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It’s always darkest before the other shoe drops.

Nancy smash is sick of your bullshit.

Imperialist aggressors must be defeated, or the whole world loses.

Republicans: slavery is when you own me. freedom is when I own you.

Insiders who complain to politico: please report to the white house office of shut the fuck up.

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Republicans can’t even be trusted with their own money.

The cruelty is the point; the law be damned.

Republicans do not pay their debts.

You cannot shame the shameless.

… among the most cringeworthy communications in the history of the alphabet!

You don’t get rid of your umbrella while it’s still raining.

This really is a full service blog.

I was confident that someone would point it out and thought why not me.

It may be funny to you motherfucker, but it’s not funny to me.

When I decide to be condescending, you won’t have to dream up a fantasy about it.

We cannot abandon the truth and remain a free nation.

I conferred with the team and they all agree – still not tired of winning!

My years-long effort to drive family and friends away has really paid off this year.

Whatever happens next week, the fight doesn’t end.

Republicans are the party of chaos and catastrophe.

“The defense has a certain level of trust in defendant that the government does not.”

A lot of Dems talk about what the media tells them to talk about. Not helpful.

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  1. 1.

    TaMara (HFG)

    I’m testing out the mashed potatoes in my multi-pot. I’ll let you know how it goes (I expect well, since cooking potatoes is one of the simpler things a pressure cooker should do).

  4. 4.

    Corner Stone

    Supposed to be getting a Thai Basil plant from my mom at some point today but depends on how she’s feeling.

  5. 5.

    Kathleen

    @TaMara (HFG): So how does a multi-pot differ from an Instant Pot? Apologies if you’ve already explained. I’m a horrible and lazy cook but am always obsessing over appliances that I think would help me while knowing I’d probably never use them because of things.

  6. 6.

    Corner Stone

    Also too, my homemade tacos last night were just what the doctor ordered. Yummo! As one Rachel “Rachie” Ray has been known to scream.

  7. 7.

    Lyrebird

    Preparing to write more cover letters.

    Confirming that my youngun owns more than 60 quarts of Duplo.

    We’re storing it now that the regular Legos with smaller bricks are more of interest, but it’s still fun enough that we’re not ready to donate it all.

  9. 9.

    NotMax

    Forced awake too early by the proverbial big board flashing SINUSCON 1.

    Dearth of music lately so for no reason other than a bit o’ fun, the fastest organ in the west (also east, north and south).

  10. 10.

    TaMara (HFG)

    @Kathleen: It’s actually very similar. The instant pots sold out every time I tried to order and then I stumbled on this one. It came with all sorts of fun gadgets, but most importantly, it had the same stainless steel insert that I wanted. I would never use a treated insert under pressure. Good price, works great. So I’m happy.

  11. 11.

    Elmo

    Spent an hour aggressively pruning the nectarine tree. Here in Maryland they aren’t supposed to do well, but he has grown like an absolute weed. No fruit yet, and he may never present fruit to maturity, but I love him anyway.

  12. 12.

    Libraryguy

    Packing up a couple orders from our Bleg that just trickled in. I want to throw out a big THANK YOU to all the BJ folks who were kind enough to place some orders! It always helps.

    And we have leads on two retail stores that might be available soon. Finally! :)

  13. 13.

    Kathleen

    @TaMara (HFG): Thank you< Tamara. I was impressed by comment in one of yesterday's threads that it was very easy to clean, which is always a requirement for me!

  15. 15.

    PsiFighter37

    Recovering after unintentionally drinking too much on St. Patty’s Day…go figure. Gorgeous day in NYC but still too cold!

  16. 16.

    No Drought No More

    Retired army general McCaffrey just praised the FBI on MSNBC as a national treasure. I called on Pelosi and Schumer to denounce Trump on behalf of the rank and file. In their own fashion, I mean; I don’t expect them to issue a rabid attack that goes for the GOP’s throat, as I would. It a damn shame they’ll now only echo McCaffrey, but better late than never. And the time to do so is NOW.

  17. 17.

