The Cats of Chez Shock have never seen nor smelled a pig on the hoof, in the flesh, yet are very fond of hog flesh... Ham, bacon, pork. All win friends and influence cats...
The very metal cat rides forth on its mighty um, steed, to thwart the pretenders of the apocalypse. As soon as the mighty steed is done with breakfast. And second breakfast.
Dumbass Vance was talking about a "right" vs "something else" and used the lovely example of "my wife has the RIGHT to skydive, but she won't because we've agreed she won't go skydiving..."
On paying our taxes for the things we cherish at the same moment we’re raining down death.
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I started having issues with paying taxes decades ago when I saw where our money was going. Since W I have a full hate on where our tax dollars go and sure as shit doesn't go to the people but to the wealthy to be able to oppress, suppress and destroy we the people.
I wish we'd all say enough and not pay our taxes so they would no longer be funded to hurt us. To go on a massive general strike because this country cannot run without us but I digress. We're going to have to take some hits to make a change in this dynamic if we ever want to make a difference. The bad outweighs the good so when is enough?
"President Trump has championed the U.S. steel industry, promising to strengthen it and to impose stiff tariffs on foreign metals to shield manufacturers from overseas competitors.
Yet the White House has secured tens of millions of dollars worth of donated foreign steel for Mr. Trump’s $400 million ballroom project, according to two people familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive and private conversations...."
Note that "donated" - because the firm that donated it is ArcelorMittal, and:
"...What Trump neglected to mention was he was apparently referring to ArcelorMittal, a Luxembourg-based firm, which is donating steel produced in Europe for the structure of the ballroom project, according to the Times.
He also neglected to mention that (again, according to the Times) right around the time ArcelorMittal said it would donate steel for the ballroom, the White House agreed to make adjustments to its tariffs “that could benefit ArcelorMittal, by cutting in half the tariffs applied to exports of automotive steel from its Canadian plant.”..."
Fucking Trump is probably pocketing the $37 million that the amount of donated steel was worth.
Alt Parks Dept on facebook and bluesky, has started a campaign to get outdoorsy companies to fight for the Forest Service. They have a website if you wanna help.
HuffPost: "On Wednesday, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian Parliament, claimed the U.S. and Israel had already violated portions of the two-week ceasefire agreement.“As the President of the United States has clearly stated in his Truth, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s 10-Point Proposal is a ‘workable basis on which to negotiate’ and the main framework for these talks. However, 3 clauses of this proposal have been violated so far,” Ghalibaf wrote.
JD Vance took issue with one part of Ghalibaf’s statement, specifically the “denial of Iran’s right to enrichment, which was included in sixth clause of the framework.” To explain why, he offered this analogy:
“I thought to myself, you know what? My wife has the right to skydive, but she doesn’t jump out of an airplane because she and I have an agreement that she’s not going to do that because I don’t want my wife jumping out of an airplane,” Vance said. “We don’t really concern ourselves with what they claim they have the right to do. We concern ourselves with what they actually do.”
Wed p.m. toot (after a closed door meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte): "NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN. REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE!!! President DJT"
Via Politico: "BERLIN — Germany on Wednesday chided JD Vance for hypocrisy, as it pushed back against the U.S. vice president’s accusation that Brussels was meddling in Hungary’s election. Berlin said that, on the contrary, Vance’s visit to Budapest shortly before Sunday’s vote suggests that he himself may be guilty of election interference, as he vigorously boosted the populist-nationalist government. “We reject the accusation made by U.S. Vice President JD Vance at an event in Hungary” about EU meddling, deputy government spokesperson Sebastian Hille told reporters during a press conference."
Today’s hed gif and homework info: https://martiniambassador.substack.com/p/ridin-a-hog
And meme chat: https://open.substack.com/chat/posts/8e1d8de2-e7b3-40dd-a9a1-a0fb49625cf8?utm_source=share
Cats like fuzzy furry things! He does look regal.
"I've got your back"
Pussy Rides Giant Hog!
Would you click that link? At work?
But but he fixes the plumbing!
Nah, I'd write down the URL and wait till I get home to be disappointed.
Scene from Sid and Marty Croft's House of Huffalump Horrors for Children?
Though he may be a small cat
His attitude is big
So he'll just lie right down there
And hog the fluffy pig.
Just for you, my fellow dancing girl:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5WRKnCRPHA
That’s a great one!
BETTER:
Zerb (Brazilian) & Sofia Nzau (Kenyan), "Mwaki"
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6iMvNkAQt4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8TLag52n99M&t=124s
"Is it bacon yet? What's the problem? I'm hungry NOW!"
Kitty is sizing up her prey just before delivering the Bite Of Death.
But kitty is giving a back massage with her paws!
Bacon biscuits
Fluffy has traded in his Roomba for something a little more environmentally friendly.
Just watch yer step...
Kitty on Piggy!
Keep an eye out for the frog. I think he has gone stalker.
The Cats of Chez Shock have never seen nor smelled a pig on the hoof, in the flesh, yet are very fond of hog flesh... Ham, bacon, pork. All win friends and influence cats...
Taking a second look at your lovely post, now I’m humming, “Chains of love … so soft and tender … won’t …” (Did I just hear that? I dunno,)
I don’t mind not thinking like the average Joe, or Cletus, … but maybe I should be getting concerned?
Good morning, lil piggy. Did you know there’s someone on your back?
Wonks, you disappoint me. 7 comments and none has yet said:
Wow, that cat is high on the hog!!!!
:)
Winner winner chicken dinner
actually, I think Linda had it with "riding piggy back"....
We were waiting for you to say it.
We wanted him to find joy. Is that wrong?
