Yesterday I felt very tired and rested, except for doing my research. I’m current with replies, albeit briefly. Today I need to go purchase items for a witch’s to prepare for a medical procedure next week.
Jig Zone Puzzles:
Yesterday it took me 4:33 (average 5:30). To do it click here. Today it took me 3:56 (average 4:56). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From LA Times: A $260-billion, Republican-drafted House bill is facing opposition from the left and the right, forcing GOP leaders Wednesday to put off a final roll call while they scramble to line up the votes to pass it.
The White House on Tuesday threatened a veto, saying the measure "jeopardizes safety, weakens environmental and labor protections and fails to make the investments needed to strengthen the nation’s roads, bridges, rail and transit systems." If the bill gets to the president’s desk, the White House budget office said, his senior advisors will recommend that he veto it.
This is the monstrosity that even Ray LaHood said was the worst he had ever seen.
From Washington Post: A Connecticut human-rights commission has rebuked a mayor who made a disparaging remark about Latinos.
The state Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities said Tuesday it unanimously approved a resolution condemning East Haven Mayor Joseph A. Maturo Jr. for saying last month he might have tacos as a way to do something for the community.The Republican mayor made the remark in response to a reporter’s question after the arrests of four police officers on charges they harassed Latino residents and businesses. He received criticism from all quarters, including Democratic Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.
Just another example of Republican racism.
From Huffington Post:
Lisa Chan, the actress who appeared in a political ad that was widely criticized for furthering negative stereotypes of Asian-Americans, has apologized, calling her participation "a mistake."…
…"I am deeply sorry for any pain that the character I portrayed brought to my communities," Chan wrote on her Facebook page, as first reported by the Angry Asian Man blog. "As a recent college grad who has spent time working to improve communities and empower those without a voice, this role is not in any way representative of who I am. It was absolutely a mistake on my part and one that, over time, I hope can be forgiven. I feel horrible about my participation and I am determined to resolve my actions."
I’m glad that Chan has apologized, but even though he has pulled the ad, Peter Hoekstra still refused to apologize and continues to double down on his Republican racism.
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3:45 today!
I agree that their transportation bill is one of their worst. What in hell are they thinking? Right! They can’t think!
East Haven Mayor Joseph A. Maturo Jr. said he didn’t think anything was wrong with his statement about having tacos to reach out to the Latino community. The guy is nuts!
At least Chan had the courage and character to apologize. The same cannot be said of Hoekstra.
Yup! Barefoot and pregnant. The RepublicanTs idea of heaven on earth. Produce more cannon fodder.
Beat me!
They are thinking corporate criminal $$$.
No, just racist.
True!
You forgot the third leg of the triad: barefoot, pregnant, and in the kitchen.
Yesterday ~ 3:46
Beat me again!
The good GREAT news WRT Hoekstra’s racist Super Bowl ad is that it backfired! Stabenow, who had been averaging a 7 point lead, leaped to a 14 point advantage over Hoekstra in polling after his bigoted commercial.
http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/main/2012/02/stabenow-up-14-on-hoekstra-as-ad-backfires.html
Wonderful!
A monstrosity of a transportation bill brought to you by none other than the GOP —
From the LA Times — “The bill would, among other things, open up a portion of Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and some new coastal sections — including an area off Southern California — to energy exploration to generate money for road projects.
It also would end the decades-old use of a portion of gasoline-tax revenue for mass transit.
Further, the measure would extend by five years, until 2020, the deadline for operators of trains carrying passengers and hazardous materials to install collision avoidance systems. . . .
The Senate is considering a $109-billion, two-year bill that has had bipartisan support. … expected Republican efforts to attach … rider mandating approval of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline.”
So —
You know something is terribly wrong when the Republicans aren’t goose stepping together. I hope it doesn’t pass, but if by some strange circumstance it does, the President should veto this bill.
Conneticut — Tacos? Republican racism indeed! Very inclusive Mr Mayor. NOT!
Pete Hoekstra — Chan the actress apologised, but Hoekstra is as unrepentant as ever. And the whole affair has created a backlash on Hoekstra giving Stabenow a hand. Even some Republican analysts were stunned by Hoekstra’s ad. Unbelievably stupid and racist Mr Hoekstra.
Cartoon — Yup, barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen. Birth control Republican style. Let’s see if they like contraception when services are withheld!
I will be surprised if it survives the Senate unchanged.
Amen!
Just another Republican.
Bingo!