Open Thread – 11/24/2020

 Posted by at 11:32 am  Open Thread, Personal, Politics
Nov 242020
 

It’s a very tired day here in the CatBox.  Yesterday’s trip it the Oncologist was a disaster.  When we got there, they pulled us back into an examining room.  The nurse told us my chart had been flagged that I might have been exposed to Trump* virus and needed to be isolated.  They said someone would be “right in” to explain.  The assistant I was scheduled to see that is pregnant, and they would not send her into the room with me.  Not knowing that, I sat in ever-increasing pain for well over an two hours.  Nurses asked occasional questions through the door.  They finally determined that the flag must have been in error, and the pregnant assistant came in.  She said she didn’t understand what had happened, because they had never seen a chart with that flag before.   WWWendy would have been unable to wait the additional three hours, and I was in too much pain to stay, so we rescheduled for next month.  The assistant sent me a “my chart” message explaining the mistake.  The hospital decided to routinely flag the charts of app patients who have been tested for Trump* virus, but they neglected to inform the Oncology office of that policy.  Because my chart was their first time to see the flag, they didn’t know how to handle it.  They apologized.  I bet Nameless has a collection of similar hospital horror stories.  In any event, the pizza is magnificent.  Tuesday is Flush Your Republicans Day.  Hold that lid tight!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:15 (average 5:29).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From NY Times: President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. plans to name Janet L. Yellen as Treasury secretary, a nomination that would put a woman in charge of the Treasury for the first time in its 231-year history.

The expected appointment came as Mr. Biden moved to fill other top cabinet roles, selecting Alejandro Mayorkas as the first Latino to lead the Department of Homeland Security and Avril Haines as the first woman to be the director of national intelligence.

Mr. Biden is also expected to create a new post of international climate envoy and tap John Kerry, a former secretary of state who was a chief negotiator for the United States on the Paris climate change accord.

In choosing Ms. Yellen, who was also the first woman to lead the Federal Reserve, Mr. Biden is turning to a renowned labor economist at a moment of high unemployment, when millions of Americans remain out of work and the economy continues to struggle from the coronavirus.

Overall, these are good picks, although there are some I would have preferred that are more progressive. I like Yellen, and Kerry is a solid environmentalist. I need to learn more about the others.  RESIST!!

From Alternet: Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.), the top-ranking Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, is expected to step down in the next Congressional session following stark criticism from progressive lawmakers due to her handling of U.S Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination hearings.

Multiple people close to the situation confirmed Feinstein’s plans to Politico, and she later released a statement confirming her intent. Although she will be stepping away from the judiciary committee, she did note that she will be working with the Biden administration and will continue to serve on other committees.

“After serving as the lead Democrat on the Judiciary Committee for four years, I will not seek the chairmanship or ranking member position in the next Congress,” the California Democrat said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing to serve as a senior Democrat on the Judiciary, Intelligence, Appropriations and Rules committees as we work with the Biden administration.”

That’s good news for the Judiciary Committee. I’d like to see DINO DiFi head the Senate Washroom committee.  RESIST!!

Frio YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Trump Administration Officially Authorizes Biden Transition

 

This is the best news we’ve heard since Biden passed 270. I think Trump* has actually given up.  He is playing at fighting the results at this point, because he’s realized that fight is a far more profitable method of Sheeple-fleecing than Trump U or Trump Steaks ever were.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast for the planet): Bad Moon Rising

 

They were most prescient to understand so many years ago the climate tragedy we face today. Pray that Kerry’s leadership will help bring Good Moon times.  RESIST!!

56 Days Until the Big FLUSH!!

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Video Thread 11/19/2020

 Posted by at 2:27 pm  Open Thread, Politics
Nov 192020
 

I’m putting this Sam clip here instead of with the show because I want to have something about the Georgia runoffs every day until they are over.

First I’ve heard of “Zoe Says Go,” but that will change.

The Lincoln Project “Leaders”

Seriously. (BTW, “Do your own research” is a QAnon tagline.)

Beau on “Hamilton” and myth vs. fact vs. truth

Beau, being right on the money about unity.

Keith

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Open Thread – 11/19/2020

 Posted by at 11:20 am  Open Thread, Personal, Politics
Nov 192020
 

It’s a busy day here in the CatBox as Store to Door is bringing a double-order of groceries since they will be closed next week for Thanksgiving.  I have a lot to unpack and put away.  Tomorrow, please expect no more than Personal Update.  It’s a full WWWendy day, and we have much to do.  I hope you all have a fine day.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:16 (average 4:58).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From Daily Kos: Texas Rep. Louie Gohmert has made quite a name for himself around these parts and others. Now the House Republican is jumping with both feet into suggesting that, well, maybe if Donald Trump didn’t win the election maybe it’s time for his Republican voters to rise up and end American democracy, period.

As reported by the Dallas Morning News, Gohmert claimed to a “Million MAGA March” audience near the White House that “this was a cheated election and we can’t let it stand.” He spoke of the American revolution and the Egyptian uprising: “They rose up though all over Egypt, and as a result of the people rising up in the greatest numbers in history,” he said, and “if they can do that there, think of what we can do here.”

And in perhaps what passed for an acknowledgement that an armed coup by red hat-wearing bozos would be, ahem, unpopular with the general public, Gohmert was quick to point out that “only about 30%” of American colonists supported that previous revolution. You don’t need a majority in these matters, after all. You just need enough ammunition.

