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Open Thread May 3, 2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 6:02 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

May 032023

Yesterday, I was short of sleep, and I hope you will forgive any typos I made in comments yesterday (and in todays posts, slthough the mechanics of putting up a post generally allows for better proofreading than the comments get from me.) I did do a couple of cartoons, and am now good through the middle of May, with only four more to make for the rest of the month. That’s quite a relief.

Cartoon –

Short Takes –

Daily Beast – Canadian Farmer Turned ‘Superman’ Escaped Putin’s Troops to Save Little Girl (hanky alert)
Quote – Paul described the decision to risk his life that day as a no-brainer. “When I said I was going to go down and get a 6-year-old girl, I was, I didn’t really think about my own personal safety anymore. I didn’t think about it, I didn’t do a risk analysis or anything. I just, yeah, go get this kid. Right?,” he told The Daily Beast. “Sometimes you get that call to go and do something that’s incredibly dangerous. And if you don’t take the call, then that means somebody else must. So, yeah, it’s passing the buck.”,,, “Paul is Katya’s Superman now. She tells me how he picked her in a car with all of those missiles landing around and saved her. Katya calls him ‘Superman’ every time we mention him. I wish there were more people like him in the world,” Julia said.
Click through for story. I added a hanky alert, but an outrage alert is also in order – outrage at the fascist Republicans who support Russia over Ukraine.

Robert Reich – Advice to Biden on how to handle House Republicans’ demands for raising the debt ceiling
Quote – My advice to Joe Biden: Ignore McCarthy and the Republican radicals. Mr. President, your oath to uphold the Constitution takes precedence. As the supreme law of the land, the Constitution has greater weight than the debt ceiling. Section 4 of the Fourteenth Amendment to the Constitution states that “The validity of the public debt of the United States … shall not be questioned.” A debt ceiling that prevents the federal government from honoring its existing financial commitments violates the Constitution. So, if House Republicans refuse to raise the debt ceiling, you are obligated by the U.S. Constitution and your oath of office to ignore the debt ceiling and continue to pay the debts of the United States.
Click through for details (you may need to click on “keep reading.”). Bipartisanship is nice (assuming it’s real, and not just a code word for extortion.) But the Constitution is nicer – and far more important.

Food For Thought
(The one on the left is Mrs. Matt Schlapp. I assume everyone recognizes Kari Lake on the right.)

Video Thread 3/19/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:03 pm Open Thread, Politics

Mar 192023

Glenn Kirschner – NY authorities preparing for Trump indictment; Trump’s lawyers says Trump will turn himself in

PoliticsGirl – Must Do Before April 4!!

Ring of Fire – Texas Republicans Push ‘Bounty Hunting Bill’ Targeting Drag Queens

Robert Reich – This One Thing Would Increase Wages By $300 Billion

Spicy Kitten Needs To Be Wrapped in Purrito

Beau – Let’s talk about what went down over Ukraine….

Video Thread 3/14/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:55 am Open Thread, Politics

Mar 142023

Glenn Kirschner – Michael Cohen testifies in NY Grand jury; Trump refuses to testify in grand jury; indictment nears (Cohen is not a target of the grand jury before which he is testifying. A big difference – which Glenn taught me.)

Farron Balanced – Republican Lawmaker Has Complete Meltdown Over 4th Grader’s Rainbow Drawing

Robert Reich – What Silicon Valley Bank’s Implosion Means for You

Armageddon Update – This MOTHERTUCKER!

Pittie Thrown Away In Trash Does The Happiest Zoomies Around His New Yard

Beau – Let’s talk about an enduring math problem in Ukraine…. (for once, I knew this before he did. I’d call that a scoop!)

Open Thread March 7, 2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 6:53 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 072023

Yesterday, I got the email that my prescription is ready, and the verdict from my doctor that (he doesn’t know either, and the) I should stop by an urgent care facility and have them look. So today I will be doing that. So, today, I have a couple of unusual articles, and tomorrow, there may be only a personal update, or maybe a personal updant and a video thread – those are a little easier to put together than the Open Threads. Oh, and I also got the confirmation to visit Virgil this coming Sunday.

Cartoon –

Short Takes –

Mother Jones – Finally, a Peek Into the Arctic Seed Vault That Could Save Humanity
Quote – The Global Seed Vault in the Norwegian Arctic, which opened in 2008, is closed to the public and shrouded in mystery, the subject of numerous internet doomsday conspiracy theories. Now, to celebrate the vault’s 15th anniversary, everyone is invited on a virtual tour to see inside the vast collection of tubers, rice, grains, and other seeds buried deep in the mountain behind five sets of metal doors. The deep-freeze, designed to last forever, is co-managed by the Norwegian government, the Crop Trust and NordGen, the genebank of the Nordic countries. The seeds could hold answers to agricultural challenges posed by climate crisis, invasive species, pests, changes in rainfall patterns and rampant biodiversity loss are studied, and it opens three times a year to accept new deposits from other seed banks around the world. Scientists say they hope people will learn more about their work through the virtual tour—without running the risk of falling prey to a polar bear.
Click through for story, and for the link to the tour, which is over the words “invited on a virtual tour to see inside the vast” – not highlighted, but there is a thin red underline.

