Today's kitten has a plush place to sit.
Posted on 12/10/2015 1:17:32 PM PST by ArGee
Raqqa, Syria
Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, also known as ISIS, announced today that he would be disbanding all forces and returning all land to Syria and Iraq. The move was prompted by the ongoing Climate Conference in Paris.
"This is one thing we could not have anticipated," Mr. al-Baghdadi said in prepared remarks. "When we see the world coming together like this on such a dangerous subject as Global Climate Change, we realize that our Caliphate will never survive. It's only a matter of time before Climate Change is no more and the world's attention turns to us. At that point, we will have no chance. For the sake of the men, women, and children who have supported us, I can not continue a doomed campaign."
An emotional al-Baghdadi did not take any questions.
Sources close to al-Baghdadi who spoke on the condition of anonymity told us that it was becoming more and more difficult to recruit new fighters. "Even our existing people are extremely demoralized," one said. "The words of Donald Trump himself can not overcome our dispair."
According to their press release, surrender is total and immediate. Fighters are being paid and sent home by division. Any remaining money will be put into a fund to resettle Christians and Yazidis who have been displaced by the war.
"We thought the world was fragmented," one strategist was overheard saying to himself. "Who knew it could come together like this? This is a stinging rebuke."
So far there has been no comment from Damascus, Baghdad, Moscow, or Washington. One source inside the Kremlin said, "We are waiting to see if there will be any follow-up action. We want to make sure this is real before we decide on our next steps."
An epicure, dining at Crewe.
Today's kitten has a plush place to sit.
Kitteh!
Hump Day Kitteh!!
A curious face, looking curiously at the camera, which may seem curious to outsiders. I find that very curious.
OK. I’ve expended my pith for the day. My sinuses are now draining, and my lungs are still acting like I’m at Railroad Pass. I wanted to stay in bed, but habit kept me from acting on that.
So I’m up and waiting to see what mischief I can get into today.
Officially, you're supposed to "solemnly swear", but we'll take that as a given.
Let's all wish SJB a happy birthday, eh? If I have calculated it correctly, he's working on his decade of sexagenarianism.
Morning, all. Happy Birthday, SJB!!!
I'm just off.
Happy Birthday, SJB.
Many happy returns.
Even beter, many happy correct deliveries the first time.
Happy Happy Birthday, SJB!
And many more.
Mischief sounds like fun.
I’m still trying to wake up. Once again I stayed up to 2am watching election results.
Recipe or it never happened.
Happy Birthday, Hottie! *hug*
Apropos of nothing, my dark chocolate muffin was in my backpack, three days stale... *sigh* And I shed an imaginary tear...it will be a very long time before I get back to Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf...
And that link was pretty funny, btw. :o])
Ah. That explains why I couldn’t find it.
Thank you all very muchly!
Yes, I was wondering if you were able to enjoy it. Haha...I no longer have to wonder! LOL! My bad!
I didn’t sleep well last night, so I’m very tired this morning, but by-passed a nap. If the wind dies down, I will go out and sit with the peeps for a bit. It was too cold to be out there yesterday, and Charlie was shopping, LuDean was still MIA on her puppy-sitting chore (she is allergic, so I wonder at the wisdom of her even doing it for a family member) and Chuck went out to sit and wait for the mail, but went back inside for a jacket.
The only folks who were out for any length of time were the dog walkers. *shudder* It was just too stinking windy and cold for most of us with thin blood.
I need lots of kitty pics. I’m in Washington DC for 60 days and my kitties are in Washington state. I miss my fur babies.
My closest one is in Gotham too.
However next spring when my surgeries are done, I’m going in to see the Van Goghs, the Frick, and the Guggenheim. Get a cheap room for one night. And have a Sabretts from a street vendor.
And a cuppa.
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