Jun 142020
 

It’s a tired day, here in the CatBox.  I overslept and still feel a bit groggy.  Oh God, it’s Monday!

Today’s took me 6:04 (average 8:57).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

Trump* Virus Update:

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Cases: 2,143,177
Deaths: 117,538
Recovered: 854,106

Recognition at Last:

Although my justly deserved peerage would never be confirmed by the Republican Reich in this country, at least the UK has given me the recognition I deserve.

LordTomCatCertificate

From now on, you may address me as Sir TomCat or Lord TomCat.  Either would be purrrrfect!

Short Takes:

From The New Yorker: In his latest attack on the nation’s sixteenth President, Donald Trump boasted on Saturday that his television ratings were “much higher” than Abraham Lincoln’s.

“If you put my TV ratings side by side with Lincoln’s, there’s no comparison,” Trump told Fox News. “Honest Abe would want me to be honest about it, and, honestly, his ratings were terrible.”

Trump argued that Lincoln’s television ratings were especially poor “when you consider that he didn’t have to compete with Netflix and Amazon, like I have to.”

“Abraham Lincoln had zero competition and he still couldn’t get a decent number,” Trump said. “He might have been O.K. at some other things, but he was a total loser on TV.”

Theorizing about Lincoln’s poor ratings performance, Trump mused that “it might have been the beard.”

Dang Andy! If criminal Fuhrer Trump* traded places with Lincoln, John Wilkes Booth would be a national hero.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (Elizabeth Warren Channel): Elizabeth Warren On Why We Need To Rename Confederate Military Bases

Amen, Liz! Naming military bases after racist traitors, like criminal Fuhrer Trump* and the Republican Reich, is a travesty!  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Simon & Garfunkel – Mrs. Robinson (from The Concert in Central Park)

Ah… the memories!  RESIST!!

Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!

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  11 Responses to “Open Thread–6/14/2020”

  1. Goodness – it’s only Sunday here., Right Reverend Lord TomCat. It’s amazing what a title or two can accomplish. (Hope you get rested.)

    Ad from VoteVets

    Section of an open letter to West Point grads from a former Secretary of the Army, Louis Caldera. (Ouch.)

    “As you assemble to graduate and receive your commissions as U.S. Army officers, consider this day an opportunity to reflect on what you have learned about leadership at West Point and what it means to be a leader of character. While you must stay above partisan politics, take a moment and use the critical thinking skills you have developed to assess whether the conduct, rhetoric and values of your graduation speaker, President Donald J. Trump, live up to the Academy’s motto of “Duty, Honor, Country” and the Army’s high expectations for leaders of American soldiers.

    “The Naval Academy and virtually every college and university in America reluctantly decided to cancel their spring in-person commencements in light of the Covid-19 risks. The president short-circuited the Military Academy’s assessment of whether an in-person graduation was advisable. Despite the health risks to you, your families, the West Point community, and the traveling public, the president declared he would indeed be your speaker — so he could see you in a “nice, tight formation” — unwilling to pass up the opportunity to link himself with a military he avoided serving in.

    “You were taught to “take care of your troops.” Is that what the president does today in taking unnecessary risks with your lives? The president’s disregard of the well-being of those who serve under him is not limited to you on this day. This president has destroyed the reputations and careers of countless public servants, ambassadors, military officers and civilian alike, demoralizing and depleting the ranks of government and reducing its effectiveness. To use and abuse people in this narcissistic and unprincipled manner is the antithesis of leadership that inspires loyalty and devotion among those you are privileged to lead. Doing your “Duty” requires accomplishing the mission with integrity regardless of the cost to you. It means putting the interests of your people before your own. Take better care of our nation’s sons and daughters whose lives will be in your hands, than the President’s example demonstrates. Put their welfare and needs before your own, and you will be better able to accomplish your mission.”

    Cartoon – No kidding.

    Map – Sheesh.

    Yes, your Lordship.

    THY – Booth WAS a “national hero – in the Confederacy.

    Liz – Of all the ads on this, I think VoteVets (above) said it best.

    Past – Hey, I remember this – even the concert!

    Aaand- here’s another blast from the past (1965 to be exact.) A pity it has aged so well.

    The designer wants this to go viral. Happy to help.

    • BTW, I chatted with Carrie B last night, and she mentioned she sometimes hasdifficulty seeing PP.  We talked about browsers, as I know from my own experience that sometimes they do weird things.

