{"id":42191,"date":"2020-12-12T11:37:48","date_gmt":"2020-12-12T19:37:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=42191"},"modified":"2020-12-12T11:37:48","modified_gmt":"2020-12-12T19:37:48","slug":"open-thread-12-12-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2020\/12\/12\/open-thread-12-12-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 12\/12\/2020"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s another sore day here in the CatBox, but better today than yesterday.  I plan to be in the saddle tomorrow, but Sunday is often a slow news day.  Time will tell.  It’s also a holy day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb.  My Broncos are playing the Panthers, but the game won’t be televised here.  Have a fine weekend.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 3:24 (average 5:48).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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They would again, if they had the slightest excuse.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>After World War II, Germany was subject to a round of de-Nazification. When Saddam Hussein was routed, Iraq underwent de-Bathefication. When Joe Biden moves into the White House, there\u2019s no doubt the whole government is going to need a serious round of de-Trumpification to clear the lobbyists, zealots, and simple incompetents that Donald Trump has spread around federal agencies. But before any of that can happen, Biden is calling in the cleaners to scrape away the heavy coating of Trump-shed coronavirus.<\/p>\n

As Politico<\/a> reports, the General Services Administration (GSA) is bringing in a private contractor once Trump has been escorted off the premises. The specialist will go over every surface in both the East and West Wing. The plan is to “thoroughly clean and disinfect” everything from doorknobs to desks before anyone on the Biden team has to touch them. The GSA will also bring in a commercial mister to kill viruses in the air and on fabrics. It is not known whether this will remove the odor of Filet O\u2019 Fish or clean up orange stains that could be either nacho cheese or excess \u201cbronzer.\u201d <\/p>\n

I’m having a triple size helping of my infamous green-cloud chili, normally used for fumigating the Sasquatch. I will allow federal staff to compress several clouds for use in fumigating the White House. RESIST<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From Crooks and Liars<\/a>: <\/font>Suddenly Rush Limbaugh doubts two different outlooks can exist in the same country while ignoring that he has stoked the fires of hate and division for decades. In the end stages of lung cancer, not only does Rush argue this dishonest point, but he also argues for secession. We just can’t all get along anymore. <\/p>\n

Here’s where it begins (transcript courtesy of Media Matters<\/a>): <\/p>\n

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I thought you were asking me something else when you said, \u201cCan we win?\u201d I thought you meant, \u201cCan we win the culture, can we dominate the culture.\u201d I actually think — and I\u2019ve referenced this, I\u2019ve alluded to this a couple of times because I\u2019ve seen others allude to this — I actually think that we\u2019re trending toward secession<\/strong>. I see more and more people asking what in the world do we have in common with the people who live in, say, New York? What is there that makes us believe that there is enough of us there to even have a chance at winning New York? Especially if you\u2019re talking about votes.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

For 240 years or so we’ve had plenty in common with one another, or at least we DID until the likes of Rush Limbaugh came along and began pointing fingers at “The Other.” Then suddenly it’s time to secede because God knows we couldn’t get along with New Yorkers. <\/p>\n

LimBarf Bag Alert!!<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n