    Brachiator

    I’m off to the movies, a rare Saturday and Sunday double. I saw “Game Night” yesterday. Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams have great chemistry as a competitive couple who get caught up in a super realistic “solve the murder game” organized by Bateman’s brother (played by the always reliable Kyle Chandler). Things get comically complicated.

    Jumped for an invite today by some folks I have not seen in a while. Not sure what we may end up seeing.

    Teens seem to really like this film called “Love, Simon.” Based on chatter of people going into and coming out of the theater. Anticipation satisfied.

    Black Panther still rules at the box office.

  18. 18.

    WaterGirl

    Hey guys, Just checking in to say that I fractured my ankle on Wednesday morning, so life got considerably more complicated. I see the orthopedist on Monday morning so I’ll know more then.

    in the meantime, I have a temporary fiberglass cast that is not weight bearing, and it’s really tricky for me to get around. Not steady crutches, I fell on them once earlier this week.

    Missing you guys, but not feeling up to hanging out here. Trying to elevate my ankle above my heart isn’t too conducive to sitting up.

  19. 19.

    CarolDuhart2

    From another thread:
    I bought a 9-function Instant Pot Today, thanks to Tamara:

    Finding out that cooking the conventional way leaves meat and vegetables somewhat bland and watery for me. When it’s not that, dry and hard. After half-cooked chicken thighs and somewhat stringy steak, I decided to give, based on the recommendations of my fellow jackals, this a try. I also like the possibility of cooking beans to the proper degree of tenderness. Comes Wed, and I’ll let everyone know how things turn out with this. And I chose a 9 function because it says it can cook two dishes at once. And the accessories to boot.

  20. 20.

    Gin & Tonic

    @WaterGirl: Best of luck. Orthopedic issues aren’t the worst hing that can happen, but they do complicate things quite a bit (speaking from experience.)

  21. 21.

    Mandalay

    A heartwarming story about a vile person getting his comeuppance:

    A Republican candidate for the Maine State House who disparaged two teenage survivors of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., dropped out of the race after drawing heavy criticism and challengers from both political parties.

    The candidate, Leslie Gibson, had been running to represent District 57 in central Maine unopposed, according to The Sun Journal, which first reported the comments he made on Twitter. Mr. Gibson called one Florida student, Emma González, a “skinhead lesbian,” and another, David Hogg, a “moron” and a “baldfaced liar.”…

    ..In a statement from the Maine Democratic Party, Ms. Gilchrist said she had not considered running for office before she read Mr. Gibson’s comments. After she did, she said, she thought constituents in the district “deserved a representative who will respect people and try to work through their differences to make our lives better.”

  23. 23.

    NotMax

    @TaMara (HFG)

    Neglected to mention yesterday that when it comes to us singletons, there’s a 3 qt. Instant Pot Mini. That’s the one I opted for. Unit is about 10½ inches in diameter, about 9½ inches high.

    When it comes to preparing large slabs of meat, sometimes have to cut in half and do it in two batches. No biggie and as it is quicker overall, still takes less time than using a conventional oven for the whole slab.

    Video on this page helps to decipher the pros and cons of the different models.

  27. 27.

    NeenerNeener

    @WaterGirl: I feel your pain. I’ve got a plate and 7 screws holding my right ankle together, from slipping on ice on Christmas Eve 1988. Have someone place chairs in strategic places around your house to rest on. You’ll need a shower chair of some sort to sit on in your bathtub or shower, and lots of large garbage bags and packing tape to cover your leg up to your knee when you shower.

  28. 28.

    germy

    This is how they do Election Day in Russia:

    Some cities made public transportation free on Sunday, and social-media posts from Russia’s far-flung regions showed free food and giveaways at polling places. In Khabarovsk in Russia’s Far East, the regional government organized a food festival to coincide with the vote that, at one polling place, was to include a “presidential breakfast” featuring skim-milk oatmeal with regional pine nuts.

    https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/europe/russia-scrambles-to-get-voters-to-polls-to-legitimize-election-ahead-of-expected-putin-landslide/2018/03/18/f8d31426-2963-11e8-a227-fd2b009466bc_story.html?utm_term=.5c7ff65a2990

  31. 31.

