It’s a tired day, here in the CatBox, but I did get a nap this morning. My meeting with Diana was routine, except that Trump* was speaking when she arrived. I gave her a barf bag. She appreciated it. WWWendy is coming tonight to destink the rancid TomCat, change my pain patch, do lots of gooping, and help with chores. Close the lid before you flush, so the Republicans don’t get away!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 2:31 (average 4:15). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Trump* Virus Update:
US Cases: 5,917,479
US Deaths: 181,204
Plus all the GOP Plague murder victims Republicans are hiding from us.
Deplorable RNC Take:
When I got up for supper the Republican National Convention was already underway. Dressing, which I have to do in bed, takes me about 15 minutes, so I tried to count the lies. I failed. Actually, I gave up, when I had counted 75 before I finished dressing.
It was truly ugly. They called Trump* Virus ‘China Virus’ and praised Trump* for the magnificent way he has protected us from it. They set their platform as whatever their God damn Fuhrer wants. Do you remember the McCloskys, those vile racists, who got a ‘Republicans on Parade for threatening BLM protesters with guns from their front yard? They were the stars of the show, behind Trump*. They said Biden and the “Democrat Party” want to do away with the suburbs, implying that black people would move in and make them slums.
Here is a complete summary of everything that occurred.
The person at the bottom of the picture is YOU!
Short Takes:
From Reuters: In a claim likely to intensify the controversy surrounding one of the most influential figures in the American Christian conservative movement, a business partner of Jerry Falwell Jr has come forward to say he had a years-long sexual relationship involving Falwell’s wife and the evangelical leader.
Giancarlo Granda says he was 20 when he met Jerry and Becki Falwell while working as a pool attendant at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel in March 2012. Starting that month and continuing into 2018, Granda told Reuters that the relationship involved him having sex with Becki Falwell while Jerry Falwell looked on.
Granda showed Reuters emails, text messages and other evidence that he says demonstrate the sexual nature of his relationship with the couple, who have been married since 1987. “Becki and I developed an intimate relationship and Jerry enjoyed watching from the corner of the room,” Granda said in an interview. Now 29, he described the liaisons as frequent – “multiple times per year” – and said the encounters took place at hotels in Miami and New York, and at the Falwells’ home in Virginia.
This is typical of the hypocrisy of Republican pseudo-Christians, the opposite of real authentic Christians. FYI, Falwell now refuses to resign from Liberty University. RESIST!!
From YouTube (Jeff Merkley Channel): Merkley Speaks Out Against Secret Police
Jeff could not be more spot-on about Trump’s* GOP Gestapo! Oregon leads the way! I’m so glad I worked on his campaign in 2008, the year he won his seat from Oregon’s last Republican Senator, Gordon “Goose Step” Smith! RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast of protest): “Like a Brick Thrown in Troubled Water” – a Roy Zimmerman song parody
Isn’t that the truth?!!? Kudos to left-wing protesters! RESIST!!
Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!
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Glad you had a good visit and best to WWWendy.
Don Winslow (It’s also on You Tube, but you have to sign in there) If you have to sign in here, I was able to see it without signing in at this link
Meidas Touch (virtually identical to the one from Sound and Fury)
Really American
RVAT
The Lincoln Project – you may have already seen it somewhere – it’s devastating.
Cartoon – I have one of those myself …
Map – Colorado is looking better … but not enough better.
RNC – Oh, they have many more “fine people” coming up. I’ll read about it, but there is no way I’ll be able to watch. Thanks TC
Reuters – They may be a trifle behind; I read late yesterday that he had resigned. Funny how the Alt-Right likes to call Democrats “cucks” – and then there’s Jerry. The story sent me to the dictionary (Merriam Webster on line), where I learned that there is an even more accurate word for him – “wittol.” (The jokes write themselves.)
Jeff – Of course he is, though I’ll need to come back for the details. I’m almost as big a fan of Jeff as you are. (Ron’s also not bad.)
Roy – More like a bomb thrown in troubled water.
MT: Wonderful!
RA: Makes me want to barf, bigly!
Reagan Garbage: Garbage, plain and simple. And the religious reference did not belong there, but, he’s the clown who brought Falwell, Sr. so much closer to gov’t than he ever belonged! Oh, still waiting for my “tickle down,” I am.
LP: Classic!
Reuters: Maybe you are right about the lag time, and he’s gone.
Great vids, JD.
Cartoon: Of course!
TVU: 1513 confirmed. 219 active. 1257 recovered. 22 deaths.
