{"id":1283,"date":"2010-04-27T02:39:36","date_gmt":"2010-04-27T09:39:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=1283"},"modified":"2010-04-27T02:39:36","modified_gmt":"2010-04-27T09:39:36","slug":"open-thread-4272010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2010\/04\/27\/open-thread-4272010\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 4\/27\/2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m behind again, because I had an appointment with the Pulmonologist.  The bad news is that they refused to accept payment in chickens.  The worse news is that I have to do another sleep study next month.  Today I have more medical appointments, so catching up will be hard.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:05.  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Washington Post<\/a>: <\/font>The Treasury Department said Monday that it will begin selling 1.5 billion shares of Citigroup as part of a plan to divest its 27 percent ownership position in the bank.<\/p>\n

Oh No!  Will this be the end of socialism? \ud83d\ude09<\/font><\/p>\n

From Raw Story<\/a>: <\/font>The publisher of former President George W. Bush’s book "Decision Points" on Sunday set a Nov. 9 release date, unveiled its cover design and announced new details about it.<\/p>\n

This is great.  In the run up to election day, the public will be reminded of the exploits of GW ChickenHawk.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Red State Update<\/a>: The boys are afraid of aliens.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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What\u2019s on tap this week?<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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