Wednesday Reads: Explosion

Posted: August 5, 2020 | Author: | Filed under: 2020 Elections, COVID19, Department of Homeland Security, Donald Trump, Lebanon, open thread, Political and Editorial Cartoons | 9 Comments

For the latest updates on Beirut:

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Pulitzer Prize winning photographer @lorenzotug is on the ground for The Post in Beirut, Lebanon and took these photographs following massive explosions that shook the city on Tuesday, injuring and killing hundreds of people. The cause of the early-evening blasts was not immediately clear, but senior officials said it appeared that flammable materials stored in a warehouse had caught fire. One thing that was clear is that crisis-stricken Lebanon, in the throes of a major economic collapse and battling rising numbers of coronavirus infections, is in little position to cope with another disaster, especially on this scale. At least two hospitals were badly damaged in the explosions, and TV footage showed staff evacuating patients to alternative hospitals that were themselves swamped — in the dark, because the city had no electricity. Read our coverage by clicking the link in our bio.

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And, by the way…

Dealing with tRump:

Other bits of news:

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A lot of schools reopened this week and go figure but the pictures seem to show few wearing masks or social distancing. Now it’s just a matter of time until a spike in cases. • #keepschoolssafe #keepschoolsclosed #distancelearning #onlinelearning #virtuallearning #coronavirus #covid19 #publicschool #teachers #teachersofinstagram #guineapigs #wordproblems #lessonplan #school #freelanceartist #digitalart

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On Wednesday, teachers in Georgia’s largest school district returned to elementary, middle and high school campuses to start in-person planning for the fall semester. By the next day, 260 district employees had been barred from entering their schools, either because they tested positive for the coronavirus or had been directly exposed to someone who had. The outbreak has complicated the return to school in Gwinnett County, which this week had the highest number of new coronavirus cases in the state. Across the nation, school districts have been struggling to find the safest, most effective way to return to class this fall. But spiking coronavirus case rates, particularly in the Midwest and South, where outbreaks have been growing rapidly in recent weeks, have complicated the reopening process. States and individual districts have adopted a patchwork of policies governing how schools should shut down when outbreaks spread through classrooms. Georgia has left control over closures up to school districts. Read more by clicking the link in our bio.

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Playtime for clouded leopard cubs Jilian and Paitoon! Toys that dangle, swing and roll are all the rage with these cool cats, which are well-adapted to arboreal life in the forests of Thailand, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Indonesia and China. This entertaining enrichment serves to sharpen the cubs’ hunting skills, motivate them to explore their habitat, encourage problem solving and offer them choices in how to spend their time. . . . These items are built to be hearty, but over time they wear down after so many teeth and claw marks. You can help replenish some of the cubs’ worn-but-well-loved toys by making a donation to the Enrichment Trunk: https://s.si.edu/3kbeStB. (Link in bio.) On behalf of the cubs, thank you for your generosity! . . . #InternationalCloudedLeopardDay

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Here is something to check out, on the political cartoon front:

Follow that thread.

A few thoughts on the Swan interview:

This thread is spot on…

Be sure to read that thread in full.

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Six years ago today we had a twinkle in our eyes that, well watered with gin and due fucking care and attention, became the Profanity Embroidery Group! Been a bit of a shitty year for a pub-meeting responsible-drinking (ahem) over-huggy very sweary embroidery group – but we are slowly finding our fucking feet again. All being well, might be worth tuning in to You & Yours on Radio 4 tomorrow (Thursday 6th Aug). Might not of course, but that’s up to you – and whatever other shit the world throws up that would be more important than talking sweary sewing HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO US!!!!! and here for good measure, is the @rinadraws cartoon which began it all. Fuck the World. . . #pegwhitstable #itsprofanedontcomplain #profanityembroiderygroup #profanityembroidery #sewing #welovefuckingswearing #whitstable #embroiderytherapy #embroideryart #artist #textile #textileart #textileartist #textiletherapy #fuckit #fuckyou #fucktheworld #pissed #gin #mrswinchester #embrioderyandshit

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tRump is a disgusting piece of shit.

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If 2020 was an Avocado…

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Wednesday Reads: ;)

Posted: May 29, 2019 | Author: | Filed under: morning reads, Planned Parenthood, PLUB Pro-Life-Until-Birth, Political and Editorial Cartoons, U.S. Politics | 35 Comments

 

 

 

Cartoon by Rob Rogers - Cover-Ups

 

Cover-Ups: 05/24/2019 Cartoon by Rob Rogers

The horror:

 That will make the state of Missouri…the only state where abortion is not available at all.

