I’m getting a late start intentionally. Today is a grocery delivery day, and I have to be up when they arrive so that I can inventory and put them away. Later, Wendy is coming to dunk the TomCat. Her weekend job is bartending for a Chinese Restaurant, and she’s stopping there to get us supper, which I will pay for, of course. I’m still struggling with nerve pain, but last night was not quite as bad. I bit back the pain and donned George for a few hours yesterday. Even though I had to take a Hydrocodone to do it, it did help.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 2:44 (average 4:40). To do it, click here. How did you do? Did I save the nice 
from that raging, stomping Sasquatch? 
Short Takes:
From Raw Story: Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin may be calling for a violent uprising if Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton is elected in November.
Kentucky Fried Barf Bag Alert!!
The list of Republican elected officials calling for the violent overthrow of the US government is becoming endless.
From Daily Kos: The man [Trump Supporter] accosted a group of protesters who began shouting in the middle of Trump’s rally and exchanged words with one man before grabbing him by the neck while brandishing his closed fist. The Trump supporter then swung at the protester, but it’s unclear if the protester dodged the punch.
The incident came as Trump lambasted Hillary Clinton for calling half of his supporters a "basket of deplorables."
What a deplorable Trump supporter!!
From YouTube: We’re Back and Everything is Scary Now | Full Frontal with Samantha Bee | TBS
BEEutiful!!
Cartoon:
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3:54 I assume you aren't going to eat your cousin (but you think Sasquatch might?)
Raw Story – they are completely oblivious to the fact that a violent revolution should and quite possibly would target them FIRST, long before thase who are actually serving the public.
DKos – I hear that the comment resulted in a 50,000% increase in searches for the meaning of the word "deplorable."
Youtube – Another take on "deplorable" – http://www.dailykos.com/story/2016/9/13/1569863/–Deplorable-was-no-mistake-And-it-s-working It may take a while to load – it has almost 600 comments.
Cartoon – But I'm sure it was worth it. Having food is a good thing.
Breaking news – Some documents have been leaked about Scott Walker which mi=ust be seen to be believed. There's an article in Daily Kos, and that author is requesting as many people as possible ckick on this link http://host.madison.com/wsj/news/local/govt-and-politics/leaked-john-doe-documents-paint-fuller-picture-of-case-against/article_63254ac5-dbf2-5b4b-8714-4dd6694da9a9.html because the number of clicks tells the editor whether it is a story, or a kind of a story, which will bring more visibility to the Wisconsin State Journal. I'm not going into detail here, it deserves its own article.
Thanks, Joanne. If this ever really goes to court, Walker is toast.
Thanks for both links, Joanne. Regarding Walker, the leaked documents make him and his dealings stink to high heaven, but because they are leaked probably not admissable in court. So the best way foreward would be to give this news as much attention as possible and hope it rubs off on some voters in Wisconsin.
No.. The Sasquatch would step on my cousin,
Nail the Fartfuhrer of Fitzwalkerstan!!
RS: Seriously???? Threatning the lives of children for your cause?? Oh…H no! That's a serious threat he spoke of. How scary!! UGH!
DK: DT has condoned and approved this kind of violence since he started with his rallies. His supporters are vicious! Kudos to Miss Shirley Teter, who obviously survived her protest at the rally, but sadly, at the cost of her health, and being treated by medical personnel. And then DT says.." “Is there any place more fun than a Trump rally?” The man is nuts. Completely gone! He's a risk to the public, imho!
YT: Love Samantha! Yeah, she's going to need a bigger basket! LOL.
Cartoon: Aww….cute kitty.
Glad that Wendy is coming in, sounds like a busy evening. Enjoy your evening, and Thanks, Tom.
MEDIA
He’s Back: Keith Olbermann’s Premiere Episode Absolutely Eviscerates ‘Demonic Messiah’ Donald Trump
We missed you, Keith!
Watch the video below from GQ’s The Closer with Keith Olbermann. 17min 24 secs (no CC)
176 reasons Donald Trump Shouldn't Be President
https://www.rawstory.com/2016/09/hes-back-keith-olbermanns-premiere-episode-absolutely-eviscerates-demonic-messiah-donald-trump/
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Thanks, Jim. I shared it.
Keith Olbermann’s Premiere Episode Absolutely Eviscerates ‘Demonic Messiah’ Donald Trump with (CC)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQueaSlvjCw
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Thanks Jim. Unfortunately you anticipated today's lead article, but I'm going to post it anyway. We covered Keith regularly here for years, before he was fired at MSMBC.
WOW!
That refrigerator pootie in your cartoon looks a LOT like my critter!
(Then again, maybe all "tuxedo cats" look similar.)
Similar, yes, but still distinct, and the distinctions can be amusing. I had one who had four white paws with just a little streak of black on one of the hind ones. Obviously a white-gloved, white-sneakered gentleman cat burglar who had stepped into a tiny mud puddle. We called him "Raffles."
