Yesterday, I mostly rested. And thought. And crocheted some. I do have a small tip to share – if you are looking for a product and want to order online, either because of CoViD or any other reason, and would really rather not give money to amazon, consider Chewy. Yes, they’re for pets. But there are products which are needed or useful for pet care but which also have household uses completely unrelated to pets. Like, for instance, a “rug rake.” I am the only one who is shedding around here – but the rug rake I got from them is great and came fast. Other things too – cleaning items – you might be surprised. And they are the customer service polar opposite of amazon. I’ve heard stories of their going above and beyond what anyone might think of, let alone expect – like refunding for an automatic delivery upon the death of a pet -and then also sending flowers! They aren’t going to stock everything under the sun … but what they do stock can be surprising.
Cartoon –
Short Takes –
Dem Underground – Just click through (NSFW)
This could help get male MAGAts vaccinated with Pfizer – eat your heart out, Moderna and J&J!
The Hill – Supreme Court blocks Biden’s eviction moratorium
Quote – Some 15 million people are currently behind on rent in the U.S., according to one recent estimate, though it was not immediately clear how many tenants could be placed at greater risk of eviction as a result of the court’s move. A patchwork of state and local eviction freezes were unaffected by Thursday’s ruling…. The measure aimed in part to provide an additional layer of protection while emergency federal rental aid made its way to tenants. But the Treasury Department on Wednesday said only some $5 billion of the roughly $46 billion allocated for emergency rental aid had been distributed by state governments.
Click through for more. What I think pisses me off the most is that the moratorium might not even be necessary if the states government would get off their posteriors and distribute the over $40 BILLION on rental aid which they are still sitting on.
Wonkette – Texas’s Law Against Critical Race Theory Is Why Kids In One District Can’t Have Nice Things
Quote – Texas’s dumb law forbidding the teaching of “critical race theory” has led the school district in McKinney, Texas, to eliminate a popular elective program that gave students the chance to participate in a mock legislature and learn how bills are written. The district’s Youth and Government program had been a matter of pride for the schools, touted by the district as a “perennial standout” in its middle and high schools. But an attorney for the district advised that the program might fall afoul of the new law, House Bill 3979, which will go into effect September 1. Beyond banning anything that might make white parents uncomfortable about America’s history, HB 3979 also bars classes that require “political activism” or awarding grades or course credit for any classes “involving social or public policy advocacy,” and puts strict limits on classroom discussion of current events, requiring that “both” sides of any issue be presented equally and “fairly.” That must make science classes a load of fun, too.
Click through for story. Look, I’m not trying to dog on Texas (or Florida or Missouri or Alamaba or any other state where readers live). But some things really can’t be ignored. Or shouldn’t.
Food for Thought –
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Like I wrote the other day about learning on this page.. I did not know about this. Re: Chewy. I buy food for my pup and she loves the snacks, and her meals. Good to know, and thank you, Joanne for this and also your post.
Cartoon: Yes, Please, Lord !
DU: Yes…(snicker..) LOL
The Hill: What a bummer. So many in need and not receiving help for these folks, puts them in danger. A crying shame.
Wonkette: I can dog on Texas all day long, and them Repugs just don’t care. Sad!
FFT: Dam. That’s so sad!!!
THIS JUST IN: TJI “To those who are politicizing the Afghanistan disaster because you hate President Biden; where were you when Trump abandoned our allies, the Kurds?” ~ David Weissman ~
2. “My 11-year old just called Donald Trump a “professional child.”
