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Friday Morning Open Thread: There’s Still Time!…

by Anne Laurie|  August 23, 20194:53 am| 161 Comments

This post is in: Cat Blogging, Dolt 45, Election 2020, Nature & Respite, Open Threads, Republican Venality, Repubs in Disarray!, Your Place Is In The Resistance

WEBSITE CRASHES: Philadelphia animal shelter’s website crashes after excitement over 26-pound cat ‘BeeJay’ https://t.co/L0RDdikcde

— Action News on 6abc (@6abc) August 22, 2019


Nobody tell Cole about this, he’s got enough on his plate ottoman already. But if you’re curious, ActionNews suggests checking the shelter’s Facebook page.

Elsewhere… The Repubs have already decided that Trump is gonna lose in 2020, because we all know deficits only matter when there’s a Democrat in the Oval Office:

Republican lawmakers say they’re hopeful Trump will pivot to deficit reduction in a second term. @ESCochrane https://t.co/6bn2eDPJTI pic.twitter.com/xUaPvUmlxI

— Jim Tankersley (@jimtankersley) August 21, 2019

Further proof:

GOP internal polls must be showing that the Senate likely also to be lost in 2020 https://t.co/J0Sw7gwed7

— David Frum (@davidfrum) August 22, 2019

McConnell: If Democrats eliminate the filibuster they will regret it when, because they got past our nihilistic, nullifying obstruction to pass climate change legislation, the Earth remains habitable for humans. https://t.co/Ffg3xNcM7J

— Dana Houle (@DanaHoule) August 22, 2019

So — while we must still do our best to Dump Trump — here’s to the success of Amy McGrath!

Mitch McConnell’s 34-year residence in Washington has been a masterclass in dismantling the institution of the Senate for partisan gain and destroying the trust that we once had in government.

To defend democracy, we need to defeat Mitch. Join my team: https://t.co/BJnihsC4KH

— Amy McGrath (@AmyMcGrathKY) August 22, 2019

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Respite Open Thread: As Long As We’re Talking Chonks

by TaMara (HFG)|  August 22, 20199:34 pm| 40 Comments

This post is in: Cat Blogging, Dog Blogging, Nature & Respite

Gabe and Scout - puppy and kitty

Last time I updated you on Gabe, I think I was still wondering if he was happy here. He’s erased all doubts about that. One day it was like a switch flipped, and he just relaxed into living here. He snuggles when he needs attention, sleeps on my feet at night, spends time outside and comes back when I call him, accepts the ducks as just part of the general craziness here and seems genuinely happy. Oh, and he very often sleeps on top of one of the dogs. Just ’cause.

He has put on a few pounds. But we don’t talk about that here. I’m sure it had a lot to do with being put on such a restrictive diet at the shelter to heal up his UTI. And the stress of the whole upheaval in his life.  As recommended by our very own WereBear, I’ve moved the cats to a mostly wet food diet. He may un-chonk. He may not. He’s still a handsome devil.

Scout is adorable as always.

Respite open thread…

Respite Open Thread: As Long As We’re Talking ChonksPost + Comments (40)

Respite Open Thread – Find This Big Boi A Home

by Cheryl Rofer|  August 22, 20193:25 pm| 106 Comments

This post is in: Cat Blogging, Nature & Respite, Open Threads

I wouldn’t be surprised if he were already spoken for, but this is definitely of interest to this blog.

OMG, big boi Mr. B is a CHONK. He’s a chonk of a chonk. He redefines the term. Can you guess how much he weighs? More importantly, can you give him a home? Adopt this jumbo-sized package of fluff & love: https://t.co/v8aB6PzBbL. Please RT to help this sad-eyed guy find happiness! pic.twitter.com/tquRuvRaws

— MORRIS ANIMAL REFUGE (@MorrisAnimal) August 22, 2019

Respite Open Thread – Find This Big Boi A HomePost + Comments (106)

Monday Morning Open Thread: Stay Wary

by Anne Laurie|  August 19, 20194:50 am| 117 Comments

This post is in: Cat Blogging, Election 2020, Nature & Respite, Open Threads, Popular Culture

Rescue angel and beloved commentor Satby:

Since people have been hearing about my foster adventures with these three I thought I would share a picture for a respite / open thread. The little black and white one is the feral kitten, you can see he prefers to keep a sharp eye on me.

The marks on the floor are water stains aggravated by constant upending of water bowls. Carpet goes when they do!


 
Elsewhere…

Feels like an incumbent who can’t break 40% against any top challenger is in trouble, but we don’t know how many of these voters were polled in rust belt diners. pic.twitter.com/frKnLP3PFo

— Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) August 15, 2019

In much the same way that climate change won’t impact unicorns https://t.co/1Bbd8bVU9D

— Sady Doyle (@sadydoyle) August 18, 2019

Monday Morning Open Thread: Stay WaryPost + Comments (117)

Respite Open Thread: Game Over

by TaMara (HFG)|  August 17, 201910:58 am| 103 Comments

This post is in: Nature & Respite, Something Good Open Thread

How we all felt when we realized our phones were listening to us…

When you try to get some 'hidden camera' footage but your Burrowing Owls immediately find your camera… pic.twitter.com/ZnHmr0sNhD

— Hawk Conservancy (@HawkConservancy) August 2, 2019

Or even better, this edited in.https://t.co/BsuZkQPuIB

— Kiyanis (@MadBomberMedia) August 4, 2019

I’m gonna come at you like a Burrowing Owl…

pic.twitter.com/WOkZKvdlZO

— Kent Sheely (@ksheely) August 2, 2019

Have a good Saturday everyone. I’m off to garden, then out to dinner and then to a musical.

Respite open thread.

 

Respite Open Thread: Game OverPost + Comments (103)

Thursday Respite Open Thread

by Anne Laurie|  August 15, 20198:36 pm| 70 Comments

This post is in: Nature, Nature & Respite, Open Threads

When you realize all your dreams are about to come true. pic.twitter.com/ehP6dh7HJt

— Em Madden (@emamadden) August 10, 2019


 
And some make their own dreams come true…

Thought we saw an injured bald eagle on the St. Croix River tonight. He wasn't injured #wow pic.twitter.com/APvQEr1HrX

— Dan Goff (@dgoff17) August 15, 2019

Thursday Respite Open ThreadPost + Comments (70)

Good news open thread

by David Anderson|  August 15, 201912:28 pm| 147 Comments

This post is in: Something Good Open Thread

Holy shit. Ebola cure. Like really.

Mortality rates from 75% untreated to 6%. SIX.https://t.co/5NzKMN5wU0

— Stephen Blackmoore (@sblackmoore) August 14, 2019

So what is your good news today?

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