I’m not at all surprised that the guilty party is Louie “Go Go Goose Step” Gomerde. However, it’s hard to find a Republican that would not plug into GOP Nazism.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): Ex-Pres. Trump On Trial? Why It’s Not Biden’s Call

 

I fully agree. Biden should have nothing to do with it, one way or the other. His job, with respect to DOJ, is to provide them the means to do their job. That’s ALL!  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast of unity): The Briar Rose Ramblers – “We Are One” (Live in a Living Room, 11-29-2015)

 

Amen! We are one! As such, those who would divide us, the Republican Reich, are against us all!  RESIST!!

61 Days Until the Big FLUSH!!

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Video Thread 11/13/2020

 Posted by at 3:41 pm  Open Thread, Politics
Nov 132020
 

“Drumph lawyers FAILING in Court because Judges don’t like Bullshit”

Now This News – Trump* and Litigation; elecion security

Really American – Loeffler is running against Rev. Warnock in Georgia.

Republicans for the Rule of Law

Rev. Warnock on Joy Reid’s “The Reid Out”

The Lincoln Project

I said I was going to post a Beau video today which helps (at least it helps me) make sense of the relationship between centrism and progressivism. And, you know, he has a point. The kind of change we progressives are looking for really does not come from government, and certainly not first from government. I do think we should take the increasing number of Progressives getting elected as a good sign – that in those districts, minds are being changed. But in any case, not voting, or protest voting, is not progressive, because the result is merely to tear down.

I will keep checking for Keith but will not mention it in future if there is none.

Petitions – Investigate DeJoy
Fight for Reform
Prosecute Trump*
National Democratic Training Committee
Give Joe his money
Public Citizen

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Video Thread Veterans Day 2020

 Posted by at 2:45 pm  Open Thread, Politics
Nov 112020
 

Meidas Touch doing what the Lincoln Project got (temporarily thrown off Twitter for doing

Now This News features Pobert Reich

The Lincoln Project – Veterans Day

Trying not to forget about Georgia (besides, Lawrence is always watchable.)

Ad then there’s Rev Warnock – also on MSNBC – a little long, but I don’t want to be forgetting if I can help it.

Beau on the difference (stick with him. It may help someone, some time.)

No Keith yet and he’s already late.  If he shows up, I’ll either add him here, or add him in tomorrow.

Petition for Trump* to concede
Daily Kos
Recusal petitions
Fight for Reform
Daily Kos for National Dem. Training Committee
Petition to release transition funds
Move On
Avaaz
Daily Kos

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Open Thread – 11/10/2020

 Posted by at 8:41 am  Open Thread, Personal, Politics
Nov 102020
 

It’s another tired day here in the CatBox.  Instead of taking a nap to rest my back, I’m waiting for Molly, my physical therapist, to arrive and make recommendations.  Tomorrow is a WWWendy day, and she’s coming early in the morning to destink the raunchy TomCat, do chores, and prepare edible food.  Therefore, please expect no more than a brief Personal Update.  Tuesday is Flush your Republicans Day.  Be careful.  They’re getting desperate these days.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:15 (average 6:11).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoons:

Trump* Virus Update (an occasional feature from now on):

1110TrumpVirusMap

US Cases: 10,428,603
US Deaths: 244,521
Plus the Trump*/GOP plague murders Republicans are hiding

Short Takes:

From Daily Kos: President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign was never quiet about what the first goal of a Biden administration would be: to undo Trumpism. Undo as many of Donald Trump’s racist, white nationalist, fact-averse, science-hostile orders and policies as possible, as soon as possible, and return the United States to something approaching competent normalcy.

Fortunately for the next Democratic administration, the Trump Team made heavy use of executive orders and regulatory “reinterpretations” in their efforts to sabotage prior government policies. That means those moves can be undone by the very same mechanisms.

It might be easier for Joe to reverse that approach. Here is the complete list of everything Trump* and the Republican Reich have not broken:
[begin here]…
…
…[end of list].
RESIST!!

From YouTube (Raw Story Channel): Lindsey Graham: Overturn this election or ‘there will never be another Republican president’

 

First, may this election stand. Second, may Lindsey Poo be absolutely correct that there will never be another Republican Resident.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (Robert Reich Channel): Trump’s Attempt to Steal the Election Won’t Work

 

Thank God the Reich on the left, Robert Reich, is right. To complete the process, the Reich on the Right, the Republican Reich, needs to follow their Fuhrer around the bowl and down the drain.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): The Beatles – Come Together

 

People of America, reject the Republican Reich and come together!  RESIST!!

70 Days Until the FLUSH!!

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Video Thread 11/8/2020

 Posted by at 1:36 pm  Open Thread, Politics
Nov 082020
 

I promised TC I would say “AMEN” here, and so I am.

This is the full event for anyone who missed it. I won’t be hurt if no one watches it, but I thought it should be in our files.

Now This News – No CC because no words – just pictures worth a thousand each.

The Protest Films

Founders Sing

Beau – and AMEN. Again.

I am not expecting to hear from Keith today, but I doubt he is through. We have a “transition” to get through. I think, first, he will stay with us through then, and second, he will tell us when he does the last broadcast he intends to do. But we shall see.

Amendment petitions
Care2
Medicare for All
Petition to Trump* to concede
Care2
Count the Vote petition
California Dems

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