2.1 “I’m trying NOT to let this tumor go to my head.” ~ John Pavlovitz ~
3. “The service members who were killed and wounded in today’s terrorist attacks are heroes. They put their lives on the line to defend our civilian personnel, the civilian personnel of our allies and partners, Americans, third-country nationals, and Afghans seeking safety.” ~ Sec Antony Blinken ~
4. “Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton was specifically named in a request for materials by the U.S. House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. The committee is seeking communication between Paxton and the Trump administration.” ~ Texas Tribune ~
5. Today, I ordered flags at the U.S. Capitol to be flown at half-staff in honor of the U.S. Servicemembers & others killed in the terrorist attack outside of the Kabul airport. Congress & the Country pray for the innocent lives lost, those injured & the families of all affected. ~ Speaker Nancy Pelosi ~ 8/26/21
John Pavlovitz3hrs ago
Why I Joke About My Tumor
RE: TJI – 2.1
Yesterday, I posted that I was “trying not to let my tumor go to my head.”A woman named Cynthia said that she finds posts like this “disturbing,” that “other people are fighting for their lives.”Dear Cynthia (and others who share her discomfort),Having a tumor in your brain is terrifying.Even if it’s benign and even if the procedure is less invasive. It’s still brain surgery which is not what you want to hear you need.It’s a source of incredible stress for the person and those who love them and alters all of their plans. I’d much prefer not to have this diagnosis, to have a hole cut in my sinus and anesthesia on my brain, or go weeks without being able to drive or exercise or work, but since that is reality, I’m going to embrace it.I share posts like this because humor helps me cope, and because I want people to know that you can still have joy in the face of really unpleasant things.There are obviously people dealing with far more terrible circumstances, but this life is not a competition and we don’t have to invalidate our pain because it feels less serious than someone else’s. Fear is fear and worry is worry and stress is stress.This is the road me and my family are on and though it’s not ideal, we’re going to walk it well. We’re going to embrace the present and we’re going to even enjoy this time.I hope you understand. If not, you can mute this account or stop following.Enjoy today. We’re not promised tumor-row. P.S.I wish Cynthia would have seen the irony in a healthy person policing someone with a brain tumor, for not being sensitive to people who “have it worse.”
John has excellent priorities. And he know the gospel, and therefore the ission of a Christian, is to comfort the afflicted AND afflict the comfortable. I’d say he’s just doing his job (very well.)
And I’ve known some of those peole for whom everything is a conpetition. I don’t know whether it’s in the DSM, but it sure seems like a narcissistic trait to me.
Love John’s message.
TJI #1 – They were intoxicated with their god/kingemperor who could do not wrong. Also, anyone outside the US is not a human being, just a bargaining chip.
TJI #2 – Good one. Bright kid.
TJI 2.1 – It’s already in his head.
TJI #3 – Amen.
TJI #4 – Good.
TJI #5 – Amen.
I had NO idea Chewy had such a wide array of product options!
Been a loyal Chewy customer for years w/ both Rion (deceased) & Nike’s food (dry & wet). The Hill’s products requires a prescription, but they REALLY help decreasing the episodes of anal gland impaction – along w/ Glandex (also a Rx product from Chewy).
Thanks for the Heads-Up!
No Vax, No Viagra.
That’s one of the funniest medical ads I’ve seen in a long time! [STOLEN]
Supreme Court blocks Biden’s eviction moratorium
Such a wonderful demonstration of Christian compassion for the poor …
Oh, WAIT!!!
You’re very welcome. I didn;t mention this, but they also have noise genrators – appaently a lot of people’s pets find them soothing. I’m the only one atmy house who needs one … but again, I’d far rather give my money to them than to Bezos.
Cartoon: Wise words we shall always remember.
Dem. Underground: Yes indeed.
The Hill: I was shocked to hear about it yesterday on the news. I heard that here in San Diego that the renter are still protected for at least a couple of months. I hope like you mentioned Joanne, that the state government leaders get to distributing the rental aid out to everyone who needs it.
Wonkette: These new bills definitely have to go straight to the recycle bin. Sick of reading of any law maker wanting to exclude history from the past. We all grew up, took history lessons and didn’t have this type of garbage going on. I have no respect for any of the people who are trying to ban the schools from teaching the kids today about our country’s past history.
Food for Thought: Truly sad news. What makes it even worse, is if tRump would of taken it seriously in the first place, we could of prevented so many other deaths too.
Hope your day went well.
Take care. Thanks Joanne
There must be a storm brewing because I woke up from a migraine this morning. And if I wake up from it, it’s too late to try and end it with medication. I have to let it run its course. So I’m too late and not able to focus, so no comments today.
Been there, done that, no fun. I hope the storm is not as bad as Louisiana’s and Tennessee’s. Take care of yourself.
Hope that you get to feeling better , Lona.
Prayers being sent your way that you’re safe.
we love chewy products at our house…..although I think we have “too many”, but the pets say “can’t have too many”……..hey, I follow TeaPain on twitter…..although I am not sure I saw this one….