His Parents Named Him Well

Posted by TomCat at 8:54 am Politics, Religion

Oct 172019

My God is the Lord. That’s the meaning of the name Elijah, and his parents named Elijah Cummings well. Throughout his too-short life, he dedicated himself tirelessly to his faith, to his nation, to his community, and to anyone he could help in any way. His passing leaves a terrible void in the fabric of our nation, and except for the Republican Reich, we shall miss him.

Elijah E. Cummings, a Democratic congressman from Maryland who gained national attention for his principled stands on politically charged issues in the House, his calming effect on anti-police riots in Baltimore, and his forceful opposition to the presidency of Donald Trump, died Oct. 17 at a hospice center in Baltimore. He was 68.

The cause was “complications concerning long-standing health challenges,” his office said in a statement. Mr. Cummings was chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee and a leading figure in the Trump impeachment inquiry and had been out of his office this week while recovering from an unspecified medical procedure.

Born to a family of Southern sharecroppers and Baptist preachers, Mr. Cummings grew up in the racially fractured Baltimore of the 1950s and 1960s. At 11, he helped integrate a local swimming pool while being attacked with bottles and rocks. “Perry Mason,” the popular TV series about a fictional defense lawyer, inspired him to enter the legal profession.

“Many young men in my neighborhood were going to reform school,” he told the East Texas Review. “Though I didn’t completely know what reform school was, I knew that Perry Mason won a lot of cases. I also thought that these young men probably needed lawyers.”…

Inserted from <Washington Post>

I shared just a peek at Cumming’s early life. Click through for an extensive review of his heroic life.

Here is what I saw on TV, in which I first learned of his death.

Rep. Elijah Cummings dies at the age of 68

Few men have ever exemplified so well what it means to be a Christian.

RESIST!!

Pro Life?

Posted by TomCat at 10:16 am Politics, Religion

Oct 132019

Several years ago, I was sitting on a MAX train, when a group of Republican pseudo-Christians (the polar opposite of authentic Christians) approached me. I could tell, because they wore identical IXTHUS buttons and vacant, rigid smiles. One asked me, “Are you pro-life?” I played along, “Why yes I am.” She replied, “That’s wonderful. We are too!” I answered, “Great! How long have you been against capital punishment?” Her countenance dropped, “But we’re FOR the death penalty!” I said, “Then, if I understand you correctly, you’re telling me you’re pro-death!” Stunned they walked away. Pseudo-Christians today are just as hypocritical.

You say that you’re pro-life.

You let me know in hashtags and bumper stickers and t-shirts and memes and march photos and sermons and high horse sanctimony.

You treasure and revere and defend life.

Kurds are lives you know.

They’re actual living, breathing human beings. (Well, many more of them were a week ago.)

They are lives filled with learning to walk and first days of school and running in the yard and having a dog and falling in love and playing instruments and exploring passions and getting married and growing old.

Kurdish people are parents and children and best friends and first grade teachers and favorite aunts; lives of made of loving, laughing, singing, learning, growing—all the things you believe life here is made of, all the life you say you can’t abide the disruption of, all the life you tell me you’re for,

Kurds are lives, and those lies are ending prematurely, violently, senselessly right now.

As you read these very words, crowds are scattering, people are screaming, ammunition is invading bodies, human beings are falling to the ground, and hearts are ceasing to beat—and those parents, children, best friends, first grade teachers, and favorite aunts are dying… [emphasis added]

Inserted from <John Pavlovitz>

Please click through to read the entire article. It’s too important not to read in its entirety.

Resident Donald Trump is responsible for these deaths. Republican Politicians claim to oppose this, but they refuse to lift a hand in the Senate to stop it. That means that they are pro-death, as is anyone that supports them or votes Republican.

RESIST!!

Republicans on Parade – 8/6/2019

Posted by TomCat at 10:35 am Politics, Religion

Aug 062019

Here is the one hundred sixty-fourth article in our Republicans on Parade series, featuring individuals who personify what the Republican Party has become. Today’s winner is Republican Supply-side pseudo-Christian TV host and conspiracy theorist, Chris McDonald. He is so honored for a false flag, blaming the Republican white supremacist terror shooting in El Paso on the so-called deep-state.

Right-wing commentator and conspiracy theorist Chris McDonald is the latest [pseudo-]Christian to chime in on the real explanation for the mass shootings that took place over the weekend in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio.

