It’s a hectic day, here in the CatBox. I overslept. I’d like to try to get a partial nap in before Store to Door delivers my groceries this afternoon. I don’t have time for a third article today, so I’ll cover Samantha Bee’s show in my lead article tomorrow. Hugs to all!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:50 (average 5:00). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
21 years and one day ago, Republicans considered lying about a blowjob a national emergency. Today, they consider selling out our nation to Russia for political gain not an impeachable issue.
Short Takes:
From The New Yorker: In a rare public statement from beyond the grave, Andrew Johnson, the seventeenth President of the United States, said that he was “horrified” that history books will now mention him in the same sentence as Donald J. Trump.
Making his first utterance since he died, in 1875, the spectral Johnson said, “As someone who has actually experienced death, I can safely say that being mentioned in the same breath as Trump is a fate worse than that.”
“I could deal with history remembering me as the first U.S. President to be impeached,” he said. “But knowing that I will now appear in the first line of Trump’s obituary is, to put it mildly, devastating.”
“What have I done to deserve this?” Johnson asked.
Dang Andy B! Poor Andy J!!! RESIST!!
From YouTube (RWW Channel): RWW News: Pat Robertson Promised His Audience ‘The House Will Not Vote Impeachment’
Barf Bag Alert!!
Fool! Bwahahahahahahaha!! RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Guess Who – Share The Land
Ahh… the memories!! RESIST!!
Vote Blue!!
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5:23 I remeber it vaguely.
Well, I’m back to what passes for normal. Many thanks to Lona, TC, and everyone else who was concerned I might have lasting ill effects. I’ve been camping enough to know the drill – stay wrapped up and don’t get wet. (Cleanliness can wait.) So I’m fine now.
Cartoon – Yeah. speaking of “what passes for,” that’s what passes for Republican logic.
TNY – I have no sympathy for Andy J. He was a white supremacist too.
RWW – Old Pat had said a few things lately that were almost sensible. I see he’s back to normal. To be fair, I concede that there have been times in the last couple of decades that Democrats acted in ways that gave idiots the impression that we have no courage. Well, we do. We also pick our battles.
Past – Another one I have no memory of.
Sorry I missed your message here WRT furnace problems – but caught it over at DK.
Out of curiosity, was it a thermocouple? I had that happen to me both on my furnace and my water heater. Fortunately I was able to easily fix both on my own.
But now I have a HVAC service that does annual maintenance on my AC in the spring, and furnace in the fall.
It’s not as cheap as I would hope, but if you ever have any problems (like my AC going out in a 100 degree heat wave once – a mouse chewed through a wire), you go to the top of the list for repairs.
Glad to hear you’re back to cozy and warm!
I don’t have A/C – don’t need it here. The furnace, gas forced air, was 23 years old, and had had a life expectancy of 18-20 years, It wasn’t just a thermocoupler. I looked them up once, for some reason, and I agree they are not tough – provided you can reach them. The furnace is in my crawl space and I can’t get there. But thanks for your knowledge. BTW, was Nike asleep on the job that 100 degree day?
Cartoon: What you said, TC.
NYer: No sympathies for the devil(s).
BBA: We have guts, we have integrity, and we have courage. We dare to do what’s right…
and no, Pat R., this is not a scam. (take that to the bank too).
BFTP: Great song.
Hope that you get a nap in, and get a change to take it easy. Enjoy your day, take good care, and Thanks, Tom.
*Joanne, glad that you are okay. Relieved actually. Stay well !!! We need you~ Good news!!
*This just in:
“The R’s were shrieking that Obama was our dictator and a threat to the Nation. Look what they are sucking up to now.” ~ Bess H. ~
2. “I wrote trump a letter. It was not 6 pages long, but 6 words long. ‘Donald, you should just resign. George.” ~G. Takai ~
3. “Moscow Mitch needs to formalize and negotiate a resignation for dt. Now!” ~pb~
4. “To go completely out of one’s mind pre-supposed, one had a mind to go out of.” (re: dt) ~ Robert B.~
5. “Pelosi once said that dt would impeach himself. Turns out she was correct.” ~ M.R. ~
Simply TOO GOOD to wait for “Friday Fun”!
Al Franken schools Moscow Mitch who was whining about Speaker Pelosi actually demanding a fair trial:
3:23 The sunlight suggests the picture was taken in Oz, but they don’t have the spruce-fir.
Cartoon: Pointing out that Clinton’s impeachment was purely political will make Republicans double down on harder on Democrats wanting revenge for losing the election.
TNY: Now we know why that spinning noise emanating from Johnson’s grave has stopped. He had to stop spinning to talk.
RWW: Why would Democrats care what demented old Pat “prophesized” wrong? Believe in yourselves; it works for Republicans who do that no matter what.
BFTP: I only know The Guess Who’s American Woman, not this song, but it is very appropriate for these times.
To laugh at him.
Cartoon: Despicable what the R’s try and cover up.
TNY: No sympathy here for him. I have no respect for white supremacist.
BBA: Agree with Pat and Joanne’s comment.
BFTP: Just looking at the title, I thought I didn’t know this one, but after listening to it I recognized it. Good song.
Hope you got some rest today.
Take care. Thanks TomCat
Thanks and Pooped TGIF Hugs to all!