{"id":38366,"date":"2019-12-07T09:26:57","date_gmt":"2019-12-07T17:26:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=38366"},"modified":"2019-12-07T09:26:57","modified_gmt":"2019-12-07T17:26:57","slug":"open-thread-12-7-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2019\/12\/07\/open-thread-12-7-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 12\/7\/2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a comparatively lazy day, here in the CatBox.  Today’s articles are my only chore, except routine food prep and cleanup.  I am a bit tired, because stayed up to watch the 13th ranked Oregon Ducks win the PAC 12 by beating the 5th ranked Utah Utes 37 – 15.  Tomorrow is a Holy day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb.  My Broncos are playing the Texans.  Pat will get to watch it.  I won’t.  Sadly, no matter how much I yell at Pat, her team is just too horny for my guys.  Tomorrow is also a WWWendy Day.  One of our planned chores is to fleece the shaggy TomCat, before de-stinking the rancid TomCat.  Therefor, please expect no more than a Personal Update.  Have a great weekend.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 3:23 (average 5:07).  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 Alternet<\/a>: <\/font>Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell rammed through<\/a> eight of President Donald Trump\u2019s lifetime judicial picks in just three days this week, accelerating the far-right court takeover that one commentator warned<\/a> is \u201cabsolutely going to hamstring efforts to make the U.S. into a responsible, civilized country, for as long as we live.\u201d<\/p>\n

The latest slew of confirmations, according to<\/a> Bloomberg\u2018s Sahil Kapur, means that Trump and his Federalist Society allies<\/a> have now hand-picked \u201cabout one in every five American federal judges,\u201d or 170 judges total. <\/p>\n

\u201cNearly all are in their 40s or 50s with lifetime appointments and positioned to shape American law for generations,\u201d Kapur noted on Twitter. \u201cIt gets a tiny fraction of attention compared to other stuff he does but this is the Trump legacy that\u2019ll echo for generations after he\u2019s gone.\u201d <\/p>\n

I wish I knew what to do. Frankly, I’m at a loss. Can we impeach 170 at once?  My best guest is that the majority are guilty of crimes, if only lying during their confirmation process.  As soon as we return DOJ to the people, they all should be investigated, and most, indicted, convicted, and\/or disbarred.  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (RWW Channel<\/a>): <\/font>RWW News: Rick Wiles Says ‘The Democrats Are Forcing Me to Stockpile Ammunition’ <\/p>\n

Barf Bag Alert!!<\/font><\/strong> <\/p>\n