{"id":4439,"date":"2011-03-30T03:38:26","date_gmt":"2011-03-30T10:38:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=4439"},"modified":"2011-03-30T03:38:26","modified_gmt":"2011-03-30T10:38:26","slug":"open-thread-3302011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/03\/30\/open-thread-3302011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread – 3\/30\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I got my errands and chores done and rested up for today.  We had over 10,000 visits yesterday! This morning I co-facilitate a therapy group for former prisoners.  Doing it is very fulfilling, but when I\u2019m done, getting back to the bus line takes a four block walk up a steep hill that kicks my butt.  I\u2019ll be useless for the rest of the day.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:21 (average 4:49).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From BBC<\/a>: <\/font>Japan is to decommission four stricken reactors at the quake-hit Fukushima nuclear plant, the operator says.<\/p>\n

The cost will be staggering financially and already is environmentally.<\/font><\/p>\n

From NECN<\/a>: <\/font>The Oregon Senate voted Tuesday to allow some illegal immigrants to pay in-state tuition at Oregon public universities.<\/p>\n

Its not right to punish students who were brought here illegally, when they had nothing to do with it.  Bravo Oregon!<\/font><\/p>\n

From Think Progess<\/a>: <\/font>Speaking at an Iowa homeschool event, Paul told the crowd that \u201cin principle, nullification is proper and moral and constitutional.\u201d \u201cThat is why,\u201d Paul declared, \u201cI am a strong endorser of the nullification movement, that states like this should just nullify these laws\u201d.<\/p>\n

Given the opportunity, Paul would return us to Jim Crow laws.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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

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

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