{"id":10243,"date":"2013-04-10T02:02:58","date_gmt":"2013-04-10T09:02:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=10243"},"modified":"2013-04-10T02:02:58","modified_gmt":"2013-04-10T09:02:58","slug":"open-thread4102013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2013\/04\/10\/open-thread4102013\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–4\/10\/2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m way pooped, but as always, I could not be more proud of my guys.  We met with a dozen yesterday, and one of the things we discussed was how to deal with catastrophic life events.  You\u2019d be amazed how often such an event triggers a downward spiral of dysfunctional choices ending in prison.  Their honesty and self-awareness was exciting.  Three of them are up for decisions on parole, so please remember them, however you connect with the infinite.  Critter sends greetings to Critter.  I get to replies either later today, after I get some sleep, or tomorrow.  Tomorrow appears routine.  <\/font><\/p>\n

Jig Zone Puzzle<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s took me 4:55 (average 5:33).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Short Takes<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

From MSNBC<\/a>: <\/font>Lawrence O’Donnell debunked Republican bullshitology on taxes.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Visit NBCNews.com for breaking news<\/a>, world news<\/a>, and news about the economy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Even ‘Iron Pants. Thatcher was far more generous to the 99% that today’s Republicans. Despite Republican claims, we are one of the least taxed nations in the industrialized world. That’s not so true for the 99%, but the 1% pays so much less that they pull the percentage of GDP down. Except for welfare for the 1%, we are one of the least industrialized nations in public services for the taxes we pay. That is the landscape in which Republicans are trying to reduce taxes and increase services for the 1%, while increasing taxes and reducing services for the 99%.<\/font><\/p>\n

From The New Yorker<\/a>: <\/font>Senate Republicans today vowed to filibuster a controversial bill supporting the right not to get shot. <\/p>\n

G.O.P. leaders lambasted the bill, arguing that the right to go to school, work, or one\u2019s home without fear of being shot was not guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Second Amendment makes it very clear,\u201d said Sen. Mike Enzi (R-Wyoming). \u201cThe right to bear arms shall not be infringed by a tiny minority\u2019s desire not to be shot.\u201d <\/p>\n

Once again Borowitz’ satire is as real as actuality.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Think Progress<\/a>: <\/font>Late last month, Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli (R) filed a petition asking the full United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit to reinstate Virginia\u2019s \u201cCrimes Against Nature\u201d law<\/a>, which makes oral and anal sex a felony. A three-judge panel of that same court had struck down the law, noting that it cannot be squared the Supreme Court\u2019s decision in Lawrence v. Texas<\/a>, which prohibits laws criminalizing non-commercial sexual activity between consenting adults. Yesterday, the Fourth Circuit issued an order rejecting Cuccinelli\u2019s request<\/a>. Notably, not one of the court\u2019s judges requested a poll of the court to consider Cuccinelli\u2019s petition, so his petition received no support whatsoever from the court\u2019s members.<\/p>\n

Republicans want government too small to interfere with the corporate right to steal, but just big enough to put a cop in every bedroom. Perhaps sex that produces little Republicans should be a felony. \"Winking<\/font><\/p>\n

Cartoon<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

\"10Cartoon\"<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

Animals are people too, and cat<\/strong> is where it\u2019s at, but who let that dawg<\/strong><\/em> join?<\/font><\/p>\n

Good night!<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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