It’s a crazy day here in the CatBox. I’ve been having trouble changing my Fentanyl patches. They are tiny, transparent and sticky. Because my previous surgery to knock out eye cancer damaged my eyes, everything I see is blurry, and I have double vision. Also, my hands shake when I try to do delicate work. So far, I have destroyed two patches trying to change them, and with a copay of $10 per patch, that has to change. To solve the problem WWWendy will come every three days, instead of twice per week, so she can change my patch, when she’s here. Therefore, my WWWendy days will change every week, and my schedule here will be variable. I may be a bit scarce for the next two days. Store to Door is closed for the Fourth, so I ordered my groceries from Safeway.com. They will be delivering a huge order between 8:00 and 10:00 AM, and it will take me a long time to unbag them and put them away. Then WWWendy will be coming Thursday morning to destink the rancid TomCat, change my patch, goop, and help with chores. Don’t forget to remind everyone to flush the Republican Reich!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:33 (average 5:25). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Trump* Virus Update:
US Cases: 2,683,301
Deaths: 128,819
Short Takes:
From The New Yorker: In an act of retaliation against the Russians for sponsoring Taliban attacks on U.S. troops in Afghanistan, Donald J. Trump is sending Jared Kushner to the Kremlin to offer advice on its coronavirus response, the White House confirmed on Monday.
“To all those who thought that this President was not taking the Russians’ actions seriously, this response should speak for itself,” the White House press secretary, Kayleigh McEnany, said. “The President had an array of responses to choose from, and the one he selected is by far the most punishing.”
According to White House insiders, Trump and his advisers debated the response to the Russians for hours before finally settling on the Kushner option late Sunday night.
“Jared Kushner is the most brutal weapon in our arsenal, and deploying him is a decision that no one should ever take lightly,” one adviser said.
Awww, come on, Andy. Criminal Fuhrer Trump* would never do such a horrible thing to his favorite butt plug, Vladimir Putin [R-RU]. Furthermore, that would be a clear casus belli. RESIST!!
From Daily Kos: At least one House Democrat has had enough with Republicans ignoring mask requirements during House committee hearings. Rep. Jim Clyburn, head of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Crisis, has written a letter to ranking Republican Steve Scalise warning him that if committee Republicans continue to show up at hearings without masks, those Republicans will not be recognized to speak during subcommittee meetings. At all.
Clyburn was not particularly polite about it, either. In his letter, Clyburn reminds Scalise that it was Scalise who “repeatedly” has wanted in-person hearings and “you assured me that this could be done safely.” But when “every single Republican Member of the Subcommittee refused to comply” with congressional mask rules, Clyburn was fed up.
Kudos to Jim Clyburn. I hope that the other Democratic heads of committees and subcommittees, both women and men, grow a pair too! RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Doors – Break On Through HQ (1967)
Ah… the memories! RESIST!!
Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!
6 Responses to “Open Thread–6/30/2020”
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Wow, that’s the truth! I couldn’t change something like that either for myself, and frankly I probably couldn’t for you either, and I only have senior eyes (well, plus astigmatism) and senior hands. Blessings on WWWendy. You do what you need to do., Luv.
A NEW RANDY RAINBOW!
Beau is a real history buff, and sometimes, if one isn’t, one misses a punch line.
Cartoon – Sure.
Map – Now that is revealing. I do feel deeply for California.
TNY – Now THAT is funny. Would that it were true. Did anyone point out to him it might also make Ivanka more accessible?
DKos – A backbone is what they need. Republicans are already flining so much toxic testosterone around that no more, even though non-toxic, is needed, IMO. BTW, when is the media going to point out that this is part of a deliberate pattern to disrupt all hearings at all levels (full body, committee, subcommittee), and list all the many techniques, from not wearing masks to pounding on the desk just this week? I am presumably paying attention, and I can’t remember and list everything. How are the voters going to see it if someone whose job it is doesn’t connect the dots?
Past – I know the Doors, but not every Doors cover.
Cartoon: Ugh!!
TVU: I think we’re up in the top 10 list…and that’s not good!
