I’m writing for tomorrow, day 66, and waiting for the next promise from the weatherman to blow up. He keeps promising cool, while I just get the added humidity of the showers that never come added to the heat. I’ve been too sticky to sleep. I am also in deep mourning after yesterday’s catastrophe at the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:09 (average 4:23). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From Daily Kos: A San Antonio senior state district judge confirmed Thursday that he will name a special prosecutor to investigate possible charges of coercion and abuse of official capacity against Gov. Rick Perry.
May it result in swift and successful prosecution.
From Think Progress: Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said on Sunday that he doesn’t think it’s a good idea to shut down the government over the funding of Obamacare, but that he is hoping his party does it anyway.
I nicknamed Idiot, Son of Idiot, Named after Idiot well.
From MSNBC: Ed Schultz on Ted Yoho (R-FL)
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Would someone please spray this Kochroach?
Cartoon:
Hat-Tip to Gene at Care2 for this marvelous concept. I only hope I did it justice.
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"From Daily Kos "A San Antonio senior state district judge confirmed Thursday that he will name a special prosecutor to investigate possible charges of coercion and abuse of official capacity against Gov. Rick Perry. " " – thanks for this bit of hope TC, we need it – the lunatics are in charge of the asylum!
Indeed they have!
PS TC, I have a dental abscess added to sinusitus added to everything else I suffer daily – and the blighted blasted blotted GP has started me off on weak antibiotics that don't work, then stronger ones added to a second dose of the former. Sadly the stronger antibiotics are making my liver swell and be miserable and I can't eat – please could people pray for me – as I will have to phone the ….. doctor …. up again and again ask for help – and from such horrid people! I need divine intervention to cure this abscess as the tooth will have to be taken out – probably in pieces and by the emergency dentist but that can't be done till they get the infection under control….. argh! [EEK!]
My thoughts are with you.
(Actually posted something similar shortly after you posted – but the site had a major hiccup, and it didn't get posted.)
Thank you so very much for your thoughts, Nameless, they really helped – the emergency dentist was a wonderful man and very good at his job and the tooth was out very quickly – I was SO amazed I couldn't believe it after all the trouble it has given me over the years (and the horror stories so many people not on Care2 or PP told me).
I wasn't clear if you were in a similar position from your post above – so have said some prayers for you just in case!
done by we four for you three
Done! I hope you get some relief soon.
For sure, Pat. I know what you feel, because I've been there. Before my Medicare kicked in I has to cure the infewction with animal antibiotics and pull the tooth by hand.
Bless you all – your prayers are being very effective so far and I am SOOOO grateful! I have today spoken to a herbalist in Edinburgh and she is going to overnight some strong herbs for me – they made up a medicine specially for me! I am quite sure that wouldn't have happened without divine intervention (the doctor just said go back to the emergency dentist on Thursday). I think the tooth (if the inflammation is down enough by Thursday evening) will be pulled under local anaesthetic . Am not looking forward to it at all, but I hope to feel a lot better afterwards. Now, however, I know why the infection hasn't leapt upwards violently again when I stopped the antibiotics – all your prayers! It is still there and painful – but not half as bad as it has been. Thank you all so much!
YVW and hugs, Pat. Olease keep us posted.
3:24 I have a hole in my sail that needs mending!
3:11 Tom sailed past me.
Clear sailing or Crunched?
3:05 Crunch!
Well, that answers that question! 🙁
Puzzle — 3:24 I have a hole in my sail that needs mending!
Daily Kos — Couldn't happen to a nicer guy! Let's face it, Perry convicted himself of DWI (driving while an idiot) and he is still in office!
While I do not condone driving under the influence, funding for the integrity unit has absolutely nothing to do with Rosemary Lehmberg's conviction and as such, Slick P Rick Perry should be investigated for coercion and abuse of official capacity.
Think Progress — Rand Paul:
It isn't Obamacare that the public needs protection from, it is the Republicanus/Teabaggers that are their sworn enemy!
"…he doesn’t think it’s a good idea to shut down the government over the funding of Obamacare, but that he is hoping his party does it anyway."
Paul is a lying snake in the grass! If he doesn't think it is a good idea, then why sign on to a letter threatening to shut the government down over the funding of Obamacare? If there is a shutdown, the first government employees to be furloughed should the Republicanus/Teabagger politicians and their staff. Hell, the politicians don't do any work anyway.
MSNBC — New call out line for Floridians: "Yo – Ho you gotta go!" What a two faced asshole! Oh right, that is part of the definition of a Republicanus/Teabagger politician.
Cartoon — The reverse rapture indeed! I like the flames!
That's what happens when you walk on your sails. 😉
Amen!
You insulted smakes.
Good one!
To where ELSE would Republicans Rapture.
To where ELSE would Republicans Rapture.
— I was thinking to the sewer possibly. A very full sewer!
Wouldn't that pollute the poop?
Perhaps, but if the sewer is very full, it sure does give meaning to "Eat shit!"
For them, that's a treat!
How did you do? 5:28
They seem to be immune but, I'm still hopeful.
Not bad!
Keep hoping!
I agree, TC, may the prosecution be swift and successful. Perry is such a hypocrite!
Rand continues to embarrass Kentucky.
Yoho again makes me glad I do not live in Florida. We have Rand, but we at least have a democratic governor, and a democratic majority in the state legislature.
Thanks Edie!
He embarasses the whole US.
It's hard to tell.