The Apartment I looked at yesterday was the nicest I’ve seen to date. It’s in a retirement community, has two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a full kitchen. It sits on top of a hill. (pic below) If I can get it I want to, but whether or not I can fit into the government program that makes it affordable is touch and go. I’ll have collect more documentation, complete the application, go back to submit it, and wait. I don’t want to get my hopes up, because it’s a long shot. Tomorrow WWWendy and I have a very busy day, so I may have no more than an Open Thread or Personal Update. It’s also a holy day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb. I’ll favor the Rams and the Chiefs. May the Orb bless your team.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:22 (average 4:12). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Buzzfeed Stands By Michael Cohen Story In Face Of Robert Mueller Objections
What a week indeed! I suspect that Mueller’s objection is on technicality, not substance. I also suspect that it reflects his reaction to Buzzfeed breaking the story, before Mueller was ready. RESIST!!
From YouTube (Full Frontal Channel): New Show, Slightly New Sam\
Woooo Hoooo Sam!! We have missed you big time! RESIST!!
From Alternet: A day ahead of a major march in Washington, D.C. and satellite events nationwide, the Women’s March on Friday unveiled a detailed 70-page agenda, a document the group describes as a first of its kind “intersectional feminist policy platform.”
The “Women’s Agenda,” the group declared on Twitter, is “a roadmap for our movement, a workplan for our electeds, and it’s everything we’re marching for on January 19, 2019.”
That path forward is summed up with a list of two dozen federal policy priorities that fall within the following ten issue areas:
- Ending Violence Against Women & Femmes
- Ending State Violence
- Reproductive Rights & Justice
- Racial Justice
- LGBTQIA+ Rights
- Immigrant Rights
- Economic Justice & Worker’s Rights
- Civil Rights & Liberties
- Disability Rights
- Environmental Justice
In addition, the agenda highlights a trio of “policy priorities” that have direct impacts on all women: universal healthcare; the Equal Rights Amendment; and ending war.
Kudos to all the women marching everywhere. RESIST!!
Cartoon:
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MSNBC: My father always told us as kids growing up, ‘Actions speak louder than words.’ I’m in agreement with your comment on this, Tom. With all the documentation of what he’s done (dt), and being the person he is…we’ll have to see how it comes out, and goes from ground zero to BOOM !!
FF: YAY! Sam!
AN: WooHoo! Hi Fives to all involved, and keep up the great work!!
Cartoon: Yup, of course!!
I’m going with the Saints and KC. We’ll see what happens. Love the picture of where you may live! I hope that it works out for you, fingers crossed for you! Tell WWWendy I said HI. Hope that you have a good evening, take care, and Thanks, Tom.
*This just in: “Due to the shutdown, ‘POTUS’ has been shortened to ‘POS’. ~ Colleen V. ~
Fingers crossed for your getting to move to what looks and sounds like a great residence!
I agree with your analysis of Mueller spokesman’s (Peter Carr) statement. I just hope my wishful thinking is not clouding my evaluation.
I realize they are all top-notch attorneys, but Carr’s statement is so carefully crafted as to not be a full denial:
Time will tell. I just hope we get the report before Twitler does something insanely and irreparably stupid and/or dangerous.
MSNBC: I’m sure Buzzfeed would not have reported this if they didn’t have their ducks in a row. I agree with you TomCat that Peter Carr released this statement on technicality.
FF: I can’t wait for Sam to come back.
AN: These women are my heroes.
I hope you can get that apartment. It sounds terrific. Tell WWWendy hi.
4:21 Brrrr.
Wow. We will send all the thoughts and prayers, white light, good karma we possibly can. It would be wonderful. If anyone can do the paperwork, it’s you.
Bad News from Mother Jones. I don’t blame David Corn for being mad. I’d be livid.
I was betting you’d feature this – not that you showcase Krugman like you do Reich, but you sometimes do, if he’s good – but I put it in my notes just in case. Glad I did.
Petition for anyone to sign who actually cares about our troops …
MSNBC – I saw the position (not this site but elsewhere.) I did read the Mueller statem,ent, and technicality rather than substance definitely could fit. No way of knowing whether he wanted it leaked so he could make this statemen, for some reason we might not know of, also.
Sam – “Just like riding a bike.” LOL!
AlterNet – My new governor marched with hsi three year old daughter last year (and the year before, when she was two) – I published the email with his letter to her HERE. I wonder whether they will be out again, now that she’s four.
Cartoon – Isn’t THAT the awful truth!
Here in Atlanta we are having our Women’s March on the 21st to coincide with MLK day activities. Besides, the weather was sh*tty in Atlanta today – not that women are afraid of a little rain!
The cartoon really sums it up. Yep, that’s how Republican health care covers us.
Apartment: It looks very nice, and I hope you get it.
MSNBC: Never a dull day, anymore. Once again, I refer to a supposed, ancient, Chinese curse:”May you live in the most exciting of times.” This is definitely crazier than Watergate, but, back then, who would’a thought?
Alternet: The various marches seem to have been quite successful, wonderfully!
‘Toon: I’m surprised that RepubliCare provided funds for the tent, but that would be cheaper than funds for healthcare, wouldn’t it? Big spenders, huh?
Ohhh TC the apartment looks great & sounds awesome, wow 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms & a full kitchen!!!
Sending Love ❤️, Light ?, & keeping those fingers ?? & toes ? crossed for ya!!
MSNBC: They have so much dirt on tRump that it’s totally insane. Glad Mueller came back with the technicality the way he did, with dignity.
Sam: Nice to see her back.
Alternet: Lots of marches here in San Diego and all throughout the country. Power to them all.
Cartoon: Sure fits what has been going on with all of the cover-ups.
The apartment sounds wonderful. I hope that you come up with all the necessary documents that they want and it goes thru smoothly for you. Sending prayers your way.
Puzzle — 3:59 That’s more than a wee hillock!
MSNBC — The wild west!!! I hope Mueller lasso’s Trump quickly now so that things calm down a bit in preparation for the next phase. Putin sure knew what he was doing when he decided to back Trump! Chaos reigns supreme!
AlterNet — Women power!!! Of course none of this is on Trump’s or Republican’s agenda. You go ladies!!!
Cartoon — Ain’t that the truth!
Like the looks and sounds of the new place! If it were in Canada, I’d move in tomorrow! Hope the application goes well!
Thanks and very busy hugs to all!