{"id":3694,"date":"2010-12-23T11:15:22","date_gmt":"2010-12-23T19:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=3694"},"modified":"2010-12-23T11:15:22","modified_gmt":"2010-12-23T19:15:22","slug":"open-thread12232010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2010\/12\/23\/open-thread12232010\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–12\/23\/2010"},"content":{"rendered":"

Today I replied to comments and did my research early, because my grocery order will be delivered within the next two hours.  The less I have to do afterwards the better, because it always wipes me out.  Tomorrow, I\u2019ll want to rest as much as I can, because I co-chair the CoDA group tomorrow night.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:24 (average 5:18).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From CBS<\/a>: <\/font>A letter has been signed by every returning Democratic senator urging Majority Leader Harry Reid to push for filibuster reform in the New Congress.<\/p>\n

Keep the heat on them!<\/font><\/p>\n

From AP\/Google<\/a>: <\/font>Congress failed to pass a bill before adjourning that would have barred most federal departments from punishing employees who report corruption, waste and mismanagement.<\/p>\n

The whistle-blower protection bill cleared the House on Wednesday evening, but died in the Senate as time expired on the lame duck session.<\/p>\n

That means that for the next two years, Congress will investigate and condemn left wing whistle blowers and ignore right-wing ones.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Washington Post<\/a>: <\/font>The chairman of the Federal Communications Commission issued a draft order approving Comcast’s proposed merger with NBC Universal on Thursday, putting the deal up for vote before the agency’s other members.<\/p>\n

Argh! \"Sad  I hope the DOJ investigation and report does not concur.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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

Are travelling for the Christmas holidays?  Be safe!<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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