{"id":41884,"date":"2020-11-18T10:21:43","date_gmt":"2020-11-18T18:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=41884"},"modified":"2020-11-18T17:31:17","modified_gmt":"2020-11-19T01:31:17","slug":"open-thread-11-18-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2020\/11\/18\/open-thread-11-18-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 11\/18\/2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a busy day here in the Cat Box, as I expect Molly to arrive before I finish this.\u00a0 That means I miss my morning nap and get a pain increase.\u00a0 When Molly is here, I’ll have to ask her what Lona is like in person.\u00a0 [later:\u00a0 Molly says Lona is at least 80% nice and 10% feisty.] Happy Hump Day to all!<\/span><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 4:46 (average 6:42).\u00a0 To do it, click here<\/a>.\u00a0 How did you do?<\/span><\/p>\n

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

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Breakfast in the CatBox<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n

I’ll post an occasional pic so you can see how I’m eating with the stent.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"1118Breakfast\"<\/span><\/p>\n

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

From Common Dreams<\/a> (Hat-Tip Mitch [ours: not BBMMM]): <\/span>Taking cues from former Presidents Gerald Ford and Barack Obama\u2014who pardoned or ignored their predecessors’ crimes in the name of national unity and healing\u2014President-elect Joe Biden has privately signaled to advisers that he is unlikely to pursue federal investigations of the Trump administration’s policies and actions, NBC News reported<\/a> Tuesday.<\/p>\n

According to the report, the president-elect has expressed concerns that investigating President Donald Trump or holding members of his administration accountable for wrongdoing would further divide a nation already deeply riven by political tensions, and that focusing on Trump would distract Biden from his forward-looking agenda.<\/p>\n

Biden is said to be especially wary of probing Trump’s taxes<\/a> or trying to undo any immunity the president may grant to his associates during his final weeks in office.<\/p>\n

Put simply, one adviser said Biden “just wants to move on.”<\/p>\n

“He’s going to be more oriented toward fixing the problems and moving forward than prosecuting them,” another Biden confidant told NBC News.<\/p>\n

I do agree that Biden should be more oriented toward “fixing the problems and moving forward”. However, part of fixing the problem is appointing an AG who will do his\/her job and prosecute the people responsible for worst crime wave by public officials in our nation’s history. Failure to do so guarantees that we will be moving backward, not forward!\u00a0 RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/span><\/p>\n

From Alternet<\/a>: <\/span>Jesse Barrett, husband of newly confirmed U.S. Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, recently said he will continue private practice despite the ethical concerns that may arise due to his wife’s new position.<\/p>\n

On the SouthBake Legal website, there is a congratulatory statement<\/a> to the new Supreme Court justice. It also details what Jesse Barrett’s near future holds.<\/p>\n

“SouthBank Legal enthusiastically congratulates Associate Justice Amy Coney Barrett on her confirmation to the Supreme Court of the United States,” the statement began.<\/p>\n

The statement, which commended Jesse Barrett for his work, also suggested that he will continue private practice.<\/p>\n

It later added, “SouthBank Legal also congratulates Justice Barrett’s family, in particular her husband, Jesse. Since joining SouthBank Legal two years ago, Jesse has broadened the firm’s commercial litigation expertise, while building an impressive white-collar defense practice. Like Justice Barrett, Jesse has top-shelf legal ability, a relentless work ethic, and a resolute commitment to his professional obligations. About his practice, Jesse commented, ‘I look forward to continuing to help grow and lead SouthBank Legal’s litigation-related practice groups and serve our clients.'”<\/p>\n

Injustice Amy Coney Bullshit ought to\u00a0 recuse in any case the firm of her husband, lord, and master participates, as her pseudo-Catholic cult believes she must decide as he orders.\u00a0 I don’t think she will. RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/span><\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (Robert Reich Channel<\/a>): <\/span>Georgia Runoffs: How You Can Help Flip the Senate<\/span><\/p>\n