Nov 092021
 

Yesterday, I received an email from Robert Reich which is so packed with information – information which is in opposition to the tons of misinformation that is out there – that I fely I had to reproduce it in full – and before the next Erinyes. So short takes will have to wait a day.

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  6 Responses to “Open Thread for November 9, 2021”

  1. Cartoon: “During his time in power, Napoleon often posed for paintings with his hand in his vest, leading to some speculation after his death that he had been plagued by stomach pain (cancer) for years.” *history.com
    Good to know that the trillion infrastructure bill passed. Yes, it’s a big win. 
    FFT: YAY! Great news out of GA. Boy, howdy! 
    TJI:
    “If you ever make billions, be a superhero. Don’t become a supervillain.” ~ George Takei ~
    2. “Green thumbs come from all over the world to attend the weeklong horticulture class at Great Dixter in southeast England, which is like getting a Ph.D. in gardening.” ~ Susan Chira, NYT ~
    3. “The American people sent @POTUS to the White House and Democratic Majorities to Congress to deliver results that make their lives better. Last night, by sending an historic and bipartisan infrastructure package to the President’s desk, that is exactly what we have done.” ~ Nancy Pelosi ~
    4.”Georgia Democrats FLIPPED 41 seats in 21 counties across Georgia on Tuesday. Has anyone heard the media mention this?” ~ Meidas Touch ~
    5. “The Cat Union has not agreed to eat its dinner one hour later, and firmly rejects the end of daylight savings.” ~ Caroledwine ~

    • TJI #1 – Sadly, the characteristics of most people who succeed in making billions are not the characteristics whoch make a superhero. And don’t even get me started on the characteristics of most people who are born into billions.
      TJI #2 – A Brit’s garden and a Brit’s dog, are two things you don’t ever want to disparage. They are, shall we say, invested in them.
      TJI #3 & #4 – Good news should be savored. Wedon’t get nearly enough of it.
      TJI #5 – Like the cats, I’d love to keep DST year round. But I’m not holding my breath.

  2. Comment from Mitch – 

    ‘Toon: Napoleon Blownapart!RR: I am disappointed to read of the NY Times’ position, I’d developed a more positive image of them, long ago, whether, an accurate one, or not, I’m no longer sure.
    FFT: That’s nice to see.
    Mitch

  3. Cartoon: Isn’t there a little island in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico where you can send TFG? And do it right the first time; remember Napoleon escaped from the first island, Elba, to wreak havoc all over again and finally end up on St Helena.

    Thanks for Robert Reich’s explanation of what really happened these past weeks.

    FFT: Democrats really need to learn how to sell themselves. There is so much they can be rightly proud of and use as a media up, contrary to the GQP who has nothing to be proud of, yet manages to convince their base they have. The Republican propaganda machine is about the only thing that works for them.

  4. I’d like to put him somewhere in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle.  Although I’d settle for Gitmo.

    Repulicans have the ear of the mainstream media to a degree which we don’t – and they have the ear of the explicitly right wing hedia all the time.    I really think it’s not that we can’t speak for ourselves, but than no one is there to amplify the message.  So we don’t get heard.

  5. Appreciate you posting Robert Reich’s email clarifying all of the misinformation going around regarding the infrastructure bill that finally passed this past week. It’s despicable to see the lies these rotten R’s/GOP can get away with creating. I honestly thought that things were going to improve with tRumpy out of the W.H. Never thought these creeps would become tRump gang members who would carry his ugly acts of hate and violence on, instead of doing what they were voted into office to do and that was to serve the people.
    Food for Thought: Nope. The Democrats need to continue fighting with all the powers to get their seats back. Otherwise we’re in deep sh*t.
    Hope  your day was pleasant.
    Take care. Thanks Joanne

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