{"id":4423,"date":"2011-03-28T05:40:00","date_gmt":"2011-03-28T12:40:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=4423"},"modified":"2011-03-28T05:40:00","modified_gmt":"2011-03-28T12:40:00","slug":"open-thread3282011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/03\/28\/open-thread3282011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–3\/28\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday was taken up with errands and chores, but I am up to date on comments.  I have a few things to do today, but might actually have time for some visiting.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:46 (average 4:44).  To do it, click here<\/a>. How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From AP\/Google<\/a>: <\/font>Congress returns to Washington this week under mounting pressure to strike an agreement with President Barack Obama on a bill to fund the government.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m most worried about this.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Marin Independent Journal<\/a>: <\/font>To strip away collective bargaining rights is to strip away human rights from the American worker. Public workers who keep our communities clean and safe, who teach our children and help those less fortunate, are under attack.<\/p>\n

Right on!<\/font><\/p>\n

From The Vile Plutocrat<\/a>: <\/font>General Electric, the nation\u2019s largest corporation, reported worldwide profits of $14.2 billion, and said $5.1 billion of the total came from its operations in the United States.<\/p>\n

Its American tax bill? $0.00.<\/p>\n

This dovetails with today\u2019s top article.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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

OGIM!<\/font><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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