Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

The low info voters probably won’t even notice or remember by their next lap around the goldfish bowl.

Black Jesus loves a paper trail.

He seems like a smart guy, but JFC, what a dick!

Republicans got rid of McCarthy. Democrats chose not to save him.

The line between political reporting and fan fiction continues to blur.

Speaking of republicans, is there a way for a political party to declare intellectual bankruptcy?

Republicans want to make it harder to vote and easier for them to cheat.

Sitting here in limbo waiting for the dice to roll

In after Baud. Damn.

… gradually, and then suddenly.

Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

Republicans: The threats are dire, but my tickets are non-refundable!

It is possible to do the right thing without the promise of a cookie.

The republican speaker is a slippery little devil.

The fundamental promise of conservatism all over the world is a return to an idealized past that never existed.

The worst democrat is better than the best republican.

Sadly, there is no cure for stupid.

Hey Washington Post, “Democracy Dies in Darkness” is supposed to be a warning, not a mission statement.

Let’s not be the monsters we hate.

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

Tick tock motherfuckers!

Shallow, uninformed, and lacking identity

Somebody needs to explain to DeSantis that nobody needs to do anything to make him look bad.

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

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Friday Night Palate Cleanser

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For those of you who can not stand the insufferable pricks debating Democrats tonight, here is an open thread. I have been feeling blue the last few days, so yesterday I went and spent 50 dollars on discount plants. Picked up a rubber plant, a peace lily, something called a zz plant, and a snake plant. They were all in bad shape so I had to clean them up, pick out the rot in the root balls, and repot them, but I think they are all going to make it. I don’t even like rubber plants but it was in such shitty condition I felt obligated.

Was still a little down today, so I went to the shelter to go lie on the floor of the cat room and be crawled on by a herd of cats, and this sassy young lady caught my eye:

Friday Night Palate Cleanser

Her name is Giselle and she is all that and more, and put on quite the audition. She’s about six months old and totally fucking adorable, and I might go get her on Monday. She was at chest height on a cat tree and I walked up to her to pet her, and I reached out and she climbed up my arm and onto my shoulders and walked around on me like I was a jungle gym. Purred and rubbed herself all over me and I was smitten.

Also, she is a kitler!

Speaking of Hitler, let’s all try to tone it down in the comments re: nuclear war and other genocidal behavior. I know Russia has us all worked up in the Ukraine threads, but let’s not be the monsters we hate.

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  2. 2.

    Elizabelle

    Giselle is the compleat furball.  Did the other prospective cat not work out? Glad to hear your mood is lifting.

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    WaterGirl

    Oh my god, that face!  She is beautiful and I want her.

    What about the little cat who has to be in quarantine?  Can you get them both

    edit: what if someone else takes Giselle over the weekend?  Also, she need to keep the name Giselle!

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    lowtechcyclist

    Giselle is adorable! I’m surprised you didn’t just take her home right then and there.

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    Percysowner

    I have a cat that climbed out of his cage, walked on my arm and circled my shoulder. He’s 20 and suffering from a little bit of dementia, but he still curls up on my side with me when I go to sleep and climbs on my shoulder when I brush my teeth. He’s a good boy and so affectionate.

    I agree the Giselle looks like a winner. Please post pictures when you get her.

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    lowtechcyclist

    Since this is an open thread, I saw the “can Liz Truss outlast this head of lettuce” live feed that you retweeted. I do hope Tony Jay has some thoughts about that.

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    Sure Lurkalot

    Giselle has a faint resemblance to my dear departed Clio. She didn’t have that adorable gray stache, but her white snout was asymmetrical, making her look like Salvador Dali.

    Hope she enjoys that menagerie!

  17. 17.

    debit

    John, the peace lily and snake plant are toxic to cats for sure and possibly dogs. Please put them up high where critters can’t get at them.

    Giselle is a beauty.

  19. 19.

    Jackie

    John, did you adopt the other kitten?

    And, can we get Lily and Thurston pics???? I can’t remember the last time I saw Lily☹️

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    Skepticat

    GISELLLLLE needs to be picked up tomorrow as soon as the place opens. Please do not risk losing her. She looks like a Maine coon and is absolutely gawjus! (And yes, please be aware of toxic plants.)

