{"id":15787,"date":"2015-08-08T12:13:04","date_gmt":"2015-08-08T19:13:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=15787"},"modified":"2015-08-08T12:13:04","modified_gmt":"2015-08-08T19:13:04","slug":"open-thread882015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2015\/08\/08\/open-thread882015\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–8\/8\/2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m still recovering from the barf bath I had to take, while covering the Criminal Clowns.  The forecast has already changed for the next few days.  While 80\u00b0s weather is not a heat wave, it\u2019s not the more comfortable 70\u00b0s weather I was expecting.  I want to catch up on rest this weekend, because Tuesday is a volunteer day in prison.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:01 (average 5:48).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From J Street (Iran Deal Facts<\/a>): <\/font>Media Coverage <\/p>\n

Opponents are pouring millions into television and print ads attacking the agreement. Right-wing media have blasted the deal with extreme vitriol, doing everything they can to drown out the facts. But J Street is leading the fight to make sure that the voices of responsible journalists, leaders, and experts that support the deal are being heard loud and clear.<\/p>\n