{"id":38516,"date":"2019-12-22T08:01:08","date_gmt":"2019-12-22T16:01:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=38516"},"modified":"2019-12-22T08:01:08","modified_gmt":"2019-12-22T16:01:08","slug":"open-thread-12-22-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2019\/12\/22\/open-thread-12-22-2019\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 12\/22\/2019"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a busy day here in the CatBox.  WWWendy is due in about 90 minutes, and we have lots of chores to do.  Tomorrow I have my GI appointment.  I fear that they will just schedule me for tests at the lab.  I so hope I’m wrong.  I need some relief NOW!  I should be back in the saddle on Christmas Eve.  Go Broncos.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 3:37 (average 5:25).  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 NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>American military and intelligence officials tracking North Korea\u2019s actions by the hour say they are bracing for an imminent test of an intercontinental ballistic missile capable of reaching American shores, but appear resigned to the fact that President Trump has no good options to stop it.<\/p>\n

If the North goes ahead with the test in the coming days \u2014 Pyongyang promised a \u201cChristmas gift\u201d if no progress had been made on lifting sanctions \u2014 it would be a glaring setback for Mr. Trump\u2019s boldest foreign policy initiative<\/a>, even as he faces an impeachment trial at home. <\/p>\n

The score? Fat Korean Maniac 2 – Fat Russian-controlled Maniac 0.  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (Parody Project Channel<\/a>): <\/font>A REPUBLICAN CHRISTMAS – Parody | The Freedom Toast (Guest Post) <\/p>\n