{"id":15525,"date":"2015-07-01T12:31:03","date_gmt":"2015-07-01T19:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=15525"},"modified":"2015-07-01T12:31:03","modified_gmt":"2015-07-01T19:31:03","slug":"open-thread712015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2015\/07\/01\/open-thread712015\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–7\/1\/2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m still feeling quite ill, but it\u2019s a new month and I\u2019m swamped.  It\u2019s a grocery delivery day, and I have a Monthly Report and a new poll to prepare.  I did get some sleep, but need more.  The record heat wave goes on and on and on.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:43 (average 5:34).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Fantasy Football Recruiting<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

We still need one or two new players for <\/font>Lefty Blog Friends<\/a><\/font>, our fantasy football league.  We\u2019re trying to get Viv in, but are not sure if it will support her smart phone.  How about you?  For more information, <\/font>click here<\/a><\/font>.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Upworthy<\/a>: <\/font>A man with a headache walks into a hospital and is whisked into the rigmarole of American health care. He’s floored by what he learns at the end of his visit. Hint: It isn’t his diagnosis. It’s his hospital bill. <\/p>\n