The reason that the ballots in California are taking so long to count is because it takes a long time to pick up all the ballots that Chad Bianco has seized and run away with and dropped along the way, and it takes even longer for our intrepid law enforcement personnel to catch up with him as he runs away to recapture whatever ballots he didn't drop along the way. But, we'll eventually get all those ballots counted.
Steve Hilton’s history as a UK resident and Brexit supporter should be hammered by Becerra all summer long. Big Thanks to Lawrence O’Donnell for pointing that out. Chud Bianco can now go back to his Big Gubmint Paycheck as the inept Riverside Co sheriff [$597K p/a], or maybe run to be Governor of the State Of Jefferson. SOJ is Desert Alabama [the fever dream of 3 CA and 2 OR counties]. Maybe they can unite with their Nazi cousin-fucker opposites in ID, WA as well.
As for missing rep Rep. Tom Kean Jr. I have a hunch what is up with him. I have no inside information, this is pure speculation. I think he is transitioning and will rejoin the house as a woman. If I am correct many Republican heads will splode! You heard it here first! If I am right you all owe me a beer.
California's elections for single-occupant office would be FABULOUSLY improved by instant-runoff voting.
Imagine if, after Katie Porter lost the first vote count, all of her votes would have been NOT thrown away but instantly transfered to her voters' second choice?
And if (in spite of this transfer) Tom Steyer comes in third place, imagine if all of his votes would be instantly transfered to HIS voters' second choice?
Even allowing that Chad Bianco's votes, after his elimination, would be transfered to HIS voters' second choice...
Yep, my BoE has more and closer parking and is is actually closer to my house than my precinct's polling place. And no lines and no assholes. And when I drop it off there by the time I get home there's an email telling me it has been received.
Day three of the stray cat (although is she still a stray if she has spent every night indoors with us for the past seven years?) not showing up for meals or rubbing up against me every time I go outside or insisting on coming in at night to take her rightful place in bed. It's a long way to the road, but I suppose it is possible that something big ate her. Or she finally decided to go home after a seven year night out.
I've gotten most of my cats that same way. We give them the best life we can, and sometimes it's not enough. It's a mean old world out there. I hope your friend comes back.
She came back last night. Listless and thirsty. Much better this morning. I think she followed someone into a garage or shed and got left in there for a few days — she has a habit of just walking through open doors and exploring as far as she can, silently.
A few months ago, my cat did the same, but it was my own garage. I hadn’t seen him in a few days, not unusual for ferals. I opened the garage door and he stepped out and collapsed, poor little guy. I thought he might have developed a fear of the place, but nope. He still wanders in and out of it whenever the door is open. I’m more careful.
I use my basement a lot. I’ve also learned to first check that this cat is nowhere near, open the door, step in, then quickly close the door before turning on the light. Because I am not going to spend three hours playing hide and seek with a cat a second time.
Once my cat disappeared for a week. I found him by walking around town calling and he came out of the side road. I think he found a summer family to hang with . The other time he fell down a chimney. The home owner was a bit ... perturbed seeing me on a ladder climbing on his roof, but agreed to let me in and try getting Panther out from below. Once the damper was open he sauntered out from the fireplace. I tried to keep from getting sooty paw prints everywhere.
We have feral cats in my rural-ish neighborhood, and owls. Earlier this spring I heard two owls chatting, one very nearby, the other within earshot. Then a very brief, very loud cat scream/ screech and complete silence. The feral cat population is markedly diminished.
As do we. The creek is 1/2 a block away and they've been known to come down from the hills but not typically this early. I'm convinced it was the owls tagteaming. Crossing my fingers for your fat friend!
The reason that the ballots in California are taking so long to count is because it takes a long time to pick up all the ballots that Chad Bianco has seized and run away with and dropped along the way, and it takes even longer for our intrepid law enforcement personnel to catch up with him as he runs away to recapture whatever ballots he didn't drop along the way. But, we'll eventually get all those ballots counted.
Steve Hilton’s history as a UK resident and Brexit supporter should be hammered by Becerra all summer long. Big Thanks to Lawrence O’Donnell for pointing that out. Chud Bianco can now go back to his Big Gubmint Paycheck as the inept Riverside Co sheriff [$597K p/a], or maybe run to be Governor of the State Of Jefferson. SOJ is Desert Alabama [the fever dream of 3 CA and 2 OR counties]. Maybe they can unite with their Nazi cousin-fucker opposites in ID, WA as well.
I'm still used to Iowa doing its primaries first. Did they get rid of that caucus, and just do regular voting?
I think Cali is the only state where that cat can legally vote.
