{"id":34629,"date":"2018-12-02T13:25:20","date_gmt":"2018-12-02T21:25:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=34629"},"modified":"2018-12-02T13:25:20","modified_gmt":"2018-12-02T21:25:20","slug":"open-thread-12-2-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2018\/12\/02\/open-thread-12-2-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 12\/2\/2018"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a very busy day, here at the CatBox.  WWWendy de-packratted me.  She had to make four trips to her truck to haul out my donation to goodwill.  Tomorrow, I expect to be back in the saddle, with the caveat that the day may bring unexpected demands on my time.  This is my only article today.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 4:00 (average 5:08).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From The New Yorker<\/a>: <\/font>In an unusual display of unity by an often fractious organization, the leaders of the G-20 nations voted unanimously on Saturday to deny Donald J. Trump\u2019s urgent request for asylum.<\/p>\n

Prior to the vote, Trump had been heard asking colleagues ranging from Angela Merkel to Xi Jinping for safe harbor in their countries, sweetening his request with offers of free luxury penthouses in Trump buildings around the globe.<\/p>\n

In the most stunning insult to Trump, his closest allies, Vladimir Putin and Mohammed bin Salman, responded to his asylum request by laughing uproariously in his face and high-fiving each other.<\/p>\n

Dang, Andy! Is this wise? He should be granted asylum, complete with a straight jacket, padded walls, and strong meds! RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font><\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (MSNBC Channel<\/a>): <\/font>Revealed: House Democrats Plan To Take Trump To Court In 2019<\/p>\n