS79pF

— Adriel Hampton (@adrielhampton) November 4, 2020

Hoo boy, does Beau ever speak for me today.

Keith

An Amendment petition
Stop Republicans
(Full disclosure: The National Popular Vote Compact PASSED in Colorado so it’s now law. However, laws such as this are more easily overturned than Constitutional Amendments, so it’s still worth pursuing an amendment – and besides, the NPV is not up to 270 yet.)
And more “Count the Vote” petitions
Democratic Conservation Alliance
Fight for Reform
And here’s a thought:
Stop Republicans

Fat Lady Update – 11/5/2020

Posted by TomCat at 7:31 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 062020

I still have been virtually unable to sleep over worry and stress. I can go back to bed and sleep today. I know it ain’t over ’till the fat lady dings, but the fat lady is clearing her throat. There are a few more votes to count, but barring something unexpected, Biden will win in an electoral landslide, and we have a shot at taking the Senate. I will be back tomorrow, and barring unforeseen circumstances, I’ll be back to normal tomorrow. TGIF!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:08 (average 5:27). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

1106Cartoon

Fat Lady Projection:

Click the map to create your own at 270toWin.com

RESIST!!

Fight to Count Every Vote!

Even the Deplorable Republican ones

Video Thread 11/5/2020

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:43 pm Open Thread, Politics

Nov 052020

These posts may become shorter now that the voting, if not the counting, has finished, but I think there are going to be plenty of videos to find and share. There are a lot of creative people out there.

The special election for the other Senate seat in Georgia will be January 5. Normally I don’t ask anyone to give in these situations because I can’t. This time I did. So i’m asking anyone who can to make a donation for our last chance to get the Senate.

Get ready Georgia. The negative ads against us are coming.

But that won’t stop us from fighting for a better future for Georgians and focusing on the issues that matter. pic.twitter.com/VN0YIA02MG

— Reverend Raphael Warnock (@ReverendWarnock) November 5, 2020

Now This News – a few down ballot results

Really American “Count Every Vote – We’re Winning” No speech, just the song – YMCA

Count Every Vote dot org PSA

Beau on getting the message out. He mentions Ed Trevors. I’d add John Pavlovitz. And there are many others.

Keith doesn’t look to be going away any time soon. After all, we have a transition to get through.

Recusal petitions
Daily Kos
And more “Count the Vote” petitions
CBCPAC
Care2 for Occupy Democrats
Care2
Demand Progress
ACLU
Win Without War
Earthjustice
Fight for Reform

Insanity Update – 10/5/2020

Posted by TomCat at 7:43 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 052020

It’s a crazy, sick, exhausted day here in the CatBox. Please forgive my outburst yesterday. illness, disappointment, and exhaustion got the better of me. Rest assured, it was temporary. The situation today looks more hopeful. I am still disgusted with the people of the US who voted red and more disgusted with the traitors, who did not vote. I’m sorry it seemed like I’m giving up on this country. I’m not. And I never considered for a second giving up up on my friends here. That won’t happen until until three days after they sweep up my ashes. After that, if you hear a purr in your ears, I will not have given up then either. I am still exhausted and worried sick. WWWendy is coming, and Store to Door is delivering groceries. I need to go back to bed. What I do tomorrow will depend on how I feel. But I will touch base at a minimum. Go, Joe, Go!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 5:09 (average 4:54). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

The second (Ike) is questionable.

RESIST!!

Fight to Count EVERY Vote!

Even the Deplorable Repuglican Votes

Samantha Bee from 11/4/2020

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 9:56 pm Politics

Nov 042020

One clip – it’s long, but it’s actually multiple segments punctuated by fake – satirical – ads – four of them (All available as separate clips if you care)

The Wayne’s World takeoff with Julia Hatfield is also available as a separate clip.

Video Thread – The Day After 2020

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:46 am Open Thread, Politics

Nov 042020

I am putting up two links to analyses which are too long for this venue. Some of the short ones are serious, some are intended to lighten us up a little. I am posting early so as not to delat the petitions, but if (as I expect) Keith posts around 3 pm, I will edit to add him.

The Biden Campaign has a couple of half-hour videos up on what they are doing to protect the election.

The Lincoln Project is (or was) having a live Zoom event answering questions. If it’s over, it will still be up.

Now This News

Trae on Civil War Two-y

PACRONYM – Orange Faced Prison Blues

If you have been blessed to see this show in a theater, you don’t need this video. But – if not –

This Beau cast was posted 11/2, but I held it till after the election because it’s more important for what I hope will be the Reconstruction. Specifically reorganizing police departments. (And it also speak highly of at least some high school journalism students.)

Update – Yes, Keith has posted.

And you knew “Count the Vote” petitions were going to come along, right?
Medicare for All
Daily Kos
Common Cause
Fight for Equality

Insanity Update – 11/4/2020

Posted by TomCat at 7:56 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 042020

I supposed I don’t have to tell you that I worried all night and feel like burying myself in my own box. I was hoping for a landslide, and I feel disgusted. Even if Biden wins, Republicans will gain seats in the US House, and barring a miracle, hold the Senate. I have no words of wisdom that you can get from MSNBC, so I’m going back to bed to worry, cry for the fate of America and pray. Tomorrow is a WWWendy day and a grocery delivery day, and giving the national situation, I have no idea what I’ll have to share tomorrow. God save America.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 7:19 (average 5:32). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Trump* Virus Update:

Trump* Virus still infests 1600 Pennsylvania. May the electoral fumigation service prove effective!

RESIST!!

Video Thread Election Day 2020

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:17 pm Open Thread, Politics

Nov 032020

Biden Campaign

Meidas Touch

The Lincoln project

Beau

Keith

This is not a video – just a pair of socks but whoever designed that image deserves accolades.

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