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Archives: March 26, 2023

'We've lost the aqueduct': How severe flooding threatens a Los Angeles water lifeline

*TCM now, Patton

Do you ever struggle to get rich dark colors, using watercolors?

Trump's Waco rally leaves El Paso officials seething

*Patton, now, TCM. AND ch. 26 PBS,

Its 8.05 Saturday. I'm betting every cablenooz outlet is showing it breathlessly from Waco

The Trump crime of the week, Obstructing Governmental Administration in the 2nd degree

ChatGPT - what are 10 signs of fascism?

Relaxing with Bourbon a la Creme, and loving you all.

DOJ pushes back on Peter NAVARRO's attempt to not return governmental records

Nature's Tick Removal

Finished Trump rally painting

Trump holds a rally in Waco. A Texas newspaper said the choice isn't a dog whistle but an 'air horn'

Judy Woodruff-- America at a Crossroads...

New Seattle on-street parking rates go into effect Monday

Nugent, Lindell, Gaetz, Greene and the same old tired fearmongering B.S. Welcome to Waco, y'all

Rupert Murdoch Calls Trump 'Deranged' and 'Bat Hit Crazy' in Searing New York Post Editorial

Meadows, Trump advisors and Former WH Aides ordered to testify in DOJ probe - The Saturday Show MSNBC

drone footage of Mississippi town after tornado

'It is hurting us': Trans kids and parents in Missouri speak out, and brace for bans

Bobby Wagner Returning to Seattle - Details

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about the importance of Wisconsin's 2023 election....

Pants Soiling Chickenhawk Ted Nugent Kicks Off Trump Rally Attacking Ukraine's Zelensky

From the mouths of babes...

Signatures of hundreds of dead people were found in D.A. Gascn recall petition

Biden, Trudeau pledge to 'stand strong with Ukraine, with whatever it takes'

Every time MTG opens her mouth, I think of the last scene from "The Help":

This picture of a family is too close for comfort..........

Alison - Elvis Costello

Amid conflicts and climate change, U.N. puts focus on 'deep trouble' in water worldwide - L.A. Times

Ohio's chilling new pro-ignorance bill a threat that will drive off students

Kari Lake Just. Keeps. Losing. - Luke Beasley

House Republicans rebuke Bragg's 'unavailing' refusal to provide testimony on Trump probe

Baby It's You

What the GOP wants in the US: Guilty of abetting abortion, Polish woman vows to fight on

I posted this video almost a year ago, but it's definitely time to post it again.

Kansas City Police targeted minority neighborhoods to meet illegal ticket quotas, lawsuit says

Russia faces shrinking middle class, rising inequality, study finds

25 Mar: Ukrainian Drones Wreak Havoc on a Russian Base - Reporting from Ukraine

Paul Revere and The Raiders - Hungry, Just Like Me, Rock Paulanoff

Expired 90's Snack Challenge (Courtesy of Nick S) L.A. BEAST

Trump Makes DAMAGING ADMISSIONS in Latest Interview - Meidas Touch

UPdate on my Mother #2

Overeaters Anonymous Saved My Life..It is that simple

I found my photos! Guess where they were!

Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale (live in France, January 1968)

So whos hopeful for Next Week

Cop Sued Multiple Times Gets Fired - No Trouble Finding New Job (LackLuster)

Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade Of Pale (live in France, January 1968)

Snowpack in southern Sierra hits all-time record levels. How deep is that?

Can you recommend a good free online photo editor?

No one can beat Chris Stapleton

The Cure - From the Edge of the Deep Green Sea

The Cure - A Forest

The Clash - The Guns of Brixton

Just in! The Easter Bunny will be bringing an indictment!

'Lots of people up in arms:' Mike Hixenbaugh on proposed Texas Parental Bill of Rights - MSNBC Reports

Bonus Tweet of the Day

Dean Davis, Oklahoma State House Republican, arrested for public intoxication!