HOW IS IT THAT WE'RE STILL ALLOWED TO COUNT VOTES?
Re: CA, at least it looks liker there will be a Dem on the ballot for governor. Disaster averted.
I commented earlier that I prefer it when Dok gives us cute animal photos, and bam! Thanks, Dok.
Perfect endorsement record? What about Orban?
As for missing rep Rep. Tom Kean Jr. I have a hunch what is up with him. I have no inside information, this is pure speculation. I think he is transitioning and will rejoin the house as a woman. If I am correct many Republican heads will splode! You heard it here first! If I am right you all owe me a beer.
Caitlin Jenner Wept
Hell, if you're right, I'll get you a case! (It'll be Hamm's or something similar, cause I'm cheap)
I am not fussy.
Pub Beer from me.
California's elections for single-occupant office would be FABULOUSLY improved by instant-runoff voting.
Imagine if, after Katie Porter lost the first vote count, all of her votes would have been NOT thrown away but instantly transfered to her voters' second choice?
And if (in spite of this transfer) Tom Steyer comes in third place, imagine if all of his votes would be instantly transfered to HIS voters' second choice?
Even allowing that Chad Bianco's votes, after his elimination, would be transfered to HIS voters' second choice...
...It would still be SO much better.
Maine's primary is next week, June 9. Be interesting to see who Maine Democrats choose.
Rhoden? Doeden.
Doeden? Rhoden.
i wonder about djt's capability to do post office shitfuckery with the mail in ballots.
NewLinda and I are taking no chances. We dropped our early ballots in person at the BoE. We're doing the same come fall.
Ms. O and I are fortunate that we live not far from the Board of Elections, which is far from most everybody else, so I drop ours off.
Yep, my BoE has more and closer parking and is is actually closer to my house than my precinct's polling place. And no lines and no assholes. And when I drop it off there by the time I get home there's an email telling me it has been received.
Day three of the stray cat (although is she still a stray if she has spent every night indoors with us for the past seven years?) not showing up for meals or rubbing up against me every time I go outside or insisting on coming in at night to take her rightful place in bed. It's a long way to the road, but I suppose it is possible that something big ate her. Or she finally decided to go home after a seven year night out.
I've gotten most of my cats that same way. We give them the best life we can, and sometimes it's not enough. It's a mean old world out there. I hope your friend comes back.
She came back last night. Listless and thirsty. Much better this morning. I think she followed someone into a garage or shed and got left in there for a few days — she has a habit of just walking through open doors and exploring as far as she can, silently.
Good to hear!
A few months ago, my cat did the same, but it was my own garage. I hadn’t seen him in a few days, not unusual for ferals. I opened the garage door and he stepped out and collapsed, poor little guy. I thought he might have developed a fear of the place, but nope. He still wanders in and out of it whenever the door is open. I’m more careful.
I use my basement a lot. I’ve also learned to first check that this cat is nowhere near, open the door, step in, then quickly close the door before turning on the light. Because I am not going to spend three hours playing hide and seek with a cat a second time.
Once my cat disappeared for a week. I found him by walking around town calling and he came out of the side road. I think he found a summer family to hang with . The other time he fell down a chimney. The home owner was a bit ... perturbed seeing me on a ladder climbing on his roof, but agreed to let me in and try getting Panther out from below. Once the damper was open he sauntered out from the fireplace. I tried to keep from getting sooty paw prints everywhere.
Owl?
No, pretty sure she is a cat. Or are you suggesting that the owl and the pussycat ran off together?
That's funny, but I'm serious.
We have feral cats in my rural-ish neighborhood, and owls. Earlier this spring I heard two owls chatting, one very nearby, the other within earshot. Then a very brief, very loud cat scream/ screech and complete silence. The feral cat population is markedly diminished.
I hope your friend comes home.
We have owls, but she is a very fat cat, which hopefully could prevent her from being picked up. OTOH, we do have mountain lions.
As do we. The creek is 1/2 a block away and they've been known to come down from the hills but not typically this early. I'm convinced it was the owls tagteaming. Crossing my fingers for your fat friend!
She may have gone up a tree and can't get back down.
I’ve walked the forest several times, both my 10 acres and the nearest neighbor’s 20 acres. There are a lot of trees for her to climb.
Oh, ow. One of mine wandered off last month.
OT: Vanky go home! https://apnews.com/video/albanian-police-and-protesters-scuffle-on-fourth-day-of-protests-over-trump-family-linked-resort-241960f99f4d48f7876feb9c61c1c434
And trump's gaza plan has stopped, the tower in Australia is stopped...
I expect we should have our primary results completed by January here in California, no problem.