Personal Update – 1/10/2021

Posted by TomCat at 11:49 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Jan 102021

It was a gruesome Republicosis Day, here in the CatBox. I made six rush trips to the throne between 5:00 PM and 2:00 AM. WWWendy is here and I’m about to lay down. Tomorrow Dr. Deborah is coming for a routine home care visit. What I do tomorrow depends on that. Have a fine day.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:24 (average 4:13). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From Crooks and Liars: “Patriots?” Don’t make me laugh. These people are traitors, cowards, white supremacists, and dumbf*cks. Consider this your dose of “You’re about to f*ck around and find out” satisfaction for the day. (Big props to The Hoarse Whisperer on Twitter for starting the hashtag, #TraitorsGettingFired!)

Click through for a pants load of Republicans getting fared because of theit participation in treason. As a former employer, I’d fire any of these insurrectionists in a hot minute for fear of the harm their violence could do my business. RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Jefferson Airplane -White Rabbit-

Ah… the memories! RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

9 Days Until the Big FLUSH!!

Video Thread 1/8/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:34 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 082021

The Lincoln Project

The #JimCrowCaucus are the architects of the chaos unfolding right.@tedcruz @HawleyMO @MarshaBlackburn @GOPLeader #RememberTheirNames … we will. pic.twitter.com/eshjKRUPG3

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) January 6, 2021

Vote Vets – hanky alert, for me anyway.

RVAT

Now This News

Meidas Touch

Don Winslow debunks Josh Hawley

Beau on What Happened

Keith from very early Thursday

Keith from Thursday Part 2

Video Thread 1/7/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:36 am Open Thread, Politics

Jan 072021

Short, sweet Tweet from Hillary (not a video):

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell.

— Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) January 6, 2021

Not a video – but worth seeing.

Rev. Warnock was Congressman John Lewis’s pastor. Ossoff was Lewis’s intern. And somewhere, somehow both near and far, I have to think that Rep. Lewis is saying, “Well done.”

— Fred Smith (@fredosmithjr) January 6, 2021

From Meidas Touch (too little too late, but worth watching)

Also Meidas Touch

The LincolnProject

We made this pre-election, thinking that we’d never have to release it.

After the events of today, we decided to post, #Bloodlines pic.twitter.com/LM2rLn5lql

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) January 7, 2021

Katie Couric’s personal channel – interview with Mary Trump – who warned us about today and is now warning us again.
long – but profound.

Not actually a video (rather, a podcast) but it’s Al Frenken on electing Presidents.

Beau did an almost-an-hour-and-a-half podcast on the coup (and forgot to set up CC for it,) I’m not going to post anything that long, but here’s the link
The questions being asked were coming in so fast he could not keep up with them, to this podcast is very much less organized than his usual.

Keith – Had he not posted yesterday, I would be worried he had dropped dead.

Video Thread 1/6/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:22 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 062021

This will be a short one because I didn’t get yesterday’s posted (clicked the wron button, I guess. I’ll probably make up for it tomorrow.

Robert Reich “Sedition”

Trumpty Dumpty Cycle Episode 19 “Twinkle Twinkle”

While it’s not what I would call a great news day, the news out of Georgia is good enough to justify some celebration – here’s my contribution:
Harty John Field Suite #1 “Polka”

Video Thread 1/5/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:15 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 062021

GEORGIA

GEORGIA – and maybe good to keep handy for the future

The Lincoln Project

#TrumpLost … he knows it. These are the words of a #Traitor. pic.twitter.com/iISGhIcqqg

— The Lincoln Project (@ProjectLincoln) January 4, 2021

Republicans for the Rule of Law

Really American – no, I’m not trying to pick on Missouri. It just is what it is.

Keith TODAY

Video Thread 1/4/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:24 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 042021

GEORGIA – Really American – the CC is truly weird (English, but nothing to do with what’s being said)

GEORGIA – Meidas Touch

Don Winslow Films

I mentioned this ad to Lona in a reply to a comment of hers the other day (on Erinyes), and was going to post it yesterday, but it took me longer to find than I expected.

Parody NYC Farewell to Trump* from Colbert show

Keith – from yesterday – this is the one I was expecting but didn’t want to wait yoo long for.

Video Thread 1/3/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:48 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 032021

GEORGIA – Meidas Touch – The Second Coming of Christ* on GA’s Republican Senators

GEORGIA – Really American

Not a video – and not fun – but important

Parody of “Mr. Blue Sky” by Rocky Mountain Mike

Beau on Republicans Senators and Representatives

Keith from yesterday – I thought he might have something to say today, but if so, it isn’t up yet.

*I’m not kidding, he actually claims that

Open Thread – 12/28/2020

Posted by TomCat at 11:27 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Dec 282020

It’s a tired day here in the CatBox, and my back is is a lot of pain, so please pardon my brevity. Tomorrow please expect no more than Personal Update. It’s a WWWendy day, as she’s coming in the morning. Oh God, it’s Monday!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:28 (average 4:53). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Religious Agony:

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Stinking, useless, good for nothing Orb!

Short Takes:

From NY Times: Another dose of relief is finally on the way for the millions of Americans facing financial distress because of the coronavirus pandemic.

President Trump on Sunday night signed an economic relief package that will provide a round of $600 stimulus payments to most Americans and partly restore the enhanced federal unemployment benefit, offering $300 for at least 10 weeks. The agreement also contains provisions related to student loans, rental assistance and medical bills.

The legislation, which is 5,600 pages long, would provide welcome, albeit temporary, assistance to many. How quickly the money reaches your pocket will depend on several factors, though.

Here’s a closer look at what the legislative package will mean for you. This article will be updated as more details from the measure become available. For more details on how to get assistance, check out our Hub for Help.

I’m glad he signed it. Nevertheless, it’s too little too late. Click through for a detailed analysis. RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Stacey Abrams: GOP Senators Have Not Stood Up To Sen. McConnell

It’s not bad enough that both Perdue and Loffler are up to their ears in graft. They are as incompetent as they are crooked. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Dion – The Wanderer

Ah… the memories! However, it sure does illustrate the misogyny prevalent in our formative years. RESIST!!

22 Days Until the Big FLUSH!!

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