I’m having a lousy morning. I was lest sitting in a chair, without access to my computer, for over 90 minutes. I need to trim my fingernails. A “one size fits all” CNI refused to give me my fingernail clippers for fear that I might cut myself. I’ve been cutting my own nails for over 60 years, and I have never cut myself yet. ARGH!! Continuing later, an Occupational therapy nurse came, gave me my nail clippers, and taught me how to move from the wheelchair to a real flush toilet. I got to Republicate without using a bed pan! Woo Hoo!!
Short Takes:
From You Tube (H/T Judi Angel aka JL A):
Every once in a while someone from the Religious Right does something truly funny. Although I disagree with virtually all his Republican Supply-side pseudo- Christian political policies, I do appreciate his talent and humor.
From Daily Kos: When I read that the latest persecution of the rightwing Christian involved Starbucks changing their cups to red for the holiday season, I thought that the War on Christmas had officially hit rock bottom.
The MSM jumped all over the story about a video from a “pastor” saying the red cups Starbucks is using for the holiday season aren’t Christmas enough and that Starbucks literally “hates Jesus“. Video goes viral and rightwing is outraged. This whole thing is beyond stupid, even for them…
…It wasn’t until I finally read one of the articles that I came across the name of the man who spawned this latest freak-out: Joshua Feuerstein. In none of the countless articles does the MSM bother to discuss who this clown is. So allow me:
Joshua Feuerstein is a self-described evangelist and “social-media personality”. I recognized his name because he is the same asshat who harassed one of my local bakeries (and illegally recorded the phone call) because they refused to fill a fake order for an anti-gay cake. His followers bombarded their Facebook site with Ben Carson-like yarns of their supposed “bad experiences” with the bakery. Astoundingly, all of these reviews happened immediately after the date Joshua posted his hate-filled video. The bakery had to temporarily close in response to the harassment, which included death threats.
Click through for more about this purveyor of TEAbuggery and the media complicity that enables him to spread it.
From NY Times: Efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act have become snarled in the complex rules of the Senate, raising questions about whether the Republican-controlled Congress can fulfill its pledge to send a repeal measure to President Obama.
Repealing the law, passed five and a half years ago, is a goal cherished by Republican politicians, including those running for president, and by elements of the party’s base. Mr. Obama has repeatedly vowed to use his veto power if necessary to preserve the health care law, the biggest change in domestic social policy in a generation.
The House on Oct. 23 adopted a budget-reconciliation package that would repeal core elements of the Affordable Care Act. The bill would eliminate the requirement that Americans have health insurance, and that larger employers offer coverage to full-time employees. It would also repeal taxes on medical devices and high-cost employer-sponsored insurance.
In the Senate, Republicans are determined to dismantle or defund the law using a fast-track procedure that requires a simple majority vote, rather than the 60 votes needed for most hotly contested measures.
But the Senate parliamentarian, Elizabeth MacDonough, ruled this week that some provisions of the House-passed bill were not eligible for expedited procedures, aides to Senate leaders of both parties said Thursday. Democrats said the ruling meant that Republicans would need a supermajority of 60 votes, which they do not have, to repeal the individual and employer mandates.
This is why that keeping the Senate in 2016 is an absolute imperative.
Cartoon:
Those Justices of SCOTUS sure were better than the fascist five Injustices of SCROTUS!
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The morning may have been lousy, but sounds like the afternoon kind of redeemed it (Incidentally, if I need nail clippers, I am a lot more likely to hurt myself without them than with them – but then, common sense does not always reflect even in the best sets of rules.)
YouTube – Ah, yes, that was a hoot. In a way it reminded me of a Baptist chaplain who had done a 3 or 4 year hitch as a sailor before going to seminary, being ordained, and returning as an officer. Among his stories was that when he returned from his first service his mother had asked him how he liked his coffee, and he replied, "The same way I like my women." "Oh, sweet and blonde." "No, hot and black." He said she almost fainted.
DKos – Do click through for the whole story, including how people of good will came together to help them recover, and a link to a cake they made afterwards. I cannot get that page to load, but I was able to capture the URL for the picture of the cake, and I can get that to load, so I am sharing it:
http://s1076.photobucket.com/user/richawesome1/media/cake_zpsd9q4agly.jpg.html
NY Times – I agree we can probably squeak it out, but I think we need to do better than hold the Senators we have, I think we need new Democrats to get an actual majority. For 2016 i will settle for 51, but we really need at least 60. And governors. We need Democratic governors starting right now, because the next census is in 2020.
Great cartoon. Yes, that was a Far Far Better Court.
YouTube: Oh, how funny, Joanne!! Hilarious video.
DK: The bakery made the cake, and it's gorgeous. Love the Golden Elephants on the top of the cake too.
Cartoon: Great picture!
Glad to see that you are 'up and at 'em'. I hope you don't have to use the bed pan anymore too. In the meantime, take care, good to see you, and Thanks, Tom.
So far I can only ewnthrone myself when OT is here to help, so I'm not done with the bedpan yet.
I'm not all that safe with nail clippers, but sheesh!
Glad you enjoyed the video.
That pretend issue did make me see red.
Nice example of how numbers in the Senate truly matter.
Miss that kind of SCOTUS integrity.
My friend Barb (from C2) shared this one with me and thus should share in the hat tip
H/T to Barb!!
From past experience, I know that being able to republicate without a bed pan is wonderful!
YouTube: Thanks to Judi and you for this. I grinned all the way through it.
Daily Kos: I shared this one on Facebook. Fortunately, most of my friends there do not support the so called war on Christians by Starbucks, but it was worth sharing. Con men are behind many of these posts that are widely shared.
NY Times: I really hope we keep the Senate in 2016. Rand may be facing a threat next time. Edelen, who ran for office and lost this term, is a democrat who is eying the Senate seat. Also, there is a petition circulating from Change.org, to have a full recount of votes for governor in our last election. Other people than I thought Bevins could not possibly have gained so much support overnight. Conway was 6% points ahead of him the night before the election.
Cartoon: those five vote the way too many did in the 40's and 50's.
A bad day turned into a good day after all, nailclippers included, TomCat. Being in control more of when you use the toilet must make you feel a lot better too, I bet.
My day didnt make this turn, so I'll leave it at that.
So glad to hear that you can transfer from the wheelchair to something else! That is a big step! That's a small step to getting to go home! And a refreshing republication is allllways welcome!!!
I will watch the vid after game. Got Ok State playing Iowa State. Should be a good one. Waiting patiently for the OU 's Baylor game!
Thanks all! Hugs!!