Friday the 13th is usually my lucky day. But today, it was kick the cat in the ass day. First my Ad-Guard updated and could not be turned on. I had to do my research without it, and that slowed me down terribly. Fortunately their customer support just got back to me with the fix. Then Windows Update ran and fried Office. I had to completely reinstall Office to get my email to work and reinstall OneNote to recover my access to all my research notes. Maybe I’m lucky because I fixed everything, but ARGH! I spoke too soon. My email is screwed up. Would you believe I’m behind schedule? TGIF Hugs to all!
Cartoon:
Just not this time.
Short Takes:
From Alternet: In a new report for the Washington Post on Thursday, reporters Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker outlined the grueling and “Kafkaesque” standards President Donald Trump places demands of his aides — standards that now-former National Security Adviser John Bolton failed to live up to.
“He tolerates a modicum of dissent, so long as it remains private; expects advisers to fall in line and defend his decisions; and demands absolute fealty at all times,” they wrote.
One anonymous source for the piece explained how his demanding nature is also, at times, excruciatingly paradoxical:
“There is no person that is part of the daily Trump decision-making process that can survive long term,” said a former senior administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to offer a candid assessment. “The president doesn’t like people to get good press. He doesn’t like people to get bad press. Yet he expects everyone to be relevant and important and supportive at all times. Even if a person could do all those things, the president would grow tired of anyone in his immediate orbit.”
Anthony Scaramucci described the role of Trump’s staff in particularly degrading terms. In his view, Trump wants “catatonic loyalty” and for his people to act as props. Others told the Post that Trump likes to stage disagreements between his aides and then “play emperor” and decide the winner.
The Fuhrer always wants to hear “Sieg Heil“! RESIST!!
From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Dems New Message: We’re Sort Of Impeaching Trump
I do support the new rules, but we’re almost out of time, and this Nadler Says/Pelosi Says bit looks like Kabuki Theatre. Before, we lose votes because of appeasement, Democrats need to shit by holding an honest impeachment inquiry or get off the pot. RESIST!!
From Slate: Beto O’Rourke was uniquely outspoken in his calls for gun control during Thursday night’s Democratic debate in Houston, Texas. The former Texas congressman, whose hometown of El Paso recently was the victim of a mass shooting at a Walmart, was asked if he’d take away assault-style weapons that are often used in mass shootings. “Hell yes,” O’Rourke responded. “We’re going to take your AR-15, your AK-47. We’re not going to allow it to be used against a fellow American anymore.”
It seemed inevitable that O’Rourke’s call to ban ownership of military-style weapons would rile up the guns=distilled liberty true believers online, but it was, perhaps predictably, an elected Republican official—from the state of Texas no less—that led the way over the cliff. Texas state Rep. Briscoe Cain tweeted a not-so-thinly veiled threat at the presidential contender, tweeting “My AR is ready for you Robert Francis,” calling O’Rourke, whose nickname is Beto, by his first and middle names.
I wonder if this hateful, elected Republican Ammosexual, who deserves a Saguaro suppository, is related to the Republican in Genesis that slew his brother, Abel? RESIST!!
Vote Blue!!
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Cartoon: Sounds like you’ve had a frustrating day…hope it gets better for you!
AN: Gawd, can one even imagine working for this person?? I couldn’t/wouldn’t, and would wear my opposition to him, like a badge of honor. I feel for those folks who must work there, (even though they don’t want to), but must stay employed, out of necessity. What does dt do all day besides tweet, watch tv and complain? ugh!
MSNBC: Yeah, let’s get this party started!! Now!!
Slate: I’m glad to see Beto being outspoken re: this subject. I can’t blame him for his feelings on this, and I certainly agree with him wholeheartedly.
Hope that you have a good rest of your day/evening. Take good care, and Thanks, Tom.
*This just in: “Virtually every policy dt pursues works to steal public money and personally enrich himself and his friends. It’s always about the con.” ~ Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ~
2. “Great minds, discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.” ~ Eleanor Roosevelt~
3. “I am for any adult who can beat Trump/Sharpie 2020.” ~ Bill K. ~
Thanks for posting your news,not your lucky day then, never mind,I love your cat photo!🙂
Cartoon – We’re just so happy that you post – I doubt if anyone cares about when it happens. Of course I realize how annoying it is to get off schedule for the person who is doing it … and that is probably throwing roses at it. Keep calm and carry on.
AlterNet – We probably all had the gut feeling already that this is what has been going on. Parker and Rucker did a good job of articulating it.
MSNBC – I don’t think I have complained much about the MSM, especially compared to most Democrats, but – damn! Just because it doesn’t sound like Republicans with pitchforks and torches doesn’t mean it isn’t real!
Slate – He demonstrates exactly why he in particular should NEVER be allowed to own a weapon – any weapon – and puts that forward as an argument why he should keep his. It’s Dunning-Kruger with violence.
Friday the 13th must have been my lucky day too because the Window update left my system untouched. I’m so sorry your Friday-the-13th luck sort of ran out a bit today, TomCat. I hope it has returned to normal by now.
Alternet: Trump is starting to act like Caligula, who was even madder than Nero, more and more. Caligula was killed by his own guards/army when they revolted against his increasing madness. Looks like old members of Trumps guard are starting to hack into him already.
MSNBC:
Slate: That sounds like a death threat to me, but what do I know. The way Trump and the GOP have changed the way people communicate in the US, this might as well be meant as a little banter between political opposites.
Maybe triskaidekaphobia will rear its ugly head yet again for you.
Hope everything gets sorted out computer-wise.
AlterNet — “The Fuhrer always wants to hear “Sieg Heil“!” — I agree! Trump is a narcissistic lunatic who deserves a permanent room at Bellevue Hospital.
MSNBC — As you say, “shit or get off the pot”! The wavering will only serve to confuse the general public and, in the run up to a presidential election, could sink Democrat aspirations. Democrats, stop dithering!
Slate — Why these Ammosexuals think they need military grade weapons is beyond me. It seems that the US is at war . . . with itself. And I agree with Lona. This does sound suspiciously like a threat which another loose cannon could carry out. We all know what happened to Gaby Gifford after Sister Sarah’s bullseye.
Thanks and way pooped hugs to all.