{"id":20627,"date":"2016-03-15T13:27:57","date_gmt":"2016-03-15T20:27:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=20627"},"modified":"2016-03-15T13:27:57","modified_gmt":"2016-03-15T20:27:57","slug":"open-thread3152016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/03\/15\/open-thread3152016\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–3\/15\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday turned out to be a thoroughly frustrating day.  My LIFT Bus arrived over 45 minutes late.  Once it became apparent that I could not make it to my appointment on time, I called my doctor\u2019s office, explained, and asked if I could come in late.  They told me not to come and to reschedule.  I said I would call as soon as I could get to my computer, where I keep my calendar.  When I did, they told me that Megan is going on maternity leave until July.  (Rest assured, I didn\u2019t do it).  She wasn\u2019t even showing when I saw her before.  Fortunately Ellie, Megan\u2019s PA, who took care of me, when I had pneumonia, can fill in for her until she returns.  I was very happy with her too.  In any case, I rescheduled my appointment for Thursday morning.  I\u2019m waiting for Lu to arrive, as I really need to de-stink.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 2:49 (average 5:38).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From The New Yorker<\/a>: <\/font>Republican front-runner Donald Trump was crying foul on Monday after Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders allegedly dispatched an army of vegan thugs to attack a rally of peace-loving Nazis in Cincinnati.<\/p>\n

According to Trump, he had begun to address a group of \u201corderly and civil Nazis\u201d at a downtown arena when his audience was suddenly set upon by an unruly mob of angry vegans, many menacingly clad in Birkenstocks and sustainable garments.<\/p>\n

The Sanders supporters, singing an alarmingly militant version of Simon & Garfunkel\u2019s \u201cAmerica,\u201d marched into the arena and began \u201cintimidating and threatening\u201d the Nazis, Trump said.<\/p>\n

\u201cMake no mistake about who is starting the violence at these rallies,\u201d Trump said. \u201cIt\u2019s the vegans.\u201d<\/p>\n

Is Andy quoting Hateful Hairball? It sounds like one of his lies.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>It is a probably too late, but a Republican SuperPAC is finally hitting Trump especially hard with a new ad.<\/p>\n