      She also mentioned that Tuesday os the Republican primary for Doug Jones’s Senate seat.  Prayers and crossed fingers!    I’m not even sure which one to hope for.

  2. The Orange Oaf is talking about Lincoln’s TV ratings? What’s next – talking about the Roman Empire’s Air Force? I’m glad that I didn’t vote for him – I would much rather have to admit that I once rooted for the Galactic Empire in the “Star Wars” movies. Don’t you agree that would be less humiliating?

  3. Cartoon: Shameful . 
    TVU: Same as yesterday. 
    Recognition at Last: WOW….I’m delighted and happy for you, Lord Tom!!! I’m supposing that you need to figure out when your ‘tea time’ will be, and yes, for sure, you are perrrrrrfect in every way!! Congratulations!! 
    NYer: Gawd, this is hilarious! Thanks, Andy. If I didn’t laugh…I’d cry. 
    EWC: Excellent video, w/be passing this on.
    BFTP: Great song! 
    *Traitor ad was spot on by VoteVets too. 
    *Barbara Dane and the Chambers Brothers -…so very true, still sad.  
    *Good design!
    *Open Letter was spot on too. Thx, Joanne. 

    Sure hope that you have a good, relaxing day, Tom. Take good care. I’ve thought that before too, and it looks like you’re going to have to go through another Monday tomorrow too. I hate that. 

    *This just in: “The Navy is planning to name a nuclear powered aircraft carrier the USS Doris Miller (CVN-81), after a black sailor who performed heroically at Pearl Harbor.” ~ W. J. ~ 
    2. “Presumptive Democrat nominee Joe Biden has finally unveiled his moniker for 2020 rival President Trump, saying he calls his his general election opponent “President Tweety.” ~ Emily J. ~ 
    3. “Did you know that dt refers to the Secret Service as ‘SS’?” ~ Nadine P. ~ 
    4. JJ Watt of the Houston Texans tweeting to dt – A. “Don’t speak for me.” B. “If you still think it’s about disrespecting the flag or our military, you clearly haven’t been listening.” 
    5. “3 dictators that gassed their own people and then hid in a bunker…Hitler, Hussein, and Trump.” ~ Tinj C. ~ 

  4. Cartoon: Awful to think we’ve had to give up eating healthy to afford our skimpy health care.
    TVU: We continue going up. We’ll be at 10,000 cases shortly here.
    Recognition at Last: Wonderful news. Way to go Sir TomCat
    TNY: He’s a flipping joke. Always praising himself….disgusting.
    EWC: She speaks truth. Hope they do get everyone on board to change the names to ones who truly deserve it.
    BFTP: Good team..Simon and Garfunkel. Love their songs.
    Overslept? You must of needed it.
    Sure hope you had a good rest today. 
    Take care. Thanks TomCat

  5. Glad to hear you slept, TomCat.

    Cartoon: The Republicans will argue they’re only trying to get the obesity rate down.

    Update: Little change there, is it?

    Sad to have to see you go all the way to the UK for some recognition, sir. Don’t forget to have new business cards printed, my Lordship. But you may need to have the family crest drawn first for that.

    TNY: Trump is right for a change, Andy. There is no comparison!

    BFTP: Excellent song, made famous by The Graduate. I remember being glued to the TV set to watch this concert on Dutch TV.

  6. Not sure if this is good or bad news – but as JD noted, this is still only SUNDAY.

  7. Mitch just led me to some good news at SCOTUS (note 6-3 with Gorusch and Roberts in majority)https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/502729-supreme-court-rules-lgbt-workers-protected-by-civShelter in place does make it harder to keep day of the week straight my friend

  8. Thanks and painful hugs to all! 23

  9. Love Senator Warren’s explanation, but to simplify before we even hear her arguments….”the namesakers were traitors and losers”….

  10. ‘Toon: Republicare take almost everything from a person.
    Lord TomCat, amen!
    New Yorker: Trump is probably sad that he didn’t think of that first. 
    EWC: I’m Still upset that an airport was named for the traitor otherwise known as St. Reagan.
    BFTP: Love those guys!
    JD- That ad, and that speech are golden!  I am blown away that someone hd the courage to present that to the graduates.
    Hitler, Hussain and Trump!  Pighole will leave one hell of  legacy.

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