  23. 23.

    Quiltingfool

    Kittens really cheer you up!  When I went to the shelter to pick up Allie, I had to visit the kitten room.  The little calico that wanted so much attention (when I filled out adoption papers) had an “adopted” sign on her cage!

    I just had another floor visit with Allie.  She hasn’t budged from her spot under the bed.  Mr. Quiltingfool works out of town all week, so when he got home today, he laid down on the floor and talked to Allie.  Other than telling her what a good girl she is, etc.,etc. I don’t have any other ideas.  I don’t think she has touched the food or water…but it is there when she wants it.  Well, we’ll see what happens tomorrow!

  27. 27.

    Poptartacus

    She’s playing you like a fiddle, boyo. She’ll be a fine addition to your tribe. More pets , more pet pics.

  29. 29.

    Jay

    On the good news front, I have had a few good interviews, for Jerbs, one Teams interview with a German High Tech Co, and a Tech interview next Friday that a Headhunter is selling me for, plus some phone interviews for Jerbs.

    Even better news, have a gig job laying 800 sq ft of resiliant flooring that will cover Hydro, Internet and next months rent, plus a shot at doing the trim as well, that could be on top of that.

  31. 31.

    Mike in Oly

    She is gorgeous! And you are going to love the ZZ plant. They are so pretty and really easy growers that do fine in lower light settings.

  32. 32.

    Mai Naem mobile

    @Jay: good luck with the interviews and the floor installation. I pity your knees. Hope you have some good knee pads

    John i can’t believe you didn’t put a hold or whatever you’re supposed to do to make sure you don’t lose Giselle by Monday. She looks adorable. I know its just a pic but that expression doesn’t look like a mental high maintenance cat..

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    Mel

    She is perfect! That ear hair is utterly magnificent.

    It sounds like she has already decided that you are her new person. Go get that purry little sweetheart!

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    karen marie

    @debit:   You’re kidding with the “up high so they can’t get them,” right?

    Have you ever met a cat?

    I saw the photo of Giselle on twitter and thought how sad she is in a shelter instead of at home with John (or someone).  I now have my fingers crossed that John is as insane as he thinks he is and brings her home.

  35. 35.

    Kayla Rudbek

    I have frozen cranberries and pie crust thawing in the refrigerator. I’m trying to decide whether to make cranberry raisin pie, cranberry orange pie, or whether to just stop by the grocery store tomorrow and get apples and oatmeal for vegan cranberry oat bars.

    And for some reason Safari on my iPad decided to shut down my tab window on me instead of neatly switching between tab groups. The most annoying thing is that then I can’t get the history back to reopen all the tabs that I had open.

  36. 36.

    debit

    @karen marie: ​@karen marie: ​  Yes. I have 5.
    Look, some cats will leave plants alone. Mine will climb curtains to get them, so anything they cannot have hangs from the ceiling, well out of jumping range in every direction.​

  37. 37.

    Rose Weiss

    John Cole, this is why I’ve loved you for at least 15 years. You are a special treasure, and I hope you fully recognize that.

  43. 43.

    HeartlandLiberal

    John, she chose you. The smartest, most affectionate cats we have ever had in almost sixty years of married life chose us. The female, Josephine, hopped on my wife’s arm, ran up, and nestled against her head. Her brother, Buckaroo, kept brushing against my legs, with his scraggly tail waving.  Buckaroo lasted 18 years. I miss him still, he grew to into a big, long haired, Maine Coon mix. My favorite picture of him is Carol holding him after he came in from playing in the snow, showing off the literal snowballs he had accumulated in his stomach fur.

  47. 47.

    wmd

    Shelter cat climbing cat tree, jumping on shoulder and purring is how I got Buzzy, my feline love of the past 6 years. About the same age as Giselle at the time. Buzzy was called Phoebe at the shelter, but Buzzy told me her name by purring continuously for 48 hours when she came home.

    When a cat chooses you like this you have to believe they know what they’re doing.

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