I’m afraid I’m having a pretty rough day. I’m very tired. I had to spend 45 min. this morning explaining to a Netflix rep, whose command of English was questionable at best, to give me a grace period to update to a new credit card later this week. I had to pull out some hair, but I succeeded. I’ve also spent over 90 minutes on the porcelain throne, due to Republicosis. Oh God It’s Monday!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 4:03 (average 4:46). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From YouTube (Parody Project Channel): DOUBLING DOWN IN GEORGIA – Parody
Wow! Kudos to Don and Stacey! RESIST!!
From Huffington Post: The race to count Florida’s votes got even messier on Sunday as Gov. Rick Scott’s campaign filed a handful of lawsuits seeking to give law enforcement custody of election equipment and prevent certain ballots from being included in official results
A recount began Saturday in the U.S. Senate race between Scott, a Republican, and Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Scott narrowly leads Nelson by about 0.15 percentage points, well within the state’s 0.25 percent threshold for a manual recount…
…In a separate suit against Snipes, Scott’s campaign asked a judge to block Broward County from counting any of the ballots it didn’t include in the unofficial results it submitted to the Florida Department of State by noon Saturday, a deadline set by state law. That request, if granted, could mean some valid ballots would not be counted. Florida accepts vote-by-mail ballots until 7 p.m. on Election Day and the county may not have them all counted by Saturday’s deadline.
The populous and heavily Democratic Broward County is a key area for Nelson if he is to overcome Scott’s lead. In a Sunday statement, Nelson’s campaign accused Scott of trying to stop valid votes from being counted.
Isn’t the prevention of valid votes what Republicans always do? RESIST!!
From NY Times: Top congressional Democrats demanded on Sunday that President Trump’s acting attorney general, Matthew Whitaker, recuse himself from overseeing the special counsel investigation, and vowed to use their newfound powers as the incoming House majority to block him from interfering with it.
The incoming chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, Representative Jerrold Nadler of New York, vowed to make Mr. Whitaker the panel’s first witness when the new Congress convenes in January — and subpoena him if necessary. The incoming chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, Representative Adam B. Schiff of California, said Democrats would investigate Mr. Whitaker, a Trump loyalist who has repeatedly and explicitly criticized the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential race.
“The questions we will ask him will be about his expressed hostility to the investigation, and how he can possibly supervise it when he’s expressed, when he’s come out and said the investigation is invalid,” Mr. Nadler said on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
I like this. However, they should also investigate him to document some of the crimes for which state Attorneys General can prosecute him. RESIST!!
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6:09 With snow here, just the thought of the ocean makes me chilly.
PP – The Devil was already in Georgia. Otherwise, 100% accurate, and nice fiddlin’.
HuffPo – Quote: “I think if you look at the numbers, there is no logical reason why they’re reacting this way, unless they know something that we don’t know yet about what’s gone on in Broward County,” [Joe] Lockhart [former Clinton WH Press Secretary] said. “But the reality is the votes should be counted.” In other words, they know very well what they are doing (and must be stopped.)
NYT – They are so eager for people to be locked up … I think we need to make sure they are.
Cartoon – YES!!!
PP: Excellent video, GO, Stacey!!! Don’t let Georgia lose it’s soul !!!
HP: Hope that Nelson gets through all this, and wins the vote there in FL. Rick’s a’sweatin’.
NYT: Investigate, though I’m sure the Dems have done their homework, and got this,,, well in preparation for a rousing w/Whitaker.
Cartoon: Absolutely!!!!
I feel your frustration, even a task like that of being on the phone wears one out. Glad you got it resolved. We’re going into the 30’s tonight, and will be a cold week. Get your rest, take care, and Thanks, Tom.
*Marvel Comics mogul Stan Lee has died at the age of 95, according to multiple news sources today said.
*This just in: “Ruth Bader Ginsberg says she tripped over the new guy passed out in the halllway.” ~Jules G.~
2) “Get yourself a lover who looks at you the way Trump looks at Putin.” ~ Rick W. ~
PPC: I’ve done my part for Abrams – gave a small contribution, which was quadruply matched, the other day. I’ll continue to call, postcard and text for her if needed. Some 30,000+ uncounted votes have been found, and {knock on wood} they’ll push Abrams over the 50% hump.
HP: It’s déjà vu all over again.
NYT: Sic ’em, Nadler and Schiff – and other Dems as well!
Cartoon: Calling Whitaker a turd is an insult to turds.
PP: Like the video. I hope Stacey keeps pushing. We haven’t given up on herHP: Let rIck sweat some. Even tRump is having a hernia over it. Hoping Nelson pulls thru and wins.NYT: We are all wishing and hoping that the evil ones will be taken down. Hope that the Democrats get all of their ducks in a row first.Cartoon: Oh so true.
PP: Great video. I shared it.
HP: Keep up the good fight Nelson.
NYT: I can’t wait for January.
RIP Stan Lee
Pat, your RBG had me in stiches.
Take care of yourself TomCat and rest up.
PP: The battle isn’t over, not even after the last vote is counted, so Don continues his excellent parodies. Keep them coming, Don.
HP: Republicans have lost all shame now they have a completely shameless president to hide behind. They no longer care that everyone can see what dirty tricks they use to hold on to power as long as they can.
NYT: It’s good to see that Democrats use their new-found power well and show that besides growling they also know how to bite. But I do hope they will actually bite when necessary, because Whitaker is not going to recuse himself, i.e. Drumpf isn’t going to let him recuse himself. Drumpf will come up with some diversion or other to keep Democrats busy.
Cartoon: Not fair unless he’s flushed in solitary confinement. Other turds don’t want him around.
Sorry to hear you’re under attack from all sides now, TomCat. Take it easy and rest.
PPC: Fantastic!!!!!!
HP: One judge has put something of a stop to Scott’s BS! He won’t allow the impounding of voting machines, but Scott has more crap to trot out. Hopefully he trots on out, then SHMOTUS can give him a seat in the cabinet…I mean, a criminal with Scott’s background would be of inestimable value to the Orange Pig!
NYT: Go get ’em, baby!
My prayer would be:
More Hair …
Less Porcelain!
I fell asleep at my QWERTY for over two hours!
Getting old might not be so bad after all.
I do it frequently, but have not yet made it to two hours. In fact, 15-20 minutes is more my speed.
And I can’t even say “Practice Makes Perfect” – because this was my first time.
Puzzle — 4:08 It’s all yours Puddy Tat! Too hot for me!
Parody Project — Excellent!!! Great fiddlers too! Made me miss Acadian fiddlers.
Huff Post — When things are not going your way, claim fraud . . . that’s the Republican way! Interesting how that works . . . if a Dem claimed fraud, there would be no move to investigate, just ‘tough luck’! Really, pretty pathetic when you lose in your own game! Rather ironic that the votes are from Broward and Palm Beach counties, heavily Dem constituencies. That would appear to be the only way Crooked Rick Scott can win.
NY Times — Hang ‘im high!!!
Cartoon — Give him a swirly and let go of his feet! . . . would that constitute pollution?
A nekkid Puddy Tat? Well that would be just a tad chilly at this time of year! Hope you were able to have a peaceful evening after that!
Thanks all. Swamped Hugs.