{"id":16625,"date":"2015-10-15T13:02:00","date_gmt":"2015-10-15T20:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=16625"},"modified":"2015-10-15T13:02:00","modified_gmt":"2015-10-15T20:02:00","slug":"squatchs-open-thread-15102015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2015\/10\/15\/squatchs-open-thread-15102015\/","title":{"rendered":"Squatch’s Open Thread 15\/10\/2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well, here I am and very, very late.  I took advantage of Lona's proferred cat nap from yesterday and ended up sleeping through until now, 12:30 pm on Thursday.  Not good as I have a dentist appointment at 2 pm. Fortunately it is close by.  My furbabes didn't even wake me up!  Have a great day everyone!<\/span><\/p>\n

Puzzle<\/strong> — Today’s took me 3:08 (average 5:04). To do it, <\/span>click here<\/strong><\/span><\/a>. How did you do? For those that don't know, we always do the 48 piece classic.<\/span><\/p>\n

Fantasy Football<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\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+2<\/td>\n\n

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

4-1-0<\/td>\n.800<\/td>\nW3<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n451.84<\/td>\n354.16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2-1<\/td>\n\n

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

4-1-0<\/td>\n.800<\/td>\nL1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n515.18<\/td>\n405.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3+4<\/td>\n\n

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

3-2-0<\/td>\n.600<\/td>\nW3<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n402.60<\/td>\n369.96<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4-2<\/td>\n\n

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

3-2-0<\/td>\n.600<\/td>\nL1<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n473.58<\/td>\n415.78<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5-1<\/td>\n\n

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

3-2-0<\/td>\n.600<\/td>\nW1<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n432.20<\/td>\n381.58<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\n\n

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

2-3-0<\/td>\n.400<\/td>\nL2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n437.96<\/td>\n481.86<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7+1<\/td>\n\n

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

2-3-0<\/td>\n.400<\/td>\nW1<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n444.44<\/td>\n572.70<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8-3<\/td>\n\n

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

2-3-0<\/td>\n.400<\/td>\nL1<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n415.96<\/td>\n399.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9+1<\/td>\n\n

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

1-4-0<\/td>\n.200<\/td>\nW1<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n418.24<\/td>\n483.46<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10-1<\/td>\n\n

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

1-4-0<\/td>\n.200<\/td>\nL4<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n373.80<\/td>\n501.04<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* Rank change shown is from week 4 – 5<\/p>\n

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

Huffington Post<\/span><\/a><\/strong> — Conservative Party advertising targeted at Chinese and Punjabi-speaking voters in Vancouver and Toronto is raising concerns in the Liberal Party.<\/p>\n

The advertisement characterises Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau as supporting the sale of marijuana to children, and the establishment of safe-injection sites and neighbourhood brothels.<\/p>\n

\"Embedded<\/p>\n

"It's absolutely not true," said Harjit Sajjan, the Liberal candidate for Vancouver South. <\/p>\n

This kind of fear based campaigning is much like the fear based rhetoric that is the hallmark of Conservatives and Harper.  Why is it that conservatives, no matter Canada or the US, feel the need to be so fear based when addressing constituents? <\/span>Read on<\/span><\/a> to see other instances of Harper's fear tactics.  The election is Monday 19\/10\/2015.<\/span><\/p>\n

Raw Story<\/strong><\/span><\/a> — MSNBC host Rachel Maddow went from being bemused on Wednesday over Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) broadcasting himself on the campaign trail to suggesting some sympathy for him.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, I can't embed the video for you so you'll have to watch it at <\/span>Raw Story<\/span><\/a>.  <\/span><\/strong>The phrase "war weary" comes to mind.  There is no doubt in my mind that political campaigning is very tiring . . . being on top of the game while in public, the travel, often being away from home.  But the minute a candidate shows too much weariness, electors are going to start to wonder about their fitness for the job.  I think that is what is happening to Paul.  That and the circus that is the GOP right now.<\/span><\/p>\n

The New Yorker<\/span><\/a><\/strong> — In a major slip that may prove fatal to his Presidential ambitions, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont treated his principal opponent for the Democratic nomination with dignity and respect on Tuesday night.<\/p>\n

Me thinks that Andy is back to truth in reporting!  What a novel idea!<\/span><\/p>\n

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