The situation is getting worse by the day.

But…today is a good day, we close on our new house in Dahlonega…so bye-bye Banjoville….I can finally tell you fuck off…for good!

Now some cartoons:

 

 

 

Infrastructure Week: 05/28/2019 Cartoon by Rob Rogers

Cartoon by Rob Rogers - Infrastructure Week

 

 

 

 

Memorial Day: 05/27/2019 Cartoon by Deb Milbrath

Cartoon by Deb Milbrath - Memorial Day

Pardon war criminals: 05/26/2019 Cartoon by Deb Milbrath

Cartoon by Deb Milbrath - Pardon war criminals

Memorial Day: 05/27/2019 Cartoon by J.D. Crowe

Cartoon by J.D. Crowe - Memorial Day

Bassackward Alabama: 05/23/2019 Cartoon by J.D. Crowe

Cartoon by J.D. Crowe - Bassackward Alabama

 

05/29 Mike Luckovich: So much laughter

05/26 Mike Luckovich: Accomplishments

05/24 Mike Luckovich: So much winning

Wednesday Reads: Oreo?

Posted: May 22, 2019 | Author: | Filed under: morning reads, open thread, Political and Editorial Cartoons | 7 Comments

Cartoon by Deb Milbrath - Ben Carson

Ben Carson: 05/22/2019 Cartoon by Deb Milbrath

 

 

It is a busy day today….

Now the cartoons….

 

 

 

 

Texas Hate Crime: 05/20/2019 Cartoon by Deb Milbrath

Cartoon by Deb Milbrath - Texas Hate Crime

War with Iran ??: 05/17/2019 Cartoon by Deb Milbrath

Cartoon by Deb Milbrath - War with Iran ??

05/22/2019 Cartoon by Signe Wilkinson

Cartoon by Signe Wilkinson -

05/21/2019 Cartoon by Signe Wilkinson

Cartoon by Signe Wilkinson -

Alabama Law: 05/22/2019 Cartoon by Rob Rogers

Cartoon by Rob Rogers - Alabama Law

Reluctant Security: 05/21/2019 Cartoon by Rob Rogers

Cartoon by Rob Rogers - Reluctant Security

05/22/2019 Cartoon by Jimmy Margulies

Cartoon by Jimmy Margulies -

All the King’s Men: 05/22/2019 Cartoon by Tom Curry

Cartoon by Tom Curry - All the King's Men

Brink of Extinction: 05/10/2019 Cartoon by Tom Curry

Cartoon by Tom Curry - Brink of Extinction

Student loan forgiveness: 05/21/2019 Cartoon by Adam Zyglis

Cartoon by Adam Zyglis - Student loan forgiveness

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Sunday Reads: Easter and all that shit…

Posted: April 21, 2019 | Author: | Filed under: morning reads, open thread, Political and Editorial Cartoons | 18 Comments

Cartoon by John Cole -

 

04/19/2019 Cartoon by John Cole

It is Easter, so I hope it is a happy one…I also want to wish those a Happy Passover!

 

 

Cartoon by Rob Rogers - Redactions

 

 

Redactions: 04/19/2019 Cartoon by Rob Rogers

 

Cartoon by Adam Zyglis - Escaping justice

 

Escaping justice: 04/20/2019 Cartoon by Adam Zyglis

 

A quick make-up for Wednesday….

And, take a look at this Twitter thread starting here:

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Wednesday Evening Reads: Open Thread

Posted: April 10, 2019 | Author: | Filed under: morning reads, Political and Editorial Cartoons | 10 Comments

 

Cartoon by Deb Milbrath - FULL UP !

 

FULL UP !: 04/10/2019 Cartoon by Deb Milbrath

 

Sorry this is so late, I completely forgot today was Wednesday…

 

Attorney General: 04/10/2019 Cartoon by Rob Rogers

Cartoon by Rob Rogers - Attorney General

04/10/2019 Cartoon by Signe Wilkinson

Cartoon by Signe Wilkinson -

04/10/2019 Cartoon by Matt Wuerker

Cartoon by Matt Wuerker -

I love my job: 04/09/2019 Cartoon by Deb Milbrath

Cartoon by Deb Milbrath - I love my job

04/10/2019 Cartoon by Jimmy Margulies

Cartoon by Jimmy Margulies -

04/07 Mike Luckovich: Trumpworld

04/09 Mike Luckovich: Gated Community

04/10 Mike Luckovich: Run for the border.

 

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