I’m writing for tomorrow, day 101, and getting my arse kicked un fantasy football, but it’s still early. It ain’t over ‘till the fat TomCat purrrs!! Update: Not even Garfield can save me on this one. 🙁
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 4:13 (average 5:14). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From Daily Kos: Last Friday MSNBC Ed Schultz had a town hall in Alabama. He wanted to go to the deep South and talk directly to the people. He complained about the right-wing talking heads using a narrative of dependency as well as race bating to create a level of angst within the white community. One wonders if he expected to have two women in the audience with prescient stories that put it all in a microcosm.
Not all Republicans are racist, but most racists are Republican, because the party has opened its doors and put out the welcome mat for hate mongers.
From Alternet: He’s back. Steve “cantaloupe calves” King opines some more on undocumented immigrants.
Saying irresponsible, racist things about immigrants is Iowa Tea Party Rep. Steve King’s brand, and he continues to hone and promote it. At a recent anti-immigration rally in Omaha, he out and out called “illegal immigrants” a murderous mob. King recounted to the already-converted-to-hate audience a conversation he had recently with INS agent Mike Cutler at a congressional hearing. “How many Americans have died at the hands of illegal immigrants? What’s the price Americans are paying for an open door policy?” King asked Cutler.
To which, King claims Cutler helpfully replied: “‘I don’t know the answer to that, but I can tell you it will be in multiples of the victims of September 11th."
Good at math King, randomly multiplied 9/11’s death toll of about 3,000 by four and told the hate rally that 12,000 murders were likely committed by these out-of-control immigrants, who would be crashing planes into our buildings if they could, but sometimes just have to settle for raping and murdering us.
This is just one of seven vile statements made by prominent Republicans in the last week alone. Click through for the other six. I must admit surprise, however, that King was actually able to multiply 3,000 by 4.
From NRDC,org: It’s less costly to get electricity from wind turbines and solar panels than coal-fired power plants when climate change costs and other health impacts are factored in, according to a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences.
In fact—using the official U.S. government estimates of health and environmental costs from burning fossil fuels—the study shows it’s cheaper to replace a typical existing coal-fired power plant with a wind turbine than to keep the old plant running. And new electricity generation from wind could be more economically efficient than natural gas.
The study confirms what I recently posted about the effects of allowing the fossil fuel industry to externalize the costs of their harm to people and the environment. This subsidy of suffering must end!
Cartoon:
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2:50 The genie helped me.
3:23 I burned my dinner.
WTG Monster!!
Daily Kos, Alternet and the Cartoon ~ All deal with the horrific racism present in our country. It doesn't mateer against whom the discrimination is. Whether it is Black, Brown, yellow, Red or White, it is still racism. When someone speaks a different language it is a reason to fear or hate them? How can these preachers call themselves "Men of God"? I would like to be present on Judgement Day when He asks them "Why did you hate Me so?".
NRDC.org ~ Too bad RepubliCons don't understand English.
Amen, Patty!
"Not all Republicans are racist, but most racists are Republican, because the party has opened its doors and put out the welcome mat for hate mongers." Amen TC, Amen! Patty is right too – these horrors are going to be asked why they did the exact opposite of what Jesus said (Matthew 22: 36 – 40 inc, Matthew 25: 31 – end). Oh here's another thought – these Reich Wingers do realise that Jesus was an observant Jew, don't they?(!!!) – dearie me they ARE in for a shock! God bless those two ladies who spoke the truth on the video!
"From NRDC,org: It’s less costly to get electricity from wind turbines and solar panels than coal-fired power plants when climate change costs and other health impacts are factored in, according to a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences.
"In fact—using the official U.S. government estimates of health and environmental costs from burning fossil fuels—the study shows it’s cheaper to replace a typical existing coal-fired power plant with a wind turbine than to keep the old plant running. And new electricity generation from wind could be more economically efficient than natural gas.
"The study confirms what I recently posted about the effects of allowing the fossil fuel industry to externalize the costs of their harm to people and the environment. This subsidy of suffering must end!"
This confirms what Friends of the Earth have been saying for years over here too – nuclear and other powers are heavily subsidised, which does NOT make them cheaper – never mind what they will cost future generations!
Republicans like Jews as long as they are in Israel and will either be one of the 144,000 or be a crispy critter. (unrelated to the Crunchy Critter.
Very well said!
5:08
I really like Ed Schultz taking this to the people as he does… I'm horrified that politics has taken over the church in this way. Very Sad indeed. I must have seen this coming as I quit qoing to church after my first holy communion… 🙂
In this case, I think it's pseudo-Chriastianity trying to take over politics.
