{"id":42559,"date":"2021-01-21T11:40:09","date_gmt":"2021-01-21T19:40:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=42559"},"modified":"2021-01-21T11:40:09","modified_gmt":"2021-01-21T19:40:09","slug":"open-thread-1-21-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2021\/01\/21\/open-thread-1-21-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 1\/21\/2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s a busy painful day here in the CatBox.  Today is a grocery delivery day from Store to Door, and I just finished unpacking and storing everything.  Tomorrow is a WWWendy day, but she is not coming until early evening, so I should be in the in the saddle.  Thinking of the former resident**, I hope a ravenous golf got his balls.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 3:08 (average 4:16).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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Joe, even though Trump** is a draft evader, do NOT<\/strong> pardon him!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Crooks and Liars<\/a>: <\/font>Having made it past November, and even past the Jan. 5 runoff in Georgia, it may seem like the airwaves and signboards near you would finally be free of political ads. However \u2026 that\u2019s not quite true. While the idea that ads are already showing up for the 2022 election cycle might even be enough to generate howls, there\u2019s a reason that these ads should be welcomed. Because these ads are all about holding Republicans accountable for what they\u2019ve done over the last four years.<\/p>\n

That starts with ads that are going on the air in Wisconsin to detail the explicit connection between Sen. Ron Johnson and the violent attempt to overthrow the government. Voters to the south might not be catching those ads, but they could still run across a Josh Hawley billboard from MeidasTouch<\/a>. It\u2019s all just part of the move to clear the halls of Congress \u2026 of the people who promoted a violent attack on the halls of Congress. <\/p>\n

\"0121hawleybb\" <\/p>\n

I love it, but I bet I know who loves it more!  RESIST the Republican Reich<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>In 17 executive orders, memorandums and proclamations signed hours after his inauguration, President Biden moved swiftly on Wednesday<\/a> to dismantle Trump administration policies his aides said have caused the \u201cgreatest damage\u201d to the nation. <\/p>\n

Despite an inaugural address that called for unity and compromise<\/a>, Mr. Biden\u2019s first actions as president are sharply aimed at sweeping aside former President Donald J. Trump\u2019s pandemic response, reversing his environmental agenda, tearing down his anti-immigration policies, bolstering the teetering economic recovery and restoring federal efforts to promote diversity. <\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a look at what the measures aim to accomplish. <\/p>\n

Click through for much more information on what those orders entail.  RESIST the Republican Reich<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From YouTube<\/a> (MSNBC Channel<\/a>): <\/font>Biden Signs Executive Orders; Set To Announce National Covid Strategy<\/font><\/p>\n