Nik Kershaw - Wouldn't It Be Good

Democrats agree New York's minimum wage should be raised. The question is by how much.

Recently my CEO told me he's hiring a young smart Ph.D. to work with me.

WA Supreme Court rules capital gains tax is constitutional

Ya know what nobody's talking about? Nobody's talking about Pootie" nukes moving to Belarus

I worked on inventory again today

WA: Rifle ban, housing bills and more advance in the WA Legislature

Moving In Stereo & All Mixed Up - The Cars

Who will be waiting longer?

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Take A Pebble (1970)

Ray Charles - Kissa Me Baby

Robert Plant - If I Were A Carpenter

The Cars: Double Life/Shoo Be Doo/Candy-O

The Cure - The Last Day of Summer

The Rivingtons - Papa_Oom-Mow-Mow

Cousteau - The Last Good Day of the Year

The Beatles - Magical Mystery Tour

CA: San Clemente Considers Private Security to Push Homeless People Off the Beach

Limp Bizkit - Behind Blue Eyes

Can't Find My Way Home-Bonnie Raitt / Lowell George

The Marmalade - Reflections Of My Life

The Lovin' Spoonful - Night Owl Blues

Down to You

'Devastation and destruction': Rescue crews searching for Mississippi tornado survivors - Velshi MSNBC

Karl Rove accidentally slipped on Fox last hour, speaking of the DeSantis campaign as "our campaign"

Jo Stafford - Shrimp Boats

Robert Fripp - The World Needs Us Right Now

Deftones - Passenger (ft. Maynard Keenan)

Lesley Gore - California Nights

The Jesus and Mary Chain - Snakedriver

Volunteer on Mississippi rescue and recovery: 'Just the beginning of the worst day' - MSNBC Reports

Required to answer what religion on TX juror questionnaire?

Jackie Robinson FFS

Soot tags / smoke webs

sonora ca , enjoy sunday and monday morning as we are back into it for rain mon nite

Et tu, Melania!?

The Republican Trump MAGA Desantis Anti-Woke Agenda is a flop

A Rhetorical Question, of Course!

Trump holds first 2024 presidential campaign rally in Texas - NBC News

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about LAUSD schools and deals....

The Who - Live at Leeds - Magic Bus - 1970

Insurrectionist GETS HIT with DEVASTATING News she DESERVES - Meidas Touch

The Trump Campaign's Collusion With Israel

"The people who threw rocks at Ruby Bridges for trying to go to school..."

The Girl Scout cookie crumbled this year. Here's what happened

Gong - How to Stay Alive

So I am celebrating the Big 70 tonight.

INFJ-T That's me!!!

Down to Seeds and Stems Again, too....

Trilobite

Monday March 27- April 2nd (A Historicial week???)

Parkland Parent Patricia Oliver Reacts to Being Compared to Insurrectionists at Gun Rights Hearing.

Wow! And to think so many here were chastised for opining about Bibi helping Trump win in 2016

She lost her trans son to suicide. Can a Kentucky lawmaker make her colleagues care?

Uganda's new anti-LGBTQ bill grew out of a poisonous American seed

Wisconsin Supreme Court candidate Janet Protasiewicz (D) visits La Crosse to launch canvassing

Wisconsin Voters Continue to Learn More About Supreme Court Candidate Dan Kelly's Ties to GOP Extrem

January 6th Investigation Ruling will be DEVASTATING to Both Meadows and Trump - Talking Feds

MI-07: Lansing Mayor Andy Schor announces he will not run for U.S. Congress

Paul Simon - 1975 - Slip Sliding Away

Going up the Country (1928) Henry Thomas

Breakfast Sunday 26 March 2023

WORDLE 645 (3/26) ***SPOILER THREAD***

Sunset

Your Sunday LOLcats (dial-up warning) Springtime Sez Awwfest Edition

100-year-old woman stands up against Florida's book ban during school board meeting

At grocery store yesterday I smiled young couple in front of me.