My tuxedo cat, Gracie, is black with the white vest, and white paws, she actually looks like she is wearing a tuxedo. She is one of my rescues, the mother to Oreo and Sparky. She is a love bug.
Wew are all gray in the dark.
I hope the nerve pain ends soon, can only imagine how it must feel.
Raw Story: I promise all of you, I DID NOT vote for this idiot. He is an embarassment to all of us here in Kentucky. He tried to walk it back today, but for once, the press wasn't having it. He has spent most of his time in office trying to prove that Beshear, our previous governor, and a Democrat, is guilty of malfeasance while in office.
Daily Kos: This Trump supporter ranks right up there with the ones who cheered when he talked about the Navy bombing the small boats for insulting gestures.
Youtube: I am still having sound issues, so couldn't hear the video. Glad Samantha is back, though.
Cartoon: Did you make that poor kitty stock your groceries?
I would never suspect you of having voted for this idiot. And I'm sure you would never suspect me of having encouraged him in Colorado either (I wasn't a resident yet when he was born here anyway.)
Thanks, Joanne, I wish he had stayed there.
You didn't?!!?
Was that for me or Joanne?
You. I wanted to make sure you didn't vote for him.
Due to the time difference and my daily schedules I'm usually one of the last to comment, so by that time any residue stinkiness, would have been blown from your articles, TomCat, so it doesn't bother me in the least. But with only two possibilities of a shower a week, I can quite imagine you looking forward to the next dunking, especially if it comes accompanied by a good Chinese meal. I hope both made up a wee bit for your continuing phantom pains. I bet George was glad to see you again.
RS: It warms the cockles of my heart to learn of Kentucky Governor Matt Bevin's willingness to sacrifice his nine(!) children's blood to stand up to Hillary Clinton's tyranny when his heavens forbid she becomes president. But it's a rather daring concept for a state like Kentucky, isn't it? Child soldiers, I mean. 👿
DK: The article was updated with the subsequent attack on a 69-year-old protester wearing an oxygen tank, Shirley Teter, who was sucker punch to the jaw and was forced to the ground by a Trump supporter. Of course this had absolutely nothing to do with Drumpf saying of the earlier incident: "It's ok…the dishonest media will fail to report that" and “Is there any place more fun than a Trump rally?” Deplorable? That doesn't half cover it.
YouTube: Great to see Sam Bee back again, I've missed her hard punches.
Cartoon: You can come out now, TomCat. No need to stay in there after your shower.
Their current ages are 6 to 17. The last four were adopted from Ethiopia, because no adoption agency here would touch him. There would have been 10 but the oldest was killed in a car accident. All home schooled (Why am I not surprised?) Info from Wikipedia.
I was looking forward to the next dunking before she was out the door.
Love the kitty…!
So now Trump fans are beating up on little old ladies…I guess this is what bullies do…
Puzzle — 2:58 I love kitties and would never stomp on them or, saints preserve me, eat one! Hey, I'm eating cold vegetarian spaghetti for lunch1
Raw Story — "“I will tell you this: I do think it would be possible, but at what price?” he said, after being asked if he thought America would survive Clinton. “At what price? The roots of the tree of liberty are watered by what? The blood, of who? The tyrants to be sure, but who else? The patriots.”" — Can you say 'seditious talk'? There is a slippery slope and Bevin, among others, are on it. Petulant children whining when they don't get their way!
Daily Kos — Yup! Deplorable Drumpf supporter! crooks and Liars has yet another incident — this of a 69 year old woman being punched in the face in North Carolina by a Drumpf supporter. She fell backwards on her oxygen tank. http://crooksandliars.com/2016/09/69-year-old-woman-punched-face-outside?utm_source=fark&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=im
YouTube — BEEutiful is an understatement! Sam nailed it!
Cartoon — I have room for 10 cats in my refrigerator right now! . . . but with the exception of my 3, none quite so cute!
I wondered why I was smelling roses as I drove home last night! Sorry for my late arrival but I was too sore and too tired. I took my mother to a doctor's appointment Tuesday which meant pushing her around on carpet and maneuvering in and out of elevators. That did in both knees such that by Wednesday morning they were the size of watermelons (well it felt that way). I fell asleep yesterday afternoon after physio and then had a meeting last night.
3:13 He looks like an old tom cat we had when I was growing up. His ears were chewed up from fighting and he would hide behind doors and jump out at us as we walked by.
With a lunch like that, you must be desoerate for a kitty!
The aftermath of Chinese food will overpower the rose smell soon.
Hopes and prayers for your knees.
So Deplorable is insulting. How about Murderers and Rapists. Mr Trump.! I urged Hillary not to apologise. I was right.Do not give ONE inch to the idiot bully.
She didn't. See today's Open Thread.
Hugs and Thanks!!
ST: I continue to be amazed at the kind of scum that somehow keeos getting elected to one, or another, governorship! Walker and Scott, and Pignoccio!