{"id":10652,"date":"2013-07-19T00:02:55","date_gmt":"2013-07-19T07:02:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=10652"},"modified":"2013-07-19T00:02:55","modified_gmt":"2013-07-19T07:02:55","slug":"open-thread7192013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2013\/07\/19\/open-thread7192013\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–7\/19\/2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday the cloud cover lasted longer than forecast, so the temperature never reached 80\u00b0 outside.  Nevertheless it hovered at 90\u00b0 inside all day, because of the way the brickwork here retains heat and radiates it through the walls.  It has currently dropped to 84\u00b0, but the heat is forecast to return with a vengeance today.  At least I got some sleep last night.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:06 (average 5:23).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>It’s been quite a day for Elizabeth Warren.  First, her CFPB finally gets its director, after Reid plus 50 finally show some cojones. Then she appears on CNBC’s The Squawk Box and responds to the hostile and ill-informed questioning of that crew.<\/p>\n