Yesterday, not a lot happened, and what did happen was mostly annoying small stuff. Plus, it was hot – hotter than it’s been for over a week. So let’s just all move on from that.
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Short Takes –
Medium – Statement from Senator Amy Klobuchar
Quote – Of course this has been scary at times, since cancer is the word all of us fear, but at this point my doctors believe that my chances of developing cancer again are no greater than the average person.
Click through for full statement. Pat already TJI’ed the news, but I think it’s worth a repeat (with a picture and an exhortation.)
White House Press Release: President Biden Names Seventh Round of Judicial Nominees
Quote – The President is announcing eight new candidates for the federal bench, all of whom are extraordinarily qualified, experienced, and devoted to the rule of law and our Constitution. These choices also continue to fulfill the President’s promise to ensure that the nation’s courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a country — both in terms of personal and professional backgrounds.
Click through for a few stats and all 8 names and short bios.
The New Yorker (Borowitz) – Fox News Accuses Biden of Using Federal Government to Improve Country
Quote – “Joe Biden came into office claiming that he wanted to be the President of all the people,” Sean Hannity said. “Now, however, his real agenda has become clear: he wants to increase Americans’ life expectancy. How long one lives should be a personal choice,” Hannity continued. “But not if Joe Stalin-slash-Biden has anything to say about it.”
Click through for what sounds like pretty straight news to me.
Food for Thought –
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Cartoon: Sad.
Medium: Kudos to a sweet and wonderful Senator inside and out, and who cares!
WH PR: Great news!! Congratulations to all !
NYer: Andy is spot-on! First thing that comes to mind is YAY! for President Biden.
Cartoon: One for the ages…and so so true!
Our mornings have been comfortable the last few days, and then the temp goes up around noon. I do believe that Fall is just around the corner though. Here at least. Thank you, Joanne for post.
This just in: TJI “I believe every worker should have a free and fair choice to join a union.” ~ President Biden ~
2. “In San Antonio, 3 out of 4 abortion clinics entirely stopped offering the procedure, even before 6 weeks — they’re afraid of getting buried by lawsuits that they can’t afford to fight allowed by the new law.” ~ Rebekah Allen ~
3. “Texas’ neighbor, the 2nd biggest Catholic country, Mexico, has just de-criminalized abortion.” ~ Jan Meadows~
4. “The 3 men who tried to zip tie an elementary school principal in Arizona for following Covid protocols have been arrested.” ~ Meidas Touch !
5. “When are we going to stop putting up with the idiots in this country and just say it’s mandatory to get vaccinated? F**k them. F**k their freedom. I want my Freedom to live!” ~ Howard Stern ~
6. “Shut UP and get VACCINATED!” ~ John Pavlovitz ~
9-11 Quotes –
“For me and my family, September 11th was a reminder that life is fleeting, impermanent, and uncertain. Therefore, we must make use of every moment and nurture it with every affection, tenderness and beauty and laughter. ~ Deepak Chopra ~
NEVER FORGET – A Time to Remember those who died, those who served, and those who carry on.” ~Anon~
“It was the worst day we have ever seen, but it brought out the best in all of us.” ~ Senator John Kerry ~
It did. And that couldn’t be allowed to stand. So it was only days before we started getting mired into unnecessary and unrighteous war.
TJI #1 – Amen to that. File under “Don’t it always seem to go, you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone.”
TJI #2 – And who can blame them?
TJI #3 – Texas women, get vaccinated! Especially women and girls of childbearing age. You may need that “passport”!
Also TJI #3 – And so has Ireland, not “just” but quiterecently as politics go.
TJI #4 – Yes. Good.
TJI #5 – As only Howard Dtern can say it. (Theoretically, it should carry a lot of weight coming from a man who makes shocking pronouncements for a living. But so many people are soaying so many things which are much more shocking, I fear it won’t accomplish much.)
TJI #6 – Amen.
TJI#1: Agree with President Biden 100%. It should be the worker’s choice.
TJI#2: Shameful what the rotten R’s have done, heartless fools.
TJI#3: Nice of Mexico to give women hope.
TJI#4: Glad to hear that these three creeps have been arrested. Hopefully they’ll get the book thrown at them.
TJI#5: You tell them Howard. I seen him on a talk show the other day. Wish the anti-vax would listen to him. We want to be safe and until they get the vaccine, we’re not going to be safe.
TJI#6: Hey anti-vaxxer, listen to John.
TJI #3, TJI #4, TJI #5 & TJI #6:
GOOD, GOOD, GOOD & GOOD!
Cartoon: Sad indeed.
Medium: Bless Amy. Happy that the doctors spotted it early. So many doctors offices were not allowing patients into their offices, during the beginning of the first outbreak of Covid-19 earlier last year. Even the departments that did actual testing, labs too were closed. I wish her a speedy recovery. I know I’ll have mine in November and will look forward to getting it done.
WH PR: Congratulations to the nominees. Wonderful news. We deserve having highly qualified nominees.
TNY: That’s the President’s job. He knows the in and out of the job.
Food for Thought: Da*n those rotten gopiggies. Out to destroy instead of protecting the people.
Sorry to hear you’re suffering with the heat there. We’ve going to be in the 90’s till next Thursday. Then it will drop one or two degrees.
Hope you have a nice day. Take care. Thanks Joanne
Cartoon: Republicans are still pointing to international terrorism, trying to hide home-grown, i.e. Republican terrorism.
Medium: Best wishes to Senator Amy Klobuchar and the doctors who caught her cancer at an early stage. May she be in her Senator’s seat for a long time yet.
WHPR: Biden is bringing back the balance in judges fit for the job and of course the GQP will find fault with each of them
TNY: So good to see a president who understands what his job is back at the wheel.
FFT: The harsh truth.