RNC: Nope. Couldn’t. Nada. Wouldn’t. Nope. Pic says it all, imho.
Reuters: Yes, I read that he resigned. Not something to be proud of, and really creepy too.
YT: Really like him. He’s so spot on too.
BOP: What talent, and a good song!
*Joanne, all good videos. Thanks!
Thank you, Diana for taking care of TC! Hi, WWWendy! hope all is good with you. Sounds like you have lots of chores to get done. Hope that you have a good rest of your day, take good, good care, and Thanks, Tom.
*This just in: “Jerry Falwell will not be speaking to the RNC. He prefers to watch.” ~ S. Carrier ~
2. “Kellyanne Conway is leaving her position @the WH to spend more time with her family, yet…so many other parents can not see their children, who were forcibly separated from them at the border under a brutal policy she touted. I’m thinking of those families today.” ~ George Takei ~
3. “There’s a reason some people are working to make it harder to vote, especially people of color. It’s because when we show up, things change.” ~ Barack Obama ~
4. “MAGAA! Make America Great Again! Again!!” ~ Mike Pence ~
5. “If trump get dementia, how will we know? ~ Lawrence O’Donnell ~
6. “Name this band. – Barr, Pompeo, Trump, Pence. The Four Treasons.” ~ anon ~
TJI #1 – LOL! He has been willy-wonty about resigning, but the current status is he is resigning because if he doesn’t the board will kick him out.
#2 – At least she’s resigning. That’s a good thing.
TJI #1 – LOL! He has been willy-wonty about resigning, but the current status is he is resigning because if he doesn’t the board will kick him out.
#2 – At least she’s resigning. That’s a good thing.
Loved all but #5!
‘Toon: That’s a beautiful bridge, and does not belong in GOPIGGIE hands, but the list of their lies, and other deceits is longer than it’s span.
TVU: Slowing down further, it seems, but approaching 6 mill.
Deplorable: “It ain’t me, babe,” I don’t listen to their shit.
ST: What a Christian! Now he refuses to resign? Good, let the damned university wallow in holy shit!
JMC: Right on!
BOP: So spot-on!
Hat’s off to you for even turning on to the RNC Circus.
The Reviews are in, and it was TOTAL DISASTER!
Junior’s “girlfriend”, Kimberly Guilfoyle, whose mother is from Puerto Rico, does NOT even know that Puerto Ricans are AMERICAN CITIZENS. (Not surprising – but alarming.)
I did happen to come across a snapshot of sycophant Guilfoyle warming up for her big night at the RNC:
See the graphic in today’s RNC Deplorables Take.
Great minds fall in the same ditch.
TVU: Still climbing here. We’re up to 36,994 cases and 665 deaths.
RNC: I have to say “No Thank You”. I hear enough about the rotten R’s each day on the news. All that they speak is lies. Your picture perfectly shows what their convention is.
Reuters: Heard about it last night. What we expected about all of his strange acts.
YT: I agree with you about Jeff. Great. spot on.
Nice to hear that Diana’s visit was good.
Glad you got a nap earlier. Hope your visit with Wendy goes well now that it’s early evening.
I went to my oncologist today. She said the scars had healed nicely. She said it was looking good. Took a pap smear, since she’s already checking there. Plus mentioned that I had a little skin tag? So she removed it. Will send them to be checked. Will get the results in 10 days. Wants to see me 6 months for a recheck since that will be a year since the operation. Thanks to all of you for the well wishes. I truly appreciate it.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
I’m so glad your news is good!
Who knew that sharing a barf bag during a Trump speech would connect people? 😁
3:09 My new mouse is slowing me down.
Cartoon: We don’t. Not any of it.
Update: It seems like the US is no longer exponentially increasing new cases, but has gotten it down to a steady but high rate of new cases and deaths each day. Any idea what your growth factor (not coming out of the White House) is?
RNC Update: Most summaries I’ve read were akin to yours; overall disgust. They made me feel very sorry for all those people who had to sit through it all so we don’t have to.
Reuters: 😂🤣😁
JM: I’m absolutely convinced that Jeff is spot on and didn’t mince his words but I wish I had 30 minutes to spare today to listen to all he has to say.
BOP: This is as much as current/future tornado victims can expect, perhaps even less as he’s emptied FEMA’s coffers for his own purposes.
Would you like me to goop and eat it?
Jeff doesn’t talk for all of those 30 minutes. Ron Wyden, the other Senator from Proegon, and Blumenthal from Connecticut both get time too.
Thanks and Hump Day Hugs to all!