{"id":31518,"date":"2018-02-20T13:43:36","date_gmt":"2018-02-20T21:43:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=31518"},"modified":"2018-02-20T13:43:36","modified_gmt":"2018-02-20T21:43:36","slug":"open-thread-2-20-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2018\/02\/20\/open-thread-2-20-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 2\/20\/2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here in tropical Portland, it’s snowing.  Store to Door has not called to take my grocery order yet, so I called them.  They still plan to call, but it’s possible they may be unable to deliver  my groceries tomorrow due to weather.  ARGH!  I still have not had to turn heat on, but I did have to put on a long sleeve shirt.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me  3:39 (average 5:34).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Huffington Post<\/a> (Hat-Tip JL A): <\/font>New York Magazine is laying out a case for the possible impeachment of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas.<\/p>\n

The cover story<\/a>, penned by former executive editor of The New York Times Jill Abramson, described Thomas\u2019 rise to power and his apparent immunity to scrutiny during the height of the #MeToo movement. Citing conversations with three women who worked with Thomas, Abramson also detailed a history of lies told by the judge, beginning during his confirmation hearing.<\/p>\n

His dishonesty, not the allegations of impropriety, \u201craise the possibility of impeachment.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cLying is, for lawyers, a cardinal sin. State disciplinary committees regularly institute proceedings against lawyers for knowingly lying in court, with punishments that can include disbarment. Since 1989, three federal judges have been impeached and forced from office for charges that include lying. The idea of someone so flagrantly telling untruths to ascend to the highest legal position in the U.S. remains shocking, in addition to its being illegal,\u201d Abramson wrote.<\/p>\n

Impeaching TEAbag Thomas is a wonderful idea, but we need to wait for the votes to convict the pervert in the Senate to remove him. RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font><\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (Inequality Media Channel<\/a>): <\/font>Your 3 Choices When It Comes to Trump<\/font><\/p>\n