It’s a muggy day here in the CatBox. WWWendy and I finished our chores yesterday, but Tuesday will be our big day. I’ll find out today whether or not her friend can come give me a shower while she’s gone. I hope you’re enjoying your weekend.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 2:37 (average 4:07). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Trump* Virus Update:
Map Reference (click through for more info and detail)
US Cases: 3,357,206
US Deaths: 137,418
Short Takes:
From Alternet: According to WOAI, a patient in San Antonio, Texas in their 30s has died after going to a “COVID party” — a gathering of people who intentionally expose themselves to coronavirus to see for themselves whether the virus is real.
Per Methodist Healthcare Chief Medical Officer Dr. Jane Appleby, the patient’s final words to the nurse were, “I think I made a mistake, I thought this was a hoax, but it’s not.”
That surprised me. It would have been more appropriate, if the last word of that idiot Republican Sheeple had been BAA-A-A-A-A-A! RESIST!!
From YouTube: “Black Lives Matter” mural painted in front of Trump Tower in New York City
I LOVE it! FOMCPIMPROTFLMAO!! RESIST!!
From YouTube (A blast played at Woodstock): Melanie at Woodstock
This was unique to the concert, and I remember it (and the rain) well. Dedicated to all who were at Woodstock or wanted to be. Ah… the memories! RESIST!!
Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!
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It’s very muggy here too. What my Aunt Mary used to cll “enervating.” At this altitude, the air is enough thinner that, say 50% humidity is not as wet as it is at sea level – but it hasnt ffely like it lately. Hope you get your shower. If not, consloe yourself with the fact that sweat doesn’t actually have much if any odor at all. It’s when the bacteria eat it and get gas that the odor begins. So what you are actually smelling is bacteria farts. I know, that’s cold comfort.
Republican Voters Against Trump (RVAT)
Lincoln Project
Meidas Touch agrees with Lincoln Project.
Cartoon – That’s him.
Map – I definitely clicked through. That wiould hae been astonishing if it were actual status changes and not justt a color key change.
AlterNet – Perhaps the hospital staff translated it from Republican into English.
CBS YT – It is indeed a thing of beauty. Let’s hope it doesn’t get vandalized too fast.
Wonderful ads! Keep the pressure on!
Those ads keep on coming, almost on a daily basis. Thanks for posting them so regularly, Joanne. They keep my spirits up.
YVW. It helps my morale too, to see them. I probably miss a few, but Lincoln Project and Meidas Touch are fairly consistent about where they get posted so those I mostly find.
Great Ads!
Cartoon: Sad, sad, sad.
TVU: Covid19 – Texas count is as ‘uncontrolled’ here, as dt is as potus.
Alternet: Gawd, this is so scary for the kids to even think about, let alone go to one of these parties. Nope! No hoax here, that’s for sure. This is real time.
YT: Great singer, and great song! I also remember “Lay Down, Lay Down” (Candles in the Rain), with the Edwin Hawkins Singers, another wonderful song.
It’s hot here, in the hunnarts, so I’m staying inside. I hope that WWWendy’s friend can come help you while she’s gone..that would be good for you. Hope that you have a good relaxing day, get a nap in, and take care. Thanks, Tom.
*This just in: “It’s college kids who are holding parties, put money in a pot, and win the pot if they get Covid19. We are back to 1000 a day dying and will pass the point of no return. Now internal CDC docs say re-opening schools is the highest risk of spreading Covid. ~ Ku U. ~
2. “Former acting Homeland Secretary, Elaine Duke said Trump tried to sell Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria.”
~ Blake M. ~
3. Man holding up a sign at traffic light that says – “Give me a reason to live.” New Poll of TEXAS – (from UT Tyler/Dallas Morning News – New Poll … Trump 43 / Biden 48. (!!!) ~ Lincoln Project ~
4. “Voting against Trump is voting for the betterment of the country.” ~ Thomas B. ~
5. “Stone did a Putin on Trump.” ~ Rick G. ~
New TJI #6 – Believe it or not, Ann Coulter just endorsed Amy McGrath (by name) over Mitch McConnell. People are saying, “Who are you and what have you done with Ann?”
Toon: And so it goes!
TVU: And so it goes!
Alternet: Sadly, that’s what comes of listening, most probably, to Trump’s propaganda outlets, and to the sickness that is Trump, itself!
YT- BLM: Wonderful! Sharpton needs to pull his mask up, however!
Melanie: She really ought not to have held back, like that. wonderful!
Cartoon: Sad indeed. Remember fighting for my mother when she was on it, and now to this day it hasn’t gotten any better.
TVU: Here tRump thought that with the warmer weather, that it was going to get better. Hate to tell him it’s gotten worse.
Alternet: Shameful that these young adults gets these crazy notions to do stupid things like that. Hopefully his death woke some of them up?
YT:Looks great. Heard tRump bi*ching about it on the news the other night, saying he had numerous calls from ones around the area.
BFTP: Great song.
Yes, it’s hot here too. Been in the high 90’s for the past three days. Staying in the 70’s during the during the night.
Glad to hear that you got a lot of your chores done yesterday. Plus happier that Wendy’s may have a friend that can help you with your shower.
Have a nice rest of your day.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
The Orange Oaf would have pardoned Stalin and Hitler if they had properly kissed his arse.
I hope you’ve enjoyed your weekend too, TomCat. I’m keeping my fingers crossed you found your shower help.
2:19 As far as puzzles go, this was a really dull one.
Cartoon: Next: stop giving them any at all.
Update: Proudly still number one in cases and deaths.
Alternet: That Republican was obviously still young he admitted to making a mistake and didn’t blame it on anyone else. Though 30 isn’t that young but stupid kept him young for his years, I suppose. It’s sad, really, if you end up competing at this age fr a Darwin award. Apparently, there quite a few of these parties around. I hope Mom and Dad have made sure the treatment of their little darling (and theirs) is covered by their health insurance.
YT: Doesn’t that look great! I hope it’s there for a long time, i.e. past the elections.
BFTP: I’d never heard this particular song from Melanie before. Impressive.
Thanks and OGIM Hugs to all!