{"id":14311,"date":"2014-12-15T00:23:44","date_gmt":"2014-12-15T08:23:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=14311"},"modified":"2014-12-15T00:23:44","modified_gmt":"2014-12-15T08:23:44","slug":"open-thread12152014","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2014\/12\/15\/open-thread12152014\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–12\/15\/2014"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m writing for tomorrow, day 40.  I\u2019m still down.  It\u2019s halftime.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 4:52 (average 5:24).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Religious Ecstasy<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

\"1214-Broncos22-Chargers10\"<\/p>\n

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

From The New Yorker<\/a>: <\/font>The banking giant Citigroup announced on Friday that it would move its headquarters from New York to the U.S. Capitol Building, in Washington, D.C., in early 2015.<\/p>\n

Tracy Klugian, a spokesperson for Citi, said that the company had leased thirty thousand square feet of prime real estate on the floor of the House of Representatives and would be interviewing \u201cworld-class architects\u201d to redesign the space to suit its needs.<\/p>\n

According to sources, Citi successfully outbid other firms, including JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs, for the right to move its headquarters to the House floor.<\/p>\n

The Citi spokesperson acknowledged that the extensive makeover of the House is expected to cost \u201cin the millions,\u201d but added, \u201cIt\u2019s always expensive to open a new branch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Explaining the rationale behind the move, Klugian told reporters, \u201cInstead of constantly flying out from New York to give members of Congress their marching orders, Citigroup executives can be right on the floor with them, handing them legislation and telling them how to vote. This is going to result in tremendous cost savings going forward.\u201d<\/p>\n

I bet Andy thinks they’ll wallpaper with $100s.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>A member of the Open Carry Texas rallies that have seen members marching through restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses with assault rifles has been arrested after two people were found dead in their home<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Veronica Dunnachie, 35, was arrested without incident 11 miles away at Millwood Hospital on North Cooper Street, a mental health facility. She is facing a capital murder charge. […] <\/p>\n

Family members who arrived at the scene identified the victims as Russ Dunnachie, Veronica’s husband, and an adult daughter of his.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Dunnachie has been active in the Open Carry movement.<\/p>\n

The problem with Republican Ammosexuals carrying guns is their tendency to use them.<\/font><\/p>\n

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>After moments of high drama, dry process and acrimony, the Senate passed a sweeping $1.1 trillion spending package Saturday night, abruptly ending several days of chaotic legislative maneuvers and clearing the bill for President Obama to sign.<\/p>\n

The legislation, which will fund most of the government through the fiscal year that ends in September, passed in a bipartisan vote, 56 to 40<\/a>, after a turbulent process \u2014 a fitting coda for a governing body that has often failed to govern.<\/p>\n

Here are the Democrats with the courage and integrity to vote no. Thank them.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Now, excuse me, please, while I go puke, because it passed.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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