{"id":17085,"date":"2015-11-10T12:04:22","date_gmt":"2015-11-10T20:04:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=17085"},"modified":"2015-11-10T12:07:36","modified_gmt":"2015-11-10T20:07:36","slug":"squatchs-open-thread-10112015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2015\/11\/10\/squatchs-open-thread-10112015\/","title":{"rendered":"Squatch\u2019s Open Thread 10\/11\/2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well it seems that after several very late nights and very busy days, my cold is back with a hacking cough. Fortunately I see my doctor this afternoon.  I wonder if he'll nail me with the flu shot?  I get it every year but have not had this year's yet.  Yesterday was all missions accomplished and then some.  In a few days, when I am feeling up to it, I am going to be sitting down with the young lad who had problems last weekend and having a chat.  There is never a shortage of things to do it seems.<\/span><\/p>\n

Puzzle — <\/strong>Today’s took me 3:44 (average 5:53). 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\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<\/td>\n\n

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

7-2-0<\/td>\n.778<\/td>\nW2<\/td>\n10<\/td>\n912.10<\/td>\n646.92<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2+2<\/td>\n\n

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

6-3-0<\/td>\n.667<\/td>\nW3<\/td>\n9<\/td>\n849.04<\/td>\n702.98<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3+3<\/td>\n\n

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

5-4-0<\/td>\n.556<\/td>\nW1<\/td>\n8<\/td>\n869.74<\/td>\n829.72<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4-1<\/td>\n\n

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

5-4-0<\/td>\n.556<\/td>\nL1<\/td>\n7<\/td>\n841.32<\/td>\n737.42<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5-3<\/td>\n\n

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

5-4-0<\/td>\n.556<\/td>\nL1<\/td>\n6<\/td>\n808.62<\/td>\n805.66<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6+1<\/td>\n\n

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

5-4-0<\/td>\n.556<\/td>\nW1<\/td>\n5<\/td>\n791.62<\/td>\n766.26<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7-2<\/td>\n\n

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

4-5-0<\/td>\n.444<\/td>\nL2<\/td>\n4<\/td>\n763.60<\/td>\n882.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\n\n

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

4-5-0<\/td>\n.444<\/td>\nW2<\/td>\n3<\/td>\n877.30<\/td>\n909.76<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\n\n

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

3-6-0<\/td>\n.333<\/td>\nL2<\/td>\n2<\/td>\n807.78<\/td>\n912.54<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\n\n

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

1-8-0<\/td>\n.111<\/td>\nL8<\/td>\n1<\/td>\n594.62<\/td>\n921.94<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

* Rank change shown is from week 8 – 9<\/p>\n

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

Alternet<\/span><\/a><\/strong> <\/strong>— <\/span>On "Last Week Tonight," Oliver broke down the almost insurmountable obstacles faced by ex-cons after release, which helps explain  America's high rates of recidivism. Over 50 percent of released prisoners end up back in jail. <\/p>\n