{"id":37839,"date":"2019-10-04T10:18:59","date_gmt":"2019-10-04T17:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=37839"},"modified":"2019-10-04T10:18:59","modified_gmt":"2019-10-04T17:18:59","slug":"open-thread-10-4-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2019\/10\/04\/open-thread-10-4-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 10\/4\/2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a better day here in the Cat-Box.  The Immodium AD got control of my Republicosis.  The only lasting effect is that my normal green clouds have turned red and are even more toxic.  Therefore, I think I sit out front later and do some Squatch hunting!  For World Animal Day, CAT is where it’s AT!  TGIF hugs for all!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 3:45 (average 5:13).  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>Donald J. Trump asked Kim Jong Un to help dig up dirt on Joe Biden, but Kim said that he was \u201ctoo busy developing ballistic missiles\u201d to do so, the North Korean dictator confirmed on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cI remember getting a call from him about the Biden thing, I want to say in August,\u201d Kim told reporters. \u201cAnd I was, like, \u2018I am super busy developing a new generation of ballistic missiles right now.\u2019 \u201d <\/p>\n

Kim said that he recalled Trump being \u201cvery understanding\u201d and saying that he would \u201ctry some other countries.\u201d <\/p>\n

So, Andy, is this the call on which Trump helped Kim with his nuclear missile development program and called it a major diplomatic victory for himself? RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (MSNBC Channel<\/a>): <\/font>IRS Whistleblower: Political Taint In Trump Or Mike Pence Audits: WaPo  <\/p>\n