{"id":16066,"date":"2015-09-18T17:58:53","date_gmt":"2015-09-19T00:58:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=16066"},"modified":"2015-09-18T18:00:36","modified_gmt":"2015-09-19T01:00:36","slug":"squatchs-open-thread-18092015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2015\/09\/18\/squatchs-open-thread-18092015\/","title":{"rendered":"Squatch’s Open Thread 18\/09\/2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today has been a pretty good day.  For a "late to bed, late to rise" person since I retired, I was up at 7:30 am.  I checked into the computer for an hour and then I was off to my 10 am physio appointment which lasted until 12:15 pm.  After that, I was teaching ESL for 3 hours.  Now home at the computer, a grey squirrel just tried to come in the window but thought better of it.  Good thing with 3 cats in the house!<\/span><\/p>\n

There likely will be an update on TC today on <\/span>SURROGATE– Updates, Questions, Concerns WRT TC Page 2<\/a>  <\/p>\n

Puzzle<\/strong> — Today’s took me 4:56 (average 6:37).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/span><\/p>\n

Short Takes<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Alternet <\/strong><\/span>— When Carlos Chaverst Jr. heard Sen. Bernie Sanders speak at the National Action Network’s national convention in New York City on April 8, he knew he was listening to a future presidential candidate he could get behind.<\/p>\n

The senator’s message of making college affordable for all people struck a personal chord with Chaverst because he is currently taking a semester off from school, in part to figure out how he will pay off some of his student debt. A community activist who works with poor communities in his hometown of Birmingham, Ala., the 22-year-old said Sanders’ views on universal health care struck a chord with him. While he doesn’t remember the senator going into too many details, Chaverst says Sanders was frank about the need to address police brutality and holding abusive officers accountable.<\/p>\n

Alternet<\/a><\/p>\n

As Chaverst says “He hasn’t gone to them.  He has worked for black people but he hasn’t actually gone to black people. There’s a huge disconnect…. If he would meet with more black communities, go to more black events, more black people would know him.”  And THAT is easy to remedy.<\/span><\/p>\n

Huffington Post<\/strong><\/span> — During the second GOP presidential debate<\/a> Wednesday night, Donald Trump, Sen. Marco Rubio (Fla.) and Sen. Ted Cruz (Texas) said they would be open to putting civil rights activist Rosa Parks on the $10 bill. But the Republican candidates might be surprised to learn that Parks sat on the national board of Planned Parenthood Federation of America, one of the GOP’s biggest political enemies. …<\/p>\n

\"Rosa<\/a><\/p>\n

Huffington Post<\/a><\/p>\n

It seems that more than just Rick Perry is capable of having major "Oops" moments!  Listen to the video.  These Republican presidential candidates came across as condescending neanderthals and know nothings.  Stupid is as stupid does!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Guardian<\/strong><\/span> — … Felicia Maganwe, a lieutenant colonel in SANDF in the South African defence force, has an astonishing story to tell about how she has found her gender to impact her place in the field.<\/p>\n

She was the company commander with a South African contingent with Monusco, one of a select number of females in such a senior position. “When I arrived, it took me a day to adjust. The second day I started setting up my base … The (rebel leader) said ‘But you’re a woman!’. He was surprised.”<\/p>\n

Later in her tour, one of her operating bases was caught in dangerous crossfire between two rebel groups, and was being overrun by civilians seeking shelter. Maganwe took action: she phoned the rebel leader and demanded that he move the combat elsewhere. “It was easier because I was a women,” she said. The rebels did not feel threatened by her, and were thus more willing to negotiate. The rebels complied with her demands, and for her work in the Congo, Maganwe received a commendation as the best company commander on her mission. ,,,<\/p>\n

The Guardian<\/a><\/p>\n

Years ago, I wrote a poem about the war in Lebanon.  "It is the tears of women that will wash the red hills of Lebanon and bring peace."  There are so many qualities that women bring to the table.  It is past time that women take their rightful places as leaders.  Republicans sure wouldn't like that at all.<\/span><\/p>\n

My Universe <\/span><\/strong>— <\/p>\n

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