{"id":22517,"date":"2016-06-23T02:16:11","date_gmt":"2016-06-23T09:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=22517"},"modified":"2016-06-23T02:16:11","modified_gmt":"2016-06-23T09:16:11","slug":"squatchs-open-thread-22062016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/06\/23\/squatchs-open-thread-22062016\/","title":{"rendered":"Squatch’s Open Thread 22\/06\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is late, very late, and I am just finishing off the Open Thread for today.  And yes, my computer is still acting up, although either I am becoming accustomed to its antics, or it isn't happening as much.  It has been a very busy day with 2.5 hours of physio and an extended teaching session helping my student ready herself for an English test on Friday.  It has rained a bit late this afternoon but we are scheduled for thunder storms tonight and Thursday.  Last week we were told that our local reservoirs were at 91% of capacity and that the snow pack had not made it down from the mountains yet.  We are looking good for water this year but we still have water restrictions in place.  Summer is here and it is a long time until the cooler temperatures of autumn.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jig Zone Puzzle<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Today’s took me 3:50 (average 5:42).  To do it, <\/font>click here<\/font><\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

The New Yorker<\/strong><\/span><\/a> — <\/strong><\/span>In what some are calling a sign of its desperation to raise cash, the Presidential campaign of Donald J. Trump is auctioning off New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on the popular e-commerce site eBay, campaign officials have confirmed.<\/p>\n

Christie, who is described on the site as being in lightly used but good condition, is believed to be the first sitting governor ever to be auctioned on the Internet.<\/p>\n

According to the description of Christie on eBay, the governor can perform a full range of escort duties and has “extensive experience in chauffeuring, door-opening, umbrella-holding, reflexive clapping, and soothing end-of-the-day foot massages.”<\/p>\n

Speaking at Trump Tower, in Manhattan, the presumptive Republican nominee said that he was still considering financing his general-election campaign himself, but he added, “First I wanted to see what I could get for Chris.”<\/p>\n

I think Drumpf is in for a surprise — Christie is damaged goods and not likely to bring in much even from the staunchest Republicans!<\/span><\/p>\n

Daily Kos<\/strong><\/span><\/a> — Georgia Rep. Rep. John Lewis, the heart, the soul of congressional Democrats, is leading his colleagues in a sit-in for a vote on gun safety legislation<\/font><\/a>. You won't see it televised, because the Republicans controlling the House also control the cameras. C-SPAN, however, is replaying the speeches of Democrats leading up to the action.<\/p>\n

Connecticut Sen. Chris Murphy, who led the talking filibuster to force the votes in the Senate earlier this week is on the House floor<\/font><\/a> in solidarity.<\/p>\n