Friday, July 06, 2018

Refreshment


7 comments:

  1. Pruitt Wasn’t Corrupt Enough for Trumpistan[Click]

    Manafort in the hole.[Click] For his safety.
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    GOP Holds Vast Majority of At-Risk Seats
    July 6, 2018 By Taegan Goddard

    The latest Cook Political Report ratings find 62 highly at-risk House seats — 56 currently held by Republicans and just 6 held by Democrats.
    A new Washington Post-Schar School poll finds Democrats leading the generic congressional ballot in these battleground districts by 12 percentage points.
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    Very good times for [Brazilian] soybean farmers![Click]

    Notable increase in positive opinions of immigrants under Trump.[Click]
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    Playbook: “Republicans have privately warned us they think that a trade war with China is enough to cost them their majority in the House. The everyday economic impact — higher prices, businesses laying off employees — would blunt any positive impact of tax reform. Well, the trade war is here. Combine that with rising gas prices four months before Election Day.”
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    Lobbying Firms Planning for Democratic Takeover[Click]

    And now to the PO to pick up a shipment of good watercolor paper. And on another note, I have discovered a really good and very selective grass killer. I was apprehensive that it might damage other monocots such as iris and daylillies, but it doesn't bother them at all. It even kills bermuda grass and nutgrass.

    Alan

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  2. I have absolutely nothing of import to say, I'm too busy trying to hang onto my sanity which is doing its best to escape. But here's something I found amusing:

    New dog breeds. The following cross breeds are now recognized by the Kennel Club - allegedly!

    Collie + Lhasa Apso
    Collapso, a dog that folds up for easy transport.

    Pointer + Setter
    Poinsetter, the traditional Christmas pet.

    Pekingese + Lhaso Apso
    Peekasso, an abstract dog.

    Irish Water Spaniel + English Springer Spaniel
    Irish Springer, a dog fresh and clean as the mountain air.

    Terrier + Bulldog
    Terribull, not a good dog.

    Bloodhound + Labrador
    Blabador, a dog that barks incessantly.

    Malamute + Pointer
    Moot Point, owned by...oh,well, it doesn't matter anyway.

    Collie + Malamute
    Commute, a dog that travels to work.

    Deerhound + Terrier
    Derriere, a dog that's true to the end.

    Bull Terrier + Shitzu
    You figure this one out.

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    1. Those are pretty good, Susan; therapeutic, in fact. Thanks for sharing.

      Alan

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  3. Uppity is as uppity does! I've been waiting for reinforcements for a very long time, and am not the least bit fussy about where they come from. --Alan

    "We meet today in freedom's cause
    And raise our voices high;
    We'll join our hands in union strong
    To battle or to die.

    Look, my comrades, see the union
    Banners waving high;
    Reinforcements now appearing,
    Victory is nigh.

    See our numbers still increasing,
    Hear the bugle blow;
    By our union we shall triumph
    Over every foe.

    Fierce and long the battle rages
    But we will not fear;
    Help will come whene'er it's needed.
    Cheer, my comrades, cheer!"

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  4. I remain partial to my theory of a larval parasitic infection of the brain; [Click] but that reflects my education and work experience. Trump didn't speak like that when he was in his thirties; there are a number of preserved TV interviews. Could certainly be Altzheimer's Disease.

    Alan

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