    TaMara (HFG)

    Potato update. They are a bit watery – but that can happen with pressure cooking. I turned the saute feature on to dry them out a bit (after draining). Also, butter fixed it. I think next time I’ll use the steaming tray that came with it and use less water. That’s how I usually do it in my stove top pressure cooker.

  36. 36.

    mai naem mobile

    @Brachiator: Did his opponent make a concession speech or did he slip in his shower this morning and slide right out of his 2nd floor bathroom window with the showerhose wrapped around his neck?

  37. 37.

    Cermet

    @WaterGirl: So very sorry to hear; good that you will elevated it and relax. Us fellow jackal pack members wish you a speedy recovery!

  40. 40.

    NotMax

    @raven

    Raven, while I was watching something recently the mind kept nudging “Raven might like this.” Not a recommendation so much as a pointer to a curiosity – a Russian mini-series more or less following the travails of a trio originally from a backwater farming village, spanning the early 1930s to the early 1950s. Sometimes brutal, sometimes melodramatic, sometimes the coincidences stretch credulity. Bitch Wars, on Amazon Prime.

    (Term comes from the pact of allegiance adhered to by both urban thieves and prison camp inmates.)

  46. 46.

    ThresherK

    At the library, leafed through the most recent Project Censored compendium book.

    In there was DNC reserves right to choose party’s nominee.

    WTF? There were articles on real things like voter suppression, the public water crisis (Flint and other places), and genuine actual factuals. But what kind of horseshit possessed Project Censored to go all purity pony?

  48. 48.

    NotMax

    @WaterGirl

    Oh my. If not already doing so, stacking a couple of pillows at the foot of the bed underneath the covers to keep it elevated while sleeping might be in order.

  49. 49.

    Yutsano

    @WaterGirl: Oh my goodness me! Please rest up well! Also see if you can get around with a walker in the meantime. Or just be lazy on the couch too.

  50. 50.

    Chyron HR

    @ThresherK:

    DNC reserves right to choose party’s nominee.

    Wasn’t that B*rn*e’s campaign strategy from May-July 2016? “The DNC must throw out all the votes for the whore and give me the nomination by fiat”? He’d have been in pretty sad shape if the nomination was 100% democratically decided.

  51. 51.

    Gelfling 545

    Making ham and scalloped potatoes for my older daughter’s birthday dinner. Her choice. Her preferred birthday “cake” is banana cream pie which a friend is bringing from a bakery. Her actual birthday is Tuesday but celebration has been ongoing as it’s, godhelpus, her 40th. So far I’ve cut myself slicing ham and the kitchen drain clogged. Hope this meal is ok. Oh, well, another friend is bringing wine.

  52. 52.

    dmsilev

    Also cooking. 2 loaves of sourdough bread come out of the oven in a few minutes. Later today, making a roasted tomato & pasta dish for dinner. With, of course, some fresh bread to mop up the remnants of the sauce.

  53. 53.

    ThresherK

    @debbie: I had forgotten that, but in all fairness I don’t care about the inner workings of the GOP much.

    Politics is not for saints, however at some point so much of the right’s major complaints about their own boil down to “He stole the loot I stole from someone else!”

  54. 54.

    Jim, Foolish Literalist

    GOP strategist on MSNBC says three times that there’s “no evidence of collusion”… and Zerlina Maxwell finally has had enough. Host says, “If you don’t say it I will”

    This may be the first time I’ve seen pushback on that
    ETA: Zerlina Maxwell fucking rocks. GOP flack is visibly sweating. As a fellow larger gentleman, I sympathize, but it’s not a good look

  57. 57.

    Mnemosyne

    @WaterGirl:

    Yikes! If you can, see if they can give you forearm crutches instead of the standard underarm crutches. When my friend’s wife had knee surgery in England, he discovered that the NHS doesn’t even supply underarm crutches at all anymore because they’re much less stable, especially on stairs.

    I may have to get knee surgery to repair my ACL this year, so I feel ya!

  59. 59.

    MikeInOly

    Not a siberian iris – it is I. reticulata, a bulbous species that bloom with the crocus. Siberians are a rhizomatous species that blooms with the tall beardeds in late spring. It is not always easy to get reticulatas to come back. They are fussy about climate. So congrats! It is lovely.

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