{"id":3279,"date":"2010-11-05T03:11:48","date_gmt":"2010-11-05T10:11:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=3279"},"modified":"2010-11-05T03:11:48","modified_gmt":"2010-11-05T10:11:48","slug":"open-thread1152010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2010\/11\/05\/open-thread1152010\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–11\/5\/2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I spent almost the entire day doing volunteer work, because 7th Step Foundation is introducing a new weekly CoDA group tonight intended to teach healthy relationships to former prisoners, but open to all, and I am one of the facilitators.  As a result, my backlog of comments needing replies and visits needing returns is growing again.  I hope to catch up on the replies today.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:11 (5:18 average).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Raw Story<\/a>: <\/font>In an interview with Fox News’ Chris Wallace Wednesday, Stewart complimented Chris Wallace and his team at the network on for their big win.<\/p>\n

"Congratulations to you," Stewart told Wallace. "You guys did it. You worked hard and you pulled it off."<\/p>\n

It seems clear to me that Stewart\u2019s congratulations was a tongue-in-cheek accusation that Fox is the Republican Reichsministry of Propaganda, not a News Channel.  But I\u2019ve actually heard a couple regressives (pseudo-progressives who would rather whine than work for change) complain that Stewart was selling out. \"Sarcastic<\/font><\/p>\n

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>In one of the nation\u2019s straggler election contests, Senator Patty Murray of Washington won the Senate race in Washington state, narrowly defeating Dino Rossi, who conceded Thursday afternoon.<\/p>\n

Yea Patti!! \"Party<\/font><\/p>\n

From Common Dreams<\/a>: <\/font>The US Department of Labor filed an unprecedented federal lawsuit yesterday seeking to close a mine operated by troubled coal producer Massey Energy Co. for continually violating safety laws.<\/p>\n

The Labor Department has never sought an injunction to protect coal miners before, but is considering several more lawsuits, Patricia Smith, the agency’s solicitor, said during a conference call.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s about time!<\/font><\/p>\n

Cartoon<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

\"Clay<\/a> <\/font><\/p>\n

TGIF!<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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