3:04 I thought this was a candle holder or oil lamp but I was wrong. This is what we would call an old fashioned steamer and I got caught up in the delicious smells. Here's a bit of what Wikipedia has to say:
"A tagine (Arabic: طاجين tajin from the Persian: تابه) is a historically Berber dish from North Africa that is named after the special earthenware pot in which it is cooked. A similar dish, known as tavvas, is found in the cuisine of Cyprus. The traditional tagine pot is formed entirely of a heavy clay, which is sometimes painted or glazed. It consists of two parts: a base unit that is flat and circular with low sides and a large cone- or dome-shaped cover that sits on the base during cooking. The cover is designed to promote the return of all condensation to the bottom. With the cover removed, the base can be taken to the table for serving. "
Oh, I can taste a wonderful dish already that my physio's wife makes — beef strips, spinach, black plums, onions simmered. And wouldn't the dish look nice on the table too!
Mega Mashjed!
Sounds yummy!!
4:52, amazing.
I saw the Kos article and tried to comment and couldn't although I was logged in. But my thought was that it is the white churches which are thus taken over by Republican supply side Jesus, not the black churches, whose members are consistently acting in a way to put all whites to shame. What if those whites who really are trying to follow the real Jesus started going to black churches instead? I do know, in fact have posted some about, what happened back in the day when whites attempted to tell the truth, and it might just be more of the same. But just maybe, if enough people did this…..
Congrat's on beating the average!!
Many do attend churches that are primarily black or latino.
Puzzle — 3:04 I thought this was a candle holder or oil lamp but I was wrong. This is what we would call an old fashioned steamer and I got caught up in the delicious smells. Here's a bit of what Wikipedia has to say:
"A tagine (Arabic: طاجين tajin from the Persian: تابه) is a historically Berber dish from North Africa that is named after the special earthenware pot in which it is cooked. A similar dish, known as tavvas, is found in the cuisine of Cyprus. The traditional tagine pot is formed entirely of a heavy clay, which is sometimes painted or glazed. It consists of two parts: a base unit that is flat and circular with low sides and a large cone- or dome-shaped cover that sits on the base during cooking. The cover is designed to promote the return of all condensation to the bottom. With the cover removed, the base can be taken to the table for serving. "
Oh, I can taste a wonderful dish already that my physio's wife makes — beef strips, spinach, black plums, onions simmered. And wouldn't the dish look nice on the table too!
Daily Kos — The psuedo Christian church, and people like the senile Pat Robertson, think they are the moral compass of the nation? They can't find their way to their professed home!
They are the spawn of Satan in promoting their hatred and bigotry.
Alternet — There are fewer nuts in a box of Cracker Jacks than in the Republicanus/Teabagger party! Somebody take the InsaniTea away before it contaminates the entire food and water supply!
NRDC.org — The Republicanus/Teabaggers are so reactionary that I'd bet that their own shadows scare them. In order to move to wind and solar, they'd have to spend money to make money and that is a concept they don't understand. I wonder what they'll say when the planet is on death's door and there are very few people left? How will they make money then? How will they be able to worship at the altar of greed when the altar is gone?
Cartoon — I look at this picture, specifically at the people, and wonder how they could be so wrong-headed. If David Koch, who would have been 17 at the time, were at that school, he'd be leading a parade to remove the students. Sad day in history.
You know, for a country founded by people looking for change, the US has fallen a great distance from its roots!
Still Mega Mashed and yummy!
Good find. I never knew he said that.
I bet he would today, if he could,
Well duh – "It’s less costly to get electricity from wind turbines and solar panels than coal-fired power plants when climate change costs and other health impacts are factored in, according to a new study published in the Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences." Who could have foreseen?;) ANYONE with half a brain (yes, even a RepubliCON!) Yet RrepubliCONs would have us suffer – for our own good, of course. That which does not kill us, makes us stronger. Sure, right..black lung is covered by Obamacare, isn't it?
It better be. Republicans have harmed too many that will need it!
Good for Ed that he had a town hall meeting in the south. This is one of the reasons that I am an advocate of revoking the tax exempt status of churches. Too many preachers are taking their politics and racist beliefs to the pulpit. I doubt that many of them really understand what Jesus meant when he taught that all were equal. They probably don't remember or choose not to, that he was Jewish and probably had dark skin and brown eyes, either.
Republicans like Steve King appeal to the lowest and vilest emotions people have.
I have all ready spoken about King Coal. This area has been kept down, no industry brought in because coal needed a labor force. Harry Caudill wrote a book, Night Comes to the Cumberlands in the early sixties that defined what the coal industry had done to Eastern Kentucky. It is still true today.
The cartoon: I well remember those days, and the day my school was integrated. It was a scary time, with all those white folks yelling at those of us who did not go home because blacks were going to school with us. Thankfully, my parents chose to keep us in school, and I have never regretted it. Since they were both southerners by birth, they were remarkable for their time.
I just fell asleepat my keyboard for over an hour.
Edie,, it's not fair to pubish the good .ones for what the bad ones are doing.
Amen!
Sounds like a good book.'
They sure were!
I wondered what happened. I was concerned when time passed and no post. Sleep was not on my list. Go to bed!
I did! 🙁
I reckon the "GOD" of these craven,mutant brained,racists is $$$$ MONSATAN! $$$$
Welcome Archie. 🙂
MonSatan ( 👿 ) is certainly one of them.