It’s a very tired day, here in the CatBox. When I order groceries from Store to Door, the Fred Meyer store has usually been out of half the frozen entrees I order to goop. So I order more selections than I need, so I’ll have enough. Yesterday, they not only delivered everything, but two items were on a two for one sale. I had to unload and repack my freezer to get everything to fit. WWWendy had to work late and arrived late, and we had more work to do than usual, so I ate supper late and got to bed late. I overslept this morning and got started late. I’m pooped! TGIF!!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 2:54 (average 4:31). To do it, click here. Hoe did you do?
Cartoon:
Trump* Virus Update:
It it any wonder Canada had closed its border to US residents?
US Cases: 6,055,672
US Deaths: 185,051
Plus the thousands of GOP plague murder victims Republicans are hiding from us
RNC Deplorables Take:
Yesterday was so different in spirit than the first three days. The super-spreader event was dominated by Trump* himself, so the lies were more numerous and the hatred more intense than before.
Wendy mentioned how surprised she was that she had seen so many Black speakers during the convention. She didn’t see how Black people could be that stupid. So I told her a story, which I shall also share with you. When I was doing prison volunteer work several years ago, I was the Treasurer of our volunteer organization and a former lead parole officer for this county was the President. We spent so many hours together that we became good friends. Our political views were very similar, so I was shocked when he mentioned he was a Republican. I asked how that could be. He explained that the reason was that he is Black. I asked why being Black attracted him to a racist party that opposed everything we were for. He explained that as a Democrat, he was one among millions of Black Democrats, but as a Republican, he was something special. He received awards and honors. They paid him to be the token Black at events they could use to prove they weren’t racist. They promised him future job opportunities and financial security. I asked him if he felt like a hypocrite. He said he tried not to think about it, because he deserved a piece of the pie. I lost a lot of respect for him that day. Nevertheless, we continued to work together for another couple of years. Then he proved that he really is a Republican. He misappropriated money from our organization to pay himself a salary. When the money was gone, he left the organization in ruin. Those of us who remain reincorporated, reorganized rebuilt it from scratch at the prisoners’ request.
The Republicans promised to follow Trump’s* agenda for America. The following is a complete description of that agenda:
Finally, thank God it’s over!
Short Takes:
From Willamette Week: President Trump Warns of Dystopian Future Under Democrats: “They Will Make Every City Look Like Portland, Oregon”
In his acceptance of the Republican nomination, Trump uses Portland as a shorthand for lawlessness.
America would be better off, if every city looked like Portland! Oregon leads the way! RESIST!!
From YouTube (CNN Channel): Fact checker on Trump’s RNC speech: He is a serial liar
If criminal Fuhrer Trump* were any more full 0f shit, his foul orange hair would turn brown. RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast of protest): “The Shady Bunch” a Roy Zimmerman song parody
Could it be more true? Hell no! Kudos to left-wing protesters! RESIST!!
Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!
12 Responses to “Open Thread – 8/28/2020”
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Cartoon: AMEN!
TVU: Smart of them to close, as should Mexico.
RNC deplorable(s): Shame about your friend..I’m sure there are others that think that way from that perspective, unfortunately. A good life lesson too.
WW: Good one! Yes, y’all’s state does lead the way!
CNN: Heard it was over an hour. I feel for those reporters who had to attend the RNC…..lies, lies and more lies!
BOP: Excellent. Gets better and better w/each day! ty!
Glad to read that you got all your food, and re-packed the freezer, which is time consuming, but necessary to keep your food safe. Nothing wrong with sleeping in and being late either. I enjoy those days. Hope that you have a great and relaxing Friday/evening, take good care, and Thanks, Tom.