The good news is that he’s not blaming gay people. But instead, he’s blaming the Deep State… for apparently trying to stop people for worshiping God…

Inserted from <Friendly Atheist>

Here’s McDonald in action.

Barf Bag Alert!!

Can there be any question that this liar deserves this parade?

I’ll say this again. People like this are not authentic Christians. They are Republican Supply-side pseudo-Christians, the exact opposite of real Christians. Authentic Christians do not hate Latinos. We love and accept all races and national origins. We love and accept all authentic religions, including no religion. We love and accept all genders and sexual identities that do not include the abuse of others (like Republican Judge Roy Moore). We even love Republicans. If we don’t accept many, it’s only because we hate the ways so many act. We wish they would change that.

RESIST!!

Open Thread – 7/23/2019

Posted by TomCat at 10:01 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics, Religion

Jul 232019

It’s a busy week here in the crappy old CatBox. Yesterday TriMet recertified my chair and I for another three years. Unless I go back to the shiny new CatBox with WWWendy, my next trip out is Monday. I have a Cat Scan. The IV contrast is bad enough, but I HATE having to drink the oral contrast, which I call Cat Pee. Today and tomorrow are the coolest days of the heat wave (low to mid 80°s). Enjoy your day.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 2:53 (average 4:29). To do it, click here. How did you do?

A Pic from the Shiny New CatBox:

What gorgeous scenery!

Short Takes:

From YouTube (CNN Channel): Boris Johnson wins vote, expected to be UK prime minister

Poor UK! Boris Brexit is a Bridiot! RESIST!!

From Politico: President Donald Trump may have to hand out some new nicknames — for himself — after endorsing a bipartisan budget deal with Congress: “Trillion Dollar Trump?” “Deficit Don?”

With a new bipartisan budget deal that does nothing to cut federal spending, Trump is on track for another $1 trillion deficit this year. And there’s no reason to believe the following fiscal year will be any different, with ballooning deficits from higher spending, the 2017 tax cuts — Trump’s signature legislative achievement, which slashed revenue — and none of the entitlement reforms long preached by Republican leaders on Capitol Hill.

There is only one reasonable solution. It is undoing a decade of Republican welfare for the super-rich, combined with a steep wealth tax. RESIST!!

From The New Yorker: The billionaire Donald J. Trump’s bid to become a born-again Christian failed over the weekend after Jesus Christ turned down his friend request, campaign officials have acknowledged.

Jesus, who has not generally been active on Facebook, made a rare appearance on the social network on Monday to announce His decision to ignore the presumptive Republican nominee’s request for a personal relationship with Him.

In a brief post, Jesus offered the following explanation: “Just everything.”

The turndown from Jesus Christ, the inspiration behind one of the world’s most prominent religions, caps what has been a tough month for the Trump campaign.

Look Andy, that is just not credible. Trump would never try to befriend the real Jesus. Trump’s Jesus is a GOP invention, Republican Supply-side Jesus, whose gospel of greed, hate, racism, violence and death matches his own beliefs and those of the pseudo-Christians in the Republican Reich. RESIST!!

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Open Thread – 7/12/2019

Posted by TomCat at 9:43 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics, Religion

Jul 122019

It’s s muggy, lazy day here in the crappy old CatBox, and fortunately I have nothing special to do today, other than writing to resist the Republican Reich. TGIF Hugs to all.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:11 (average 4:26) To do it click here. How did you do. Cousin Meer is safe.

Short Takes:

From YouTube (Elizabeth Warren Channel): A first-of-its-kind housing program

Where many offer only promises, Liz has a plan for that! RESIST!!

From YouTube (RWW Channel): RWW News: Perry Stone Says God Will Strike America With Tsunamis as Punishment for Abortion

Barf Bag Alert!!

Perry is such a dingbat! He claims to be a prophet. He is predicting a flood on the verge of Tropical Storm Barry! I say it will rain in Portland this year. I’m a prophet too. RESIST!!

From NY Times: President Trump said Friday morning that R. Alexander Acosta, his embattled secretary of labor, will resign following controversy over his handling of a sex crimes case involving the financier, Jeffrey Epstein, when he was a prosecutor in Florida.

Mr. Acosta called the president this morning and informed him of his decision to resign, Mr. Trump said, as he left the White House for travel to Milwaukee and Cleveland.

The resignation comes just two days after Mr. Acosta convened a news conference to defend his actions in the 2008 case when he was the United States attorney for the Southern District of Florida.

