GEORGIA – Meidas Touch
Meidas Touch – Media
Meidas Touch – Climate
Don Winslow – Trump’s Great Wall
Associated Press – fits nicely with TC’s cartoon.
Beau – No politics, just a feel-good video (keep with him, he does give enough background to get it.)
The Golden Carol (of the Three Kings)
Keith, from yesterday
Well, well – Keith from today
GEORGIA – The Lincoln project
Meidas Touch – more from Noel Casler
Dr. Bandy Lee … Sure … But who is going to do it? All the people the Amendment itself authorizes to invoke it are creatures of his and will not do so.
Now This News … Sad that it’s needed, cool that it’s being done
Puppet Regime from 12/10
Founders Sing – “Freeloader” with Tom Petty
The Trmpty Dumpty Cycle Episode 12
Riu Riu Chiu (Spanish) Another lively dance carol
GEORGIA – Yet one more riff on The Devil – possibly the best yet.
Puppet Regime from 11/22
Henri on Spring
Another Dr. Fauci accomplishment
Still still still (Austrian)
Keith from yesterday (yes, it is dated Saturday)
It’s a painful exhausted day here in the CatBox. After the hospital screwed me up so badly three weeks ago, they treated me like royalty yesterday to make sure everything went smoothly. The got me infused and out early. They increased my Fentanyl patch from 50 mg to 75 mg. We stopped for take out pizza an the way home. The notary came, and I got writers cramp with all the signing. I commented that, if I had any idea how big a pain in the ass it is to die, I would have opted to live instead. I was up from 5:00 AM until 4:30 PM, and that left me exhausted and in severe pain. Today I have to do an online shop at Safeway.com as Store to Door is closed for the holidays. I should be back in the saddle tomorrow. TGIF!
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today’s took me 3:16 (average 5:00). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
A Thought from Mitch (ours, not BBMM):
When I was 18, I lived in New York City in my first apartment, I had this on a poster framed above my bed. In an “Ah… the memories” moment, Mitch emailed it to me.
Desiderata
Go placidly amid the noise and the haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even to the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story. Avoid loud and aggressive persons; they are vexatious to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain or bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans. Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism. Be yourself. Especially do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the universe no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should. Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be. And whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul. With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
Max Ehrmann, 1948
Short Take:
From YouTube (Parody Project Channel): THE TWELVE STAINS OF TRUMP’S MESS – A Christmas Parody
Wonderful Don! The cleaning crew comes on 1/20. RESIST!!
GEORGIA – American Bridge – Dave – “Served”
GEORGIA – Don Winslow Films – The Real Kelly Loeffler
VoteVets – About time they weighed in! Once they did, they did it well.
New Randy Rainbow!
Trumpty Dumpty Cycle Episode 9
Beau isn’t always cute when he’s mad … but when he is, this is it.
Keith from Yesterday
Now This News – CoViD reality
Now This News – I saw the tweet thread – but seeing and hearing her is better.
The Lincoln Project – Mitch’s Tears
Steve Schmidt on MSNBC (Nicolle Wallace). Not pretty. But real.
At least THIS is delightful.
Beau – Term Limits. I was opposed to term limits already, but he has some good reasons to be opposed I never even thought of.
Keith from yesterday – and he’s right, dammit.
Jesus Christ the Apple Tree (18th century English poem set by Elizabeth Poston between 1961 and 1967
Georgia – Jon Ossoff – Breaks my heart, but MUST be said.
Meidas Touch – getting a little giddy – but I love it (full screen to read captions)
Chris Hayes – Very clearly stated and supported. Not really anything we don’t know, but it needs to be said.
Dr. Fauci – Please not he is not willing to go farther than “some degree of normality that is close to where we were” by the end of next year if 75-80% of the population is vaccinated. IF.
Henri – Cat Litterature [sic]
Beau – Texas. I think he’s wrong about Trump supporters as a group. Some will, yes. Not all. Probably not even a majority.
Let all mortal flesh keep silence (Greek) Yesterday’s was so fun and silly, today’s is more serious.
Keith is running so late now I think I’ll always be a day late. But he doesn’t get old, so…
It’s a busy day here in the CatBox. WWWendy is doing chores, and I an de-stunk. Please pardon my pit stop. Tuesday is Flush Your Republicans day.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
today’s took me 3:47 (average 6:07). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Cartoon:
From an actual Republican pseudo-Christmas card
Short Takes:
From YouTube (Parody Project Channel): THE ORANGE DEMON WENT TO GEORGIA – a parody
Beautifully done, Don, but do you honestly think you’re being fair? After all, although demons certainly are evil, in that regard they can’t hold a candle to criminal Fuhrer Trump*! RESIST!!
From YouTube (a blast of Christmas): Do You Hear What I Hear?
This is another I used to perform in a choral group. I here the sound of the Republican Reich fading. Do you hear what I hear? Hugs!!