Also, hiya Wanderer!
Hiya, 2Cats!
Good morning, sir. 🫡
"Sir?" (looks around)
The very metal cat rides forth on its mighty um, steed, to thwart the pretenders of the apocalypse. As soon as the mighty steed is done with breakfast. And second breakfast.
I don't think I've heard of second breakfast.
Upvote for second breakfast.
He. Is. Risen.
Dumbass Vance was talking about a "right" vs "something else" and used the lovely example of "my wife has the RIGHT to skydive, but she won't because we've agreed she won't go skydiving..."
I found it really icky.
On paying our taxes for the things we cherish at the same moment we’re raining down death.
--------------
I started having issues with paying taxes decades ago when I saw where our money was going. Since W I have a full hate on where our tax dollars go and sure as shit doesn't go to the people but to the wealthy to be able to oppress, suppress and destroy we the people.
I wish we'd all say enough and not pay our taxes so they would no longer be funded to hurt us. To go on a massive general strike because this country cannot run without us but I digress. We're going to have to take some hits to make a change in this dynamic if we ever want to make a difference. The bad outweighs the good so when is enough?
National War Tax Resistance https://nwtrcc.org/
Got me wanting to move to Boise 😍
Hurrah for Boise! Did I ever think I'd say that? Nope, but I mean it sincerely, and say it loudly.
When DHS/ICE *doesn't* like about someone, it wouldn't just be news - it would be astonishing.
The corruption is international:
Link: https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/the-problems-with-the-white-house-using-foreign-steel-for-its-ballroom-project
Citing the NYT:
"President Trump has championed the U.S. steel industry, promising to strengthen it and to impose stiff tariffs on foreign metals to shield manufacturers from overseas competitors.
Yet the White House has secured tens of millions of dollars worth of donated foreign steel for Mr. Trump’s $400 million ballroom project, according to two people familiar with the plans who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive and private conversations...."
Note that "donated" - because the firm that donated it is ArcelorMittal, and:
"...What Trump neglected to mention was he was apparently referring to ArcelorMittal, a Luxembourg-based firm, which is donating steel produced in Europe for the structure of the ballroom project, according to the Times.
He also neglected to mention that (again, according to the Times) right around the time ArcelorMittal said it would donate steel for the ballroom, the White House agreed to make adjustments to its tariffs “that could benefit ArcelorMittal, by cutting in half the tariffs applied to exports of automotive steel from its Canadian plant.”..."
Fucking Trump is probably pocketing the $37 million that the amount of donated steel was worth.
Good heavens! Maureen Dowd is younger than I! And is she still a bitch? I confess not having paid any attention to her in years.
Alt Parks Dept on facebook and bluesky, has started a campaign to get outdoorsy companies to fight for the Forest Service. They have a website if you wanna help.
https://saveusfs.org/?fbclid=IwY2xjawRElX9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFiRjlnbzdDYjZ3Z1p0MjZjc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHhSxi2Ji4-eIdsP_2lmVC7ARUIU1PLmcXlPjvcwVndocjURw7eujeLQZBCRZ_aem_tio0tMtxBZyTwhPFsOLDYQ
HuffPost: "On Wednesday, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, the speaker of the Iranian Parliament, claimed the U.S. and Israel had already violated portions of the two-week ceasefire agreement.“As the President of the United States has clearly stated in his Truth, the Islamic Republic of Iran’s 10-Point Proposal is a ‘workable basis on which to negotiate’ and the main framework for these talks. However, 3 clauses of this proposal have been violated so far,” Ghalibaf wrote.
JD Vance took issue with one part of Ghalibaf’s statement, specifically the “denial of Iran’s right to enrichment, which was included in sixth clause of the framework.” To explain why, he offered this analogy:
“I thought to myself, you know what? My wife has the right to skydive, but she doesn’t jump out of an airplane because she and I have an agreement that she’s not going to do that because I don’t want my wife jumping out of an airplane,” Vance said. “We don’t really concern ourselves with what they claim they have the right to do. We concern ourselves with what they actually do.”
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/jd-vance-iran-ceasefire-skydiving-analogy_n_69d6d921e4b0ccb589eac24c?origin=home-latest-news-unit
Shut up, JD. You're the comic relief in this clown show.
Wed p.m. toot (after a closed door meeting with Secretary-General Mark Rutte): "NATO WASN’T THERE WHEN WE NEEDED THEM, AND THEY WON’T BE THERE IF WE NEED THEM AGAIN. REMEMBER GREENLAND, THAT BIG, POORLY RUN, PIECE OF ICE!!! President DJT"
No reference to "She's a Rainbow" and its ilk is complete without this clip: "Listen to the Flower People".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-yTWhuK48s
I continue to refuse to believe that Maureen Dowd won a Pulitzer.
Via Politico: "BERLIN — Germany on Wednesday chided JD Vance for hypocrisy, as it pushed back against the U.S. vice president’s accusation that Brussels was meddling in Hungary’s election. Berlin said that, on the contrary, Vance’s visit to Budapest shortly before Sunday’s vote suggests that he himself may be guilty of election interference, as he vigorously boosted the populist-nationalist government. “We reject the accusation made by U.S. Vice President JD Vance at an event in Hungary” about EU meddling, deputy government spokesperson Sebastian Hille told reporters during a press conference."
>>Israel obliterating an Iranian synagogue on Passover<<
Iran obviously forgot to swab lamb's blood over the lintel.
No offense, but there is no force on God's green Earth that can ever compel me to read a Maureen Dowd column twice, no matter how bigly she fucked up.
I'm thinking a regular "WonkNotes" publication of cliff-note like summaries (but snarkier, of course) would be a handy thing in this day and age.