{"id":16326,"date":"2015-10-01T10:53:10","date_gmt":"2015-10-01T17:53:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=16326"},"modified":"2015-10-01T10:53:10","modified_gmt":"2015-10-01T17:53:10","slug":"squatchs-open-thread-01102015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2015\/10\/01\/squatchs-open-thread-01102015\/","title":{"rendered":"Squatch’s Open Thread 01\/10\/2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today was not as busy as yesterday, but thanks Lona for the cat nap.  I availed myself late this afternoon.  Too bad because it was a wonderfully sunny day and not hot.  Very pleasant!  One thing that I have noticed is that while the trees are turning colours and losing their leaves, some shrubs are actually showing new growth like in the spring.  The drought took its toll, but more growth is starting as a result of the rain.  Thank you all for your birthday wishes for my mother.  I did indeed pass them on to her.<\/span><\/p>\n

Puzzle<\/strong> — Today’s took me 3:47 (average 5:51). To do it, click here<\/a>. How did you do? For those that don't know, we always do the 48 piece classic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fantasy Football <\/span><\/strong>— I can't provide the excellent report that TomCat does, but a simple copy\/paste works to give everybody an idea where things stand.<\/span><\/p>\n

I see Vivian you have fixed your "bye issue" for now.  Any more questions just send me a message.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
 <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\n <\/th>\nPoints<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
Rank<\/a><\/th>\nTeam<\/th>\nW-L-T<\/th>\nPct<\/th>\nStk<\/th>\nWaiver<\/a><\/th>\nFor<\/a><\/th>\nAgainst<\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
1+1<\/td>\n\n

\"MittsMagicJock\"<\/a>MittsMagicJock<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

3-0-0<\/td>\n1.000<\/td>\nW3<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n353.58<\/td>\n250.06<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2-1<\/td>\n\n

\"Progressive<\/a>Progressive Underdogs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

2-1-0<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\nL1<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n306.14<\/td>\n243.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3+1<\/td>\n\n

\"Size<\/a>Size 9 Stompers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

2-1-0<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\nW2<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n246.72<\/td>\n238.50<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4-1<\/td>\n\n

\"TomCat<\/a>TomCat Teabag Trashers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

2-1-0<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\nW2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n329.20<\/td>\n319.64<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5+2<\/td>\n\n

\"Monster<\/a>Monster Mashers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

2-1-0<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\nW1<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n262.64<\/td>\n229.14<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6-1<\/td>\n\n

\"endthegop\"<\/a>endthegop<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

1-2-0<\/td>\n.333<\/td>\nL2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n274.96<\/td>\n329.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7+1<\/td>\n\n

\"Lefty<\/a>Lefty Hillbillies<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

1-2-0<\/td>\n.333<\/td>\nL1<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n230.94<\/td>\n226.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8-2<\/td>\n\n

\"Playing<\/a>Playing without a helmet<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

1-2-0<\/td>\n.333<\/td>\nL2<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n305.14<\/td>\n400.34<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9+1<\/td>\n\n

\"BALCO<\/a>BALCO Bombers<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

1-2-0<\/td>\n.333<\/td>\nW1<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n252.02<\/td>\n265.30<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10-1<\/td>\n\n

\"Purple<\/a>Purple Demon<\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

0-3-0<\/td>\n.000<\/td>\nL3<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n251.38<\/td>\n309.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* Rank change shown is from week 2 – 3<\/p>\n

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

Daily Kos<\/span><\/a> — h\/t Pat B<\/span><\/strong> — The hypocrisy ran rampant during the congressional hearing on Planned Parenthood funding. The disrespect shown to Planned Parenthood president Cecile Richards bordered on misogyny.<\/p>\n

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform chair Jason Chaffetz should be ashamed of the entire hearing. The congressman's attacks on Cecile Richard illustrated that, in fact, his party's war on women<\/a> is real. It is not made up.<\/p>\n

Please make a point to see the video at <\/span>Daily Kos<\/span><\/a><\/strong> with Democratic Rep. Elijah Cummings offering a fierce and cogent response to the attack on Cecile Richards during the Planned Parenthood "hearing". Here is Rachel Maddow with Cecile Richards.<\/span><\/p>\n