Justice News – Readout of Attorney General Merrick B. Garland’s Trip to Ukraine
Quote – At the Opening Session of the conference, the Attorney General provided remarks in which he discussed, among other things, the Justice Department’s role in collaborating with the Ukrainian Prosecutor General and the moral and personal responsibility he feels in pursuing accountability. “Just over twelve months ago, invading Russian forces began committing atrocities at the largest scale in any armed conflict since the Second World War. We are here today in Ukraine to speak clearly, and with one voice: the perpetrators of those crimes will not get away with them,” said Attorney General Garland.
Click through for this news. I had no idea this happened while it was happening (not that anyone did outside of those with a need to know), but I’m glad it did. The meing included Ukrainian and Polish law enforcement, and possibly others. The print is very small – instead of using the magnifier, since there was so much of it, I copied the text ans pasted it into a blank document where I could adjust the font size.

Food For Thought

From 2021, but very pertinent

Video Thread 3/5/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:01 pm Open Thread, Politics

Mar 052023

Glenn Kirschner – NY prosecutors talk with Kellyanne Conway about Trump’s hush money crimes; payoff of Stormy Daniels

MSNBC – Lawrence: Why were some FBI agents ‘inclined to believe Trump’?

Armageddon Update – Red States Vs. Blue States

Patrick Fitzgerald – Three Times a Failure

The Ginger Tabby Who Fell In Love With A Shredded Box

Beau – Let’s talk about China’s peace plan and Russia’s reaction….

Video Thread 3/4/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 11:51 am Open Thread, Politics

Mar 042023

Glenn Kirschner – DOJ declares Donald Trump DOES NOT have immunity for Jan. 6 speech inciting violence at the Capitol

PoliticsGirl – Fox News Viewer?

Thom Hartmann – Putin Reveals Latest Cause Of Ukrainian War

Mrs Betty Bowers – Gossiping with God

Mama Dog And Her Puppies Found Under A Bus — See Them All A Year Later!

Beau – Let’s talk about Medicaid and what to do if you’re now ineligible….

Video Thread 3/1/2023

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:05 pm Open Thread, Politics

Mar 012023

Glenn Kirschner – Judge unseals order directing Rep. Scott “Pardon Me” Perry’s cell phone disclosed to prosecutors

Robert Reich – Deregulation is Destroying Us

VoteVets – The Line

Patrick Fitzgerald – George Santos (not brand new but PolitiZoom just found it)

Dog Rescued From Side Of Road Gives His Cat Friend Kisses

Beau – Let’s talk about when the boss shows up and photos….

“SLAVA UKRAINI!” A United World Pays Tribute to Ukraine

Posted by SoINeedAName at 6:48 pm Politics

Feb 262023

“SLAVA UKRAINI!” – “Glory to Ukraine!”

On the anniversary of Putin’s ill-advised invasion there have been many accolades paying tribute to the resolve and bravery of Ukraine and its people. Out of the many options commemorating this sad day I wanted to be as inclusive as possible. I decided by sharing the many wonderful lightings in Ukraine’s colors of landmarks around the world would be a good format.

But the problem that ensued was where to draw the line. That’s why I’m late getting this posted: It was hard to stop downloading them – and I’m still leaving many out.

Some of the GIFs are of a landmark or landmarks in a single region, while others are of varied locations. I’ll try to very briefly identify them below the GIFs, so look for an easily recognizable one as a marker to determine the order.

Empire State Building

Eiffel Tower

Memphis Bridge, Copenhagen Castle, Denver City Hall, Stenbock House (Estonia), French Embassy and Ludwigsburg Palace (Germany)

Colosseum

Los Angeles: 2nd Street Tunnel and City Hall

(SIDEBAR: The 2nd Street Tunnel has played a pivotal role in many movies: Blade Runner, Flashdance, Terminator, Rocky IV, Lethal Weapon 2, etc.)

Helsinki Town Hall, Kyiv Opera House, Parliament Building – Lisbon, Lviv Opera House – Ukraine, Cibeles Fountain – Madrid, Flinders Street – Melbourne, Metropolitan Opera House – NYC

San Francisco City Hall

UK Sites: St. George Hall – Liverpool, 10 Downing Street, The Eye – London, Trafalgar Square – London, St. Albans Cathedral

Niagara Falls, Oslo City Hall, Peace Tower – Ottawa, Sarajevo City Hall (Bosnia), Parliament Building – Madrid, Sydney Opera House, Toulouse City Hall (France)

Chicago: Chicago City Hall, the Rest Are of Chicago’s Merchandise Mart, Featuring “Art on the Mart”

Washington, DC: Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Kennedy Center and National Cathedral

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