Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Republicans don’t want a speaker to lead them; they want a hostage.

The words do not have to be perfect.

Republicans cannot even be trusted with their own money.

She burned that motherfucker down, and I am so here for it. Thank you, Caroline Kennedy.

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

The republican ‘Pastor’ of the House is an odious authoritarian little creep.

This year has been the longest three days of putin’s life.

A snarling mass of vitriolic jackals

Teach a man to fish, and he’ll sit in a boat all day drinking beer.

Red lights blinking on democracy’s dashboard

Giving in to doom is how authoritarians win.

We still have time to mess this up!

So very ready.

The worst democrat is better than the best republican.

Seems like a complicated subject, have you tried yelling at it?

Stand up, dammit!

The gop is a fucking disgrace.

We can’t confuse what’s necessary to win elections with the policies that we want to implement when we do.

In my day, never was longer.

If you’re gonna whine, it’s time to resign!

Be a wild strawberry.

SCOTUS: It’s not “bribery” unless it comes from the Bribery region of France. Otherwise, it’s merely “sparkling malfeasance”.

When someone says they “love freedom”, rest assured they don’t mean yours.

Their freedom requires your slavery.

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Recipe Exchange: Turkey, Turkey, Who is Making the Turkey?

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Just a little holiday humor…now on to the recipes:

 

This year we were warned that with smaller family gatherings, small turkeys would be scarce. So when I went turkey shopping, I was not surprised the smallest turkey I could find was about sixteen pounds.

I know for many, that IS a small turkey, but I’m used to buying a couple of twelve-pound turkeys, cooking one if Thanksgiving is going to be small, or both if it’s a larger crowd. I think they cook up better and are less likely to get dried out.

What to do with this large bird? I decided to slice it in half and cook it two separate ways. They cook up similar to a spatchcock bird.

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Respite Open Thread: We Don’t Deserve Dogs

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I assume (hope) this is some kind of parody?

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Pandemic Turkey Day: Sharing Is *Not* Caring, Unless It’s Health Info

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Pandemic Turkey Day: Sharing Is *Not* Caring

(Nick Anderson via GoComics.com)
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It’s probably too late to change the minds of those among your friends & loved ones who want a “real Thanksgiving, just like every other year”… but some people may still be indecisive, wondering whether the increased level of difficulty involved in ‘celebrating’ a not-always-stress-free BIG! FAMILY! EVENT! is really worth the effort. Give them whatever plausible arguments can be tailored to their excuses. Here’s some samples…

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Saturday Morning Open Thread: More Good Ideas from the Biden Team

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… Party leaders are mulling a wide array of proposals that would extend the availability of broadband in hard-to-reach rural areas, raise Internet speeds for American households, assist families who are struggling to pay their Internet bills and provide more funding to schools for computers and other equipment. Many Democrats say they are bullish about their prospects, believing they can shepherd a series of record-breaking investments at a time when the resurgent coronavirus is forcing Americans to work and learn from home again.

Their first major opportunity could come as part of a new coronavirus stimulus package, a top priority for Biden as he prepares to enter the White House in January. The president-elect previously endorsed a House-passed relief bill that includes $4 billion in emergency funds to help low-income Americans stay online in a pandemic that has left tens of millions out of work and strapped for cash. Biden also reaffirmed his commitment to universal broadband on Tuesday as part of a broader preview of his economic-recovery agenda.

Rep. James E. Clyburn (D-S.C.), a top Biden ally who led a broadband task force this year, said he “absolutely” expected the president-elect to move aggressively on the issue within his first 100 days in office. He acknowledged this week that lawmakers “still expect to get some opposition from Republicans” on additional spending, but he expressed optimism that the inequalities brought to light by the worsening coronavirus pandemic might spur Congress to act.

“Broadband in this century must be treated as electricity was in the 20th century,” Clyburn said…

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Late Night Open Thread: The Self-Protective Projections of GOP Arsonists

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At some level, Republicans know perfectly well that their guy lost the popular vote, just as he did in 2016. (And as Bush did in 2000, for that matter.) Rather than accept the fact that they’re in the minority (dreadful word!), they choose to insist that only rigging and cheating can win the White House. Ergo, when it’s plain a Democrat has more votes, well…

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On The Road After Dark – Mike in Oly – Fall Foliage – My Backyard

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On the Road: Week of November 23 (5 am)
Albatrossity – Fall in Flyover Country #3
J R in WV – Tucson Desert Garden photos
?BillinGlendaleCA – An Evening by the Red Cliffs
SoupCatcher – Santa Teresa Hills
Steve from Mendocino – Mendocino, Comptche Chapter

In After Dark this week, we return for a final week of Fall Colors.

On the Road  Fall Colors: Week of November 23 (10pm)
way2blue – Salzburg In November, Fall Color
Dagaetch – Fall in MA
UncleEbeneezer – Eastern Sierra Fall Color 2017
Mike in Oly – Fall Foliage and Fruits
JanieM – Fall Color Part III

The following week, depending on whether additional Fall Colors submissions come in this weekend, we’ll be returning to Parks After Dark in the 10 pm slot.

?  And now, back to Mike in Oly

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I’ve submitted fall foliage in the wild, fall foliage in Olympia, so last, but not least, here is fall foliage in my own yard. I am endlessly fascinated with the colors and patterns that nature displays for us as sunlight plays thru organic structures, and it is fun to try and capture that in photos.

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Assorted maple leaves.