{"id":4252,"date":"2011-03-09T06:51:06","date_gmt":"2011-03-09T14:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=4252"},"modified":"2011-03-09T06:51:06","modified_gmt":"2011-03-09T14:51:06","slug":"open-thread392011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/03\/09\/open-thread392011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–3\/9\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday my birthday present to me arrived: Eye Candy.  It\u2019s a set of high end graphics tools that will allow me to create better graphics here, although some of them may look clunky while I learn to use it.  I\u2019ll post an example at the bottom.  Of course it would not install properly, but their tech support had me downloading a fixed copy of the software within minutes.  Today I\u2019ll be out and about, so I won\u2019t be back till much later.  If you had trouble getting on late last night, our HSP was moving Politics Plus to their new server farm.  That should mean quicker page loads for you.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:05 (average 5:09).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>For Representative Peter T. King, as he seizes the national spotlight this week with a hearing on the radicalization of American Muslims, it is the most awkward of r\u00e9sum\u00e9 entries. Long before he became an outspoken voice in Congress about the threat from terrorism, he was a fervent supporter of a terrorist group, the Irish Republican Army. <\/p>\n

Republicans like King have no problem with terrorism, as long as it does bot come from those professing Islam.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Common Dreams<\/a>: <\/font>Two gas drilling companies have agreed to suspend specific operations at wells near Arkansas after their work was linked to nearby earthquakes.<\/p>\n

Two gas drilling companies have agreed to suspend specific operations at wells near Arkansas after their work was linked to nearby earthquakes. Both Chesapeake Energy, based in Oklahoma, and Clarita Operating of Little Rock, informed the Arkansas Oil and Gas Commission that they have halted operation of the wells near Greenbrier and Guy.<\/p>\n

I commend the companies involved for acting responsibly.  We need to get a better understanding about the potential effects of drilling of all kinds and go slow until we do.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>Earlier this morning, Congressman Michele Bachmann (R-Teahadistan) told CNN that she’s thinking about running for President in 2012 and will decide by early summer.<\/p>\n

Run, Batshit, Run!  Run, Batshit, Run!!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

\"Bill<\/a> <\/font><\/p>\n

What I can do with Eye Candy<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

\"Wintersnow\"<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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