Video Thread 1/21/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:58 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 212021

Isn’t it nice to want to share a Tweet from the President because it’s so positive!

The time to move forward is now. pic.twitter.com/IrUUu0bxGO

— President Biden (@POTUS) January 20, 2021

The Lincoln Project

Amanda Gorman reads at inauguration – Transcript here https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/20/amanda-gormans-inaugural-poem-the-hill-we-climb-full-text.html

From the presentation of “The Drum Major Instinct”

John Pavlovitz on hope, night, and dawn.

This one and the next one look back instead of forward, but both are too clever to miss.
Rocky Mountain Mike – “Pardon Party”

Founders Sing – 25th Amendment

If you’ve seen this – I don’t apologize – it can stand multiple viewings.

Beau – taped around noon Tuesday, obviously – but still pertinent – now and going forward

From 1933 originally. Well, we’ve been saying we needed FDR.

Video Thread 1/19/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:23 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 192021

MSNBC – Sigh. (I read elsewhere the laptop in question was used only for presenations and contains no sensitive information whatever. You have to get upp very early in the morning to be ahead of Nancy Pelosi – and preferably the night before.)

The Lincoln Project – I don’t know whether this is actually part of a series or just one-off, but it’s very well done.

A New Roy Zimmerman! (Sorry it was necessary, but it’s delightful.)

WellRED Comedy parody Zoom meeting to plan next insurrection

Randy Rainbow’s Final Trump parody – Seasons of Trump**””

Beau on the aforementioned laptop

Music – “There’s a new world to be won”

Personal Update – 1/19/2021

Posted by TomCat at 10:45 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Jan 192021

It’s a busy day here in the CatBox. WWWendy is here doing chores. Tomorrow, I don’t know what I’ll be posting. I’ll be busy watching history being made and water circling the bowl. Tuesday is Flush your Republicans Day, but be sure to save some for tomorrow.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:06 (average 4:44). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From YouTube (Parody Project Channel): LIP SLIDING AWAY | A Parody | The Freedom Toast

Dang, Don! As wonderful as this is, you ought to do one called Flip Flushing Away! It must be fine, because Mitch (good, God-like Mitch, not evil, Satan-like Mitch) emailed about it too. RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): George Harrison – Give Me Love (Give Me Peace On Earth) – Lyrics

Ah the memories! We can start VERY soon! RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

Tomorrow, Dump Trump** Hump Day,

Is the Big FLUSH!!

Personal Update – 1/14/2021

Posted by TomCat at 11:03 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Jan 142021

It’s a hectic day here in the CatBox. I have no idea why, but I could not sleep last night, so I’m very tired. As soon as I dozed off during my morning nap, I woke up., because I had to make an emergency run to the throne to impeach a big load of Republicans. Fortunately it was neither -osis nor -itis. Today is grocery delivery day from Store to Door, and I have to unpack and put everything away when they arrive. Tomorrow WWWendy is taking me to the hospital for my infusion. I’ll post a brief Personal Update, before I leave, and and a “home safe” comment in the afternoon or evening. Saturday is a WWWendy day, so please expect no more than a personal update that day. This is a the last day with Trump** as Resident. Make it a good one.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:43 (average 8:29). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Keep this in mind as Beat Bawling Baby Moscow Mitch has promised to cooperate during Trump’s** Senate Trial. He’s up to something. What do you think it is?

Short Takes:

From YouTube (Parody Project Channel): THE LAWLESS AND THE CAPITOL (The Walrus and the Carpenter)

Don is spot on as usual!! RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past):

Ah… the memories! There is no greater threat to freedom than the Republican Reich! RESIST and REMOVE the Republican Reich!!

Wednesday, Dump Trump** Hump Day,

Is the Big FLUSH!!

Video Thread 1/13/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:48 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 132021

Really American

The Lincoln Project – Well, this should leave a mark.

She is from New York (suburbs west of NYC). No CC, but here’s a transcript:
“I also intend to see that those members of Congress who abetted him; those members of Congress who had groups coming through the Capitol that I saw on Jan. 5—a reconnaissance for the next day; those members of Congress that incited this violent crowd; those members of Congress that attempted to help our president undermine our democracy; I’m going to see they are held accountable, and if necessary, ensure that they don’t serve in Congress.”

This is quite an allegation from Rep. Mikie Sherrill. pic.twitter.com/0IBBwasLdt

— Timothy Burke (@bubbaprog) January 13, 2021

Sound and Fury Messaging

Heather Gardner for Meidas Touch (CC built in, but so tiny I enabled it larger)

Rocky Mountain Mike – great parody of a great song

Beau on Mike Pence – It would be funny if it weren’t so tragic and dangerous.

Keith from Yesterday

Vodeo Thread 1/11/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:04 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 112021

Really American – Be sure you are sitting down

Now This News – Maybe don’t watch this right away, but bookmark it so you have fast access to an accurate record.

Don Winslow – another timeline, more emotional

Hopefully this may allay some nervousness …

A commercial for seditionists.

Meidas Touch (excerpt from a podcast)

Beau on genuine healing

Keith from Sunday night

Video Thread 1/10/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:01 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jan 102021

VoteVets – Impeach

**A new Randy Rainbow!** “Sedition”

Beau – on Senator Hawley (I love how CC spells the Senator’s name)

Rocky Mountain Mike

Beau – Trump – Twitter (recorded Friday, not sure what time – we now know articles of impeachment go to the House Monday. Also, Speaker peliso has been in contact with senior military [not civilian stooges] about nuclear safeguards.)

Dixie (Union Version)

Keith from Friday night

White Rabbit (Hampton String Quartet

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.

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