Video Thread for 7/3/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 12:47 pm Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Jul 032021

Glenn Kirschner – Trump Org/Weisselberg Indictment Suggests 2 Other “Trump Employees” Also Up for Possible Indictment Two remarks – first a quibble – nothing here “begs the question.” Glenn means it “raises” or “poses” or “suggets” the question. “Begging the question” something completely different. Second, after this (and Richard Wagner and James Livine and others) I surely hope I never again have to hear anyone say that “Music is ennobling.”

Meidas Touch – Traitors

Now This News – Biden on Surfside Florida Condo Collapse (Hanky alert, as if you couldn’t figure that out.)

Vote Vets – Rep. Moulton and Rep. Auchincloss Discuss Evacuating Afghan Interpreters

Ring of Fire – Homeland Security Warns Of Future Violence From Angry Trump Supporters. (Beau also addressed this – I’ll get to his in a few days – it needs reminders from time to time)

A Cat’s Guide to Training Your Human

Beau – Let’s talk about the Republican investigation into the NSA….

Video Thread 6/25/21

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 1:00 pm Open Thread, Politics

Jun 252021

Glenn Kirschner – NY Court Suspends Rudy Giuliani’s Law License for Stream of “Uncontroverted” Lies About the Election

Lost Class – powerful. Background on how it was made And a petition

This is a project which Amy McGrath is working on and promoting.

VoteVets – “Take Them Too” – I truly hope and pray this gets the attention it deserves in the circlles that need to see it – and act on it.

Rocky Mountain Mike – Treason Blues

Beau – Let’s talk about veterans getting what they deserve….

Beau II – Let’s talk about Giuliani’s license….. When Mitch berought this up yesterday, ne was accurate. But apparently others are jumping to conclusions (conclusions devoutly to be wished, but conclusions not happening.)

Video Thread 4/18/2021

Posted by Joanne Dixon at 2:14 pm Open Thread, Politics

Apr 182021

The Lincoln Project – This one has a (wordless) musical background. But silence works.

Glenn Kirschner – Collusion, collusion, collusion. 7.5 minutes but a very big story (even though we knew it all the time!)

Now This News – Bookmark this for the next time someone says there’s no such thing as a good Christian.

VoteVets – So easy for something like this to get lost in other news.

Fugelsang – Governor Cuomo

Beau on police training and change

Open Thread – 3/10/2021

Posted by TomCat at 10:53 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Mar 102021

It’s a busy day here in the CatBox. I had to take an Oxycodone this morning to supplement the methadone. I try to avoid that whenever I can.It’s been three days since the last time I Republicated, and I’m not happy with that. Happy Hump Day!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 4:41 (average 4:31). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Short Takes:

From Daily Kos: House Democratic legislators including the chair of the chamber’s Veterans’ Affairs committee have reintroduced legislation that would block the deportation of noncitizen U.S. military veterans, and allow eligible deported veterans to return home to the U.S. Because federal immigration officials don’t follow even their own policy, it’s unknown exactly how many veterans have been kicked out of the U.S. over the years. Advocates have estimated the number to be around 230.

“It’s a disgrace that veterans are falling through the cracks of our broken immigration system and being deported,” Veterans’ Affairs chair Mark Takano said, who reintroduced the bill with fellow Californian Juan Vargas and Arizona’s Raúl Grijalva. “Deported veterans are exiled from the country that they call home and that they fought to defend, and they face significant barriers to access the benefits they are entitled to and eligible for under the law. Congress must act and fix this injustice, and passing this comprehensive legislative package can help us achieve that.”

I fully agree with this legislation. To deport veterans who have put themselves in harm’s way to defend this nation is so criminal, it’s … Republican! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

From NY Times: It was a familiar play by Donald J. Trump: lashing out at his enemies and trying to raise money from it.

The former president this week escalated a standoff over the Republican Party’s financial future, blasting party leaders and urging his backers to send donations to his new political action committee — not to the institutional groups that traditionally control the G.O.P.’s coffers.

“No more money for RINOS,” he said in a statement released on Monday by his bare-bones post-presidential office, referring to Republicans In Name Only. He directed donors to his own website instead.

Trump** wasted no time in getting back to sheeple fleecing. Sheeple are so dumb that it’s BAAA-A-A-A-A-AAD!! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

From YouTube (a blast from the past): Judy Collins – Send In The Clowns

Ah… the memories and the clown cars! RESIST the Republican Reich!!

Don’t Let Republicans Steal YOUR Future!!

Video Thread Veterans Day 2020

Posted by Joanne Dixon 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

Personal Update – 11/11/2020

Posted by TomCat at 10:53 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Nov 112020

It’s a hectic day here in the CatBox. WWWendy is here and we have lots of chores to do and medical mayhem to schedule. I have a back brace coming and a new pad. Molly wants me to try a topical anesthetic. This is it for today, but I should be back in the saddle tomorrow. Happy Hump Day!

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 2:55 (average 4:46). To di it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Happy Veterans’ Day:

RESIST!!

69 Days Left Until the FLUSH!!

Open Thread–7/21/2020

Posted by TomCat at 9:56 am Open Thread, Personal, Politics

Jul 212020

It’s another hectic day here in the CatBox. I’m having a telephone visit with my nutritionist this morning, so that will kill my morning nap, and exacerbate my back pain. I guess they’re going to increase my Oxycodone instead of my Fentanyl patch strength. I disagree and will argue it at my next appointment. A patch gives constant pain relief, so increasing the strength lowers my overall pain level. Oxycodone gives yo-yo pain relief, as it is taken only when the pain level has risen, so I suffer needless pain. Please check your outhouse for Republicans. If one is hiding down there, go.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today’s took me 3:34 (average 5:18). To do it, click here. How did you do?

Cartoon:

Clinton had Lewinski. Putin [R-RU] had Trump*.

Trump* Virus Update:

0721TrumpVirusMap

Click through for interactive map.

US Cases: 3,963,376
US Deaths: 143,889

Short Takes:

From YouTube (CNN Channel): Veteran discusses getting hit by unmarked police in Portland

Our veterans deserve honor, praise, and gratitude from our people and government, but from the Republican Reich and their Nazi Gestapo, our veterans get hate, neglect and violence! RESIST!!

From YouTube (MSNBC Channel): GOP Tested As Democrats Call Out Foreign Interference In Election

This is what a President sounds like and acts like. May God grant that we have a President in January, instead of the criminal Fuhrer we have now. May God also grant that the Republican Reich go the way of the Whig Party. But God can’t do it alone. She needs help from YOU! RESIST!!

From YouTube ( a blast from the past and labor): Arlo Guthrie/Alice’s Restaurant

Ah… the memories! Except for unmuzzled Republican Nazi Police Unions, support Labor! RESIST!!

Vote Blue No Matter Who Top to Bottom!!

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