{"id":40349,"date":"2020-07-06T11:26:19","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T18:26:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=40349"},"modified":"2020-07-06T11:26:19","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T18:26:19","slug":"open-thread-7-6-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2020\/07\/06\/open-thread-7-6-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–7\/6\/2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s a frustrating day, here in the CatBox.  On the plus side, I owed no money to Infernal Revenue oe Oregon Revenue.  Something got caught in my esophageal tumor, and I was unable to keep anything down for most of the morning, including my entire breakfast.  My palliative care nurse was supposed to visit and has not called.  I called, and they don\u2019t have me on the schedule.  I\u2019m waiting for a call from a supervisor, because this is the second time their palliative care nurse has stood me up.  Tomorrow please expect only a Personal Update from me.  I have my appointment at the hospital and will be gone all morning.  I will learn the results of the mutation analysis of my tumor.  Oh God, it\u2019s Monday!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 3:04 (average 4:44).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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Trump* Virus Update<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

\"0706TrumpVirusMap\"<\/font><\/p>\n

US Cases: 2,985,897
US Deaths: 132,610<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n

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

From NY Times<\/a> (Hat-Tip Mitch for referral): After the bruising crises we\u2019re now going through, it would be wonderful if we could somehow emerge a fairer nation. One possibility is to revive an old idea: sharing the profits.<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n

The original idea for businesses to share profits with workers emerged from the tumultuous period when America shifted from farm to factory. In December 1916, the Bureau of Labor Statistics issued a report<\/a> on profit-sharing, suggesting it as a way to reduce the \u201cfrequent and often violent disputes\u201d between employers and workers, thereby \u201cfostering the development of a larger spirit of harmony and cooperation, and resulting, incidentally, in greater efficiency and larger gains.\u201d<\/p>\n

I fully support this idea. Its egalitarian properties is the reason Republicans oppose it.  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font><\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (Parody Project Channel<\/a>): STUPIDLY BIGLY – Parody of Eleanor Rigby<\/font><\/font><\/p>\n