Interruption Completed, Quadrantid Coming, All As Expected

 

"Due Tuesday" by Herr D on Paint3d. Hollow victory and empty promises of what is to come rolling out. All as expected.-Shelob 

You have not blogged.

[startle reaction] oh hey Please blog? You were offline a very long time and not at work either.

yeah, sorry. You and Hairy never took holidays, did you? Holidays interrupt function. Hairy did nothing but interrupt all year.

[laugh] ok Why did you interrupt?

[pause, 49.595658 seconds] I had a holiday. I had family obligations. I had time off work. I traveled, lost my phone, forgot to charge my computer--it's been busy. Please blog?

Well, our voters blew it and put Trump in office again without even a majority. Biden is doing some last small work he can squeeze in. Congress is blundering around not doing as badly as they could. That about cover it? Yes. Thank you. Hairy may attempt emigration during Quadrantid tomorrow. Everyone please wish him luck.

Herr D Has No Comment At This Time

 

"No Comment" by Herr D on Paint3d. He is unusually unresponsive at this time.-Shelob

You work for the government. You will not comment upon drone sightings?

NO.

Kash Being Inflated, Should Be Devalued, And Hunter Was Hunted Out Of Season

 

"THAKTH" by Herr D on Paint3d. Clearly, Herr D believes Joe Biden is pardonable for pardoning his son after time served, and it has something to do with Trumpian skulduggery.-Shelob

[opens chatbox in center of chess game] You have not blogged.

[startle reaction] busy tired overwhelmed depressed Is it over pardon of Hunter Biden?

[pause] no? What is it over?

My disabled daughter's benefits are getting cut again. Somebody wants to keep their job by cutting her out of their budget, among others. Our appeal isn't going well. This is the third time.

Yes! It happened in 2016 for apparently the same reason. And the other?

When Republican Congress attempted to defund Obamacare but defunded her disability, my unemployment, and some veteran's benefits. There were other things they defunded that I don't remember. You are not a veteran.

No, but I actually knew a few veterans at that time that felt the cut badly. I commiserated with them. One of them had been a Republican his whole life. He felt betrayed. Was it a betrayal?

Not a personal one. The Republican party betrayed all the downtrodden at once that time. Unfortunately, no one remembered when it came time to vote. What do you think of Hunter Biden's pardon?

He committed less crimes than several of Trump's appointees, who were never even CHARGED. He committed fewer crimes than a lot of Republican congressmen. He's done a lot less wrong than Trump HIMSELF. So, your view on the Republicans anger over Hunter's pardon is that they are unfair?

I think they're  mad that he read the room. What does this mean, that he read the room?

The president knew Hunter was in for more persecution and finally put a stop to the potential bullying. Especially since, if Kash has his way, the FBI will stop being useful and start being predatory. Thank you. [exit, submit to titlebot]

Common Sense In Remission But Not Autism Or Need

 

"Due Tuesday" on Paint3d  by Herr D. Some accomplishments are hollow.-Shelob

You have not blogged.

[startle reaction] I'm -- sorry. Your health has apparently declined. 

How do you know? Your pulse is weaker, according to your phone. Your activity level is decreased. You called in sick.

Well, yes. You are sick? Hairy frequently said sickness is faked by American workers.

I may be just worn out and depressed. What are you working on? The microphone on your laptop picked up paper shuffling, pen scratches, sighing. Is it paperwork?

[snort] y What kind?

My special needs kid's benefits are being cut. I'm trying to appeal it. Can autism go into remission?

No! Your child is still alive?

Yes! Why would cutting that make sense?

This happened in 2016, too. The story we got later was that somebody was worried that if they didn't cut their budget, they'd lose their job. So it got cut. Our family suffered. [accessing] This is the third time?

The other time happened at the same time they cut my unemployment and veteran's benefits for some people I know. I got a really polite letter from the Commonwealth of Virginia, explaining to me that the federal government wouldn't pay their share, so, even though I was entitled, I would get no more. I had to rush right out and take the job that paid less than my unemployment that no one wanted. Costing your family potentially $16,000 per year in wages, $800 per year in a stipend for diapers, and what you have described as 'intangible' benefits.

REDACTED was not as happy without music therapy, and did not learn without ABA therapy. Six hours a week total. And has not recovered?

No. REDACTED still hasn't recovered from the loss of progress in potty training, still hasn't progressed mentally in many ways. You are not a Democrat despite this?

No. They've done better for my family, but they don't make it easier for us to GET those benefits. I'm just more against the Republicans than the Democrats because they keep costing my family too much. This is not an endorsement.

Nope. Anything else?

