{"id":38004,"date":"2019-10-19T11:04:58","date_gmt":"2019-10-19T18:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=38004"},"modified":"2019-10-19T11:04:58","modified_gmt":"2019-10-19T18:04:58","slug":"open-thread-10-19-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2019\/10\/19\/open-thread-10-19-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 10\/19\/2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a busy day here in the CatBox.  WWWendy will be here shortly to destink the decaying TomCat.  She  said to thank all who wished her a safe trip and welcomed her home, when she returned.  We have lots to do.  This is my only article today.  I’ll put the Bill Maher videos up tomorrow.  Weekend hugs to all.  I’ll finish this later.<\/font><\/p>\n

I’m de-stunk and WWWendy is cooking.  My Pepcid didn’t come today.  That stinks! <\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 2:51 (average 4:45).  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>Calling it a \u201conce-in-a-lifetime incredible deal,\u201d Donald Trump on Friday offered recently-escaped isis<\/em> fighters a group rate at the Trump National Doral Miami.<\/p>\n

\u201cI am giving isis <\/em>a group rate that entitles them to the full run of the golf course, the spa, you name it,\u201d he said. \u201cThis is going to make the isis<\/em> people very, very happy.\u201d <\/p>\n

The fighters can qualify for the group rate by presenting proof of isis<\/em> membership and their recently freed status, Trump said. <\/p>\n

Trump declined to say whether he would extend the same group rate to Kurdish fighters in Syria. \u201cI\u2019m not a fan of the Kurds,\u201d he said. \u201cWhere were the Kurds in 1776 when George Washington took control of the British airports?\u201d <\/p>\n

Really, Andy?  Do you think he’ll give the Squad a free stay,or at least a steep discount, so those fighters [R-Daesh] will have targets? RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (MSNBC Channel<\/a>): <\/font>Trump Syria Deal: \u2018A Colossal Mistake At Every Possible Level\u2019 <\/p>\n