{"id":12628,"date":"2014-04-26T00:02:42","date_gmt":"2014-04-26T07:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=12628"},"modified":"2014-04-26T00:02:42","modified_gmt":"2014-04-26T07:02:42","slug":"open-thread4262014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2014\/04\/26\/open-thread4262014\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–4\/26\/2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m writing for tomorrow and am feeling quite tired after my volunteer day.  The trip down was a little stressful, because the friend with whom I went forgot her ID and had to return home to get it.  She drove fast.  I prayed faster.  We barely made it and were the last two permitted in.  I attended the first half of my guys\u2019 annual banquet, an event held in the visiting room with my guys, their families, and their guests.  They cater a meal, pay for it themselves, and refuse to accept my contributions.  There are so many in the group that they have to split it into two sessions.  The second half will be next month.  While it\u2019s primarily a social occasion, I used it to talk to the families of some of the men I work with.  Hearing how hard their prisoner is working, how much he is learning, and how much he deserves their pride in him is a great reassurance for them and serves to reaffirm his commitment to do whatever it takes to change.  Day 5.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 2:33 (average 4:04).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Upworthy<\/a>: <\/font>Generations of small business owners, workers, and residents of the fishing village of Pointe \u00e0 la Hache in Louisiana can tell you the effects of BP’s Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010 have eliminated many small businesses and incomes as well as their entire way of life. And yet, who will pay?<\/p>\n