{"id":42102,"date":"2020-12-04T11:13:13","date_gmt":"2020-12-04T19:13:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=42102"},"modified":"2020-12-04T11:13:13","modified_gmt":"2020-12-04T19:13:13","slug":"open-thread-12-4-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2020\/12\/04\/open-thread-12-4-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 12\/4\/2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a tired day here in the CatBox.  WWWendy and I got everything done yesterday, and I did get a morning nap this morning.  However, I’m already ready for another.  I had a cheeseburger and eggs for breakfast.  Tomorrow please expect no more than a Personal Update from me.  It’s a WWWendy day to destink the TomCat, cook and do chores.  TGIF!!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 3:16 (average 4:59).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How dis 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>In his urgent demand on Monday<\/a> that President Trump condemn his angry supporters who are threatening workers and officials overseeing the 2020 vote, a Georgia elections official focused on an animated image of a hanging noose that had been sent to a young voting-machine technician.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s just wrong,\u201d the official, Gabriel Sterling, a Republican, said at a news conference. \u201cI can\u2019t begin to explain the level of anger I have over this.\u201d <\/p>\n

But the technician in Georgia is not alone. Far from it. <\/p>\n

Across the nation, election officials and their staff have been bombarded in recent weeks with emails, telephone calls and letters brimming with menace and threats of violence, the result of their service in a presidential election in which the defeated candidate\u2019s most ardent followers have refused to accept the results. <\/p>\n

There is a single word that best describes such heinous threats of violence to intimidate honest workers and keep them from doing their jobs: Republican!  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From NPR<\/a>: <\/font>President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday said he has asked the nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, to become his chief medical adviser and said he plans to call on Americans to wear masks for the first 100 days of his administration. <\/p>\n

In an interview with CNN<\/a>, Biden said he’ll urge Americans to wear masks starting Jan. 20 to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Biden said he would use his authority to require masks in federal buildings and on interstate transportation. <\/p>\n

“Just 100 days to mask, not forever, 100 days. And I think we’ll see a significant reduction,” Biden said. <\/p>\n

I think Fauci is an excellent choice. If super-spreader Trump* had followed his advice, America would be far better off. 100 days of masks is just the beginning of policies Biden should implement. Another is extensive contact tracing.  RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (MSNBC Channel<\/a>): <\/font>Canadian Premier Makes Emotional Holiday Plea<\/font><\/p>\n