{"id":3767,"date":"2011-01-02T09:16:41","date_gmt":"2011-01-02T17:16:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=3767"},"modified":"2011-01-02T09:16:41","modified_gmt":"2011-01-02T17:16:41","slug":"open-thread122011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/01\/02\/open-thread122011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–1\/2\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

I caught up on comments and plan to spend the day meditation on the last day in which the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb features all the congregations, before wild card blessedness this week.  News is still dead, but there are a couple of housekeeping items to post.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:39 (average 5:40).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Bloomberg<\/a>: <\/font>Oil surged to its highest year-end price since 2007 as the dollar weakened and gasoline and heating oil futures climbed. <\/p>\n

Crude capped its second consecutive year of gains as the dollar dropped against the euro, boosting commodities\u2019 appeal as an alternative investment. Oil settled above $91 a barrel after testing technical support near $89. Gasoline and heating oil advanced before the January contracts expired today.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s going to get far worse.  With Bernanke weakening the dollar for the Banksters, oil speculation will attract a lot of the money from the huge tax bonus for millionaires and billionaires in the Tax Capitulation Act and driving our gas prices up again.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Washington Post<\/a>: <\/font>There is an "urgent need" for Senate Democrats and Republicans to put aside their bickering and fill federal judicial vacancies, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. wrote Friday in his annual State of the Judiciary report.<\/p>\n

I suspect Roberts is frustrated that so many cases are backlogged that it limits his opportunities to trash the Constitution.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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

May the Orb bless your team (unless it\u2019s the Chargers). \"Winking<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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