*This just in: re: RNC – “Were there any Congress members to be seen with Trump? Where was BBMM, Lindsey, Ted? Holy cow!! – all Trump had were family members under threat of being cut from his will.” ~ Cari K. ~
2. “Never trust a man who does not like dogs.” ~ Michael B. ~
3. “In Donald Trump’s speech tonight, perhaps if we replace the name ‘Trump’ every time he says ‘Biden’, we might be closer to factual accuracy because the president tends to project more than a tusk of narwhal.”
~ Dan Rather ~
4. “TWIT – The Week In Trump.” ~ Mary B. ~
5. “Kayleigh McEnney – ‘I will never lie to you.’ “That’s one..” ~ Nick A. ~
6. “Melania Trump claimed her husband won’t rest, but he will golf until there is a coronavirus vaccine.” ~ Sarah Jones ~
#2 CAT is where it’s at! 🐱
I guarantee he Trump* ldislikes cats even more than he does dogs. Dogs give humans adoration regardless of flaws … cats not so much.
We have proceeded at a snail’s pace in making MLK’s dream a reality. I hope that the events of this tumultuous year will make us shift into a higher gear. Such change won’t happen overnight, for sure – but it could be happening faster.
I overslept later than you did without nearly as much excuse. I’m right there with you on the grocery order.I also have been overordering, and lately it’s been working. I do hope they have everything I need next week though. I hope you can get some rest now you’re finished with all of that.
Biden ad actually from Biden.
Don Winslow
Really American
Three from The Lincoln Project –
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Vote Vets- a tough one
Cartoon – We are trying our best.
Map – Now that’s revealing. Not only Canada, but all of Europe, possibly more I didn’t hear of or am forgetting, and more power to them. That is the right thing to do. Besides, with the current “President” doing everything he can already to get them to bow to Russia, what good will have they got to lose?
RNC/story – That’s a very sad story indeed.There could have been a different reason (trying to change things from the inside – it seldom works, but a person can’t be blamed for trying), but he gave you the true reason, and it was not pretty.
WW – Republicans are developing a knack for presenting good ideas as if they are bad ideas. For instance, Ted Cruz recently “threatened” that if Biden wins, Elizabeth Warren will be Secretary of the Treasury. Well d’uh!
CNN – Hey, I didn’t watch i the first place because I don’t have time for this much BS. Serial liar and compulsive at that.
Great song indeed.
Great vids, JD. I think they deserve an article of their own! Have you considered that?
Considered but so far haven’t done. Now I’ll consider it more seriously.
I guarantee the feeling is mutual!
Cartoon: Most definitely. If we don’t no one else will.
TVU: Still had another 285 new cases, 6 more deaths. They’re going to start opening places this coming week. That includes Restaurants. Nail/Beauty. schools, churches, gyms at 25% capacity. Hope they’re careful. I’d hate to see another total shut down.
RNC/Story: I’m glad it’s over and done with. All of the speakers they had talking such lies. As for the guy you worked with in the past, that’s too bad he got that evilness in his veins and end up going down that wrong rode.
WW: tRump’s remark about Oregon is way off base as usual.
CNN: Despicable… but expected since all he speaks are worthless lies.
BOP: Funny one. The Shady Bunch. Fits them perfectly.
Happy to hear you got your grocery delivery. Especially since a week from now it will be Labor Day weekend and I’m sure people buy more then.
Sorry that you had a late dinner and got to bed late.
Hope the rest of your day/night gets better.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
Take it easy, TomCat and enjoy your weekend!
3:16 Not much of a bridge, is it?
Cartoon: Please.
WW: Oregon can take pride in being mentioned as a bad example by Trump. Any loss of law and order there was due to Trump and he had to retreat like a dog with its tail between its legs.
CNN: I must ask that fact-checker which anti-depressant and anti-anxiety medication he’s taking; they must be really good to have him continue his job that well while knowing there’s no end to the lies as long as Trump is in the Oval Office. In fact, the lies will get even more blatant in the next two months.
BOP:
See Bill’s Monologue and my response to it.
Thanks and Pooped Hugs to all!