It’s a muggy day here in the CatBox. I did get to lie down for 90 minutes to rest my back. Tomorrow morning I have a routine visit from Diana, my palliative care nurse. Tomorrow is also a WWWendy day to destink the extra-mangy TomCat, change my pain patch, goop, and help with chores. However, that won’t effect my blogging, as she won’t be here until late afternoon. Sometime this week, I need to take at least a partial day off to complete some tasks in preparation for my death. I need to arrange for the transfer of the ownership of this site to JD, Lynn, and Nameless. I also need to arrange for low-cost cremation, unless you folks would like to goop me for your pets. I hope you’re having a lazy Sunday.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:39 (average 5:16): To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Trump* Virus Update:
Click for an excellent interactive map
US Cases: 6,141,057
US Deaths: 186,875
Plus thousands of murdered GOP plague victims Republicans are hiding from us
Short Takes:
From Vox: A shooter killed one person in Portland, Oregon on Saturday night, according to a statement by the Portland Police Bureau.
Much is still unknown about the shooting, but the victim — a white man — appears to have had some connection to the far-right Patriot Prayer group; according to Willamette Week reporter Aaron Mesh, the victim was wearing a hat and shirt with the group’s logo.
The shooting comes after supporters of President Donald Trump led a caravan of vehicles through the city Saturday and clashed with anti-police brutality protesters in Portland’s downtown; video from journalist Cory Elia shows trucks flying Trump flags driving through people on a street and unleashing pepper spray as the vehicles forced their way through a crowd of protesters…
…Early Sunday, Trump issued a string of tweets and retweets, including one retweet and a tweet condemning Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler’s leadership of the city. “The National Guard is Ready, Willing and Able” to deploy, Trump wrote in a quote tweet [Republican Fuhrer delinked] shortly after calling Wheeler [Republican Fuhrer delinked] a “fool.”
It strikes me as very strange that a Republican was the murder victim in this case. Democrats do not carry loaded guns to demonstrations. The Ammosexuals that do are either Republicans or right-wing anarchists, whose only intent is violence. Republicans falsely associate the anarchists with Democrats, but their behavior is too Republican-like for that to be true. If the shooter was not an anarchist, than Republicans must have killed one of their own terrorists by mistake. My beef with Wheeler is that he tends to let the rabid Republican police union intimidate him. RESIST!!
From YouTube (Robert Reich Channel): What the Fact?! Robert Reich Reacts to the RNC
Of course the Reich on the left, Robert Reich, is right. As for the Reich on the right, the Republican Reich, their convention was a super-spreader event in two ways, but I don’t know what they spread most: Trump* virus or Bullshit. RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast of protest): Talkin’ Bout a Revolution
Amen! Kudos to left-wing protesters! RESIST!!
Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!
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Sending prayers of love and strength.
A Tweet from George Takei –
Adam Schiff tweet (a click on the bird will take you to his twitter page, where a click on the statement will take you to a larger version)
This is something to save and bookmark and share when someone we care about is spouting “Blue Lives Matter” caca. Seriously.
The opera last night was Verdi’s “Don Carlo,” and, while watching the Auto-da-fe (Spanish Inquisition mass execution) scene, I had the thought, if Trump* is reelected, America is going to look just like this every frikken day – minus the music and the costumes. Then, afterwards, I watch ed a conversation setween the star, the conductor, and the Met’s manager, Peter Gelb – and Peter said the same thing (in totally different words – he referenced “terrible things that are happening today.”) In case anyone should want to see that, here’s the link, good through 6:30 Eastern today (5:30 Central 4:30 Mountain 3:30 Pacific) and for heaven’s sake don’t try watching the whole thing, but go down the playlist on the right to #29. The entire scene is #29 through #32, just under 21 minutes – and you may as well turn off the sound, but there are good subtitles to follow the action. (When I say don’t watch the whole thing – not because it isn’t good, but because it’s long and convoluted and technical and definitely not a good choice for anyone new to the form.)
Cartoon – Don’t think a little thing like this is going to change their minds, either.
Map – Oh. Bolsonaro. But what’s going on with Spain?
Vox – Democrats don’t carry loaded guns to demonstrations. Black people don’t generally carry loaded guns anywhere unless they’ve decided on suicide. My thought went just a trifle farther than yours – I suspect they killed one of their own as a false flag. Look how close it is to the election = at least to early voting.
