Open Thread – 11/17/2020

Posted by TomCat at 11:17 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 172020

It’s another crazy day here in the CatBox. I slept poorly and got up early to be ready for Diana’s visit. Last night WWWendy left her boots in the throne room by mistake and I dang near killed myself tripping over them to Republicate this morning. Tomorrow, Molly is coming to check my back. I promise to give her back to Lona as soon as I’m done. Tuesday is Flush your Republicans day, and today, I flushed them all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:11 (average 4:24). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

The Republican will never solve the maze, because Republicans are too stupid to turn left.

Short Takes:

From Crooks and Liars: Former VP candidate Sarah Palin is none too happy with former President Barack Obama for — heaven forbid — pointing out the fact that maybe we wouldn’t have had to live through 4 years of Trump if someone like Palin hadn’t already laid the groundwork for the anti-intellectualism that’s taken root in the party.

In an interview with the right-wing Newsmax TV, former Gov. Sarah Palin (R-AK) attacked former President Barack Obama for calling her out as part of the Republican Party’s “anti-intellectual” wing.

Barf Bag Alert!!

Actually, I’m not too sure about that. Bloody Bullseye Barbie, aka Drill Baby Dingbat, may have been an anti-intellectual beacon in her day, but these days, she’s just about the most intellectual that any Republican can get. RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Graham Denies Pressuring GA Official To Throw Out Legal Votes

Lindsey Poo was just as KKK before Trump* arrived. He just wears hid sheet and hood with a name tag now. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Times They Are A-Changin’ (Live) (2003 Remaster)

I like this version better than Dylan’s version. We need to make the times change in the left direction. RESIST!!

63 Days Until the Big FLUSH!!

Open Thread – 11/10/2020

Posted by TomCat at 8:41 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 102020

It’s another tired day here in the CatBox. Instead of taking a nap to rest my back, I’m waiting for Molly, my physical therapist, to arrive and make recommendations. Tomorrow is a WWWendy day, and she’s coming early in the morning to destink the raunchy TomCat, do chores, and prepare edible food. Therefore, please expect no more than a brief Personal Update. Tuesday is Flush your Republicans Day. Be careful. They’re getting desperate these days.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:15 (average 6:11). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoons:

Trump* Virus Update (an occasional feature from now on):

US Cases: 10,428,603
US Deaths: 244,521
Plus the Trump*/GOP plague murders Republicans are hiding

Short Takes:

From Daily Kos: President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign was never quiet about what the first goal of a Biden administration would be: to undo Trumpism. Undo as many of Donald Trump’s racist, white nationalist, fact-averse, science-hostile orders and policies as possible, as soon as possible, and return the United States to something approaching competent normalcy.

Fortunately for the next Democratic administration, the Trump Team made heavy use of executive orders and regulatory “reinterpretations” in their efforts to sabotage prior government policies. That means those moves can be undone by the very same mechanisms.

It might be easier for Joe to reverse that approach. Here is the complete list of everything Trump* and the Republican Reich have not broken:
[begin here]…
…
…[end of list].
RESIST!!

From YouTube (Raw Story Channel): Lindsey Graham: Overturn this election or ‘there will never be another Republican president’

First, may this election stand. Second, may Lindsey Poo be absolutely correct that there will never be another Republican Resident. RESIST!!

From YouTube (Robert Reich Channel): Trump’s Attempt to Steal the Election Won’t Work

Thank God the Reich on the left, Robert Reich, is right. To complete the process, the Reich on the Right, the Republican Reich, needs to follow their Fuhrer around the bowl and down the drain. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Beatles – Come Together

People of America, reject the Republican Reich and come together! RESIST!!

70 Days Until the FLUSH!!

Open Thread – 10/11/2020

Posted by TomCat at 11:29 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Oct 112020

It’s still a tired day here in the CatBox, even though I feel much better after some much needed rest. I had an egg burrito for breakfast with apple juice and yogurt. Today is also a Holy Day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb. I’ll be on light-meditation, as my Broncos have a bye week. Tomorrow please expect no more than a Personal Update. It’s a morning WWWendy Day, complete with TomCat de-stinking and semi-gooping. Have a fine Sunday.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:26 (average 5:51). To do click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Republicans suck Koch, dead or alive!

Trump* Virus Update:

1011TrumpVirusMap

Click for several interactive maps and charts

US Cases: 7,947,549
US Deaths: 219,296
Plus all the Trump*/GOP murders Republicans are hiding from us

Short Takes:

From Alternet: On Friday night, Republican South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham debated his Democratic challenger Jamie Harrison virtually because Graham refused to submit to a COVID-19 test.

As a result, both Graham and Harrison were separately asked debate questions. And on a question about whether he’d met with leaders of the Black Lives Matter Movement, Graham said in part, “I care about everybody. If you’re a young African-American, an immigrant, you can go anywhere in this state, you just need to be conservative, not liberal.”

The context of Graham’s horrid sound bite was that anyone can have a safe and secure political career in the state regardless of skin color as long as they’re conservative. “You can be an African-American and go to the Senate, you just have to share the values of our state,” he said earlier in his response, but his aforementioned closing line seemed to make the Black female moderator stammer as she moved onto the next question.

Like his Fuhrer, Lindsey Poo just loves those darkies, as long as they hold their porch lamps and call him, “Massa!” RESIST!!

From YouTube (SNL Channel): VP Fly Debate Cold Open

I afraid they lost all credibility when Vise Resident pseudo-sphincter said, “I yield the balance of my time.” Hell! Pence wouldn’t even yield the balance of Kamala’s time to Kamala! RESIST!!

From From YouTube (just a blast): The Hunts – Start Again

I just heard this and liked it. Protest like the 60s! RESIST!!

Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!

Open Thread–5/1/2020

Posted by TomCat at 11:46 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

May 012020

It’s a tired day, here in the CatBox, and my back is in a lot of pain. I’m ready for an Oxycodone, lunch and a nap, when I finish here. TGIF!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:01 (average 4:39). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Trump* Virus Update:

0501TrumpVirusMap

Coronavirus Cases: 1,099,275
Deaths: 63,972
Recovered: 156,089

Our Poll:

I owe you all an apology. What with all the medical mayhem and personal mayhem surrounding my impending demise, I neglected our poll for months, without updating it. If you would like to read the results and comments, click here. I have put up a new poll. Please vote now and in November.

Short Takes:

From Daily Kos: The concept of a living wage is apparently still unfathomable for South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who on Wednesday promised he would do everything in his power to fight an extension of federal coronavirus relief that would give those who are unemployed an extra $600 a week, according to The Post and Courier. “I promise you over our dead bodies will this get reauthorized,” Graham said of himself and Republican Sen. Tim Scott. “We’ve got to stop this.”… [emphasis added]

Hmmm… reauthorizing an extra $600 per worker in Trump* virus relief over the dead bodies of Lindsey Graham [R-SC] and Tim Scott [R-SC] is the best idea Lindsey Poo has had this year! RESIST!!

From YouTube (Vox Channel): How to vote during a pandemic

How to vote during a pandemic of Trump* virus? Vote no matter what! Vote by mail, if possible! If not, vote VERY carefully! Finally, vote Blue, no matter who, top to bottom! Every Republican in office is one Republican too many. Flush them all! RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Gordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind

Ah… the memories… RESIST!!

Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!

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