WWWendy is due in 45 min., so I’ll finish politicking this after she leaves. Then I’ll meditate upon the Holy Ellipsoid Orb.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:43 (average 5:04). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From YouTube (SNL Channel): Kanye West Donald Trump Cold Open
LOL! The sad thing is that this was more sane than the real meeting! RESIST!! VOTE BLUE!!
From YouTube: Klown Wit Da Nuclear Code
Love it! RESIST!! VOTE BLUE!!
From NY Times: As an edgy, divided nation heads into a crucial election, much of the attention is focused on the anti-Trump animus of suburban women, which seems to have gained a few degrees in intensity over the Supreme Court confirmation of Brett M. Kavanaugh.
Much less examined are their male counterparts. While recent polls show that white women with a college degree favor Democratic House candidates by a large margin, 20 points or more, white college-educated men — who focus more singularly on economic issues, according to surveys — are a potential bulwark for the president and his party. It is especially true in suburban battleground districts that are likely to help decide the next House majority.
Those women with Trump supporting husbands need to emulate Lysistrata. RESIST!! VOTE BLUE!!
Cartoon:
13 Responses to “Open Thread – 10/14/2018”
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4:43 The gramophone is Victorian, the chandelier is sort of Victorian, the mirror is sort of Victorian, and they did have that shade of pink to use (from IIRC the 1840’s). But what’s missing is clutter. The Victorians invented (or reinvented) wretched excess.
New from VoteVets:
SNL – Poor Jim Brown! Besides that, HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA !!!
Klown – Well, you wouldn’t expect any less from Spike Lee, would you?
NYT – If those husbands are abusive, emulating Lysistrata could get them killed, and they should instead say Yes, dear,” shut up, and VOTE BLUE until they can get safely out (with children and/or pets, if any.) Some will be able to emulate Lysistrata, but that has to be their decision based on their judgment of the dangers.
Cartoon – Well deserved indeed.
SNL: They did a spot on version of the actual event. LOL
YT: Depressingly truthful and concise…well done.
NYT: I agree. I’m surrounded by red, however, but there are a few dems living and breathing blue here. Quite a few of our Beto signs are being torn down/vandalized. Sad to see and hear about this. It’s childish and rude, imho.
Cartoon: What a wonderful day that was. Dr. King was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent resistance to racial prejudice in America. At 35 years of age, the Georgia-born minister was the youngest person ever to receive the award. We certainly could use a man and many more….like that today!!
We won, (nailbiter) 20-13. Good game to the very end. Hi, Wendy! Hope you have a good rest of your day, take care, and Thanks, Tom.
SNL: Much more sane!
You-Tube: DC has become Known Town!
NYT: The white, college educated men who focus on economic issues are wearing blinders, can not see that everyone is connected to everyone else, and when everyone does better, not just white college educated men, they will do better, as well. Lysistrata, or vagina dentata, whichever works best!
‘Toon: Must have been killed by one of those dangerous liberals!
SNL: Very good but I agree with Mitchell. It was a much saner version.
YouTube: Wow!! Stew and Spike Lee nailed it.
NYT: I live in a small Texas town so I’m surrounded by red. There are some Beto signs up. It’s hard to tell how red we are because we have a Junior College here and this town isn’t big on putting up signs. All I know for sure is that I’m voting blue and I am taking some gal pals with me.
Cartoon: I think of all the Nobel Peace Prize winners, Dr. King deserved it the most.
Hi Wendy.
Thank you TomCat and have a good rest of the day.
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SNL: Very good but I agree with Mitchell. It was a much saner version.
YouTube: Wow!! Stew and Spike Lee nailed it.
NYT: I live in a small Texas town so I’m surrounded by red. There are some Beto signs up. It’s hard to tell how red we are because we have a Junior College here and this town isn’t big on putting up signs. All I know for sure is that I’m voting blue and I am taking some gal pals with me.
Cartoon: I think of all the Nobel Peace Prize winners, Dr. King deserved it the most.
Hi Wendy.
Thank you TomCat and have a good rest of the day.
Nita, if you change your Name, your email, even if it’s a typo thew program thinks you’re somebody else, until one of us approves it. Hugs!
SNL: Very good but I agree with Mitchell. It was a much saner version.
YouTube: Wow!! Stew and Spike Lee nailed it.
NYT: I live in a small Texas town so I’m surrounded by red. There are some Beto signs up. It’s hard to tell how red we are because we have a Junior College here and this town isn’t big on putting up signs. All I know for sure is that I’m voting blue and I am taking some gal pals with me.
Cartoon: I think of all the Nobel Peace Prize winners, Dr. King deserved it the most.
Hi Wendy.
Thank you TomCat and have a good rest of the day.
SNL: Did watch it and it was hilarious.Do agree it wasn’t like the original, but was good.YT: Is depressing, but oh so true.Cartoon: Dr. King truly deserved the award.He was a remarkable man.Will never be forgotten.Take care. Thanks TomCat
CARTOON:
Great cartoon, SoINeedAName. Should be the truth! Jail to the thief!
SNL:
YouTube: Excellent song, video excellently directed by Spike Lee. Thnks for posting, TomCat.
NYT: Unbelievable that college-educated white males would vote for Drumpf. What a waste of education. I hope those women who now vote for Democrats raise their sons better than their mothers did.
Cartoon: and justly, Drumpf missed out on it again, despite his and the GOP’s efforts. They never even mentioned that the Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to a Congolese doctor, Denis Mukwege, and a Yazidi former captive of the Islamic State, Nadia Murad, for their work to highlight and eliminate the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war. I wonder why.
Puzzle — 3:55 Beautiful music to sooth the savage Puddy Tat???
YouTube — The words accurately portray the 72 year old resident in the WH. A klown . . . and then some!!!
NY Times — “[W]hite college-educated men — who focus more singularly on economic issues, according to surveys — are a potential bulwark for the president and his party.” — Don’t tell them about the recent 700+ point drop in the Dow and some of the other economic news this past week. Or maybe tell them and they just may abandon Diaper Don! Obviously these women are smarter than the men!
Cartoon — A great choice and well deserved. As to Diaper Don getting the nod, thank goodness he didn’t. If you thought he was insufferable about the inauguration crowd size, a Nobel Peace Prize would have taken his BS to a whole new level.
Thanks all. Woozy Hugs!