Wednesday Reads: Hurricane Michael and Cartoons
Posted: October 10, 2018 Filed under: morning reads, open thread, Political and Editorial Cartoons, U.S. Politics, Wednesday Hump Day Cartoons 40 Comments
This is the most current NHC forecast for Hurricane Michael.
You can find more alert information here: HURRICANE MICHAEL
This is a GIF image from last night:
From the reports, it looks like the panhandle of Florida is gonna get the shit kicked out of ’em….and according to the MSNBC dude on Brian Williams show…”towns will no longer be recognizable.”
Ever since last years Irma, and the aftermath of that tree making our house into something of a taco shaped ruin…any breeze over 15 mph gets me nervous.
Here are your cartoons, starting with some from Facebook…
Thanks Susie: 10/08/2018 Cartoon by Deb Milbrath
Clay Bennett editorial cartoon: 10/09/2018 Cartoon by Clay Bennett
Peas in a pod: 10/09/2018 Cartoon by Ed Hall
Fab: 10/04/2018 Cartoon by Ed Hall
10/09/2018 Cartoon by Jimmy Margulies
10/08/2018 Cartoon by Jimmy Margulies
That one was from a few days ago….
10/09/2018 Cartoon by MStreeter
Beers For Brett: 10/09/2018 Cartoon by Rob Rogers
Senate Confirmation: 10/06/2018 Cartoon by Rob Rogers
10/08/2018 Cartoon by Joe Heller
Invertebrates: 10/08/2018 Cartoon by Paul Fell
A distrubing pattern: 10/08/2018 Cartoon by Adam Zyglis
Trump finances: 10/05/2018 Cartoon by Adam Zyglis
Attacking Dr. Ford: 10/04/2018 Cartoon by Adam Zyglis
Judge of character: 10/04/2018 Cartoon by Adam Zyglis
Senator McConnell and Mr. Hypocrite: 10/09/2018 Cartoon by Steve Artley
It’s a Hard Knock Trump: 10/07/2018 Cartoon by Steve Artley
10/07/2018 Cartoon by Signe Wilkinson
HOW ????: 10/07/2018 Cartoon by Deb Milbrath
I know this one was in the comments yesterday…
10/10 Mike Luckovich: Credible witness
10/09 Mike Luckovich: Boilin’ in style
Hat Check-Head Check: 10/09/2018 Cartoon by Paul Fell
I will end with that one.
This is an open thread.
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“Ever since last years Irma, and the aftermath of that tree making our house into something of a taco shaped ruin…any breeze over 15 mph gets me nervous.”
That’s very understandable. I hope it doesn’t hit you hard, JJ. The storm is very fast-moving. It’s supposed to get to us tomorrow.
JJ, hope you will be safe.
My uncle lives in Tallahassie. I’m hoping he’ll be ok.
“Mob,” “enemy of the people.”
There seems to be no end to their cruelty.
I’m 2 years out from medicaid. Until then, I just fret now.
Medicare, right?
And Medicare only covers 80%. Trying to cover the remaining 20%, say for cancer treatment, could bankrupt many people. I’m a few years further out and I worry. Right now I’m in fairly good shape but have several pre-existing conditions. I hope they stay quiescent.
My Medicare supplement costs me nothing. I have to pay fairly high deductibles, but I can manage. $20.00 for regular doctor, $40.00 for specialists. I don’t know what the income limits are on these plans; they are subsidized. The monthly cost for Medicare has gone up, but I get that covered too. There is quite a bit of help if you’re low income. I just hope they don’t cut more.
I think that may be specific to Massachusetts, bb? The state has a pretty good system. Courtesy Romney, if I remember right, and very similar to what Obamacare would have been if the Repubs hadn’t thrown a hissy fit at it.
No, I don’t think so. I was sent info directly from Medicare. The help with the monthly charges came from Medicare. I also get prescription coverage. It may be that the state contributes too.
BB, you’re lucky. I checked WA state and federal Medicare websites & found this info:
Medicare Part A is free for most and covers only hospital inpatient costs for a limited period of time. Some hospital costs may not be covered. Part B is for doctor/provider and other outpatient costs.
Pretty dismal. BB, sounds like you’ve got a far better deal in Mass. WA state is usually better than average with healthcare. I hate to think what it’s like in some other states.
Part B is $134 per month. Part B doesn’t cover you to go to a doctor. You have to have a supplemental plan for that. I don’t know what that $183 per year is. I get help because I’m poor–living on Social Security and a tiny retirement annuity. I’m still too “rich” to qualify for Medicaid though, lol
But yes, I’m glad I live in a civilized blue state.
Luna, Washington state offers help with Medicare for low income people. Here’s the web page:
https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/medicare-savings-program
Those are the ones where your assets have to total under $7,560 as mentioned above in 1 of my links. Won’t work for me. Not that I have huge assets, but more than that.
Part B text above is copy-and-pasted from the link in bold. Part B does cover 80% of doctor visits. Yes it’s confusing to me too! That “$183 per year” is on their page.
You’re right that I did leave out the monthly premiums for Part B, so that adds even more cost.
I know. That’s why I specified that I’m very low income. I couldn’t possibly afford doctors appointments without the supplement.
I particularly like this because a) I’m part Welsh and b) I grew up in the country in the middle of acres of trees.
They still need to correct some of their previous glaring omissions and retroactively give Nobels to Rosalind Franklin — putting her name well before Watson’s! — for the discovery of DNA, and Lise Meitner for splitting the atom.
Exactly. That Franklin wasn’t honored especially infuriates me. I need to read about Meitner — haven’t heard about her for some reason.
The first time I saw her X-ray pictograph’s of the double helix I knew the truth that both Watson and Crick were frauds right from the start. Their cover story of figuring this stuff out while drinking in a pub. Laughable. They stole her work and got credit for it. Totally shameful.
FYI:
Are they standing outside? That would be dumb.
That was my first thought: “Huh?”
It looked like they were standing in a doorway.
I often wonder about the ‘wisdom’ of our TV stations who send their reporters out in hurricane’s I watched as one petite woman was almost blown away last year. Dumb!
Wow – the twitter feed especially.
It’s still calm and misty here in ATL. We are supposed to get it tonight, albeit south and east of the city. My little shack is NW of the city.
JJ – hope the trees hold. It’s good the last storm knocked the weak ones down.
If the Georgia pines in my back yard face winds like those shown above, I am doomed.
Another sheer coincidence.
Great cartoons, JJ. *Loved* the one contrasting the women’s shelter and the men’s shelter.
Wil Donnelly:
BREAKING: Senators Leahy, Menendez, Corker & Graham have triggered the Magnitsky Act over Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance. Trump admin must determine if Khasshoggi was a victim of killing, torture or gross violation of human rights. If yes, then automatic sanctions on the Saudis.
I’m sure Jared will be right on it with his friends over there in the MidEast.
So Trump holds one of his ersatz Mussolini rallies while hundreds of thousands Americans are in harms way? Revolting.
Read the replies!
You know what they say about us liberals? We all look alike.
He shouldn’t have gone to that coffee shop all alone. Besides, the liberal respected him by not giving him a concussion. Anyway, baristas will be baristas.