{"id":38063,"date":"2019-10-28T11:01:20","date_gmt":"2019-10-28T18:01:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=38063"},"modified":"2019-10-28T11:01:20","modified_gmt":"2019-10-28T18:01:20","slug":"open-thread-10-28-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2019\/10\/28\/open-thread-10-28-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 10\/28\/2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s another crappy day, here at the CatBox.  The problem that’s causing the Republicosis is that I’m taking more aspirin than I should in the Alka-Seltzer I need and consuming far more dairy products than normal.  I’ve talked to my doctor about it, and she said to cut down on both.  I’m going to try an aspirin free antacid effervescent.  It’s on the way.  Sleepy OGIM Hugs to all.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 3:22 (average 4:59).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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Religious Agony<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

\"1027Broncos13-Colts15\"<\/font><\/p>\n

Another bad call put the Colts in range for Vinatieri’s winning field goal.  Although a Bronco tackled a Colt, that hit was NOT a horse collar!  Damn Ref!  Damn Orb!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Nation of Change<\/a>: …<\/font>A church in Columbia, Missouri teamed up with non-profit organization RIP Medical Debt last month. Together The Crossing Church and RIP Medical debt paid off more than $43 million of medical debt. The Crossing was able to raise more than $430,000 through donations from members of the church.<\/p>\n

Churches in several other states have also partnered with RIP Medical Debt to help pay off past-due medical debt for local residents. Pathway Church in Wichita, Kansas, spent $22,000 of their budget to eliminate $2.2 million in medical debt. Emmanuel Memorial Episcopal Church in Champaign, Illinois, used $15,000 of surplus money from a building renovation project to eliminate $4 million of debt for more than 3,000 families. Revolution Annapolis church in Maryland raised $15,000 to erase $1.9 million in medical debt for nearly one thousand families last year. And City Church in Evansville, Indiana, raised $15,000 and wiped out $4 million in debt. <\/p>\n

Most recently in Texas, Lake Pointe Church paid off over $2.5 million in medical debt as part of their \u201cPay it Forward\u201d campaign. The campaign encourages community members to commit acts of kindness in celebration of the church\u2019s 40th anniversary… <\/p>\n

This illustrates the pro-social behavior of authentic Christians. It’s the opposite of the the hateful behavior of Republican Supply-side pseudo-Christians. RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (Elizabeth Warren Channel<\/a>): <\/font>100 Days Until the Iowa Caucuses<\/font> <\/p>\n