I slept poorly last night here in the crappy old CatBox because of the extreme humidity (now 85%). I feel very tired. Please expect no more than a Personal Update with no links messages on Care2 both Tomorrow and Monday. Tomorrow is a WWWendy day, and after de-stinking the smelly TomCat, we start packing. Monday is my annual Cat Scan with contrast to ascertain that the eye-cancer I suffered did not metastasize. It doubles as a COPD check. I expect another clean bill of health, but I’ll be very pissed off, if I don’t get to play with the cat doing the scan.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 4:19 (average 4:56). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Detained American Teen Speaks About His Ordeal
This example of Republican Latino-hatred is horrific. RESIST!!
From Slate: There were likely big celebrations at the White House Friday night as the Supreme Court gave the green light for the Trump administration to use $2.5 billion in Pentagon funds to build parts of the wall along the Mexican border. In a 5-4 ruling, the court’s conservative justices overturned a lower court decision and said the administration could begin using the money while the case proceeds.
Even though the ruling was only one paragraph long, the conservative justices hinted pretty clearly they would likely side with the administration in the future by saying that those challenging the White House use of the funds didn’t seem to have a right to do so. On the opposite end, three of the four more liberal justices on the court—Justices Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan—said they would have blocked the funds for now. Justice Stephen Breyer, meanwhile, said he would have allowed preparatory work but not actual construction that would be difficult to undo if the White House lost the case further down the line.
SCROTUS (Republican Anti-Constitutional VD) strikes again! They are allowing the Fuhrer to steal benefits, equipment, and training that our troops need and deserve to waste money on the bogus Republican wall. RESIST!!
From Daily Kos:
Republicans are really drawing the best people these days. For example, take Daniella Stella, the Trump-loving Minnesota woman who is trying to unseat Rep. Ilhan Omar in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District. She has fully embraced the ridiculously absurd Qanon conspiracy theories (read more about that below.)
But, it turns out the congressional hopeful also has a criminal history. The Guardian has the goods:
Stella is accused of stealing 279 items valued at $2,327.97 from a Target store in Edina, to the south-west of Minneapolis, on 8 January this year. She was arrested for the alleged theft after security staff called the police.
A criminal complaint filed to Hennepin county district court alleged Stella was seen leaving the store without paying for most of her haul, after “scanning only a few other items” that were valued at about $50.
$2,327.97 from a Target? That’s a lot of stolen stuff. It’s hard to imagine executives or employees of Minneapolis-based Target Stores supporting her election campaign.
The Target theft wasn’t her first time getting busted for shoplifting.
What do I think? I think the prospect of being in the House had her salivating with GOP greed. RESIST!!
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5:10 More fun than indoors with high humidity.
MSNBC – There is, of course, a lot of indignation over this. But I would point out that one “Kossack,” “teacherken,” would like us all to notice, not just how outrageous this was, but how it points to new levels of outrageous acts on the way. Ken is perceptive, and he is not an alarmist, so I’m sharing the link.
Slate – Nothing to add except to say consider the sources. God knows not all women have common sense. But, by the time one gets to be a justice of the SCOTUS, women generally do – and men often don’t. Maybe just because it’s harder for us to rise to that point so we have to be better to get that far.
DK – This would be hysterically funny if it weren’t so serious. Those items averaged about $8.35 in cost – that’s a lot of items. I don’t like to appearance-shame, but if you shoplift that kind of money and then campaign for Congress wearing a big ol’ cross, you are asking for it.
Cartoon – Several outlets, including, but not limited to, AlterNet/Raw Story, believe the “Moscow Mitch” moniker has a good chance of sticking. So let’s use it every chance we get.
This just in (NOT satire) – “The Republican party just created an uproar in Pete Olsen’s District which may be why he’s retiring. They placed an ad in a Indo-American newspaper tying the Republican party in with the Hindu God Ganesha. The district is populated with about 20%+ Indo-Americans.” – Disqus commenter Tom Piper
MSNBC: Every one of those @the border should be bussed to all the Trump hotels, golf courses, and awarded lodgings, baths, massages, and food, at no cost to them!!! imho. That’s the least that this administration can do to help, rather than hinder, and abuse these individuals. dt’s a disaster, and miller too, who do this every day, to this county and people.
Slate: ugh! I cannot wait until this nightmare of a man is gone from sight, and power.
DK: I found this amusing that she’s running for office, while stealing from stores. And..she stole bigly, which is a typical R move. lol
Cartoon: Perhaps he’ll move there? He’d fit right in too!!! Those who live in KY have my sympathy!
