I have a busy day today. I’m trying to keep pace with the news, watching Obama, and it’s a grocery delivery day, so I have all that work to do.. It’s also quite muggy.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:12 (average 4:51). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From The New Yorker: The former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin would bring much-needed dignity to the 2016 Republican field, a new poll shows.
According to the poll, conducted by the University of Minnesota’s Opinion Research Institute, Palin’s ability to articulate her positions on issues with precision and restraint is sorely lacking among other entrants in the G.O.P. race.
Additionally, voters said that the former governor’s breadth of knowledge in the fields of economics, foreign affairs, and American history would place her head and shoulders above the current crop of Republican hopefuls.
In the words of one voter who was surveyed, “When I hear some of these candidates talk, I sure do miss Sarah Palin.”
Dang Andy! As much as I hate to admit it, you’re right. Bloody Bullseye Barbie is rather tame, compared to the Clown Car.
From Daily Kos: I wonder if Rep. Steve "Melon Calves" King is going to commandeer Republican anti-LGBT policy like he commandeered the party’s anti-immigration policy.
It would have no force of law, but U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, on Friday announced he has introduced a House resolution for representatives to formally disapprove of the June ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court that legalized gay marriage nationally. […]
King said the "resolution expresses the sense" by the House that the court ruling "unconstitutionally and indefensibly perverts the definition of marriage," that states are not required to license gay marriage and that "individuals, businesses, churches, religious groups and other faith-based organizations are encouraged, empowered, and protected to exercise their faith without fear of legal or government interference."
Since a Sense of the House resolution does nothing, this serves only as one more opportunity for Republican to voice their hatred and display their sedition.
From NY Times: A federal appeals court Tuesday handed the Obama administration another victory in its effort to guarantee coverage of contraceptives under the Affordable Care Act, rejecting a challenge by the Little Sisters of the Poor, an order of Roman Catholic nuns.
The United States Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit, in Denver, found that the nuns could opt out of a requirement to provide contraceptive coverage under an “accommodation” devised by the administration. The rule does not impose a “substantial burden” on the nuns’ free exercise of religion, the court said.
Four other federal appeals courts — in the District of Columbia, Philadelphia, Chicago and New Orleans — have issued similar decisions upholding the accommodation, which is intended to address the concerns of nonprofit religious organizations that object to providing contraceptive coverage for women enrolled in their health plans.
Another win for women.
Cartoon:
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4:33. Fish? Seafood? I trust not seaweed.
If you are not already on board with the Peoples Email Network, aka The PEN aka the Peace Team aka the people who made "Citizens United: The Movie," and if you are interested in a page they are putting together for people to quickly get up to speed on where Bernie stands on everything (and vote on whether you agree or think he should reconsider), you might want to send an email to theteam@peaceteam.net with the subject line "Re: Survey Initiative: Where Do You Agree Or Disagree With Bernie?" and tell them you are interested, and while you are doing so throw in a position or two where you agree or disagree with Bernie. My experience is that they do not drown one with emails, that any emails sent are either important petition, project news (and not too much of that), or opinion inquiries – and that they really want to know. Also they do not kill one with donation requests, and they make all bumper stickers free or for a voluntary contribution of your choice of amount.
New Yorker – Indeed.
Daily Kos – I am hoping he has bitten himself in the ass – himself or his party. Even Republicans have constituents who live in the 21st Century. At least some of those will realize that they would kill their reelection campaigns by a yes vote on this cockamamie hot air resolution. (Note: yes, it is possible to bite yourself in the ass if it is possible to get your head up it. You only have to realign a little bit, temporarily.)
NY Times – Good. Of course I don't suppose for a moment it is over.
Cartoon – Aren't their heads in the wrong places?
Just read where Bernie drew a record crowd in Maine
JOANNE: "Cartoon – Aren't their heads in the wrong places?"
I'm pretty sure that for Rethuglicans, one hole is ASS good as another HOLE
Groan!!!
ROTFL!
Thanks for the dose of AB.
King's resolution sounds like a failure to honor oath of office to uphold the constitution, which should be impeachable for him and any co-sponsoring or voting for it.
That's about half the districts–if a majority rule likewise, an appeal to SCOTUS is unlikely to prevail.
Are those in your cartoon preparing for AIPAC?
Hey, TC – what's the story on all those dildoes dangling decorously that were dropped with dignity by some unidentified dong draper around Portland? [Some may think it's NSFW – but it's been pretty widely distributed]
http://gawker.com/unidentified-dong-dangler-hangs-up-hundreds-of-dildos-a-1717885294
And who's paying for those things? They ain't cheap, you know. NOT that I have any personally knowledge, but so I've been told.
