Tuesday Overnight Open Thread - March 4, 2025 [scampydog]

Good evening and Happy Fat Tuesday! Final day of feasting for those observing the fasting of Lent. 47 days until Easter. 47...something nice about that number.

Unlike Biden (SOTU), Trump (Joint Address to Congress - essentially a SOTU) - did not refer to the Ukrainians as Iranians.

Melania, Making America Classy and Sizzling again.

Pelosi looks to have been marinated in a jug of Rubinoff gin. Thankfully nobody threw any beads at her.

Na na na, hey hey, goodbye. Democrat Congressman Green... ejected!

Trump wore his Mardi Gras tie.

Let's get to some random fun. DOGE, Venice, Fat Tuesday/Mardi Gras, and more.

Flashbacks to college and decisions. 190 Octane From Fat Tuesday.

Birthplace of America's Mardi Gras.

That's right, Mardi Gras originated in 1703 right here in our port city. It was revived after the Civil War when citizen Joe Cain, fed up with post-war misery, led an impromptu parade down city streets. We've been doing it ever since and we mark the annual occasion with majestic parades, colorful floats and flying MoonPies. Celebrate from February 14th to March 4th, 2025!

King Cake!

The name "king cake" comes from the Biblical story of the three kings who bring gifts to Baby Jesus. A blend of coffee cake and cinnamon roll, king cake is usually iced in yellow, green and purple - the colors of Mardi Gras -- and is frequently packed with fruit fillings and decadent cream cheeses. Hidden within these season sweets also lie a special surprise: a plastic king cake baby to continue the fun.

Carnival Of Venice officially wrapped up their festivities today. Their theme this year was to play dress up. It actually was the celebration of Giacomo Casanova. The 300th anniversary of his birth year.

Nobody can deprive me of the fact that I had a good time. Giacomo Casanova

I have loved women even to madness, but I have always loved liberty better.
Giacomo Casanova

Carnival - Venice style

Let's do some Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale) content.

Armory of the Doge's Palace.

Speaking of armory. Uncovering more anti-gunners going after taxpayer dollars.

The Last Senate of the Republic of Venice, by Vittorio Emanuele Bressanin. Venice, Doge's Palace.

Love this piece of art.

Brief description of the work and artist.

On May 12, 1797, with Napoleon's troops lined up for an attack on the shores of the lagoon, the Great Council of Venice met for the last time and abdicated in favour of a revolutionary government controlled by the French military command. On May 15, 1797, the last doge Ludovico Manin left the Palazzo Ducale forever. That was how the thousand-year old history of the Republic of Venice ended.

Commenter [Beverly] posted this link on February 9th. Excellent read.

"We don't have a lot of time," the President reminded his team daily. "Four years is a lot of time in political life but it's not a long time in real life."

But their traditional defenses crumbled against DOGE's new playbook. While bureaucrats drafted memos about "proper procedures," the young coders were already mapping payment flows. While senators scheduled hearings, pre-positioned personnel were implementing new transparency protocols. While media allies prepared hit pieces, DOGE's algorithms exposed decades of questionable transactions.

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— Ordnance Jay Packard Esq. (@OrdnancePackard) February 23, 2025

Some fun, swing, brass, and tempo.

Tonight's ONT brought to you by Imelda Marcos starter kit. A decision must be made. I'll be in the car.

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