{"id":18859,"date":"2016-01-08T08:45:13","date_gmt":"2016-01-08T16:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=18859"},"modified":"2016-01-08T08:45:13","modified_gmt":"2016-01-08T16:45:13","slug":"open-thread182016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/01\/08\/open-thread182016\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–1\/8\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019m hurrying to leave in two hours to see my Prosthetist.  Tomorrow and Sunday are high holy days in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb.  I will be worshiping, but my Broncos have a first round bye.<\/font><\/p>\n

Jig Zone Puzzle<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

Today\u2019s took me 3:07 (average 4:18).  To do it click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Short Takes<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

From Me: The following is an email conversation with Pat A.<\/font><\/p>\n

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Hi Pat,
<\/font>We\u2019re all worried about you, because we have not heard frim you in so long.  Are you OK?
<\/font>Hugs!!
<\/font>TC<\/font><\/p>\n

Dear TC
I\u2019m still here, though not at all well (surprise!) \u2013 just lots and lots of things draining the energy out of me for decades.  I have spent years online typing cheerful encouraging things and so often it is with tears of pain and exhaustion running down my face, and I have quite run out of puff, and just don\u2019t seem able to do it for the time being.  I do hope you are better \u2013 mind you with the support network you have, and all the prayers sent up for you by those who love and care for you, I should hope you are positively levitating with buoyant health!
Please give everyone my love, and if it is possible could you ask for some prayers for me –
Many thanks
Hugs
Pat<\/p>\n

Hi Pat,
<\/font>Just so you know, we who love you do not require you to say cheerful and encouraging things.  As much as you love to support others, we would consider it a privilege to support you.  So please stop in, even if only to say you\u2019re alive and bitch a bit.  I\u2019ll relay your message to the group.
<\/font>As for me, I am gradually learning how to live as an amputee.  My brush with death was so close, that I\u2019m just grateful to be alive.
<\/font>Hugs, prayers, and love,
<\/font>TC<\/font><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

I trust that you will all pray or however you connect with the infinite) for her.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Media Matters<\/a>: <\/font>MSNBC’s Maddow Highlights WND’s Profitable Relationship With Trump And His Attacks Against Obama’s Citizenship <\/strong><\/p>\n

Rachel Maddow: "WorldNetDaily Has Proclaimed That Its Man Of The Year For 2015 Was Donald J. Trump"<\/p>\n