{"id":4493,"date":"2011-04-05T03:20:21","date_gmt":"2011-04-05T10:20:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=4493"},"modified":"2011-04-05T03:20:21","modified_gmt":"2011-04-05T10:20:21","slug":"open-thread452011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/04\/05\/open-thread452011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–4\/5\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I was tied up here doing paperwork.  This morning I have an appointment that will keep me away several hours.  I\u2019m up to date on comments.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:43 (average 5:45).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Common Dreams<\/a>: <\/font>If Maine Gov. Paul LePage doesn\u2019t wish to display a mural depicting the state\u2019s labor history, then the federal money used to create it should be returned, the U.S. Department of Labor says. Protesters rally at the State House in Augusta, Maine demanding the return of the labor mural that Maine Gov. Paul LePage ordered removed from the Labor Department headquarters, on Monday, April 4, 2011. (AP Photo\/Pat Wellenbach) The department said Monday that LePage violated the terms of federal laws governing money used to pay for most of the mural\u2019s $60,000 cost when he removed the artwork from state offices last month.<\/p>\n

HA! This gave me a much needed smile!<\/font><\/p>\n

From Alternet<\/a>: <\/font>General David Petraeus is being "seriously considered" for the job of CIA director, according to a report by National Public Radio.<\/p>\n

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!<\/font><\/p>\n

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>The Greater Wisconsin Committee has put together a solid video laying out the stakes in tomorrow’s [today\u2019s] Supreme Court election between incumbent David Prosser and challenger JoAnne Kloppenburg.<\/p>\n