It’s a lazy day here at the CatBox. On the plus side, I kept my food down yesterday and my breakfast, today. On the minus side, although my phantom nerve pain is gradually diminishing, it has cost me enough sleep over two nights that I’m dead tired. TGIF!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 2:57 (average 4:53). To do it, click here. How did you fo?
Cartoon:
Short Takes:
From Alternet: Fox News host Sean Hannity boldly defended President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address Tuesday night, by accusing Democrats of supporting “abortion after birth.”
There is no such thing as “abortion after birth,” as many on social media pointed out.
“It’s the party that wants to nationalize everything,” Hannity told his Fox News viewers. “Even supporting infanticide, and abortion after birth, as the Virginia governor told us.”
Again, there is no such thing.
Abortion after birth, were that possible, might not be all that bad in two instances. Hannity is one. The other wears an asterisk. RESIST!!
From YouTube (Robert Reich Channel): Iowa Caucus Glitch, Biden’s Drop, and Trump’s Acquittal
Of course the Reich on the left, Robert Reich, is right in everything he said. The Reich on the right, the Republican Reich, aka the Fifth Reich, is so evil that Hitler, Fuhrer of the Third Reich, stopped playing chess with Scalia long enough to express his envy of Fuhrer Trump*. I do like Lawrence’s idea of reorganizing the states to equalize the Senate and Electoral College. RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast from the past): Roy Orbison – Oh, Pretty Woman (from Black & White Night)
Ah… the memories! RESIST!!
Vote Blue!!
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4:44 The naming of dahlias is not much like the naming of cats.
I really did LOL at this headline (in fact, it might have been ROTFL had my chair not had strong arms.) Thanks, fellas, for trying, but the problem here is not the mental competency of the defendant, it’s the mental competency of the jury.
Trump’s acquittal is invalid because he was not mentally competent to stand trial: psychiatrists
Cartoon – Looks good.
AlterNet – Asterisk IS an abortion after birth. One which survived. For far too long.
Reich – Perhaps I’m an anomaly, but it appears to me that the failure of the Iowa caucus is – the failure of the Iowa caucus. It doesn’t imply the failure of any other state. Oregon, Washington, Colorado, and other states have pretty good systems. Colorado used to have caucuses, but they weren’t like Iowa. In 1992, hubby and I went to one and ended up at the state convention as delegates for Jerry Brown. For two people with no political background other than voting to be delegates the second time they go to a caucus is not necessarily undemocratic – but instead, as democratic as one is willing to be. But I also think so few people are willing to take that step that they do disenfranchise people massively.
Incidentally, you make a point you may not have intended. I can see Scalia playing chess. I can just see Hitler playing chess. It’s impossible to imagine Trump playing chess – or any other game which requires concentration and thought.
Past – A major figure. Sometime in that last couple of years, I heard on the radio an arrangement of his “Cryin'” performed by a string quartet and a counter-tenor. I haven’t been able to find it … but I wish I could.
Cartoon: Aren’t they amazing?? (kinda like someone I know..who’s on these pages..)
AN: One thinks they have heard everything…then this.
RR: Great informative and educational video, liked his convo with Katie near the end too.
BFTP: Love Roy, his words, his music…
Glad to read that you are keeping everything down, sorry that you’re not sleeping due to your phantom pain. Try and get some rest, and a nap too. Take good care, and Thanks, Tom.
Q: Hey, where can one live with having sleet the night before last, and mowing one’s yard today? Here (TX). Weird, eh?
This just in: “If your enemy is easily angered, irritate him.” ~ Sun Tzu ~
2. “Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle.” ~ Robert Kennedy ~
3. “If dt cared so much about the Tuskegee airman..why wasn’t he given the MoF?” ~ Shirley K. ~
4. “We can act out of fear, or we can stick to our Principles.” ~ Sen P. Murray (D- WA) on the Senate floor 2002 ~
Cartoon: I’ve had those type of nights…so I can relate to that.
AN: Where is this idiot coming from? I agree with your comment TC
RR: Great one. He’s right on it.
BFTP: Always enjoyed Roy Orbison. Love this song.
Happy to hear that your feeling better. Hope it continues. Just make sure you do get your rest.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
Cartoon — Amen! I hope you got the rest that you wanted and deserved.
AlterNet — As you say Puddy Tat “Abortion after birth, were that possible, might not be all that bad in two instances. Hannity is one. The other wears an asterisk.” I concur in spades!!!!! I might even add a few more to the list like Gym Jordan for one!
Robert Reich — Since senators have a different role from reps, why could the Senate not be organised on a population basis which would equalise the Senate representation for all the states? That would mean that states like Wyoming would have fewer senators than for instance California. I believe that would need a constitutional amendment ratified by 75% of the states. With so many Republican state houses, that will be a while coming because I think Republicans prefer the current system. I don’t think that California would like being carved up.
Past — I love this song! There is another one — “Crying” — which he recorded together with k.d. lang, a Canadian performer. She also sang it solo.
https://youtu.be/c-EiKPrAOHA I can’t seem to imbed it but click the link. It is dfinitely worth listening to. If any of the other administrators can imbed, that would be appreciated.
3:13 Not a flower I’m particularly fond of.
Cartoon: Excellent plan, I hope it worked.
Alternet: Ok, it apparently doesn’t exist, but what is it that doesn’t exist; what the heck do they mean by “abortion after birth”?
RR: Good theory. You know what to do to make it into reality…
BFTP: Great song.
Execution!
Thanks and queasy hugs to all!