Open Thread – 10/28/2020

 Posted by at 11:20 am  Open Thread, Personal, Politics
Oct 282020
 

It’s a crazy day here in the CatBox.  I am de-stunk, and WWWendy is semi-gooping. Yesterday we reviewed my scan with Evelyn.  My results were mixed. The liver cancer and the spinal cancer are stable, no better or worse. The esophageal cancer is indeterminate. When the stent was installed, the surgeon altered the tumor too much to see if it’s worse or not. The lung cancer is getting worse, but those aren’t my most severe tumors. The odds are that I’ll be with us at least until the beginning of the year. We are going to continue the immunotherapy treatment. Although a “cure” is out of the question, we hope that it will slow the progress enough to give me a little more time.  Thanks and a green cloud to Squatch as thanks for the card. Happy Hump Day to all!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:26 (average 5:55).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

Trump* Virus Update:

1028TrumpVirusMap

Click for interactive maps and charts

US Cases: 9,039,170
US Deaths: 232,101
Plus all Trump*/GOP plague murder victims Republicans are hiding

Short Takes:

From YouTube (Parody Project Channel): McEnany – A Parody of Macarena

 

Yay Don! Did you nail Kayleigh LieALot’s hide to your wall, or what?!!?   RESIST!!

From YouTube (CNN Channel): Road to 270: John King breaks down latest numbers a week before Election Day

 

The better the projections look, the more important it is for us to act and work like the projections look terrible!  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Simon & Garfunkel – El Condor Pasa (If I Could) (Audio)

 

Ah… the memories! Protest like the 60s!  RESIST!!

Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!

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Open Thread – 10/25/2020

 Posted by at 11:05 am  Open Thread, Personal, Politics
Oct 252020
 

It a tired day, here in the CatBox.  I hope the Republicosis is now under control, but I still have lots of sleep to catch up.  It’s also a holy day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb.  My Broncos’ game won’t be televised here, but they’re playing the team whose most illustrious fan shall not be named.  Have a great Sunday!  (Later – the Republicosis is still with us.)

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:13 (average 5:30).  To do it, click here.  How did you know?

Cartoon:

Trump* Virus Update:

1025TrumpVirusMap

US Cases: 8,831,446
US Deaths: 230,086
Plus all the Trump*/GOP plague murders Republicans are hiding

Short Takes:

From Crooks and Liars: Joe Biden has excellent news! He has managed to locate the White House’s super secret, totally awesome, incredibly strong, very tough, hugely smart and amazing COVID Healthcare Trump White House Plan to combat the Chinese Virus that was totally not Donald Trump’s fault because the Dear Leader did an amazing job saving 15,000,000 lives through his strong and brilliant leadership that no one else could have matched.

And guys, it is a great plan.

Please visit www.TrumpCovidPlan.com for all the details!

I have to admit it, he’s never released a better plan for anything!  RESIST!!

From YouTube (SNL Channel): Final Debate Cold Open

 

Having seen both, I assure you that this version if far better than the original debate! For details on the Trump* Plan see the short take from C & L above. I do wish, however, that pseudo-moderator had allowed pseudo-Biden to slap pseudo-Trump* upside the head!!  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Gordon Lightfoot – If You Could Read My Mind

 

Ah… the memories! Protest like the 60s!  RESIST!!

Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!

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Open Thread – 10/21/2020

 Posted by at 9:59 am  Open Thread, Personal, Politics
Oct 212020
 

It’s a tired day here in the CatBox.  Anne is due in 45 – 75 minutes to change my patch.  Tomorrow please expect no more than a Personal Update as WWWendy is coming and Store to Door is delivering groceries.  Happy Hump Day!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:21 (average 6:42).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

Trump* Virus Update:

1021TrumpVirusMap

US Cases: 8,524,139
US Deaths: 226,273
Plus all the Trump*/GOP plague murders Republicans are hiding

Short Takes:

From Alternet: Dozens of Florida voters and others residing in heavily-Democratic counties across several states have received threatening emails warning them to vote for President Donald Trump in the upcoming presidential election or suffer consequences.

Ahead of early voting, Democratic voters in Alachua County, Fla., began receiving the disturbing emails. Voters in Alaska and Arizona also reported receiving the same message.

The subject line for the email reads: “Vote for Trump or else!”

Targeting voters registered as Democrats, the email message opens with a disturbing statement telling potential voters all of their personal information has been exposed as the sender claims to have infiltrated the “entire voting infrastructure.”

The sender also warned Democrats to vote for Trump or they would “come after” them. Voters are also being told to change their political party affiliation so it can serve as confirmation of agreement to the terms of the threat.

“We are in possession of all your information (email, address, telephone… everything),” the message stated. “You are currently registered as a Democrat and we know this because we have gained access into the entire voting infrastructure. You will vote for Trump on Election Day or we will come after you. Change your party affiliation to Republican to let us know you received our message and will comply. We will know which candidate you voted for. I would take this seriously if I were you.”

Here is a perfect example of international cooperation, Republican Style. White House staffers prepare the threats, the Republican Party provides the email list, and the SVR (current name of KGB) provide the servers, and all join forces to blackmail voters with fraudulent claims.    RESIST!!

From YouTube (Trae Crowder Channel): Liberal Redneck – Y’all Should Vote and Why

 

Amen Trey! God save our right to talk shit to idiots!  RESIST!!

