{"id":16344,"date":"2015-10-12T03:50:56","date_gmt":"2015-10-12T10:50:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=16344"},"modified":"2015-10-12T03:50:56","modified_gmt":"2015-10-12T10:50:56","slug":"squatchs-open-thread-12102015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2015\/10\/12\/squatchs-open-thread-12102015\/","title":{"rendered":"Squatch’s Open Thread 12\/10\/2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tomorrow is Thanksgiving here  in Canada.  I visited my mother and fed her a turkey dinner with all the trimmings today . . . although for her, it is all mashed as she can't chew well.  I usually sit between my mother and another resident alternating feeding.  It helps the staff to have another set of hands and eyes.  By the time I went home, I was exhausted.  So here I sit finishing the tail end of the Open Thread having just swallowed the last of my dinner.  I am thankful for many things but I am especially thankful for TC and everything that he has taught me; for the friendships of Nameless, JL and Joanne; and for all of you that keep me going.  Thank you.<\/span><\/p>\n

Puzzle<\/strong> — Today’s took me 2:50 (average 4:23). To do it, <\/span>click here<\/span><\/a><\/strong>. How did you do? For those that don't know, we always do the 48 piece classic.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Upworthy<\/span><\/a><\/strong> <\/span>— In recent years, we're seeing more and more artists explore new mediums that reduce their environmental impact, like salt, ice, and even trash<\/a>. It's leading to some incredible work.  <\/span><\/p>\n

Joanna's medium of choice?  Fallen leaves.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Having majored in fine arts in high school and been accepted to study fine arts at university, I feel I know a thing or two. Joanna's work is exceptional.  Read more at <\/span>Upworthy<\/span><\/a><\/strong>.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Mother Jones<\/strong><\/span><\/a> — Perhaps realizing that Cruz does need to grab some early-state mojo, his campaign has decided to focus more on Iowa. Starting next week, Cruz will blast through the state with 20 campaign stops<\/a> in seven days.<\/span><\/h2>\n

Is that enough? Robinson suggests that if Cruz wants his rivals to implode, he might have to start explicitly attacking candidates in his brackets, such as Carson, who has a strong presence in Iowa and major support among the evangelical voters whom Cruz needs. Instead, Cruz is acting like a front-runner, setting up a "firewall" and avoiding direct clashes with his primary rivals.<\/span><\/p>\n

"What signs are there that these [other candidates] are just going to be a flash in the pan and Ted Cruz is going to pick up the crumbs?" asks Robinson. "I don't see any evidence of that."<\/span><\/p>\n

So, how's it going for you, Cruz?  My prediction: Cruz won't last because his non plan is a bust.  Read more at <\/span><\/span>Mother Jones<\/span><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Think Progress<\/span><\/a><\/strong> — USHCC President Javier Palomarez challenged the Ohio governor on the fact that women in his state working full time are getting paid roughly 78 percent<\/a> of what men make — according to figures released by the U.S. Census Bureau. For Latina women across the U.S., the gap is even greater<\/a>: just 54 percent of what men made in 2014.<\/p>\n

Palomarez pointed out that Kasich has daughters of his own, and asked how he explains this disparity to them.<\/p>\n

“Well, a lot of it is based on experience,” Kasich replied. “A lot of different factors go into it. It’s all tied up in skills. Do you not have the skills to be able to compete?”<\/p>\n

Kasich really knows how to step in it . . . and right up to his neck!  This is the same Republican candidate vying for the nomination to run for POTUS. This is also the same man that on 09\/10\/2015 said to a New Hampshire audience <\/font>member that he would "get over" cuts to Social Security payments as a result of his reform plan.  A most despicable little man. Read the rest at <\/span>Think Progress<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

My Universe<\/strong> — Mornings can be a bitch. Especially Mondays.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n

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