{"id":24758,"date":"2016-11-15T11:57:33","date_gmt":"2016-11-15T19:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=24758"},"modified":"2016-11-15T11:57:33","modified_gmt":"2016-11-15T19:57:33","slug":"open-thread-11152016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2016\/11\/15\/open-thread-11152016\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 11\/15\/2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

I had another restless night.  I’m trying, but as I lay in bed, it’s often hours before sleep comes.  I guess I just need more time to wrap my mind around how to oppose the rectum Reich.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 4:14 (average 5:18).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Here’s the latest from our own fantasy football league (Lefty Blog Friends).<\/font><\/p>\n

Scores:<\/font><\/p>\n

\"10Scores\"<\/font><\/p>\n

This week, it was Rob’s turn to stomp my poor Kitty Dingles.<\/font><\/p>\n

Standings:<\/font><\/p>\n

\"10Standings\"<\/font><\/p>\n

Congrats to Rob for sole possession of the lead.  I now have sole possession of the cellar.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>We’re immediately seeing how our nation’s First Amendment will "change" under Trump. Anti-Trump protesters were \u201chired,\u201d Trumpites say; public opposition to his administration is not just illegitimate, but itself a conspiracy by elites against his movement. His potential Homeland Security chief, David Clark, said the protests had no "legitimate reason" and "should be quelled."<\/p>\n

Trump can’t do these things himself. Bill O’Reilly, however, can do these things. Sean Hannity or Fox & Friends can do these things. By spreading the message that dissenters themselves are a conspiracy against Trump fueled by dark forces, they can help Trump not just demonize those opponents but take unprecedented steps against the press and the public.<\/p>\n

A Trump administration may declare that they cannot allow the press access that is traditionally allowed because\u2014as Trump has already tweeted\u2014the press is "inciting" protests<\/p>\n

I have no doubt that the Republican Reichsministry of Propaganda, Faux Noise<\/em>, would love to dismantle the First Amendment for their Fuhrer.<\/font><\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (Full Frontal Channel<\/a>): <\/font>New Cabinet Installation: Part 1<\/p>\n