NYer: Please. Dismal failures all. Starting with daddy on down.
DK: Good for Mr. Clyburn. What you said so succinctly, TC.
BFTP: Saw the Doors in 69, over the 4th of July (as I recall) in Navy boot camp of all places. What a show too!
So glad that Wendy’s schedule has changed for you. Thank you, Wendy! Hope that you get your rest, take good care, and Thanks, Tom.
*Joanne – RR: Love this guy! Such talent! and a good singer too.
*Beau: Great informational talks. I like his videos. TY.
*This just in: “Trump got written briefing in February on possible Russian Bounties” NYT – AND..”Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin spoke 5 times!! in just 3 weeks in the ‘Unusual Amount of Communication.’ ~The Sun~
2. “Trump still has not briefed the ‘Gang of Eight; as he is required by law re: the Russia Bounty Briefing.” anon
3. re: “US troops killed – “The implication of the President’s loyalty. What he has done here has never been more stark or serious than this story about the president knowing about, and ignoring the Russian government paying for American deaths.” ~ Rachel Maddow ~
4. “By NOT speaking out, Bolton is complicit.” ~ Judy J. ~
5. GOP – “Biden is fully controlled by the fringe of his party. Putin owns Donald Trump.” ~ Vote Vets ~
FYI: EU banning Americans from travel to Europe starting 1 July when border opens due to USA’s inability to stem the spread of Covid. *pb*
TC, you take your time, and do what you need to do. It is sooooo good that you have WonderfulWendy!
‘Toon: Isn’t it amazing how that works? They need to put those torches where the sun does not shine.
TVU: Are we great yet? Or is that the wrong question? Maybe I should ask “Are we dead yet?” Our potential exposure to cover-19, is nicely fading into apparent nothingness.
New Yorker: I’ll bet Putin would just love to get his hands on good old Kushner! Among other things, the Russians could do some research, and find out just when Kushner had the pre-frontal lobotomy. Then, they could send him to one of their highly sophisticated Psychiatric hospitals.
DK: Great. After Rand Paul came down with the “hoax,” and while Dumpy is getting tested for “nothing” every day, you’d think that the GOPIGGIES would put 2 and 2 together, but that may be asking for too much.
Doors: Wonderful! But, damn, he looks so young in that photo. Or is it my perspective, after all these years?
Beau: GWB has a warrant out for him, in Spain! So, Dumpy can’t even brag that he’s in first place here, either!
Can’t get Randy here, by way of Joanne’s link, will look elsewhere. I’ve not been able to respond to any postings, here, the than yours, TC, for a while now.
Cartoon: Sounds exactly what these fools would say.
TVU: Not good at all.
TNY: jAred is their brutal weapon? What a joke.
DK: Bravo to Rep. Jim Clyburn. It’s about time to get some fire burning under the one R’s who have been ignoring the rules regarding masks.
BFTP: The Doors was one of my favorite groups. Loved their music.
Sorry to hear about the issues you were having with the patches. Glad Wendy will be able to help with changing her schedule around. Bless her for that.
Good luck with your Store to Door” delivery.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
I assumed that the nurse/palliative care would take care of the patches, TomCat, my bad but fortunately, WWWendy can help you out with those darn things which are a nuisance even when you’re in your twenties, with perfect sight and steady hands. Good luck with all the groceries, take your time to put it all away.
3:18 Pretty flowers, pretty wall too.
Cartoon: Just as likely as spontaneous combustion.
Update: Every hope the country clung to at the beginning of May is now dashed two months later. Oh yeah, let’s reopen the country and kick-start the economy, why don’t we…?
TNY: Trump couldn’t possibly choose between his two best pals, so by sending Kushner to Putin he gives the impression of retaliation while Kushner is only bringing Trumps best regards to Putin.
DK: Well done, Jim Clyburn. Finally, someone to have the guts to stand up to those virus-spreading Republicans.
BFTP: I know the song, having heard it in later times, but it doesn’t bring any recollection of memories hearing it now.
Thanks and Hump Day Hugs to all!