{"id":38443,"date":"2019-12-14T09:50:08","date_gmt":"2019-12-14T17:50:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=38443"},"modified":"2019-12-14T09:50:08","modified_gmt":"2019-12-14T17:50:08","slug":"open-thread-12-14-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2019\/12\/14\/open-thread-12-14-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 12\/14\/2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s another tired day here at the CatBox.  My heartburn flared up last night, and I slept poorly.  Tomorrow a Holy Day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb.  My Broncos visit the Chiefs and I look forward to reading about how they do.  It’s not televised here, of course.  May the Divine Orb shine it’s blessed light on your team, unless you need a name. \ud83d\ude09 It’s also a WWWendy day, and it’d been so humid that I need extra de-stinking. Also, we have chores to do, so please expect no more than a personal update.  Have a fine weekend.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 4:01 (average 5:26).  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>Across the United Kingdom on Friday, Britons mourned their long-cherished right to claim that Americans were significantly dumber than they are.<\/p>\n

Luxuriating in the superiority of their intellect over Americans\u2019 has long been a favorite pastime in Britain, surpassing in popularity such games as cricket, darts, and snooker. <\/p>\n

But, according to Alistair Dorrinson, a pub owner in North London, British voters have done irreparable damage to the \u201cmost enjoyable sport this nation has ever known: namely, treating Americans like idiots.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen our countrymen cast their votes yesterday, they didn\u2019t realize they were destroying the most precious leisure activity this nation has ever known,\u201d he said. \u201cWankers.\u201d <\/p>\n

Amen, Andy! Are they a bunch of Bridiots, or what?  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (MSNBC Channel<\/a>): <\/font>Mitch McConnell On Impeachment: We\u2019ll Be In \u2018Total Coordination\u2019 With White House <\/p>\n

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