Biden's pick to lead the FAA withdraws from nomination

1,000 people have been charged for the Capitol riot. Here's where their cases stand

Bruce Dickinson & Orchestra - Perfect Strangers (Live, Sarajevo 2023)

Bomb squad called to ER after 88-year-old man arrives with WWI artillery shell in his anus

Waco rally attendee claims military service. Interviewer calls his bluff. Stolen valor?

Australian senator Lidia Thorpe was pushed to the ground while protesting against a Posie Parker ral

Lebanon wakes up in two rival time zones - and then reverses the decision

To me it isn't up for debate. Glory is the greatest Civil War movie ever made

Panicked Ohio Republicans willing to strangle democracy to stymie abortion rights

Ohio Senate GOP, House speaker clash over August election to change constitution rules

Sunday Funnies 3/26/23

Fiery-throated Hummingbirds (Costa Rica)

DOONESBURY Plus

Federal officials want to repeal a law that delayed warnings about dangerous products

Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl

Gretchen Wilson & Alice in Chains - Barracuda (Heart Cover)

Billy Joel - A Matter of Trust (Official Music Video)

New tornadoes menace Georgia as Biden approves disaster relief for Mississippi

TikTok door-knock challenge turns confrontational as B.C. homeowner confronts youth

Principal resigns after Florida students shown Michelangelo statue

Cuban migrants fly into Key West airport on motorized hang glider

Cat comforts her sad human:

Cat takes his alarm clock duties *very* seriously:

Adorable dachshund puppy:

Baby gorilla won't stop poking annoyed silverback:

Serious FAFO:

Green-crowned Plovercrest (Brazil)

Cat doesn't even wait for it to be on the floor:

Has anyone seen the dog anywhere?

Cat magic--surprise!

71 Year Old Deaf Passenger Has Arm Broken By Police During Austin Airport Layover

The GOP has responded to DA Bragg's letter

On this day, March 26, 1946, Johnny Crawford was born.

On today's date - March 25, 1965, Viola Liuzzo, a housewife from Detroit, drove alone to Alabama...

Here's a word I've never heard before: gynotician

Waco-Tribune-Herald: "they were tired, hungry or both and wanted to get home."

Propaganda-

A few words from Groucho

What do you do when you're not really hungry but want to eat?

This week's major U.S. economic reports (March 27 -- March 31)

U. S. A. or DjT - can't be both

We have a ghost on Netflix, it's good 👍

Al Franken: Guest Adam Schiff on Lots of Stuff

Monica Lewinsky: well this is going to be fun...

It would appear that they want a King.

A sunny Sunday morning here and I will soon be outside in an effort to let some of

American biological weapons program to put chips in Russians so they can be struck by rockets.

Jim Jordan Is Abusing His Power To Protect Trump - Farron Balanced

High GOM Temperatures May Be Driving Tornado Generation, Especially As El Nino Returns

The "Normalcy" of Donald J Trump.

Challenger wins close race to lead United Auto Workers union

Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna announces he won't seek California Senate seat, endorses Rep. Barbara Lee

"Grassroots" Opposition To Oxfordshire Traffic Plan A Messy Mix Of COVID, Vaccine & Climate Liars

On this day, March 26, 1916, Sterling Hayden was born.

What? 30 minutes? And they ran for the exits?

Republicans Want To Ensure Your Freedom To Pay More Than Necessary For Dirty Energy

Jon Stewart coming up on Fareed Zakaria CNN now.

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about the Parents Bill of Rights....

A swing and a miss.

1976 was funky. The Jackson Sisters helped that happen

Across the Desk - S7:E11 (OK Supreme Court & Protecting the Lives of Women)

Lost my marbles a long time ago

Do Right Woman Do Right Man

Thermochemical Carbon Dioxide Splitting With Oxygen Permeable Membranes to Effect Separation.

Good Dad.

"They're not coming after me...

James Moody was born on this date.

Economist Dean Baker puts the blame on Silicon Valley Bank squarely on Donald Trump.

