{"id":38267,"date":"2019-11-23T09:48:37","date_gmt":"2019-11-23T17:48:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=38267"},"modified":"2019-11-23T09:48:37","modified_gmt":"2019-11-23T17:48:37","slug":"open-thread-11-23-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2019\/11\/23\/open-thread-11-23-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 11\/23\/2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a frustrating day here in the CatBox.  I missed my cardiologist appointment appointment yesterday.  TriMet Lift was was supposed to arrive between 8:53 and 9:27 to get me there for a 10:10 appointment.  At 9:15 they gave me an ETA of 9:45.  At 9:45 they gave me an ETA of 10:20.  At that point I had to call to ask if Lisa could see me late.  She could not, and I had to reschedule.  I can’t see her now until January.  I asked Providence Home Medical Equipment to give me a time to get the Oxygen Concentrator I ordered yesterday.  They’ll let me know on Monday.  I found the same make and model as the one I already have, so I’m already familiar with its operation and maintenance.  Tomorrow is a holy day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb.  My Broncos are meditating with the Bills.  Because they stink, it won’t be televised here.  May the divine Orb shine it’s blessed light on your team, unless they gamble with buffalo chips.  Tomorrow, please expect no more than a Personal Update.  It’s a busy WWWendy day, and she’ll be here an hour early, because she has an event at her bartending job.  Irritated Hugs to all!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 3:56 (average 5:01).  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 some observers called his most sarcastic opening statement of the impeachment inquiry, Representative Devin Nunes, on Thursday, accused witnesses of trying to mislead the American people with facts.<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom the beginning of these proceedings, the Democrats\u2019 witnesses have offered facts, more facts, and nothing but facts,\u201d Nunes said. \u201cI, for one, have had enough of their factual games.\u201d <\/p>\n

Ramping up his attack, he accused the civil servants who have testified of having \u201can almost cult-like worship of verifiable information.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201c \u2018Step right up,\u2019 these witnesses seem to be saying,\u201d Nunes added. \u201c \u2018The fact circus is in town.\u2019 \u201d <\/p>\n

Dang Andy!  Isn’t that just like those Democrats?  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (MSNBC Channel<\/a>): <\/font>US Intel Briefed Senators That Ukraine Theory Is Russian Op: NYT <\/p>\n