Open Thread – 12/3/2019

Posted by TomCat at 8:51 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Dec 032019

In case you’re wondering why I’m not out getting skewered, you won’t believe this story. Last Friday I went to the Providence website to confirm my biopsy. While I was there I noticed an unknown surgery at the hospital scheduled for Wednesday. So I called the hospital. The scheduler figured out that my anesthesiologist was scheduled for Wednesday. I suggested scheduling the anesthesiologist on Tuesday with the biopsy, since I wouldn’t be there Wednesday. She told me that she has corrected the schedule, and that they would see me Tuesday. However, she had moved the biopsy to Wednesday by mistake. On Monday the hospital called for some last minute clarification for my Wednesday biopsy. I told them it was Tuesday. They realized the scheduler’s mistake, but could not change it back. I told them I have no ride home Wednesday, so I have to reschedule the whole thing. I called to cancel my TriMet Lift bus and learned that they had scheduled me to go to the wrong place. Is Republican Incompetence spreading or what?!!? ARGH! hugs to all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:40 (6:02 average). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Fantasy Football Report:

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

Scores:

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Congrats to WWWendy, Patty Monster, and Squatch for winning their games. Had I only started Jackson and benched Mahomas, I would have won. Kudos to WWWendy for the week’s high score.

Standings:

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Kudos to WWWendy for leading the league.

This coming weekend is the last in our regular season. After that, we have three weeks of playoffs. Stay tuned. I’ll post the brackets with next week’s report.

Short Takes:

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Schiff: Intel Cmte. To Release Impeachment Report To Public

The reason the Fuhrer’s lawyers have no defense is simple. They have no defense. The miserable thing, however, is that with Bought Bitch Moscow Mitch and the Republican Reich controlling the Senate, the Fuhrer needs no defense. RESIST!!

From Washington Post: Attorney General William P. Barr has told associates he disagrees with the Justice Department’s inspector general on one of the key findings in an upcoming report — that the FBI had enough information in July 2016 to justify launching an investigation into members of the Trump campaign, according to people familiar with the matter.

The Justice Department’s inspector general, Michael Horowitz, is due to release his long-awaited findings in a week, but behind the scenes at the Justice Department, disagreement has surfaced about one of Horowitz’s central conclusions on the origins of the Russia investigation. The discord could be the prelude to a major fissure within federal law enforcement on the controversial question of investigating a presidential campaign.

Barr has not been swayed by Horowitz’s rationale for concluding that the FBI had sufficient basis to open an investigation on July 31, 2016, these people said.

This is exactly what we expect from Barrf! RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): somebody to love-jefferson airplane

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

Personal Update – 12/2/2019

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

Dec 022019

Here in the CatBox, my dinner yesterday was superb, but today, my heartburn is very severe. Since I have a long day tomorrow with my needle biopsy, I decided to go back to bed and get all the rest I can. So, except for a brief Personal Update tomorrow, I’ll see you Wednesday and be back in the saddle then. Oh God It’s Monday Hugs!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:44 (average 5:08). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Religious Ecstasy:

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What a shock!

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Times They Are A-Changin’-Bob Dylan

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

Open Thread – 12/1/2019

Posted by TomCat at 7:34 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Dec 012019

It’s a busy day here in the CatBox. WWWendy is coming, and we’re having our Thanksgiving Dinner. So I’m hurrying to finish. This is my only article today. Ellipsoid Orb Hugs to all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:51 (average 5:31). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoons:

Short Takes:

From Raw Story: Nurses and doctors from the United Kingdom’s National Health Service are planning to lead a protest against U.S. President Donald Trump next week amid mounting concerns about potential privatization of the U.K.’s decades-old public healthcare system.

The Stop Trump Coalition—which helped organize massive protests against the U.S. president when he visited the U.K. in July 2018—said in a statement Friday that “the health workers’ bloc will tell Trump ‘hands off our NHS,’ as concerns intensify about a trade deal letting U.S. firms muscle in on the health service.”

It’s not enough that Trump and the Republican Reich are keeping millions of Americans from receiving public healthcare. They are also fighting to take it away from the rest of the world. RESIST!!

From Huffington Post: Nearly 4 million Americans would lose food stamps if the Trump administration institutes its overhaul of eligibility requirements and other aid rules, according to a new analysis of the impact of the possible changes. Millions of others would lose some food subsidy benefits.

Seventy mayors in August called on the Trump administration not to enact the changes, noting that 85% of the benefits go to households with a child, an elderly person or someone with a disability.

Every taxpayers’ penny Republicans take from a poor, hungry child is a penny they can give to a billionaire. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Zombies – Time Of The Season HD

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

Open Thread – 11/30/2019

Posted by TomCat at 9:48 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 302019

It’s a chilly day, here in the CatBox, and surprisingly, I was able to find the material I need for articles today. Tomorrow is a holy day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb. My Broncos play the Chargers. It won’t be televised here, because my Bronco’s stink. May the divine Orb shine its blessed light on your team, unless they zap with electricity. Tomorrow is a WWWendy day as well, and we shall do chores, de-stink the funky TomCat, and celebrate our Thanksgiving. Therefore, please expect no more than a Personal Update from me tomorrow. Weekend Hugs!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:22 (average 5:13). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

2021 is the time to do it again… at least twice.

Short Takes:

From YouTube (Parody Project Channel): CORRUPTION – A Parody

Great tune, Don! Impeach pie is becoming a seasonal favorite! RESIST!!