Yesterday, I said I expected his imminent demise. Good riddance! RESIST!!

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Open Thread – 6/27/2019

Posted by TomCat at 10:47 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics, Religion

Jun 272019

It’s a tired day here in the CatBox. It was so muggy, I slept poorly, after staying up to watch the debate. It’s a good thing WWWendy is coming this evening, before her raucous expedition to the City of Sin. I need a shower so bad, I can almost taste it. YUCK!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:08 (average 4:34). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Takes:

From YouTube (RWW Channel): RWW News: Mike Heath Says That ‘Homosexuals Are Worse Than Murderers’

Barf Bag Alert!!

The only souls that should matter to these Republican Supply-side pseudo-Christians (the exact opposite of real Christians) are the souls that they are: ass-souls! RESIST!!

From Washington Post: The Supreme Court’s conservatives decided Thursday that federal courts do not have a role to play in deciding whether partisan gerrymandering goes too far.

The 5 to 4 decision was written by Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and joined by the court’s other conservatives.

“We conclude that partisan gerrymandering claims present political questions beyond the reach of the federal courts.,” Roberts wrote. “Federal judges have no license to reallocate political power between the two major political parties, with no plausible grant of authority in the Constitution, and no legal standards to limit and direct their decisions.”

Justice Elena Kagan dissented for the court’s liberals. “For the first time ever, this court refuses to remedy a constitutional violation because it thinks the task beyond judicial capabilities,” she wrote.

We can lay this horrendous decision by SCROTUS (Republican anti-Constitutional VD) at the feet of Bought Bitch Mitch for stealing the seat that went to Injustice Whoresuch and forcing the confirmation of criminally pervert Kava-Nazi. RESIST!!

From NBC News: The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that the Trump administration cannot include a question about citizenship on the 2020 census form that goes to every U.S. household, giving a win to populous states that said it would discourage legal and illegal immigrants from responding and make the population count less accurate.

The ruling was a setback for the Trump administration’s tough position on immigration. It was also a surprise, because it appeared in April when the case was argued that the court’s five-member conservative majority was prepared to rule that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross acted within his authority to add the question. They seemed to agree with the Justice Department that Ross’ decision was a rational one, balancing the need for more information against concerns about accuracy. But in the decision Thursday, the court found that while the department of commerce has a right to reinstate the question, it did not provide an adequate justification for doing so.

That should kill it for the 2020 census, as the forms deadline is in three days. I’m shocked. Chief Injustice Roberts voted No in a 5-4 decision. RESIST!!

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That was a disaster, considering his replacement.

Open Thread – 6/24/2019

Posted by TomCat at 10:21 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics, Religion

Jun 242019

I’m running way behind, because of trying to find a way to talk to a human at USPS. I get my packages delivered to Wendy, because I can’t get them here, and they clearly went to the wrong place, because they say they “could not get access to the building” Saturday, but someone was home all day, and no attempted delivery slip was left at the door. The USPS website recognizes my tracking number, but the customer service number does not and will allow me to proceed no further. ARGH! Oh God, it’s USPS Monday!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 2:52 (average 4:42). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Takes:

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Teach Your Children

Ah… the memories! RESIST!!

From Washington Post: On the campaign trail, Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Ind., largely faced a warm reception as he emerged from relative obscurity to become a promising Democratic presidential contender. But when he addressed a majority-black audience on Sunday afternoon in South Bend, things were markedly different.

This time, Buttigieg wasn’t speaking as a candidate but as the mayor of a city where emotions have run high since a white police officer shot a black man last week and failed to capture the fatal confrontation with his body camera. The town hall meeting, which Buttigieg convened to respond to the rising tensions, descended into chaos as community members shouted their anger and frustration. At times, the mayor struggled to speak amid the interruptions, and he was repeatedly heckled and booed.

“We don’t trust you!” yelled one audience member. “Liar!” yelled another.

This is a disaster for Mayor Pete, a candidate, who ran an excellent campaign, until now. South Bend PD has a long history of Racism. Mayor Pete fired South Bend’s first and only black Police Chief for recording officers making racist remarks. The officer who killed the unarmed black man has had multiple complaints of using excessive force against blacks. I fear Mayor Pete’s failure to clean up the Republican PD in his own back yard first will spell the end for him. RESIST!!

