It’s another painful day here in the CatBox. Hopefully next week’s radiation therapy will reduce pain from my spinal cancer. Tomorrow is a WWWendy Day, so please expect no more than an Open Thread or a Personal Update. Monday is a Radiation Oncology Day. Dr. Seung will be measuring me under Cat Scan for Friday’s irradiation. I do have a special article planned for Monday, but I’ll write it in advance.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 2:48 (average 5:00). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Trump* Virus Update:
Short Takes:
From The New Yorker: Gretchen Whitmer, the governor of Michigan, is “arrogantly forcing the residents of her state to remain alive,” Attorney General William Barr charged on Friday.
In a blistering takedown of the Democratic governor, Barr said that Whitmer was “depriving Michiganders of their constitutionally enshrined right to die before their time.”
Hinting that the Justice Department could soon file a lawsuit against Whitmer, Barr alleged that her “unhinged obsession with keeping her state’s residents breathing” represented “government overreach at its worst.”
Dang, Andy! That Democrat sure is blatant in her audacity! How dare she keep people alive, against the wishes of criminal Fuhrer Trump* and his pet monkey (apologies to simians everywhere), Barrf?!!? RESIST!!
From YouTube (CSPAN Channel): White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany: “I will never lie to you.
That was criminal Fuhrer Trump’s* new mouthpiece’s first lie as Press Secretary. RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Beatles-She´s leaving home
Ah… the memories! RESIST!!
Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!
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Hope you can control the pain sufficiently to rest up for Monday (and also get all the chores done.) You know we will be wth you in spirit.
This is the full text of Joe’s statement on the accusations against him. This is not evidence, but I have found it difficult to believe this acciser when I have had no difficulty believing accusations against men whom I liked much better for much longer (like James Levine – Garrison Keillor – and even Placido Domingo.) I think it has to do with the quality which African Americans pointed out – respect. But read for yourself.
Cartoon – I’ve probably said this before, but it seems ironic to me that it was in Germany, where the Medieval Guilds, the distant ancestors of trade unions, were so strong, that this move was made.
Map – Does anyone besides me think this should be counted as a COVID-19 death?
TNY – Like I said Thursday – blatant, glaring misogyny.
CSPAN – I suppose it may be technically true, if she believes all that crap, and if one believes, as I do, that to rise to the status of a lie, the speaker must know it is false. But that’s a quibble of little importance at the moment.
Past – How odd. I looked at that (and I know it well) and thought … that’s the same story as the opera being broadcast today from the Metropolitan (Kát’a Kabanová). I’m as certain as I am that God made green apples that you did not plan that. What a strange coincidence.
Cartoon: We have a Führer in the WH, and like Hitler, he is neither a guide nor leader.
TVU: It’s going to be an abscess on our Nation for a lot longer. I saw this this morning…
See this:
https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/30/health/report-covid-two-more-years/index.html?fbclid=IwAR17zwn8zU_aKZJ8nL_wuKIncFttA6VMwOVtqq3JdhzGhi-t3J84NNW_hro
NYer: Sharp wit there, Andy. But…OH! so true!
CSPAN: You are absolutely correct, she lied right off the bat!
Blast: Great song!
Hopefully, you took some meds for your pain, and are getting your rest. Tell WWWendy I said HI! Hope that the rest of your day gets better with you getting your rest. Do take good, good care, Tom, and Thanks! for all you do/say.
This just in: “It’s frightening to think what dt can still do in such a desperate state. The problem is that we still have another six months of him.” ~ John G. ~
2. “The Obama Administration set up the National Security Council Directorate for Global Health Security and Bio-Defense to prepare for future pandemics like COVID-19. Trump disbanded it.” ~ The Democrats ~
3. “Trump will never let people testify because they have the real dirt. Look how he’s working on Cohen from writing his book. He stopped John Bolton too. Plus, now Barr is making Cohen stay in prison.” ~ Edward A.~
4. “Dr. Fauci will not stand up to Trump. He would never have a government position again.” ~ Jackie L. ~
First I’ll respond to Joanne–given the NY doctor’s suicide, and likely many others, probably deserve to be in a total death count, your misstep one would also qualify.
The level in Michigan feels not only like domestic terrorism but also akin to treason for charges to investigate, including all who funded and promoted such acts bringing conspiracy charges.
Thanks for the dose of AB.
The odd mentality factor here has people thinking few masks and most they have seen doing 6 ft. means restrictions should disappear as our county, which barely tests, case count increased almost 15% since last week (one of our higher weekly increases).
Prayers go with you including for your desired reduced pain symptom as an outcome.
Cartoon: Agree with Pat that we have tRump in the W.H. that like hItler, isn’t a leader.
TVU: Really sad to read that some states are opening up and yet they are hitting higher numbers of newer cases daily. Putting financial over human health..shameful.
CSPAN: Seems to me that he, tRump, picks and trains them well.
BFTP: Great tune. I loved the Beatles.
Hope you get to feeling better, TC. That you and Wendy have a good day tomorrow. Tell her “Hello”.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
The radiation may take a while before it lessens any pain unless the oncologist is deliberately trying to knock out a nerve, so don’t be hard on yourself, TomCat, by refraining from taking oxycodone. You’ve got a good supply now, haven’t you?
3:11 The oxycodone isn’t slowing you down at all, TomCat.
Cartoon: So typical Republican; can’t even come up with an original idea.
Update: I’ve taken some statistics from https://epidemic-stats.com/coronavirus to compare Australia and the US
Australia is very cautiously releasing some of its restrictions, per state, because it’s growth factor has been below 1.0 since 04/03/20. The growth factor measures how fast the number of new cases is going up or down. If the growth factor is above one, the number of new cases each day is going up. If it stays above one consistently, alarm bells should be ringing. If it’s below one, the outbreak is being brought under control. Oz is restarting with baby steps but America? I couldn’t find the all-important growth factor but based on these numbers Trump should stop pushing for a re-opening any time soon.
TNY: Worst of all, Gretchen Whitmer seems to want to keep all people of Michigan alive, not just ‘her’ Democrats. Such unheard-of humanity.
CSPAN: The best joke I heard all week.
BFTP: The Beatles were so good at that point in their careers; a socio-critical text wrapped in the most beautiful music. Thanks.
Thanks and Hurry Hugs to all!