{"id":10965,"date":"2013-08-28T00:15:50","date_gmt":"2013-08-28T07:15:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=10965"},"modified":"2013-08-28T00:15:50","modified_gmt":"2013-08-28T07:15:50","slug":"open-thread8282013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2013\/08\/28\/open-thread8282013\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–8\/28\/2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

Writing for tomorrow, day 75, I\u2019m a bit rushed, as I have ti get ready to leave for the prison .<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:54 (average 5:14).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From MSNBC<\/a>: <\/font>Gohmert started ANOTHER Conspiracy Theory<\/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

Talk about scary. When foreign governments base their policy on the ravings of Go Go Goosestep, it shows just how dangerous Republican sedition has become.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Bill Moyers<\/a>: <\/font>The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) identifies storms<\/a> using a rotating list of first names. This year, for example, we could be in for a Hurricane Pablo, Rebekah or Sebastien. If these storms cause massive destruction \u2014 on the scale of what Sandy wrought last year \u2014 actual Pablos, Rebekahs and Sebastiens may feel less than appreciative of the WMO\u2019s method.<\/p>\n

350.org, the environmental activist group headed by Bill McKibben, has suggested an alternate method of identifying disastrous storms: Name them after the politicians who prevent action on climate change in Congress. <\/p>\n