{"id":12554,"date":"2014-04-16T00:01:29","date_gmt":"2014-04-16T07:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=12554"},"modified":"2014-04-16T00:01:29","modified_gmt":"2014-04-16T07:01:29","slug":"open-thread4162014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2014\/04\/16\/open-thread4162014\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–4\/16\/2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m writing for tomorrow and am feeling quite tired, after yesterday’s activities, and groggy, because I just awakened from a nap.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 2:46 (average 4:32).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From The New Yorker<\/a>: <\/font>Millions of Americans were in a state of shock this past week after learning that Congress had accomplished something fifty years ago.<\/p>\n

Although the incident was widely reported throughout the week, the revelation that Congress had achieved something positive and substantial for the country a half century ago left many incredulous and baffled.<\/p>\n

Adding to their disbelief were reports that the accomplishment came as the result of collaboration between a Democrat in the White House and Republicans in Congress.<\/p>\n

Making the scenario even more far-fetched, politicians of both parties came to an agreement without the interference of corporate paymasters operating them like puppets.<\/p>\n

Dang, Andy!! I’m not sure whether to believe that or not!! \ud83d\ude09<\/font><\/p>\n

From Upworthy<\/a>: <\/font>There are so many gems in this, but you’re probably busy, so I’m highlighting the best two minutes of this smackdown. (But realtalk, the whole 15-minute speech is the best part.)<\/p>\n