The Game of Anti-Woke Distractions - Mrs. Betty Bowers, America's Best Christian

"This is Jim Rockford. At the tone, leave your name and message. I'll get back to you."

Joan Osborne

Pretty good expaliner on why we are where we are . . .

Tacopina On MTP Seems Unhinged (IMHO)

Legit question...

Internet Library: The Fight Continues

IOKIYR

I Got A Line On You - 1984 Performance. Sublime

'Fear of knowledge': Florida woman, 100, makes quilt, gives fiery speech against school book bans

Family Rescues A Tiny Hummingbird Tangled In A Spiderweb

TFG said store shelves are empty. Please weigh in on your local situation.

This one's dedicated to all the Aries among us

So, I'm wondering if Trump now regrets not taking the Nixon option?

Alvin Bragg Rips House GOP Chairs After Additional Inquiries Into Trump Case

'We wonder: Is change even possible?'

A lot of people have expressed the opinion that America would be better off as a monarchy.

The Smiths...London (Rank live version)

Two interesting shows on AI to watch, on Hulu (from ABC News) and YouTube (free podcast)

my wife and I went to see Tedeschi Trucks band in Asheville NC last night

Across the Desk - S7:E11 (OK Supreme Court & Protecting the Lives of Women)

Will Santos campaign be the "Miller Lite" of GOP primary season?

Cape May Bird Observatory Count - 26 March 2023 - (36 Osprey)

More than 8,000 gallons of hazardous material spills in a Bucks County creek near the Delaware River

One-eared dog changes toy to make it look like him

Watch Kasich duck from the abortion issue

UConn's dynasty is officially dead. That's good news for women's college basketball.

GOP Weighs Protecting Trump with New Law

Missouri AG opens tip line to report transgender teen health care as 'child abuse'

That a drake???

How many were actually at the Waco rally yesterday?

Indicted Chinese Exile Controls Gettr Social Media Site

Waiting again, on owl box.

Sunday Digit: 8/10 - The better day of the weekend for sure. Plenty of sun

Trump Fans Left Rally Early

The USPS is really sucking bad lately

Suffragette City - David Bowie

Southern MD Sunny. High 64F. Winds W at 5 to 10 mph.

So many people forget

Nick Cave. What a musican genius

TCM later:

Wizard of Oz at my grandkids' school

Indicted Chinese exile controls Gettr social media site, ex-employees say

What Fiction are you reading this week, March 26, 2023?

Anniversaries and Posting Milestones (March 26, 2023)

Bad Lip Reading does Star Wars - Seagull

NSFW: Which one is porn? (Reddit post with pick of former FLOTUS)

A question about Jordan's letters to AG Bragg

GOPer blames 'both sides' after Trump glorifies Jan. 6 defendants at Texas rally

Trump is giving his 'violent followers' time to get organized: former FBI official

What a baby rhino sounds like:

Today at 1PM Fareed Zakaria GPS interviews Jon Stewart. CNN N/T

Hong Kongers hold first protest in years under strict rules

After a sudden burst of rain:

Watched the first episode of Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Netflix)

Marco Rubio Panics When Asked About Trump's Humiliating Nickname For Him - Ring of Fire

Buenos Aires Herald returns after six-year hiatus

Buenos Aires Herald returns after six-year hiatus

A man goes into a bar.

Kitties with perfect hearts on their fur:

Mother dresses up as her son for Halloween--really great costume:

Tiny Amounts of Plastic Cause Horrifying Problems in Chicken Embryos

Northern Gannet Portraits

Steve Schmidt on the rabid rat's Wacko Waco.

Frances Perkins and the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory

TACOPINA: What was he supposed to put in his personal ledger? "Payment for hush money. . .

Canadian praises Biden after his trip to Canada:

'Live free and die'? The sad state of U.S. life expectancy

Comer's 'oversight' is focused on phony scandals

So I'm reading one of the most brilliant explorations of American Racism that I've ever read.

