{"id":2179,"date":"2010-07-08T04:33:35","date_gmt":"2010-07-08T11:33:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=2179"},"modified":"2010-07-08T04:33:35","modified_gmt":"2010-07-08T11:33:35","slug":"open-thread-782010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2010\/07\/08\/open-thread-782010\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 7\/8\/2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday was a scorcher.  Today will be hotter.  In had not seen the guys in the therapy group I co-facilitate in three weeks, due to the group\u2019s move to a new therapy business.  It was great to see them again.  I knew the new therapist before, but this is the first time I\u2019ve seen him in a group setting.  I was most impressed and feel confident that this is an excellent venue for me to help others learn to stay free as productive members the community.  I did not even reply to comments due to the intense heat.  Today is up in the air.  I feel quite wilted.  As I write this at 2:40 AM, it\u2019s 68\u00b0 outside, but it\u2019s 89\u00b0 in the breezeway, my only source of fresh air, and 96\u00b0 in my apartment.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 5:08.  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

Fantasy Football<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

To join our fantasy football league,<\/font> click here<\/a>.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>Just days after the F.B.I.\u2019s sensational dismantling of a Russian spy ring, the American and Russian authorities on Wednesday were negotiating an exchange of some or all of the 10 accused agents for prisoners held in Russia, including a scientist convicted of spying for the United States.<\/p>\n

I commented on Tim’s Blog<\/a> a few days ago that we\u2019d be trading their spies for our spies.<\/font><\/p>\n

From TPM<\/a>: <\/font>Facing reporters for the first time in weeks on Wednesday, Sen. David Vitter (R-LA) denied a key element in the controversy surrounding a former legislative aide who remained on Vitter’s staff after pleading guilty to attacking his girlfriend with a knife in 2008. But records reviewed by TPM show clearly that Vitter’s claim is false. <\/p>\n

The fool lied that his aide was not in charge of women\u2019s issues.  Diaper Dave should know that dozens of sites carry his own published contacts list.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Common Dreams<\/a>: <\/font>Israel’s Army Radio reported on Wednesday that the United States has sent Israel a secret document committing to nuclear cooperation between the two countries.<\/p>\n

According to Army Radio, the U.S. has reportedly pledged to sell Israel materials used to produce electricity, as well as nuclear technology and other supplies, despite the fact that Israel is not a signatory of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.<\/p>\n

Because the NPT was ratified in the Senate, it of part of US law.  The Constitution requires that we observe its terms.  The treaty forbids nuclear assistance to any nation hat has not signed or is not in compliance with it.<\/font><\/p>\n

Cartoon<\/strong>: from Cagle.com<\/a><\/font><\/p>\n

\"8beeler\"<\/a> <\/font><\/p>\n

Are toy surviving the heat better than I?<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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