{"id":16914,"date":"2015-10-27T04:36:25","date_gmt":"2015-10-27T11:36:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=16914"},"modified":"2015-10-27T04:36:25","modified_gmt":"2015-10-27T11:36:25","slug":"terse-tuesday-tidbits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2015\/10\/27\/terse-tuesday-tidbits\/","title":{"rendered":"Terse Tuesday Tidbits"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Background With Flower And Butterfly\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.publicdomainpictures.net\/pictures\/20000\/t2\/background-with-flower-and-butterfl-1326054113zvO.jpg\" width=\"226\" \/>Maiden voyages can be nervewracking, so bear with me please&#8230;my philosophy of blogging is that I provide you food for thought that makes you want to comment as opposed to my telling you how to think or interpret most of what I provide: <strong><em>so please, express yourself!<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>First, <strong>H\/T- to my friend Lone:<\/strong> it&#039;s been awhile since we&#039;ve celebrated OR or Portland so please add your kudos for:<br \/>\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.minds.com\/blog\/view\/415942000412463104\/portland-installs-turbines-in-their-city-water-pipes-powers-city-by-flushing-toilets\"><span style=\"color:#0000CD\">https:\/\/www.minds.com\/blog\/view\/415942000412463104\/portland-installs-turbines-in-their-city-water-pipes-powers-city-by-flushing-toilets<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p>and <a href=\"http:\/\/inhabitat.com\/portlands-water-pipes-are-the-newest-source-of-clean-energy\/\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/inhabitat.com\/portlands-water-pipes-are-the-newest-source-of-clean-energy\/<\/a><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Tulips\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/www.publicdomainpictures.net\/pictures\/10000\/t2\/33-12035178399kUv.jpg\" width=\"200\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>On war and peace<\/strong>, a sequel:<span style=\"font-size:14px\"> Congressional Progressive Caucus Co-Chair Joins Chorus Questioning Legality of Drone Killing Program <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size:14px\">Statement by Rep. Keith Ellison sparked by <em>Intercept<\/em> expos&eacute; on killing program<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.commondreams.org\/news\/2015\/10\/24\/congressional-progressive-caucus-co-chair-joins-chorus-questioning-legality-drone\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF\">http:\/\/www.commondreams.org\/news\/2015\/10\/24\/congressional-progressive-caucus-co-chair-joins-chorus-questioning-legality-drone<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Drone With Action Camera Front...\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/thumb9.shutterstock.com\/thumb_large\/2677453\/275464052\/stock-vector-drone-with-action-camera-front-view-vector-isolated-sign-275464052.jpg\" \/>My this man is guiding progressives on where to look and pay attention!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Poll:<\/strong> More Democrats Now Favor Socialism Than Capitalism<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color:#0000FF\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.alternet.org\/poll-more-democrats-now-favor-socialism-capitalism\">http:\/\/www.alternet.org\/poll-more-democrats-now-favor-socialism-capitalism<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Who wuddah thunk? <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Democrat Donkey In Red White...\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/thumb10.shutterstock.com\/thumb_large\/229591\/236146063\/stock-photo-democrat-donkey-in-red-white-and-blue-isolated-on-a-white-background-with-a-clipping-path-236146063.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p>And finally, <strong>GOP vs. DEM<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailykos.com\/story\/2015\/10\/25\/1439007\/-The-true-story-Democratic-presidents-shrink-government-Republican-presidents-grow-it\"><span style=\"color:#0000FF\">http:\/\/www.dailykos.com\/story\/2015\/10\/25\/1439007\/-The-true-story-Democratic-presidents-shrink-government-Republican-presidents-grow-it<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Election Fighter The Democrat...\" height=\"150\" src=\"http:\/\/thumb1.shutterstock.com\/thumb_large\/324916\/324916,1323579801,18\/stock-vector-election-fighter-the-democrat-vs-republican-90536989.jpg\" \/>Not what the talking points suggest now is it?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maiden voyages can be nervewracking, so bear with me please&#8230;my philosophy of blogging is that I provide you food for thought that makes you want to comment as opposed to my telling you how to think or interpret most of what I provide: so please, express yourself! 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