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Dudette - look at you on the TOD podium! What a day for the USA Women!
Thanks Judith! What a day indeed! So proud of our team!
Way to go Dudette!
Iâm an hour Night Owl and its 8:34! đ Sundown!
LOL! Thanks CarolMae!
Itâs 10:37 here in GA. Some might consider that NightOwl time.
đ Thought you would agree.
Almost didnât recognize Sasha with glasses! So cute!
Wooooooot! USA! USA! USA! đ
Whup!
Wooooooooooooot, thank you LL!!!!
Congrats on 1st Dudette!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In other news ….
Thanks Bob! Go USA!
Go Greece too!
All right good people, off to cook. See everyone later.
Great songs and great thread to end the evening. Thanks LL!!!!
Thanks LL! What a game! It goes by so fast!
In that first photo, the way everyoneâs facing him, our Joe looks like HE was the game!
Before I go I will say this: I was marginally on the “Yes” side in the Greek referendum, because “No” presented such a miasma of unknowns. However, now that Greece has resoundingly voted “no”, it will be interesting to see what the rest of the Eurozone does to respond to a democratic rebuke. As the fake Chinese curse says, “May you live in interesting times”.
But now, steak.
self-inflicted wound vs torture.
at least with the former, you get to decide when to stop.
Oh, yes, thereâs only so much time before you start to say “no” to the shit sandwich.
5 years of ss. and the greeks said, stuff it.
All of the wort case scenarios of the EU have come true, unfortunately.
“worst”
The Greeks may be better off controlling their own currency, the drachma. But the transition of getting there may be disastrous.
America went through a depression and survived. The Government needs to serve the people and the rich need to pitch in for a change. Donât claim to be “GREEK” and say but not when it means I have to feel some of the pain.
Itâs from 2012, but it sure seems soooooo very right tonight …. VINDICATION ……
On another matter of considerable importance - Putin Propaganda - a very important insight and strategy to counter it, emerges ….
“Satire has long been the Achilles Heel of authoritarianism. Dictatorships are notoriously humorless, and history abounds with examples of oppressed and occupied nations which have managed to keep the spirit of resistance alive by resorting to black comedy. This was particularly true of the Soviet Union, where a flourishing subculture of anti-establishment anecdotes and gallows humour served to expose the façade of public adherence to official Communist dogma. Putinâs Russia may now be particularly vulnerable to this kind of comedic approach. Modern Russians tend to pride themselves on their worldly sense of humour, and Russian TV schedules are packed with all manner of hugely popular comedy shows lampooning every aspect of daily life â except domestic politics. The inhabitants of the Kremlin remain strictly off-limits to all but the most daring of Russian comics, creating an invitingly vacant niche which could be exploited to great effect by those looking to expose the inherent ridiculousness of the Putin regime.
Ukraineâs Russian-language popular culture and deep familiarity with Russian society make it particularly well-placed to lead this process. As the current conflict with Russia has escalated, Ukrainian comedy troupe âKvartal-95â has been at the forefront of Ukrainian efforts to lampoon the Kremlin, producing a steady stream of brilliantly satirical material spoofing popular Russian narratives. Online mockery has also played a major role in Ukraineâs response to Russiaâs hybrid war, with daily memes poking fun at the latest disinformation campaigns and absurdities to emerge from Moscow. This approach now needs to be replicated on a far larger scale.
The tactics of the Cold War, which saw the Western powers counter Soviet propaganda by providing alternative news sources in traditional formats, will no longer work. Todayâs jaded audiences need to be entertained â a lesson which the Kremlin has learned well. Whereas the Soviet media was famously dull and straight-laced, todayâs Russian infowar is extremely entertaining, utilizing state-of-theart production values and dramatic presentation techniques straight out of a Hollywood blockbuster. The only thing it dare not do is laugh at itself. This is one area where the Western world has always excelled. Indeed, it could be argued that the ability to poke fun at its own institutions represents the essence of Western civilization. By responding to Russiaâs infowar with Russian-language comedy content, the EU and the US could bypass the Russian publicâs resistance to counter-propaganda, while also remaining true to their own core values. The Kremlin is currently winning the information war, but it is by no means assured of the last laugh.”
For real, our guys are the best at this and just imagine if he calls in Jon Oliver, Colbert, et al …..
#TrustBarack
Great message. Thanks, Dudette. Every little girl on every soccer field is going to try a little harder now because, “Yes, She Can!”
So true, jg!
Throwing out invitations left and right - Going to be a fun time at the White House for the next 18 months
YES WE CAN
bbl …. sup prep …..
INDEED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!…âBIDENâ MY TIME FOR 2016!
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A dude said it! đ
Itâs so nice to see pure, unadulterated joy! The US women showed so much to admire besides their mad soccer skilz: teamwork, perseverance, sportsmanship, honor. Enjoy your epic win!!!
Perfect summary, Judith!!!!
Had to return from the cucina to note that people are going NUTS all over Seattle because of the USWNT VICTORY!!!! From a park one block from our home, the shouts of joy are endless!!!
Now, back to sup prep ….
Then this happened …
I must disconnect!!!
Memories of coaching my then second grade daughterâs soccer team for two years twenty years ago flashed through my mind when watching the U.S. soccer team play today.
What a treasured memory that must be for you, OG!!!!
Portland, too since Megan Rapinoe played here in college for U Portland and Alex Morgan and Tobin Heath are Thorns!
Absolutely Judith! Well said!
Congrats team USA; women rock! Thank God for Title 9.
Is it okay if I use this in a tweet. I love it. Iâll credit you.
Thanks, CEB, Title 9 was so important!!!!