Robert Reich – You can tell by Trump*’s voice talking about Social Security that he’s lying. Those 9 million jobs are not new – they are a fraction of the same ones that were lost in the two previous months. I think the numbers go over many people’s heads when Robert (or Republicans for that matter) talk about any numbers which involve percentages, but it’s easy for anyone who isn’t blind to see fewer people are working. “The Worst Is Yet To Come” if Trump* wins really sums it up.
Tracy Chapman – I hope it doesn’t have to come to a shooting revolution. But if it does, we must fight.
Update – because this pertains to the Portland story:
George Takei Tweet: Hilarious the way the prancers displayed all of tRump’s evil traits on her dress.
Adam Schiff Tweet: Talk about tRump being open/honest about wanting to hide what Russia or any other foreign country may be illegally be doing from Congress or the people, how much lower can he get?
Update Portland story: Shameful. Prosecute and lock up all of the stinking white nationalists.
Thanks Joanne
FOMCROTFPIMPLMAO! 😸
Cartoon: YIKES !!
TVU: Still bad.
Vox: A sad incident by mistake though, maybe. imho.
RR: All lies from dt. Well said, Mr. Reich.
BOP: WORD !
Glad that you got a chance to rest and relax. Hope that your day tomorrow goes well, HI, Wendy! & Diana! Caring/loving thoughts to you, Tom, I always say a prayer for you and your well being. Take good, good care, and Thanks, Tom.
*This just in: “I don’t give a dam if he’s 17. He brought a gun from another state to shoot people. Try him as an adult and give him life, just like you would if he were black.” ~ David B. ~
2. “I don’t recall 180,000 Americans dying of a virus in less than 6 months in Obama’s/Biden’s America. There weren’t riots. Or vigilantes killing people, or folks with military style weapons in our state houses. In fact, America was a helluva lot safer before 2016 and Trump’s America. ~ Ken O ~
3. “The law prohibits using taxpayer resources to promote a campaign. Period.” ~ Adam Schiff ~
“Or else what?” – donald trump –
4. “Biden should one UP trump’s demand for a drug test and request a lie detector test!” ~ Liker A. ~
5. re dt – “Kinda gives a new meaning to ‘Orange is the New Black’, eh?” ~ Don H. ~
Thanks, Joanne for your videos too.
TJI #4 – Trump* would pass any lie detector test with flyingcolors, because for a lie detector test to work, the subject has to (a) know he or she is lying, and (b) feel bad about lying. trump does neither.
Spot on, Joanne.
While I know you are in palliative care I truly hope you are one of the fortunate that outlive the palliative time frame over and over….you are and have been such an inspirational voice in these times of GOP craziness/evil/insanity/greed/poisoning/anti-Patriotism/lying/etc…..
I am sure your successors will work hard to keep up your quality and inspiration……
You can’t be hoping that any harder than I am, Dave. Thanks for reading and commenting.
Thank you, Dave, for saying what’s in all our hearts!
Dave, a big AMEN!!!
Cartoon: That’s the R’s for you…. never think preventive, just at creating problems.
TVU: Still up another 283 new cases.
Vox: tRump had to go spread his hatred/violence earlier in the day, then later on another protester gets shot. I praise Governor Wheeler for blasting back at tRump, letting tRump know he’s the problem.
RR: Despicable to continue hearing more of, not new, tRump lies. Good one, Mr. Reich.
BOP: Good one, Tracy. We shall stand up and fight together.
Hope you had a restful day.
Good luck with your visit with Diana and Wendy. Tell her “Hi”.
As for you speaking about Death, I pray that you live well past the palliative care time too. You’re getting these new injections/treatments which started last week. I’m thinking positive that you will be with us for a long time, TomCat.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
There will come a time for all of us, and I hope I’m able to face my passing with as much strength and dignity as you are displaying.
I hope you will continue to fight the good fight, knowing that we ae here for you.
(And tomorrow be sure to check your “Lisa Made Me Do It” spot.)
We all know you for the realist you are, but that character trade never shone so true as these past few months, dear TomCat. I tip my hat to the strength and courage you show on the eve of your life. Though I know it is hard to make preparations for after you’re gone -which we all hope isn’t for a long, long time – I also know it will give you peace of mind to know you have your affairs in order. You’re in my thoughts, dear friend, more often than not.
Thanks and OGIM Hugs to all!
You guy make me want to cry
and blush! 