I'm listening to Al Jazeera "Inside Story".

Bragg should seek injunction against GOP for attempting to obstruct justice. nt

Philly just got put on a bottled water alert

Why Jon Stewart says he doesn't care if Trump goes to jail - CNN

Putin Says He Could Put Tactical Nuclear Weapons in Belarus by Summer

Cuomo upset because he hate the law. He had to quit because of allegations against him.

rep. dan goldman tweet on decorating his office

That Mississippi damage is frightening

Anybody here take those balance of nature fruits and veggie capsules?

Crowd size.

Here it is! Woke:

What I Got Right About The Iraq War

Jon Stewart responds to Tucker Carlson 'borrowing from his playbook' - CNN

People with dementia being treated as people--a beautiful village for them:

'Harmful And Disrespectful': George Mason Students Petition To Remove Glenn Youngkin As Graduation S

Meeks Issues Statement on Opposition to Bill Banning TikTok & Other Chinese-Owned Companies

Very powerful sources and Ron DeSantis

Tea drinker, coffee drinker or other. What do you drink first thing in the morning?

As the Rich Swarm Costa Rica, 1000s of Monkeys Are Killed

Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan's original recording and Steve Hillage's cover

TFG claims he's a genius for acing his mental competency test

I pledge allegiance to the terrorists who tried to overthrow the government?

Are You Sure You Don't Want Kids? What If We Bribed You?

Cartoons 3/26/2023

Three things the media should have their hair on fire about but don't seem to care much about

Yours is not your father's climate change

If I see one more video that says "Trump in Panic Mode"

Biden's pick to lead FAA withdraws amid shaky Senate support

CBS: COVID's education crisis: A lost generation?

Thinking Spring had to finish this today

Trump's own attorney says the former president's TruthSocial posts attacking Manhattan prosecutor

OK, I got it. Thanks.

GEO Group sickened ICE detainees with hazardous chemicals for months, a lawsuit says

Once hounded by police, LA street vendors find new freedom

How many attended Trump's Waco rally?

Editorial - Protasiewicz is the only qualified candidate for Wisconsin Supreme Court

Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice election April 4

After a 1935 tragedy, a priest vowed to teach kids about menstruation

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene claims January 6 was not an insurrection

WI: Supermajority in Senate at stake in 8th district special election

Lincoln Project ad questions where Ron DeSantis was on 9/11

Attacks on investigations and DeSantis: Takeaways from Trump's first major 2024 campaign rally

CHICAGO MAYOR: Johnson, Vallas hitting campaign trail Friday as poll shows dead heat

. We had a wind storm last night. Yesterday was 72 and the transformers were blowing out, same

Early voting ahead of Chicago mayoral runoff outpaces 2019 race

Broken News: Republican Lawmakers to Consider Puberty Blockers for All Children

Trump INCRIMINATED by his own attorney during DISASTROUS live interview

So my mom is mad

DeSantis drinking with students OR Trump & Epstein, ogling and pointing out targets at a party...

The Sad State of US Life Expectancy: Scientists Warned A Decade Ago Amer. Lives Were Shortening: NPR

Andrew Cuomo seems to have found another abyss to sink into.

Donald Trump in BIG TROUBLE as He DELETES Evidence - MeidasTouch

Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about an indictment helping Trump....

MI: Whitmer repeals law requiring repeat of third grade for low reading scores

Republicans are saying Trump cannot be indicted because he is running for President...

🔥Mass protests in Israel against Netanyahu, Trump, and Putin

Ohio bill lowering police officer minimum age gets support from young officers

What an amazing concept.

Tweet of the Day

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri opts out of running in presidential primary

Former Argentine President Mauricio Macri opts out of running in presidential primary

Israel defence minister fired in legal reform row

Around here, southern MD

Ukraine demands emergency UN meeting over Putin nuclear plan

Holy fuck: Philly water supply

Calling, from owl box.

Ted Lieu Slams the GQP for their Pathetic Stunts.

