It’s another hot day here in the CatBox. I’m trying to climb back into the saddle. I’m improved, but hot and tired.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:43 (average 4:48). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From YouTube (Robert Reich Channel): Robert Reich: Divider in Chief
Of course the Reich on the left, Robert Reich, is right. The Reich on the right, the Republican Reich, screws YOU to suck Koch. RESIST!!
From YouTube (Jesse Dollemore Channel): Donald Trump Tweeted That He’s Owed an EXTRA TWO YEARS in Office Because of “STOLEN TIME!”
Excellent points. Fuhrer Drumpfenfarten owes the American people for the years America has had a Resident, not a President. He can pay us from the inside of a cell. Could this be a prelude to seizing power by force after a 2020 loss? RESIST!!
From The New Yorker: President Donald J. Trump is reportedly “seething with envy” and “furious” that another baby is suddenly getting all the attention, White House aides have confirmed.
The aides, speaking on condition of anonymity, said that Trump was “beside himself” after watching cable news cover a baby other than himself all Monday morning.
“He can’t understand why they are suddenly obsessed with this baby,” one aide said. “He thinks he should be the only baby that people are thinking about, and this new baby is driving him nuts.”
Real news, Andy? Awwww… Poor widdle Fuhrer! Does Twumpy Wumpy need Stormy to change him again? RESIST!!
Cartoon:
10 Responses to “Open Thread – 5/7/2019”
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RR: Well said..Mr. Reich! ty.
JDC: Wish it was a bad dream, but unfortunately, it’s the real deal presently. Vote Blue, all the way through, and send the Repugs skittering under the shed.
NYer: Yeah, I can see him having a tantrum over this, not getting the full attention of everyone. Queen Elizabeth should cancel her meeting with bogus potus too, scheduled for June. imho.
Cartoon: Sums it up perfectly re: the R’s.
*This just in: “Putin – Trump’s 2020 campaign manager.” ~ Anne M. ~ 2. Definition of irony: “Donald Trump complaining when a horse that finished second is declared the winner.” ~ Paul Y. ~
His Orangeness wants two more years? That’s like a baseball player asking to be allowed to have four strikes instead of three!
4:29 Looks cool and peaceful.
RR – What do I think? I think no one who needs to see this video will see it – but, if they did, they wouldn’t believe it anyway. People just do not like to be wrong (granted some can deal with it better than others, but no one – absolutely no one – likes it.)
Jesse – Yes, I have seen this. Those who are falling in lines after Falwell are a who’s who of ignorance … Constitutionally not the least. And they are all people we should have done more to deal with them BEFORE it came to this. I know, it’s hard. The only positive response to this was the 375 (no, 380, no wait 390, maybe going up, more seem to be dribbling in) federal prosecutors and former federal prosecutors who have promulgated a clear statement that, were Orange Judas not President, they could easily prosecute him with a fraction of the evidene in the Mueller report, and put him away probably for the rest of his sorry life. Well, that, and (but only if we WORK at it) the increase in turnout which can be derived in 2020 from the horror of it.
TNY – LOL! Actually, there a lot of people who wonder why so many are obsessed with the doings of royals. I think I have a clue (and also that it’s not such a bad thing), but I’ve already ranted once here.
Cartoon – (1) Probably not. He revels in it. (2) I was in existence, but not yet a person.
I liked the content of the Reich’s video. But this time I think his drawings were repetitive and more of a distraction than a way to illustrate a point. Especially since I rely on CC.
Good to hear that you continue to improve! But take your time!
RRC: As always, on target!
Dollemore: Jerry Jr. probably has a law degree from his father’s Liberty University, a farce of a school, which portrays the founding fathers as intent on setting up a christian nation…pure phooey! Like Sarah Huckabarf, these fruit do not fall far from the proverbial tree. A**hole’s head would have exploded? Live on Faux TV?Damn, why did Barak not think of that? I was thinking the same thing, sure give they guy 2 more years in office, on with bars and funky orange suits, and then more.
New Yorker: Is this like the focus on the Kardashians? Or Paris Hilton, famous for being famous? May the royals live long and thrive, I have other stuff to pay attention to, and it is certainly not Donny boy!
‘Toon: One of those GIs could be my cousin, Albert. He “found” another cousin who had survived several concentration camps.
2:45 Seen that Grecian urn before.
RR: Robert Reich will of course never say it, but the similarities between how the Nazis came to power in 1930’s Germany and how they abused that power until 1945, and how the GOP came to power, and spearheaded by Drumpf, abused that power, are stark. Resist and take back your democracy, America.
JD: Excuse me? It was of course not his own idea, but by re-tweeting it, Drumpf made it clear that he thinks he’s also owed two more years. Or three, or four, because Mueller’s investigation will haunt him to the day he’s impeached or loses the election, which ever comes first. And forgive me, I’m not American, but I can’t stop laughing.The whole idea is too ridiculous to take serious. Don’t let yourself be distracted by every tweet Drumpf posts. Meanwhile he’s sent Pompeo to Iraq to stir up things against Iran. Now that is dangerous…
TNY: I care not for either baby, but it’s much easier to ignore the real royalty than the wannabe royalty.
Good to see you back in the saddle again, TomCat, but get out of it as soon as it becomes uncomfortable. Take it easy and make sure you don’t relapse.
RR: No one could say it any better. Right on.
Jesse: We owe him a good kick in the a*s…..one that will place him right in prison.
TNY: Sorry I don’t feel any sympathy for the whiny tRump..He needs to grow up….but we know he never will.
Happy to hear that you are doing better. Don’t overdo it.
Puzzle — 4:54 Reminds me of the view from my room at a villa in Bandol, France.
Robert Reich — AMEN!!!
Dollemore — The American people are owed reparations from the Dark Lord and Republicans for their treatment of the country — the past 2 years by the Dark Lord, and the past century by Republicans. If I were American, I’d settle for them all in prison for life and their property confiscated.
The New Yorker — Straight news? The Dark Lord has ceased being news except in his own head. The New Zealand PM said she would not utter the name of the terrorist who murdered 51 Muslim worshipers in New Zealand. I wonder how the Dark Lord would take it if we did the same to him? Don’t give the fat old baby any attention. And look, the Dark Lord has small hands AND small feet!
Cartoon — Finally! The Republican Reich could learn about lost causes from the Third Reich.
Glad you’re feeling somewhat better. For about the next week, temps are going to be higher than normal. YUK!!!
Thanks and Hot Hugs
Robert Reich, is always right!!! 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽
Tweeted him!!