It’s a crazy day here in the CatBox. I am de-stunk, and WWWendy is semi-gooping. Yesterday we reviewed my scan with Evelyn. My results were mixed. The liver cancer and the spinal cancer are stable, no better or worse. The esophageal cancer is indeterminate. When the stent was installed, the surgeon altered the tumor too much to see if it’s worse or not. The lung cancer is getting worse, but those aren’t my most severe tumors. The odds are that I’ll be with us at least until the beginning of the year. We are going to continue the immunotherapy treatment. Although a “cure” is out of the question, we hope that it will slow the progress enough to give me a little more time. Thanks and a green cloud to Squatch as thanks for the card. Happy Hump Day to all!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 4:26 (average 5:55). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
Trump* Virus Update:
Click for interactive maps and charts
US Cases: 9,039,170
US Deaths: 232,101
Plus all Trump*/GOP plague murder victims Republicans are hiding
Short Takes:
From YouTube (Parody Project Channel): McEnany – A Parody of Macarena
Yay Don! Did you nail Kayleigh LieALot’s hide to your wall, or what?!!? RESIST!!
From YouTube (CNN Channel): Road to 270: John King breaks down latest numbers a week before Election Day
The better the projections look, the more important it is for us to act and work like the projections look terrible! RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast from the past): Simon & Garfunkel – El Condor Pasa (If I Could) (Audio)
Ah… the memories! Protest like the 60s! RESIST!!
Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!
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Well, mixed results are better than dire results. At least you can eat, and that is definitely helping your energy and mood.
I think we knew even before Amy Wild Hare was confirmed that we would have to do some unpacking. But this very important article demonstrates that unpacking the Supreme Court is not enough. And why.
I know what Trump* is, and this is by no means surprising for him, but wouldn’t you think SOMEONE in his campaign would see how bad this looks (and is, but I wouldn’t expect any Republican to care about that)? Some of these people have medical emergencies, and the temperature in Omaha when I copied this was 32°. He had them bused in, then left them on the side of the road like the used tools they are.
Cartoon – Must be true. Almost no one can get to the state of hate they are in without “help.”
TVU – Well, that looks positive. For the country, not for the virus. This is getting confusing. (9 mill is not positive however.)
Other PP with the good Don – Don’s a brave man to take on a song that makes so many people say “Just kill me now.”
CNN – I agree. The better it looks, the harder we work.
Blast – such a wonderful song. If there’s appropriation there, I hope they can be forgiven. We all thought is was appreciation then.
Cartoon: Yep.
TVU: We’re the same, but expect it to rise…sadly.
PPC: Such talent.. excellent!
CNN: C’mon JOE!
BFTP: Love, love, love this song!
Glad that they (and you) are continuing the immunotherapy treatment, and that you are stable. Stay blessed, Tom, I do care. Hope that all stays good with you too. Take good care, and Thank you for the update.
*This just in: #Omaha stranded – “Hundreds of Trump supporters were left in the cold for hours after a rally @an airfield in Omaha on Tuesday night, with some walking around 3 miles to waiting buses and others being taken away by ambulances to hospitals. ~ B. L. ~
2. New Hero – “Judge Emmett Sullivan has now ordered DeJoy to make sure that the ballots are delivered on time and that he must ensure that workers put in the hours to do so, AND,… he must provide the court with a daily update as to the status.” ~ Bev H. ~
3. “WH declares Pandemic over as it cites renowned scientist Ivanka Trump, the President’s daughter, who of course, has no training or background as a ‘scientific expert'”. ~ Aravind H. ~
4. “It’s really embarrassing when a family member tells me they’re voting for an impeached president.” ~ Jose M.~
5. “psssst…! donald trump’s new password! Pass it on! ‘Personwomanmancameratv.” ~ Eric C. ~
6. “trump tells stranded rally attendees in Omaha, NE., that buses are rounding the turn.” ~ Andy Borowitz ~
TJI #1 – Great minds. (You, me, and Andy.) Update: “Okay, who had “Died from Hypothermia at Trump Rally” on their Bingo card?” DK dmhlt66
TJI #2 – I loved Judge Sullivan already, but I love him all the more when he has no more fucks to give.
Word. Joanne. Word!
Boy, that “dmhlt 66” guy is a funny fellow.
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He is indeed! You have no idea!
Ain’t that the Truth!
Emmet Sullivan Rocks! DeJoy is not so joyous, today!
Pandemic “over,” as numbers soar!! Ivanka trump cited as evidence for spontaneous generation from inanimate matter!
#Omaha Stranded: Trump is a Charter Member of the “No One Matters But ME” coalition.
Well, it certainly could be worse, in the sense of intense growth. Perhaps you’ll get to see the next inauguration, which OUGHT TO BE worth sticking around for.
‘Toon: Is this what fills his rather large belly?
PPC: McEneny: Just like Fox News, her first(?) lie was her claim to be truthful!
CNN: Relent not, RESIST!!
BFP: Such good music! BTW- California Condors seem to be making a human enabled comeback, after the human caused crash.
Haterade: Even worse than Kool-Aid. THAT Kool-Aid.
Loved the video about Mc-Inanely. People who tell such huge lies just for money are not scum – they are beneath scum.
Cartoon: Gee is that what the POS drinks everyday?
TVU: Another 330 new cases today, so we’re at 54,550. We were just under the 7% to avoid dropping down to the Purple Tier. So we’ll see next week. Our local City Counsel and Health Doctors were on the local News channel this afternoon, saying the total opposite of what tRump states. Their saying “that Covid-19 is very deadly, that we haven’t turned the corner and that we must take this seriously, wear masks and practice Social Distancing.
PPC: Good one Don. She states that she will Never lie?? Is that one of the qualifications to work for the fool???
CNN: I agree with you and Joanne, that we must work harder.
BFTP: Love it. Big fan of Simon and Garfunkel.
Happy to hear that you’re showing some signs of improvement. Certainly way Better than not. Plus glad that they are going to continue with your immunotherapy treatments. I’ll continue praying for you to keep doing well.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
thanks for sharing the full update on your health with us, TomCat, that can’t have been easy. The infusions may buy you a little more time, but the stent has brought some quality back into your life, making it possible to eat a bit more and enjoy it too. I hope both last a long time yet.
4:31 The chlorinated water affected my sight.
Cartoon: Republicans not only drink it but they also soak themselves in it.
TVU: More than 9 million cases and this new ‘high’ wasn’t even mentioned; the election draws all attention.
PP: Don is spot on and so funny singing with his mask on.
CNN: Your comment is spot on too, TomCat. Forget about all these prognoses, vote as if your life depends on it. Because it does.
BFTP: Another great song from that album Bridge Over Troubled Water. That’s not too difficult, there are only good songs on it.
Thanks and pooped hungry Hugs to all!
