I Just Plum Forgot …

 Posted by at 4:55 pm  Politics
Nov 082019
 

Honestly – I just forgot about “Friday Fun” until Friday morning.

I got a topic, but didn’t have the time to put it together.  So it’ll probably be a “Sunday Smile” – which deserves a smile because Patrick Mahomes will finally again be the starting QB for my KC Chiefs!  It was the LEDE story on this evening’s news shows on ABC, CBS & NBC!  Definitely big news here in Chiefs Kingdom!

But there was also some great news for Democrats this past Tuesday – and this Tweet made me smile:

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Samantha Bee from 11/6

 Posted by at 9:26 am  Personal
Nov 082019
 

It’s that time of week again, and here are 3 great video clips from Sam’s show Wednesday night.  Enjoy!

Local Elections 2019: Thank you, Kentucky! We love you, Virginia!

 

Woooo Hoooo!! Todd is virtually always wrong.

He’s Loaded: How the Trump Re-election Campaign Raised So Much Money

 

If I had a political swear jar, it would be rich!

Scaling The Border: The Not-So-Great Wall of America

 

LMAO!  Where it counts the climbers say “Mierda del Toro”!

Sam was hilarious!

RESIST!!

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Nov 082019
 

I’m still tired, here at the CatBox.  I just haven’t recovered from gruesome days Monday and Wednesday, but I should be in the saddle today and tomorrow, followed by two short days.  TGIF Hugs to all!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:36 (average 5:42).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

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From Daily Kos: Sen. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the Judiciary Committee, has shifted his bootlicking skills into high gear. After demanding that Democrats release transcripts of the impeachment inquiry he told reporters, “I’m not going to read these transcripts. The whole process is a joke.” He says he will not even consider the evidence. Lindsey feels that “the whole process to be a sham” and therefore, he will not “legitimize it.” Forget about the fact that he’s spent the past three years legitimizing a man he  said would destroy the Republican Party. Forget about the fact that Graham is now espousing a standard of impeachment that is so tortured, 1999 Lindsey might convict 2019 Lindsey of treason.

But the Republican Party is trying as hard as they can to completely obliterate the legal foundations of checks and balances in our democracy, and so throwing out any and every crazy gaslighting idea to defend their powerful orange-haired cow is the order of the day. During Sen. Graham’s mini press report in the Senate hallways, possibly shaken by the sheer enormity of his liar’s task, he decided to try out a new tact: Donald Trump et al are so goddamn stupid, they can’t be involved in a quid pro quo conspiracy. Because they’re dumb dumbs.

If Lindsey Poo says his beloved Fuhrer is too stupid to be guilty, what does that say about Lindsey Poo?  RESIST!!

From YouTube and YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Exclusive: Anonymous Author Depicts Deep Trump Admin Dysfunction AND Author’s ‘Warning’ Raises Question Of Trump Staff Responsibility

 

 

I was about to say that the so-called adults in the room are doing a piss poor job of restraining the Fuhrer’s worst impulses. Especially since that is “no longer true”, the author should not be lining hus own pocket by writing a book. Instead, he should resign and present himself to the House Impeachment inquiry. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Simon and Garfunkel – Bridge Over Troubled Water

 

Ah… the memories!  RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

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Nov 072019
 

111-Colleen

Colleen is a relative newcomer here, but she increased her total from under 300 to over 700, since she won her first Big Mouth Award in March for the 106.000th comment here.  A Care2 refugee, Coleen is interested in animal welfare, human rights, environmental protection women’s rights, health, and more.  She is also  active on Mewe.

The thing that stands out most about her is the kindness and compassion with which she treats others.  Her comments reflect the love she feels.  Whenever someone here needs a friend with an ear or a shoulder, she makes herself available.  I hope she stays with us for a long, ling time.  She’s a rare find.

Please join me in parsing Colleen with the kudos and thanks she deserves.  It will help her to…

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Nov 072019
 

It’s another day, here in the CatBox.  I’d like to finish early enough to get a partial nap before Store to Door delivers groceries this afternoon.  I also have a delivery of O2 tanks coming.  I’m very tired, so instead of a third article today, I’ll post Samantha Bee’s clips tomorrow.  Way pooped Hugs!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:41 (average 5:27).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

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From The New Yorker: Surprisingly high turnout among smart voters in Kentucky on Tuesday has left Senator Rand Paul “terrified and shattered,” one of Paul’s aides has revealed.

As the election returns came in Tuesday night, it became clear that intelligent voters, who had never played a prominent role in any of Senator Paul’s electoral contests, were making their feelings known in unprecedented numbers.