From Alternet: Children in immigrant detention centers are reportedly going without basic supplies like soap and toothbrushes but Vice President Mike Pence insisted on Sunday that it’s the fault of Congress.

During an interview on CNN, host Jake Tapper asked the vice president to “talk about the kids” who have been detained for crossing the border.

“Last week, legal advocates reported there are horrific conditions for children at the border,” Tapper said, pointing to reports that say children have gone without soap, toothbrushes and other items needed for basic hygiene.

“The administration was actually arguing in court this week that the administration should not be required to give soap or toothbrushes or showers to children detained at the border,” Tapper added. “Aren’t toothbrushes and blankets and medicine and basic conditions for kids, aren’t they a part of how the United States of America — the Trump administration — treats children?”

“Well, of course they are, Jake,” Pence replied with a shake of his head. “It’s one of the reasons we ask for more bed space.”

The vice president, who is an evangelical Christian, argued that the Trump administration will not give soap to detained immigrant children because of Congress.

This article is incorrect. Pence is NOT a Christian. He is a Republican Supply-side pseudo-Christian, the exact opposite of a real Christian. No authentic Christian could defend such Republican crimes. RESIST!!

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Open Thread – 5/26/2019

Posted by TomCat at 8:24 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics, Religion

May 262019

It’s a busy day here in the CatBox, as I wait for WWWendy to arrive. I may be unable to publish this to Care2. The Care2 Glitch Monster has taken over the site. It took 20 minutes to get to my message box, and it won’t let me into C2NN at all. This is today’s only article.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:41 (average 5:12). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Short Takes:

From Daily Kos: …Enter GOP rep Mike Hill.

Based on his Twitter and Facebook posts, he is one particularly nasty individual. He refered to Muslims on Twitter as the “demonic Muslim horde” and, on Facebook, posted a question on how his female Republican primary opponent could make decisions in office because she did not bear children.

It’s this man who filed the so-called “fetal heartbeat” bill this session, which forbids an abortion after detection of a fetal heartbeat, which usually happens at the six-week mark in the middle of the first trimester—long before a woman would know she’s even pregnant. It’s based on complete junk science as the director of gynecology at UC San Francisco explains, it’s “a group of cells with electrical activity. That’s what the heartbeat is at that stage of gestation … We are in no way talking about any kind of cardiovascular system.”

The goal is, as always, to legalize a forced pregnancy.

However, the bill at least originally included exceptions for rape, incest, domestic violence, human trafficking or if the woman’s life is in danger.

That is until God apparently got involved and called Mike up.

As plain as day, God spoke to me. He said that wasn’t my bill, talking about the heartbeat detection bill that I filed. He said that wasn’t my bill. I knew immediately what he was talking about.

He said you remove those exceptions and you file it again.

And I said, yes Lord, I will. It’s coming back. It’s coming back. We are going to file that bill without any exceptions just like what we saw passed in Alabama.

Funny that God didn’t mention anything to Mike about protecting our children from his party’s refusal to do anything about our state’s infamous gun violence. After all, Florida now has more mass shootings of any other state, including the two largest in US history with Pulse and Parkland.

Republican Supply-side Jesus (the exact opposite of the real Jesus) teaches that the right to life begins at conception and ends at birth. RESIST!!

From TPM: President Donald Trump on Saturday night downplayed North Korea’s missile testing as “some small weapons,” and also claimed that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un called 2020 Democratic candidate Joe Biden a “low IQ individual.”

If I were Joe, I’d be thrilled. LOL! RESIST!!

From Crooks and Liars: In a perverse sort of way, you’ve got to admire the chutzpah of these con artists. Despite getting millions in tax breaks, flouting all kinds of labor laws, and never once turning a profit, the company behind this testament to fleecing the rubes are now suing their insurance carriers for refusing to cover…wait for it….an act of God.

And yes, those are dinosaurs on their stupid Ark.

Source: Louisville Courier-Journal

The owner of the life-size replica of Noah’s Ark in Northern Kentucky has sued its insurers for refusing to cover, of all things … rain damage.

Ark Encounter, which unveiled the 510-foot-long model in 2016, says that heavy rains in 2017 and 2018 caused a landslide on its access road, and its five insurance carriers refused to cover nearly $1 million in damages.

In a 77-page lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court, Ark Encounter asks for compensatory and punitive damages.

The ark damaged by a flood?!!? FOMCROTFPIMPLMAO!! RESIST!!

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