{"id":37827,"date":"2019-10-03T08:46:38","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T15:46:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=37827"},"modified":"2019-10-03T08:46:38","modified_gmt":"2019-10-03T15:46:38","slug":"open-thread-10-3-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2019\/10\/03\/open-thread-10-3-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 10\/3\/2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a chilly muggy day here in the CatBox.  I’m hurrying to get a partial nap in before Store to Door delivers groceries.  I’m not making good progress, because I have Republicosis, and I’ve already had to visit my throne six times.  The whole house stinks like Republicans.  YUCK!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 3:18 (average 5:00).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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

From The New Yorker<\/a>: <\/font>In what insiders are calling an audacious move to get his older brother cut out of their father\u2019s will, Eric Trump has accused Donald Trump, Jr., of being the whistle-blower.<\/p>\n

According to White House sources, Eric marched into the Oval Office on Wednesday morning and announced to his father, \u201cYou can stop wondering who this quote-unquote whistle-blower is. It\u2019s Don.\u201d <\/p>\n

Reportedly, no sooner had the young Trump made the startling accusation than Don, Jr., himself burst into the room, turning the tables on his sibling by claiming that Eric, and not he, was the actual whistle-blower. <\/p>\n

Within seconds, the Trump brothers were viciously wrestling on the Oval Office carpet, while their father looked on, seemingly pleased by the spectacle. <\/p>\n

Straight News, Andy? RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (MSNBC Channel<\/a>): <\/font>Mike Pence, At Center Of Trump Ukraine Scheme, Scrambles For Cover<\/font> <\/p>\n