{"id":22101,"date":"2016-05-31T01:43:07","date_gmt":"2016-05-31T08:43:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=22101"},"modified":"2016-05-31T01:43:07","modified_gmt":"2016-05-31T08:43:07","slug":"squatchs-open-thread-30052016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/05\/31\/squatchs-open-thread-30052016\/","title":{"rendered":"Squatch’s Open Thread 30\/05\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Well it was a very busy day today.  I left the house at 9:30 this morning and did not return until 21:30.  I started with physio therapy, then a meeting with the financial planner who handles much of my mother's investments, and finally a visit with my mother.  After I fed her, I sat brushing her hair for two hours.  The care centre staff "don't like it" when I do that because my mother becomes so relaxed and then they have to rouse her to get ready for bed.  Truthfully, my mother becomes very relaxed such that you can see it in her face.  They truly do like to see her that relaxed.  She is one of their favourites.  Tomorrow will be much quieter.  The weather here is sunny and warm at 24 C (75 F) after a cold, wet weekend.  According to the news, Kansas and Texas are suffering through severe rain and flooding.  Too bad some of that rain couldn't fall in California where it is badly needed.  I hope all will be safe.<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Alternet<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/strong>— <\/span>Emails obtained by <\/em>The Intercept from the State Department reveal new details of Hillary Clinton's behind-the-scenes efforts to export fracking—a method of extracting oil and natural gas from underground shale deposits—to foreign countries during her tenure as Secretary of State. The emails, acquired through a Freedom of Information Act request, could be particularly damning in light of Clinton's recent attempts to ally herself with the anti-fracking movement.  …<\/p>\n