Southern MD afternoon

Any recommendations on travel & language apps?

Grieving Dog Has The Best Reaction To Meeting His New Brother

I highly recommend "Master of None" on Netflix

Dog person melts when he gets his first cat

The hatred directed at Karine Jean-Pierre and Kamala Harris on line is so disgusting.

A police chase in Jackson, Mississippi, ended with an innocent woman shot in her bedroom

What time does the Grand jury meet tomorrow

Netanyahu Fires Defense Minister Who Urged Delay in Court Overhaul

Wall Of Voodoo - Far Side Of Crazy

Peter, Paul and Mary (sorta) summed up my feelings today:

What's for Dinner, Sun., Mar. 26, 2023

One day late but, OMG, happy birthday and thank you, Gloria!!!

They Left Town as Convicts. Will They Be Buried as Heroes? Russian ex-prisoners who die in Ukraine

Nancy Pelosi to host online fundraiser tonight for WI Dens with original cast of 'Grease'

Israel right now

Jen Psaki @jrpsaki on why we should pay close attention to the legal developments surrounding Trump

"perform some yard work as a form of restorative justice"

France

Free Tampons are "woke" because they take away parents right to guard daughters virginity

METROPOLITAN DIARY

Israeli political crisis deepens as Netanyahu fires judicial overhaul dissenter

Escaped Oakland Zoo bird shows up on resident's front porch. zookeepers rush over

2 Tigers escaped during tornados here in GA

Donald Trump releases single with January 6 prisoners / Former president drops charity song on strea

At the Trump rally -- -- No toasters are allowed.

The Uniquely American Future of US Authoritarianism

Anyone here remember the Colombia Records and Tapes Club scam?

French garbage crisis: Trash pile up in Paris as collectors continue strike

At trump rally... footage from the Capitol riot was shown on big screens as J6 choir sings...

Happy Birthday to the BEST Speaker in American History! @SpeakerPelosi

Qpublican attacks on George Soros becoming a more prevalent Anti-Semitic Dog Whistle

Michael Steele to today's GOP: 'What the hell is wrong with you?'

Ukrainian: "Ukraine needs to modernize their army"

I broke my pinkie finger this weekend.

ever heard of a liquid tree?

Elon Musk Values Twitter at $20 Billion

Extra Bonus Tweet of the Day

Taj Mahal - Senor Blues and Queen Bee

Stocking the pantry this weekend

Werner Herzog: On Death Row (Amazon Prime)

If Trump hasn't done anything wrong or illegal?

"You know what's ACTUALLY fucked up? Bible stories."

How do Republicans even reproduce?

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, "That woman from Michigan"

HEAVY WEATHER: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama -- moving E/NE

*Call the Midwife @ 8 p.m. tonight, PBS.

yes

Dick Durbin has endorsed Paul Vallas

Please hold my calls for the next two hours.

Putin Reportedly Plotted 'Total Cleansing' Of Ukraine

Twitter Says Parts of Its Source Code Were Leaked Online

This dad is a good sport. I love his smile when he first sees the trap set up by his kids:

"France is basically a New Yorker cartoon right now":

Is Brian Kemp of GA a future US Senate candidate in 2026 or 2028?

Independent Lens 9to5: The Story of a Movement

Sunset, southern MD 3/26

Stormy Daniels FTW

"Are you arguing that people who commit business crimes aren't committing crimes?"

Need songs I can dance to with my son at his wedding

Only a few showers this week. 50s to around 60--then warmer Friday?

538: What We Know About Trump's Legal Troubles

This is a real church in Idaho

Recess Is Good For Kids. Why Don't More States Require It?

STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Monday, 27 March 2023

Is the David porn? Come see, Italians tell Florida parents

Jon Stewart on CNN.

America's electrical grid is headed for a total meltdown

"Your love for a ruthless dictator like Putin is noted...and sad!": Trump Praises "very smart people"

Rolls-Royce go-ahead to build a nuclear reactor on Moon

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