I’ve been throwing up most of the morning, but am pushing through, because I don’t want to get behind. Tomorrow is a WWWendy day, so please expect no more than a Personal Update or an Open Thread. Have a great weekend.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:24 (average 5:34). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Short Takes:
From The New Yorker: Desperately trying to change the narrative after a week of damaging presentations, Donald J. Trump’s defense team is scrambling to find an example of one law that Trump did not break, sources confirmed on Friday.
In concert with two of Jeffrey Epstein’s most prominent defenders, Alan Dershowitz and Kenneth Starr, Trump’s personal attorney Jay Sekulow has been scouring federal, state, and municipal law books in the hopes of finding one statute that Trump, for whatever reason, did not violate.
“So far, no luck,” a source close to the defense team said.
Dang, Andy! They’re going to be searching forever! RESIST!!
From YouTube (CNN Channel): Attorney: Trump caught on tape demanding ambassador’s firing
I’d recognize that pig squeal anywhere! Is there anything that the criminal Trump* has not lied about? RESIST!!
From YouTube (Adam Schiff Channel): Rep. Schiff Concludes Senate Trial Argument: Give America a Fair Trial. She’s Worth It.
Schiff was masterful. Now get ready for wall to wall lies and obfuscation from the Republican Reich! RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast from the past): Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson (Audio)
Ah… the memories! RESIST!!
Vote Blue!!
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6:21 Gotta be careful with those mushrooms with white dots on red.
Cartoon – Doesn’t that just sum up where we are right now!
TNY – That is definitely going to be a tough search. I wish them luck. Not that those clowns looking know enough about the law to know it when they see it.
CNN – There seem s to be disagreement as to whether he was calling for firing or assassinating. I’m undecided myself.
YT – Great minds.
Past – Iconic. Also, much parodied (not that that is rare for icons.)
Cartoon: :Yep, pretty much!!
NYer: Yeah, they’re hiding, and not going to show anything, as they’ve tried to sweep it under the rug. Figures.
CNN: Either way, he’s horribly sick, and very, very threatening!!
ASC: Awesome. Awesome!!
BFTP: Grew up with these guys…loved them, and their music.
Hi Wendy! Oh, Tom. That sound awful for you. Get well. I’ll still be here, if you happen to not do an OT on PP. Your health is very important to me. Now go back to bed, and rest!!
This just in: “2nd term for don the con? Say….Canada…got room if I, and about 150M others move into your spare bedroom?” ~ William R. ~
2. “Pinocchio day (aka) dt’s defense team is upon us!” ~ James S. ~
3. dt denial of knowing Parnas…”I never knew me! I must be some kind of flunkie!” ! ~ David N. ~
4. “Doomsday Clock: 100 Seconds to midnight.” pb ;-(
https://thebulletin.org/doomsday-clock/current-time/
5. “No presumption of innocence or constitutional guarantees. Welcome to America under Democratic rule.” ~Judge Jeanine Pirro ~ “Have you ever watched a criminal trial? The prosecutor always argues that the defendant is guilty. That’s literally the point of the trial.” ~ Renato M. ~
Is that cartoon true, or what? Unfortunately, the yellow-bellied GOP running-dogs are probably going to let tRump get away scot-free no matter how hard we lean on them. Fortunately, that could piss off enough people so they will make damn sure they are on the voter rolls and get their arses to the polls and cast blue votes! The Democrats may not be a real prize, but we cannot survive four more years of His Orangeness.
Thanks TC…I may of missed a report, yet the persistent frequency of symptoms seems to warrant doctor looking into it for you…
Loved report of bipartisan laughter at Rudy’s expense…disturbed that Lindsay seems to believe DT should get an ignorance of the law being a valid defense when no one else ever has…
In keeping with AB is Randy’s latest, so I share:
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/randy-rainbow-donald-trump-gaston-beauty-beast_n_5e2b12f4c5b67d8874b0e962?fbclid=IwAR3Zte_8pRFHozOUqLC4uL-SR2SYwCNlmhuCMfbQkUlXJ57wBXMZoEm5l68
Thanks JL. I’ve been in regular touch with them. I just talked to Megan (PCP) Friday afternoon.
TC: Take as good care of yourself as possible.
‘Toon: at risk of being redundant: “Facts?” Damn, didn’t St.Reagan say “Facts are only annoyances.”
New Yorker: Go on boys, you are going to need one hell of a big searchlight.
CNN: That is no voice but his, essentially ordering a hit on her.
Y/T: He was beautiful, that’s all.
BFTP: Wonderful!
Des Moines Register just endorsed Liz!
Woooo Hoooo!!
I’m not surprised they endorsed a Democrat, but it does pleasantly surprise me which Democrat. I would have expected Biden.
You do know that we’ll still all be here when you miss a day or two, don’t you, TomCat. Fall behind? Your health and well-being are more important!
3:24 Whenever I put this one together I feel like I’m in someone else’s trip.
Cartoon: Inspector Goosestep is speaking for all GOP senators in Congress now.
CNN: The Republican pundit didn’t question the authenticity of the recording, and neither does Trump, so we can rest assured it’s real.
The whole tape is so Shakespearean; Parnaz and his associate, and to be honest everyone in the Russian camp, knows exactly how to get Trump to jump through a hoop and do their bidding. Just mention someone is put in office by Obama and/or speaks ill of Trump and he jumps to it. This is the leader of a great nation responding like a trained dog to the whistle of a tiny crook like Parnaz (who he can’t recollect, by the way). The man is a security risk and for that reason alone should be impeached and removed from office. Imagine to what whistles he listens to in his asides with Putin, Netanyahu or Mohammed Bin Salman.
ASC: Shiff nailed it when he pointed out the whole world is looking on. But we can be sure this will fall on deaf ears too. And now the show starts, the entertainment for the masses, the wall-to-wall sugar floss where the GOP senators can take refuge. Not a word of truth, all showmanship and perfect fodder for those who have been on this diet of easy-digestible lies for too long.
BFTP: Loved S&G then and still do. Great song, has lost none of its appeal.
Cartoon: Yep. So true,
TNY: Agree that they are going to have to work hard searching. Hate to them them, that they aren’t going to be very successful.
CNN: Glad that they came across this. It’s definitely tRump doing the ordering to get rid of her. I say it’s time to lock him up for life and throw away the keys.
Adam S: He was outstanding. Bravo.
BFTP: Simon and Garfunkel was and always will be on of my favorites.Great song.
Sure hope you will call your doctors this Monday and let them know what has been going on with your health. Please don’t ignore it, TC. I will be praying that you get to feeling better.
Hope you have a nice visit with Wendy tomorrow. Tell her “Hello”.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
Thanks and Hugs to all!
I realize you guys will not think badly of me, if I miss time, but please understand this. As much as I serve you by providing sources of reliable information, you serve me by giving me a raison d’être.