“What we were seeing was huge participation by voters who apparently both consume and comprehend verifiable facts,” the senator’s aide said. “As far as Rand Paul is concerned, this is the doomsday scenario.”

As the night wore on, the aide said, Paul stared at the Kentucky election returns on TV in a near-catatonic state, finally moaning, “Where are all of these smart people coming from, damn it?”

Andy, this must be straight news! I can imagine Idiot (Rand Paul), Son of Idiot (Ron Paul), Named after Idiot (Ayn Rand) doing exactly that.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Dems Announce Public Hearings For Impeachment Probe As GOP Searches For Defense For Trump

 

Even Barrf is starting to read the wall. It says to Trump and the Republican Reich, “Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin.”  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Moody Blues – Nights In White Satin

 

Ah… the memories!  RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

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Nov 062019
 

I’m rushing to dress and get to the lobby by 7:15.  I’ll have to update and finish when I get back this afternoon.

I’m pleased to announce that Virginia turned BLUE, and Bought Bitch Moscow Mitch has a load in his pants.

Back safe.  More test and and depending on the outcome of a stool sample I have to take back, I may have to see a Gastroenterologist.  I could not get the GI cocktail, because for the only time this month, I did not have heartburn at the time.  ARGH!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:27 (average 4:54).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

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From YouTube (a blast from the past): A Whiter Shade Of Pale – Procol Harum

 

Ah… the memories!  RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

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The Transcripts Tell the Story

 Posted by at 10:06 am  Politics
Nov 052019
 

For weeks Republicans have been whining that Democrats are misrepresenting the witnesses’ testimony and demanding it be made public.  That was foolish, because Democrats have really been very low key in what they have said.  It pales before the truth, which is far far worse.  The transcripts tell the story!

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Republicans have complained for weeks about the secret House impeachment inquiry, accusing Democrats of rigging the process and interviewing witnesses behind closed doors — at one point storming the hearing room and chanting, “Let us in!”

But inside the secure room in the Capitol basement where the proceedings are taking place, Republicans have used their time to complain that testimony has become public, going after their colleagues who were quoted in media reports commenting on witness appearances, and quizzing witnesses themselves on how their statements had been released.

The efforts by GOP lawmakers to shape the Democrats’ inquiry emerged in full view for the first time Monday with the release of hundreds of pages of transcripts from two early witnesses: Marie Yovanovitch, former U.S. ambassador to Ukraine, and Michael McKinley, a former senior adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo… [emphasis added]

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Lawrence O’Donnell covered the story well.

No Defense Of Trump From Republicans In Released Impeachment Depositions

 

There’s a reason Republicans made no defense of Trump in the hearings.  There IS no legitimate defense of Trump!

MSNBC offered a summary.

GOP Scrambles As ‘Damning’ Transcripts Released

 

The direction for Republicans to scramble is down the anchor chains and mooring lines.

Click here to read the complete transcripts.

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Nov 052019
 

It’s another busy day here in the CatBox.  Already very tired from yesterday, I had to prepare and submit my grocery order.  I also prepared our fantasy football report and get my clothing laid out for tomorrow’s GI visit with Gillian, Megan’s PA.  I need to be in the lobby by 7:15 AM.  Therefore, please expect no more than a Personal Update tomorrow.  Hectic hurry hugs to all!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:28 (average 5:32).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

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Fantasy Football Report:

Here’s the latest from our own fantasy football league.

Scores:

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Congrats to Vivian, Squatch, and WWWendy for winning their games.  Kudos to WWWendy for the week’s high score.  That Sasquatch sure has my number this year.  I’m 0-2 against her, but this time, I should have kept my big mouth shut, right Squatch?

Standings:

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Kudos to WWWendy for leading the league.

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: Escalating his war of words against the person who sparked the impeachment inquiry, Donald J. Trump on Monday accused the whistle-blower of working for the United States of America.

Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said that he had evidence “directly linking” the whistle-blower to the United States government.

“This is the biggest witch hunt in the history of witches or hunts, and it was all started by someone who was in the pay of the United States,” Trump said. “It’s a disgrace.”

But Andy, isn’t it normal for the whistleblower to work for the principal enemies of Trump and the Republican Reich, the people of United States?  RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): How A Racist Law Could Decide Mississippi’s Election

 

“Home government under the control of the white people of the state” was the goal of the Mississippi government, and still is the goal of Mississippi Republicans. Home Government under the control of the rich white Fascists of the nation” is the goal of the Republican Reich.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Our House

 

I hope the two cats in the yard are cuddle kitties for me! Ah… the memories!  RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

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