{"id":42752,"date":"2021-02-09T11:24:38","date_gmt":"2021-02-09T19:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=42752"},"modified":"2021-02-09T11:24:38","modified_gmt":"2021-02-09T19:24:38","slug":"open-thread-2-9-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2021\/02\/09\/open-thread-2-9-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 2\/9\/2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

It’s another painful day here in the CatBox.  I spent two hours on the throne fighting Republcitis.  Tuesday if Flush Your Republicans Day.  ARGH!!  I hope I flushed my last for a bit.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today’s took me 3:46 (average 5:43).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

\"0209Cartoon\"<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From The New Yorker<\/a>: <\/font>In an early-morning victory statement that took many in the N.F.L. by surprise, the Cincinnati Bengals have declared themselves the winners of next February\u2019s Super Bowl.<\/p>\n

The declaration of victory seemed designed to stir controversy, in no small part because sixty minutes of the sixty-minute-long contest have yet to be played. <\/p>\n

But the Bengals remained defiant, arguing that no touchdowns, extra points, field goals, or safeties scored after their announcement should count. <\/p>\n

Dang Andy, if the officials that make this call are the same ones that we watched on Sunday, then the Bengals just might get the trophy. They deserve it at least as much as Trump** lover Brady!  RESIST the Republican Reich<\/strong>!!<\/font> <\/p>\n

From Crooks and Liars<\/a>: <\/font>New video has emerged of the so-called “QAnon Shaman” just moments after they stormed the Capitol on January 6th, providing further proof that these insurrectionists were taking their cues directly from Trump.<\/p>\n