Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

This fight is for everything.

Today’s GOP: why go just far enough when too far is right there?

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

Do not shrug your shoulders and accept the normalization of untruths.

If you’re pissed about Biden’s speech, he was talking about you.

I know this must be bad for Joe Biden, I just don’t know how.

Their freedom requires your slavery.

Whoever he was, that guy was nuts.

Reality always lies in wait for … Democrats.

I’d like to think you all would remain faithful to me if i ever tried to have some of you killed.

Accountability, motherfuckers.

The GOP couldn’t organize an orgy in a whorehouse with a fist full of 50s.

Republicans are radicals, not conservatives.

Within six months Twitter will be fully self-driving.

Second rate reporter says what?

The revolution will be supervised.

I see no possible difficulties whatsoever with this fool-proof plan.

Republicans in disarray!

Americans barely caring about Afghanistan is so last month.

The next time the wall wtreet journal editorial board speaks the truth will be the first.

It’s the corruption, stupid.

Just because you believe it, that doesn’t make it true.

“More of this”, i said to the dog.

Republicans do not pay their debts.

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Respite Open Thread: A Bit of Good News

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Aleta sent along some photos of her pup, doing well after his surgery:

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Our pup is doing well after so many juicers sent good vibes to help him and me pull through his surgery. The soul dog takes time to smell the marigolds now.

Another day he came home with a petunia on his ear.

Huckle Berry Finn from Minnesota*  adores the old pup and finds everything about him enchanting.  At the same time Finn works tirelessly to surpass all of us in the hierarchy, one that is vivid and compelling in his mind but the rest of us are oblivious to.  Especially the dog, who manages to remain in place without even trying. 

*Extra names from a 7 yr old neighbor.  “He just looks like a Huckle.”

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I hope that helps end the week on a good note and start the weekend off right.

Respite open thread

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  3. 3.

    TenguPhule

    AOC’s chief of staff and top spokesman quit

    I assume this qualifies as good news here.

    Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s chief of staff Saikat Chakrabarti and communications director Corbin Trent are both leaving her D.C. office.

    “Saikat has decided to leave the office of Rep. Ocasio-Cortez to work with New Consensus to further develop plans for a Green New Deal,” Trent told the Intercept Friday.

  4. 4.

    zhena gogolia

    I’m not sure it’s marigolds he’s smelling.

    So sweet! I guess he’s a poodle, but he looks almost like a wolfhound.

    Yes, the departures of Ratcliffe and Chakrabarti have to be counted as good news.

  12. 12.

    spudgun

    Your critters are so cute!! And congrats on the successful medical news, you must be so relieved…thanks for the pix!

  15. 15.

    satby

    So, some moron was sitting outside the farmers market this afternoon with a pet carrier and a sign that said “kittens free to good home”. Unfortunately, I only found out about it after one was already given away but I took the two remaining and read her the riot act about dog fighters taking free pets to use for fighting dog bait. I gave her the number of our spay/neuter group and told her we’d be happy to help prevent the next litter by getting the mom spayed but they won’t. According to her, mom cat fell out of a two story window, had severe abdominal injuries, and so they assumed she “couldn’t get pregnant”.
    I can’t even with people.
    So aside from trying to trap the tiny kitten living in the backyard overgrowth near my car, I have two additional kittens living in my bathroom.
    If you want to finely hone your misanthropy, go into animal rescue.

  19. 19.

    tokyokie

    @satby: A few years ago, when I assumed custody of 4 newborn kittens and their mom, I knew I couldn’t keep all of them. But when my vet learned I was looking for new homes for them, she kept the stubby-tailed orange tabby as her office cat. I took out a classified ad with action pictures of the remaining ones, with the proviso, “Please, no snake owners.” Anyway, both the females went to little girls getting their first pet, and I’m sure have been showered with affection ever since. We kept the other one and named him after Jack Palance. (And we had the mama spayed shortly after finding homes for the kittens.)

  21. 21.

    Mart

    One of my daughter’s two month old twin sons had open heart surgery Tuesday. We were a bit terrified as there were complications. Surgeon had to go back in after the initial surgery with additional valve leaks needing repaired, fluid on the heart, and he was not breathing on his own. He (and an amazing surgeon) has turned everything around. The repairs all took hold. Today he was able to nurse with his brother. Out of intensive care and may go home tomorrow. So there is my good news respite for you all to enjoy.

  24. 24.

    SiubhanDuinne

    @Mart:

    What a great relief for you and your family. One of my good friends is a pediatric cardiologist. These people do great work.

  29. 29.

    spudgun

    @Mart: So happy for you and your family, such a relief! here’s to the fastest healing possible for the little guy!

  30. 30.

    Mary G

    @MomSense: Waiting is hell; will keep Korra in my thoughts.

    Great news about Aleta’s old man, love Finn the cat trying to take over the space. Not gonna happen.

    @Mart: Wow. That must have been excruciating. So happy for your family.

  31. 31.

    Steve in the ATL

    @SiubhanDuinne: I met that guy! He’s the one who warned you about me, right?

    @TenguPhule: please, TenguPhule—it was in The Intercept so you know everyone here has already read it! #Griftwald4eva

  34. 34.

    Redshift

    Friends of mine adopted three neighborhood stray, so of course he has many names, because every family on the block had their own name for him when he was a vagabond.

    When they are looking for him and there are neighborhood kids around, they ask “have you seen Hugo? Pancake? Hollywood?” ?

    (There are more, but I don’t remember them all.)

  35. 35.

    MomSense

    @tokyokie:

    The first little street kitten I rescued was fostered by a family with a 3 or 4 year old girl. The kitten was an adorable light colored calico. Apparently the kitten and the girl bonded immediately so of course the family adopted her. The kitten slept with the little girl every night on her pillow.

  37. 37.

    mrmoshpotato

    Hmm, using a blender to make slushy boozy drinks to (legally) enjoy while riding @Metra. Assuming the blender use isn't breaking any rules and the grinding sound doesn't annoy other customers, I endorse this behavior. #DrinkAndDontDrivehttps://t.co/qVziRdAFlu— John Greenfield (@greenfieldjohn) August 2, 2019

    I hope the blender was fast, and he served the whole car.

    (Metra is a Chicago-area commuter rail whose lines go to far-flung suburbs – and Kenosha – from downtown.)

  39. 39.

    satby

    @Mart: that has to be so awful for your daughter and you all! So glad the little guy is doing well and getting ready to go home soon.

  42. 42.

    Alternative Fax, a hip hop artist from Idaho

    @Mart: Such good news that grandbaby is improving. I can only imagine the stress. Holding all of you in the light.

    @MomSense: good to hear Korra’s home and hoping for a good liver report.

    @Aleta: that’s some serious style with the petunia! Such a sweetie and clearly has a good buddy in Finn withe the extra names.

    @TaMara: I couldn’t help but notice there are no ducks pictured. #WewantPearlandherposse

  45. 45.

    Steeplejack

    Don’t know if it’s on everywhere, but there’s a new American Masters episode on Ursula K. Le Guin starting in a few minutes on PBS. Check your schedule this week if you’re interested.

    ETA: I think this is the premiere, because it’s on both of my big PBS stations (starting now).

  46. 46.

    seefleur

    @Mart: SO happy to hear this! Having been thru major medical OMG-WTF- what can we do moments like this, all I can say is that I am sending all my best wishes to you and your family.

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