Hi, Wendy! Best to you, the next two days, you and Wendy w/be busy!! Take good care, and Thanks, Tom.
*This just in: “With 44 (or thereabouts) tweets about them in the past week alone, ‘The Squad’ is officially living rent free in dt’s head. Ironically, they’re the first people of color that trump’s ever rented to.” ! Anon ~
DT – “Doctors can examine my head all they want. They will find nothing.” ~ John T. ~
3. “Carlos Gregorio Hernandez Vasquez died of the flu near a toilet in his BP cell, the 5th Guatemalan child to die. He was 16. No statement of remorse from potus, as he felt none.” ~ Gabe D. ~
*Joanne, good news! re: Olsen’s retirement.
Maybe the R’s are starting to bail from the sinking ship? I hope so!
This has become my selection for “Poster of the Week … And Probably Longer”:
If you leave it up too long, though, it becomes the new normal and loses its punch. Resting ti and bring it back again is more effective. I vote for the poster of one week every month, until the creep is gone.
Galicia’s suffering is a blatant example of racism at its worst. He was born a U.S. Citizen according to our Constitution. But because he is Hispanic and prefers to speak Spanish, he was treated horrible. Charles Manson had it better!
Using military funds to build tRump’s vile, useless wall. It figures. Defense-contractor lobbyists have a lot of sway in D.C. Let our infrastructure crumble, let kids who were so mightily protected as fetuses perish of hunger – but build that damn wall!
Daniella Stella is a shining example of Republican virtue. OK, I’m sure Omar’s closet has a skeleton or two, but somebody who tried to steal over $2300 worth of merchandise from Target is probably not going to make a good Rep.
The way Son-of-a-Bitch McConnell is blocking bills that would increase voting machine safety makes me wonder if he isn’t Putin’s other lapdog.
MSNBC: I’m for what Pat suggested; sending them all to tRump’s hotels.
Slate: Despicable. tRump keeps stealing money from where he shouldn’t. I can’t believe that the Supreme court approved this. F his wall.
DK: They’re allowing this thief to run?? Something is certainly wrong here.
Cartoon: Perfect fit. “Moscow Mitch” is bi*ch.
Good luck to you and Windy with getting your packing. Hope the weather gets a little better too. Pray that your Cat’s Scan goes well.
3:45 Doesn’t look like the heat wave has struck on this beach yet.
MSNBC: People are outraged about the teen being treated that way in a detention centre even though he was an American citizen, and they should be, but they should be outraged too about every single person detained in these hell-holes they call detention centres. Sixty people sleeping on the floor of a small room, with some sleeping on the floor an open bathroom, no heating, terrible food, no sanitation…you disgust me, Trump administration.
Slate: Look at the bright side. Trump can’t have his wall built AND start a war in Iran, all with the same funding, can he? Can he??? Please tell me he can’t.
DK: Apparently being busted twice for shoplifting doesn’t mean you have a criminal record in Minnesota? My goodness, allowing Daniella Stella to run for congress against Ilhan Omar surely must men Republicans must have given up on that seat.
Cartoon: Mitch is indeed Moscow’s bitch; he demonstrated that to all this week.
Take care while packing, TomCAt and good luck with playing with the cat during your scan.
Puzzle — 5:58 You won’t find me on that beach. Too hot and too sunny!
MSNBC — “land of the free”??? Not if a person is Latino or a person of colour! This should never have happened. I hope Galicia sues the government, CBP and Trump himself.
Slate — The wall is pure, unadulterated, US grade A bullshit! It certainly does not surprise me that the Injustices ruled in Trump’s favour. He stacked the court for just such times — his insurance policy.
Daily Kos — It is said that imitation is the highest form of flattery. Trump’s head must really be swollen beyond all recognition! Stella clearly is imitating Trump — stealing everything in sight. Republicans are really scraping the bottom of the barrel!
Cartoon — I wonder how many rubles Moscow Mitch accepted to cover Czar Trump’s ass! . . . or was it exclusive ownership of a top floor penthouse at the Trump Moscow which will be built next year!
Damn, it is muggy right now. I am going to go lie down in front of the fan and hope sleep finds me. Busy day tomorrow teaching Sunday School. Take care as you pack many of your worldly goods in prep for the move. Just don’t pack your sense of humour . . . you’re likely to need it! Give my regards to the cat doing the scan.
Thanks and Hurry Hugs to all.