From YouTube (CNN Channel): He oversaw the bin Laden raid. See what he says about Trump

 

He is so conservative that I’m sure I would disagree him most of the time on policy issues. However, I could and would negotiate with him in good faith. A very few conservatives are people of honor and may be trusted to act that way.  However, the Republican Party works on bad faith only!  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Simon & Garfunkel – Scarborough Fair/Canticle (Audio)

 

Ah… the memories! Protest like the 60s.  RESIST!!

Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!

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Video Thread 10/19/2020

 Posted by at 2:12 pm  Open Thread, Politics
Oct 192020
 


Biden campaign (more of a PSA than an ad?)

Really American

RVAT Shining City

Sound and Fury Messaging – “Quaranteenies” for “Red, Wine, and Blue”

The Lincoln Project – aimed at Ohio but applicable all over (The CC is squirrely by aaccurate.)

Beau on polling

Keith – speaks for himself.

SCOTUS petitions update
DLCC

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Open Thread – 10/18/2020

 Posted by at 11:34 am  Open Thread, Personal, Politics
Oct 182020
 

It’s a busy day, here in the CatBox.  WWWendy is coming this morning to destink the rancid TomCat, help with chores, and do some semi-gooping,  For lunch, I plan BBQ chicken wings and rice.  Have a great Sunday.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:33 (average 4:45).  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

Trump* Virus Update:

1018TrumpVirusMap

US Cases: 8,345,317
US Deaths: 224,295
Plus all the Trump*/GOP plague murders Republicans are hiding

Short Takes:

From NY Times: It is a phrase that has been constantly invoked by Democratic and Republican leaders. It has become the clearest symbol of the mood of the country, and what people feel is at stake in November. Everyone, it seems, is fighting for it.

“This campaign isn’t just about winning votes. It’s about winning the heart and, yes, the soul of America,” 

The Times is just a bit off. Democrats want America’s souls. Republicans want America’s assholes.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (SNL Channel): Dueling Town Halls Cold Open

 

Both Carrey and Baldwin are more worthy of your votes than Criminal Fuhrer Trump*. However, Trump* has conducted extensive studies of perversion, assisted by his pal, Jeff Epstein.  RESIST!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Bob Dylan – Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door (Audio)

 

Ah… the memories! Protest like the 60s!  RESIST!!

Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!

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Video Thread 10/17/2020

 Posted by at 2:06 pm  Open Thread, Politics
Oct 172020
 


These two tweets from the Biden campaign are both adorable, in diferent ways.

Meidas Touch

From America’s Voice

Sound and Fury for the Democratic Coalition (from Thursday)

Beau on Amy Wild Hare Barrett

Beau on the soggy laptop. Link to his prior video

SCOTUS petitions update
Daily Kos 

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Video Thread 10/11/2020

 Posted by at 2:47 pm  Open Thread, Politics
Oct 112020
 


The Deomcratic Coaliton

I would say the black mayors in this Joe Boden ad are really singing my song – but the truth is, it is I who try to sing theirs as loudly as I can.

An object lesson in comparing and contrasting.

Now This News – The flannel moth caterpillar is finally going viral (no CC because no sound). If you actually see one of these, don’t touch it – their defense mechanism is a chemical which causes skin irritation.

Glad Beau is addressing this, though it’s only one form of topsy-turvydom which is modern Republicanism. I would say, instead of “the Constitution failed,” I would say “we failed our Constitution” when imbalance happens … as it has and will again.

Supreme Court petition updates
Daily Kos (Immigration)

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Open Thread – 10/11/2020

 Posted by at 11:29 am  Open Thread, Personal, Politics
Oct 112020
 

It’s still a tired day here in the CatBox, even though I feel much better after some much needed rest.  I had an egg burrito for breakfast with apple juice and yogurt.  Today is also a Holy Day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb.  I’ll be on light-meditation, as my Broncos have a bye week.  Tomorrow please expect no more than a Personal  Update.  It’s a morning WWWendy Day, complete with TomCat de-stinking and semi-gooping.  Have a fine Sunday.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me  4:26 (average 5:51).  To do click here.  How did you do?

Cartoon:

Republicans suck Koch, dead or alive!

Trump* Virus Update:

1011TrumpVirusMap

Click for several interactive maps and charts

US Cases: 7,947,549
US Deaths: 219,296
Plus all the Trump*/GOP murders Republicans are hiding from us

Short Takes:

From Alternet: On Friday night, Republican South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham debated his Democratic challenger Jamie Harrison virtually because Graham refused to submit to a COVID-19 test.

As a result, both Graham and Harrison were separately asked debate questions. And on a question about whether he’d met with leaders of the Black Lives Matter Movement, Graham said in part, “I care about everybody. If you’re a young African-American, an immigrant, you can go anywhere in this state, you just need to be conservative, not liberal.”

The context of Graham’s horrid sound bite was that anyone can have a safe and secure political career in the state regardless of skin color as long as they’re conservative. “You can be an African-American and go to the Senate, you just have to share the values of our state,” he said earlier in his response, but his aforementioned closing line seemed to make the Black female moderator stammer as she moved onto the next question.

Like his Fuhrer, Lindsey Poo just loves those darkies, as long as they hold their porch lamps and call him, “Massa!”  RESIST!!

From YouTube (SNL Channel): VP Fly Debate Cold Open

 

I afraid they lost all credibility when Vise Resident pseudo-sphincter said, “I yield the balance of my time.” Hell! Pence wouldn’t even yield the balance of Kamala’s time to Kamala!  RESIST!!

From From YouTube (just a blast): The Hunts – Start Again

 

I just heard this and liked it.  Protest like the 60s!  RESIST!!

Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!

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