Nameless, how do you come up with these "stories"? LOL!!
Gives new meaning to getting wired!
See today's cartoon.
2:55 No fishing for you Puddy Tat! No seaweed, no nothing!
3:56 I took a quick dip. I knew the fishies were safe because of you, Lynn.
I hope you got all your work done. For those of you who don't know, the flooding in Kentucky is in the county where I live. We were spared since we moved almost to the top of a mountain ten years ago. However, there are hundreds without homes or clothing tonight, the water came up so fast they were lucky to get out. So far, three deaths have been confirmed, and five more are missing. Please keep those folks in your thoughts and prayers.
The New Yorker: Pretty scary that Palin could be considered sane.
Daily Kos: King is the epitome of ignorance. I wish for him to have a lesbian daughter and a trans gender son. We watched the ESPY awards tonight, Kaitlyn Jenner was given the Arthur Ashe award for courage. Her speech was outstanding.
NY Times: Woo hoo! Now if they can convince the few Kentucky Court clerks that they have a job to do, and it is not to judge others, maybe marriage licenses will be issued in those counties again. I am proud that the county where I lived most of my life and the one where I currently reside have not resorted too this nonsense.
I love that cartoon, that is how they handle anything the President tries to do.
So sorry Edie, prayers going up for them all (but I am very glad you are safe!).
Thanks, Pat.
Stay safe, Edie. My heart and prayers go out to those people.
I am glad that you are safe Edie! . . . and may you remain so! My thoughts and prayers to those left homeless and to those who grieve the loss of a loved one.
Thanks, Patty.
I meant, Thanks, Lynn.
Puzzle — 2:55 No fishing for you Puddy Tat! No seaweed, no nothing!
The New Yorker — If Sister Sarah is further up the intelligence-o-metre, OMG the Republicanus/Teabaggerum really, really have a problem! . . . really!!!
Daily Kos — Typically Republicanus/Teabaggerum . . . it accomplishes nothing of value yet costs a lot in time better spent.
NY Times — The courts have the nuns on the run! Good for women!
Cartoon — I'm surprised there isn't a soundtrack with this picture. I can hear it now . . . "la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la-la" rising and falling in volume, but still monotonous!
I still remember the glee felt by everyone with a brain when $arah Palin was interviewed on camera about the North Korean situation and she said "Of course we must stand with our North Korean allies!" and the interviewer said "….. SOUTH Korean!" and $P looked bewildered and said 'Er, yeah!' – I do wish the interviewer had asked her more about her 'North Korean allies' – I really do!
TC my computer is playing up – must post this before anything else gets deleted – sorry! (Deeply impressed that you read the new treaty, as I know I could never have understood it!).
I know how you feel, TomCat. I spent far too much time on your lead article today and have left my shopping too long today, so I'll have to keep this very brief and go out while temperatures are on the rise again.
The New Yorker: Oh Andy, you couldn't be more accurate and any funnier: "Sarah Palin would bring much-needed dignity to the 2016 Republican field". LOL LOL LOL LOL…
Daily Kos: Bring a resolution to the House that is clearly a lie, is that even possible? The Supreme Court's ruling "unconstitutionally and indefensibly perverts the definition of marriage," Is this legal, can the speaker of teh house bring this up for a vote without repercussions? I'm off to look for a Band-Aid to stick on my bleeding forehead; there were pens and scissors where it hit my desk when I read this unprepared. Need to be more careful, some articles still take me by surprise.
NY Times: Excellent ruling by the different courts, but I'm sure the Little Sisters of the Poor will get enough financial backing to take it right up to SCOTUS. So sad that women who have chosen to lead a life of abstinence now want to have that enforced on other women too and are in fact still allowed to do so by opting out. But even that was an undue burden? Sad but annoying that these nuns lend themselves to charades like this.
Sorry to say, I heard the national weather report and you're in for another hot humid one. Stay cool.
New Yorker ~ She might even be able to take first place from The Donald. There's still room in the clown car for her.
Daily Kos ~ Remember the old joke about brains and trains? Well, Steve King definitely got into the wrong line that day.
NY Times ~ I'm astonished that SCOTUS is ruling in favor of Pres. Obama so much this year.
Cartoon ~ That says it all!
Big mess here today. See Personal Update. Hugs!
King. A real sport. wants dog fighting legalized!.NUFF said.