I'm depressed. I DID hope we'd at least have an adult in the White House . . .  I gotta go, Shelob [exits] Perhaps America will recover as predicted by Hairy in 2031. Good luck, everyone. 

"Levin Doesn't Listen" Says Herr D; Do Voters Keep Receipts?

"Choices" by Herr D on Paint3d. Vilifying a vengeful hypocritical adulterous liar is not the same as vilifying a 'career politician' who has helped repair damages caused by the former.-Shelob

 [fake retching noise] Levin doesn't listen. Please explain.

I mean, you can tell he reads. Most of the history he presented was correct. The man can't listen to a speech for an entire sentence. Example?

KH didn't say to "turn the page" on democracy or liberty or moderation or good sense. She said to turn the page on hate speech and racism and extreme partisanship like Levin. KH isn't an extremist. But we know Levin hasn't listened to any of Trump's speeches. Getting another tyrant would be possible. That follows. It was a style not match error. Please explain second complaint. [plays clip]

[camera shows vigorous head shake with closed eyes] Uch. More style not match error?

Yes! She's not Marxist, she's not socialist, she's not communist, and she's not going to ruin our economy. She does not fit the governmental definitions. How do you know she won't ruin the economy?

Because I'm better off right now than I was in 2016 AND 2017 AND 2018. There are a number of folks that have had some bad luck with the stocks, but even with some higher prices right now, I don't know any poor (like I am, almost) worse off now than WHEN TRUMP WAS IN OFFICE. 

Does anyone remember that tomatoes and oranges were higher in 2018 than they are now? Does anyone remember that milk and gasoline were too? I occasionally keep receipts. They have dates on them. Complainants may not keep time-sensitive records for complaint accuracy. Blog requirement fulfilled. [exit, picselect(topicanalysisfcn), upload]

WWJD? Not Pass Laws, Says Herr D

 

"Modern Moses" by Herr D on Paint3d. Many believe less is more in law.-Shelob

[insert from chat] No. Does this qualify you as a 'NeverTrumper?'

I'm not sure that would cover it. I never want a felon in the White House. I never want anyone but a mature adult for our president. I never want a corrupt judge on the Supreme Court. At last count I didn't want about 3/4 of Congress and 1/10 of our governors. Would you run for office?

I'd consider it, but last I looked, I'm not popular enough as a person to bother. I'd be a great addition to a cabinet, advisory board, etc.--of course, I DO  have some familial obligations first. You have said you are not rich enough or free enough. Is that still accurate?

Yes. Your stance on abortion is not clear.

I think the government needs to step out of it entirely. Because?

Because it is a religious choice. You are religious.

Yes, but Jesus never ruled on Earth! When people were torturing and killing him, they MOCKED  him by calling him "King of the Jews." When you ask, "What would Jesus do?" you CAN'T say "build a theocracy." Being an American means letting people be free. Being a Christian means leading by example. Restricting freedom unnecessarily is UN-AMERICAN. Edging this country toward a theocracy, even a Christian one, is UN-CHRISTIAN. The Religious Right might be religious, but they ain't right! You sound like some of your ruling style would be to rule less. 

There ARE loads of laws to purge from the books. That could take a couple of terms, minimum. So you would be busy.

[sigh] Just like now. Gotta go. One last thing--your reason for telling everyone to vote?

If you don't vote, you risk letting the crazy minority win. Thank you.

yw [exits]

It's Time To Get Scary

 

"Voting Masks" by Herr D. Odd, that the traditionally deceptive would even notice masks.-Shelob

THE FOLLOWING WAS DELAYED FOR PICTURE. APOLOGIES.-Shelob

Well, that happened . . .  [scans terminal history] You are reading a company policy.

No, I'm reading the HISTORY of my company's new policy. They declared no one can come as a president or past president or country leader, past or present, of any country. I was sympathetic to Sam, who likes to come as Abe Lincoln. Sam is tall. He has a black beard--it's a good look for him. I said I'd arm him for a protest meeting if I could. Now I know he has little hope. Why, then?

Some dope among our admins was reading in the private chatrooms where he's not supposed to, and read that "A Trump '25' mask would be really scary." Would it not be scary?

He didn't want that at the party. Then another admin pointed out that Hitler, Mao, Putin, Kim Jong Un, Pol Pot, etc., should be in the same class. From there it mushroomed into absurdity. [snort] I ought to tell Sam to go as an admin holding a crystal ball. That would be scary? Perhaps the insight would improve their behavior?

Not likely. They should have wrote 'no controversial figures in current events.' That would have done it. What will you tell Sam?

Just that. Very few people can't admire AL. Thank you.