Sure; no problem.
Apologies for the colorful language at the end, but…
LOL - was just about to post this one, but youâve already done the honors. Thanks Lady D!
Tee-hee! Snuck right past ya!
Congrats Team USA! …GN TODđ
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At least the baby got the point eventually. ÂŻ\(ă)/ÂŻ
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I wanna hug them both!
LOL. The baby throwing up his hand and giving up in the end is hilarious.
Yep, heâs like.. okay, whatever. đ
The man upstairs was watching! đ
Thatâs so great!:-D
Aw man! Iâm in moderation again! This is my lot in life!
Iâm freeeee! Thank you Oh Gracious Blog Tyrant!
zing.
hehe - well found - well said
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Good night, John Boy. Good night, Auntie Em. Good night, Mr. Bond.
See everyone tomorrow.
Good Night Moneypenny! Good Night Q! đ
Sad news…the co founder of Burtâs Bees has died.
http://www.burtsbees.com/
It is with broken hearts that we must convey the saddest news: Burt Shavitz, our co-founder and namesake, has left for greener fields and wilder woods. We remember him as a bearded, free-spirited Maine man, a beekeeper, a wisecracker, a lover of golden retrievers and his land. Above all, he taught us to never lose sight of our relationship with nature. Now itâs up to us, the brand he helped buildâand you, his fans and advocatesâto sustain his spirit and ideals. Thanks for everything, Burt. Weâll miss you.
Aw, sad! May he rest in peace.
Carli Lloydâs goal to take the US to 4-0…
http://www.nbcdeportes.com/copa-mundial-femenina-de-la-fifa-canada-2015/video/gol-de-lloyd-usa-estados-unidos-4-0-japon
Where is the proud Americans, the ones who loves this country better then anyone else, where are all their congratulations to the USA women soccer team? No tweet or anything from the only ones who loves this country. The Republicans.
Good question. Where are the thugs?
CONGRATS TO THE USA LADIES WHO HAVE SHOWN THE GUYS HOW ITâS DONE…MY CLOCK IS TURNED AROUND…LOLLLLLLLLLLLLLL…CAME HOME FROM CHURCH AND SLEPT TILL 9:30 TONITE!….DAH!…ALSO SO GLAD VP JOE…AKA NEXT PRESIDENT JOE WAS THERE!…HE NEEDED THAT GETAWAY!
the republicans donât care about inferior creatures known as women.
Thatâs okay, because we women donât care about that lesser species called republicans.
Bree Newsome is back on twitter. I donât think sheâll be needing a spotter there.
The other parts of the string …
Sorry - I donât necessarily disagree with everything Bernie Sanders says, unless heâs going after our President. But to most “routine” things he says, like this:
Bernie Sanders â@BernieSanders Jul 4
We have the moral obligation to do everything humanly possible to defend those men and women who defended us.
I just want to tweet back.
No shit, Sherlock.
To me, he seems to have an extreme grasp of the obvious (most of which President Obama has already obviously said), and not much else.
In other words, pass the salt, Sherlock.
So, what has the senator saint done to help potus and flotus in their commendable work they have been doing/done so far for the vets?
Nothing but bitch that itâs not enough. The naivete burns.
Close yer eyes and whaddya see, amk? Thatâs what. Ugh.
Good morning, joâb. How is your son doing?
GM! Still progressing very well, getting plenty of rest and “enough” exercise. And is laughing and eating - two other good signs! Thanks for askinâ.
Along with keeping up good health, it is also critical to keep his spirits up. I did it with my sis and she is now one happy woman about to see her daughter getting married, come november. Glad know he is doing well on both fronts.
With you 100% on the keeping his spirits up! And your sister is obviously lucky to have you (love the daughterâs marriage story). Keep the pointers coming - much appreciated.
I will. In bits and pieces.đ
Of course, she had great support from that soshalized communist org called nhs.
(I see you understand itâs only the bits and pieces “one” can handle!)
Yes, I love that socialized stuff led by the kenyan to make all the people in the land well!
“To me, he seems to have an extreme grasp of the obvious”
YUP.
And, he also has ZERO track record actually caring for our active duty military, their families and our veterans. ZERO.
Iâll await VP Biden announcing his candidacy before I begin exposing Bernie for the fraud he is regarding our active duty warriors, their families and veterans. He and Ms Clinton have no credibility on that issue compared to VP Biden. NONE.
good night TOD
This!
With you on that exposĂŠ, Bob, all the way.
Goodnight, TOD!
LOL.
Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis has just resigned after Greek voters delivered an overwhelming “No” vote in a referendum on whether to accept more austerity measures in return for new bailout cash.
“Soon after the announcement of the referendum results, I was made aware of a certain preference by some Eurogroup participants, and assorted ‘partnersâ, for my ‘absenceâ from its meetings; an idea that the Prime Minister judged to be potentially helpful to him in reaching an agreement,” Varoufakis wrote on his personal blog.
“For this reason I am leaving the Ministry of Finance today. “I consider it my duty to help [Prime Minister] Alexis Tsipras exploit, as he sees fit, the capital that the Greek people granted us through yesterdayâs referendum. And I shall wear the creditorsâ loathing with pride.”
http://news.rediff.com/commentary/2015/jul/06/greek-finance-minister-resigns-after-no-vote-against-bailout/de08ee36004282a97eb1669daa7b6c2e
Canât call the people youâre negotiating with terrorists who are trying to kill the Greek people, and expect them to continue to want to negotiate with you…
yup. canât have fatcatsâ feelings hurt.
Mooooooooooorning!
http://theobamadiary.com/2015/07/06/early-bird-rise-and-shine-80/