From YouTube (CNN Channel): Police raids uncover Nazi propaganda and weapons in Italy

Isn’t it unfortunate that the Republican Party is opening European branches like these? RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past – Hat Tip: JD): Buffy Sainte-Marie – Universal Soldier

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

Personal Update – 11/29/2019

Posted by TomCat at 8:26 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 292019

It’s a very lazy day, here in the CatBox. Yesterday, I enjoyed my dinner. The dawg was delicious! This morning my inbox was full to overflowing. Unfortunately, half was political donation SPAM, half was Black Friday Sale SPAM. Virtually none was new news. Therefore, this is my only article today, and I’m taking the day off. TGIF Hugs!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:05 (average 4:26). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Take:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Rolling Stones – Paint It, Black (Official Lyric Video)

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

Open Thread – 11/28/2019

Posted by TomCat at 8:08 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 282019

It’s a holiday, here in the CatBox. After publishing my articles for you, I intend to be lazy for the rest to the day. Tomorrow I may publish little. Finding material on Black Friday is almost as hard as finding integrity among Congressional Republicans. Although I will be alone today, WWWendy made me a special holiday dinner. It will include stuffing, green beans, gravy, and one small, finely diced dawg. Yum! Thankful Hugs to all!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:07 (average 4:07). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From ProPublica: Three women say they faced sexual misconduct by Gordon Sondland before he was the U.S. ambassador to the European Union and at the center of the presidential impeachment inquiry. They say he retaliated against them professionally after they rejected his advances.

In one case, a potential business partner recalls that Sondland took her to tour a room in a hotel he owns, only to then grab her face and try to kiss her. After she rejected him, Sondland backtracked on investing in her business.

Another woman, a work associate at the time, says Sondland exposed himself to her during a business interaction. She also recalls falling over the back of a couch trying to get away from him. After she made her lack of interest clear, she says Sondland called her, screaming about her job performance.

A third woman, 27 years Sondland’s junior, met him to discuss a potential job. She says he pushed himself against her and kissed her. She shoved him away. She says his job help stopped.

Now we know the real reason Putin’s Pervert picked him: to join the Fuhrer’s pervert parties. RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): FDR Learned The Hard Way Not To Tinker With Thanksgiving

FDR learned. On the other hand, the Republican Reich never learns. RESIST!!

From YouTube (Vox Channel): Why you always seem to have room for dessert

Now I understand why I need to eat different breeds of dawgs, instead of the same breed every day. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Creedence Clearwater Revival: Fortunate Son

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

Open Thread – 11/27/2019

Posted by TomCat at 9:47 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 272019

I’m very tired here in the CatBox. I woke up shortly after midnight, and I tossed an turned the rest of the night. I think I’m going to have to use some tunes again, while thinking of new ones. The good thing about good music is listening to it more than once. It’s a WWWendy night. Pardon my brevity hugs!!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:38 (average 4:52). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From YouTube (Full Frontal Channel): After #MeToo Pt 1: Sam Bee and Tarana Burke Talk Past, Present, & Future of #MeToo

While in exceptionally rare cases, people in the #MeToo movement go too far, I fully agree with and support the organization. RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Why It Matters Trump Knew About Whistleblower Before Releasing Ukraine Aid

What we have here is a bank robber, who kills a guard, blows up the vault, and removes money. Then, he sees the police at the door, so he shoves the money back in the vault and says he committed no offense. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past rerun):

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

Open Thread – 11/26/2019

Posted by TomCat at 10:23 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 262019

It’s a very busy day here in the CatBox. Safeway.com should be here with my groceries within 90 minutes. Speaking of the devil, they came a half hour ago,and I just got everything stowed. That’s the first time in five years they weren’t late. On the down side, they were out of lamb, WWWendy is coming to the rescue, so we have a main course for Thanksgiving dinner. My HTML editor stores the blog format and tags, but the tags had become unmanageable. There were over 2,000 tags, and every time I try to clean them up, I make less progress than the time before. Therefor, I decided it was time to start over, so I deleted them all in a bulk operation. Editors and Managers, please only add new tags that we are likely to use frequently. I’m running way late, so I’m in a rush. This is my only article today. Hectic Hugs to all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:10 (average 5:30). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Fantasy Football Report:

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

Scores:

12Scores

Congrats to Vivian, Patty Monster and me for winning our games. Kudos to Vivian for the high score for the week.

Standings:

12Standings

Congrats to Vivian for leading the league.

Players be sure to get your lineup set. There are three games on Thursday.

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: In a startling break with Thanksgiving tradition, Donald J. Trump refused to pardon the White House turkey after claiming that it was working as a secret operative of the billionaire George Soros.

A group of fourth graders from Bethesda, Maryland, who had gathered on the White House lawn for the annual turkey-pardoning ceremony appeared unprepared for the anti-Soros outburst that Trump unleashed on the Thanksgiving bird.

“That turkey was sent by Soros to spy on me,” Trump said, angrily turning on the fowl. “A lot of people are saying this.”

While the oblivious turkey pecked desultorily at the ground, an increasingly enraged Trump spewed a stream of conspiracy theories linking the feathered animal to global élites, election fraud in Florida, and Jim Acosta.

Andy, couldn’t Bought Bitch Moscow Mitch be the turkey? Then we could all refuse to pardon him! RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Ousted Navy Secretary Sounds Off After Trump Jumps Into SEAL Controversy

Good order and discipline is the last thing Trump and the Republican Reich want. They want blind murderous hatred that they can order used against political rivals. RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Who – I Can See For Miles

I first heard this in Tompkins Square Park with cactus. I could see that far. Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

Vote Blue!!

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