{"id":41979,"date":"2020-11-25T11:07:01","date_gmt":"2020-11-25T19:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=41979"},"modified":"2020-11-25T11:07:01","modified_gmt":"2020-11-25T19:07:01","slug":"open-thread-11-25-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2020\/11\/25\/open-thread-11-25-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 11\/25\/2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s another tired\/painful day here in the CatBox, as I recover from medical mayhem.  Tomorrow I hope to post a brief Personal Update and a Holiday message.  WWWendy is coming early to destink the TomCat and help as quickly as possible, so she can get home to spend the holiday with her family.  She and I will celebrate on Sunday instead.  I’ll spend most of the day with the Ellipsoid Orb, even though my Broncos aren’t playing.  Happy Hump Day!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 3:10 (average 5:30).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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

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

From The New Yorker<\/a>: <\/font>In a series of blistering tweets, Donald J. Trump ripped President-elect Joe Biden for choosing Cabinet members woefully lacking in reality-show experience.<\/p>\n

Calling the Cabinet picks a \u201cbunch of losers who have spent their lives working at desks,\u201d Trump questioned the team\u2019s preparedness to take on the challenges presented by today\u2019s complex reality-show landscape. <\/p>\n

\u201cThese people have never earned an immunity idol, presided over a rose ceremony, or danced with a star,\u201d Trump said. \u201cThis is the best Sleepy Joe could do?\u201d <\/p>\n

He saved his most withering criticism for Janet Yellen, Biden\u2019s pick for Treasury Secretary. \u201cIf Joe really wanted a woman for this position, why didn\u2019t he choose one of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?\u201d Trump asked. \u201cThey know a lot more about money than this clown.\u201d <\/p>\n

Andy is back to reporting straight news again.  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From Alternet<\/a>: <\/font>On Friday night, September 18, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell learned that liberal Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg had died of cancer at the age of 87. And according to PBS’ “Frontline,”<\/a> McConnell contacted President Donald Trump that very night and made it clear he wanted to see Judge Amy Coney Barrett nominated for the seat and confirmed by the U.S. Senate as quickly as possible. <\/p>\n

Josh Holmes, McConnell’s former chief of staff, explained to “Frontline” that on September 18, “McConnell told (Trump) two things. McConnell said: First, I’m going to put out a statement that says we’re going to fill the vacancy. Second, he said, you’ve gotta nominate Amy Coney Barrett.” <\/p>\n

That quote is from the PBS documentary, “Supreme Revenge: Battle for the Court<\/a>,” which premieres this week. <\/p>\n

I hate to say this, but the revelation that Amy Coney Bullshit was Bought Bitch Midnight Moscow Mitch’s pick scares me even more than the belief that she was criminal Fuhrer Trump’s pick.  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (MSNBC Channel<\/a>): <\/font>Republican Media Stunt Falsely Cast as State Legislative Hearing<\/font><\/p>\n