{"id":41855,"date":"2020-11-14T11:42:27","date_gmt":"2020-11-14T19:42:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=41855"},"modified":"2020-11-14T11:42:27","modified_gmt":"2020-11-14T19:42:27","slug":"open-thread-11-14-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2020\/11\/14\/open-thread-11-14-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 11\/14\/2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a busy day here in The CatBox.  WWWendy is coming, and so is a notary for my will.  I have no more news on Nameless as I slept all afternoon and night.  He hasn’t replied yet today.  Tomorrow my schedule is up in the air, as I have a video meeting with former prison volunteers and prisoners.  Have a great weekend.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 3:39 (average 5:18).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>In an interview with VICE News Tonight<\/a> on Wednesday, two members of the grand jury investigating Breonna Taylor\u2019s fatal shooting by Lousiville, Kentucky, police shared why they decided to speak up and describe how the proceedings took place. \u201cI needed Breonna\u2019s mom and the community to know that it wasn\u2019t the grand jury that made this decision. It was Daniel Cameron and his office,\u201d one of the jurors said. Both requested to remain anonymous. \u201cPuppets, we were used as puppets,\u201d the second juror said. \u201cThey thought we were just gonna do exactly what they told us to do. Keep our mouths closed and just vote on this and walk out of that room, and it didn\u2019t happen that way.\u201d<\/p>\n

The two jurors<\/a> in the Taylor grand jury first spoke up last month against the lies Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron told throughout the investigation and trial. Cameron claimed that the grand jurors in the case agreed that officers involved were justified, and announced as a result that no charges would be pursued against the Louisville Metro Police officers who killed Taylor during a botched no-knock warrant execution. <\/p>\n

Following the announcement, an anonymous juror<\/a> identified as \u201cGrand Juror #1\u201d by attorney Kevin Glogower said that the grand jury not only disagreed that certain actions taken by the police that night were justified, but that it was never given the opportunity to indict any officer for homicide. <\/p>\n

\u201cI came out of my chair and said he just lied,\u201d Juror #1 told VICE on how he responded to the announcement of no charges. He then filed a motion to allow the 12 jurors to speak publicly about what happened during the trial. In a rare incident of grand jury records being made public, a judge ruled that records could be released in order for jury panelists to speak publicly about the case, Daily Kos<\/a> reported. Days after the motion was approved, a second juror confirmed Juror #1\u2019s statement that charges to consider were limited. <\/p>\n

Both jurors spoke to VICE Media Wednesday to give some insight into how the trial took place; one even brought a notebook with notes taken during the trial. His notes depicted not only how he responded to the evidence presented, but how he processed it, giving a glimpse into how the jurors were thinking during the trial. <\/p>\n

If the DA in any grand jury case decides he wants to keep a grand jury from indicting a ham sandwich as non-kosher, he can claim that he went to a kosher deli for a ham and cheese. It’s really that easy, because that’s the only evidence they hear. The only reason the cops weren’t indicted is to help Republican police cover-up the murder they committed.  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From Willamette Week<\/a>: <\/font>Oregon Gov. Kate Brown’s chief of staff Nik Blosser is leaving her office to join the transition team for President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris. <\/p>\n

In his new role on the Biden-Harris transition team, Blosser will serve as the state lead in the intergovernmental affairs office. Brown says Blosser’s early and continued involvement in the pandemic response gives him “a unique understanding of the needs of Americans suffering from COVID-19 and the needs of the communities they live in.” <\/p>\n

“I am heartened that President-elect Biden, Vice President-elect Harris and their transition team have selected Nik for this important role,” Brown said in a statement Thursday. “He has my full support, and I am confident he will help President-elect Biden and his team support states in their approach to this crisis and the long recovery that will follow. <\/p>\n

Joe and Kamala have gotten themselves one thoroughly qualified staffer in Blosser. Oregon leads the way!  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (a blast for Women’s Rights): <\/font>The Most Perfect Album | Dolly Parton | 19th Amendment<\/p>\n