{"id":4983,"date":"2011-06-02T02:55:42","date_gmt":"2011-06-02T09:55:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=4983"},"modified":"2011-06-02T02:55:42","modified_gmt":"2011-06-02T09:55:42","slug":"open-thread622011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/06\/02\/open-thread622011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–6\/2\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I was busy.  I cleaned my desk and side table, finding the long lost surfaces of both.  I searched for a new source of cartoons, without success.  And I collected the data for today\u2019s monthly report.  I overslept, so I\u2019m running behind schedule, but I am current on replies.  The plan for today is email spring cleaning. \ud83d\ude41<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:48 (average 4:19).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Boston Globe<\/a>: <\/font>Tornadoes roared through Massachusetts on Wednesday, as violent winds caused damage in about two dozen communities, ripping off roofs, uprooting trees, scattering debris and leaving at least four dead throughout the state.<\/p>\n

Condolences to the families of the slain and prayers for all effected.  Nevertheless, tornados in MA?!!?  Bizarre weather, the hallmark of climate change, is becoming more and more common.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Hollywood Reporter<\/a>: <\/font>Current TV has released the first promos for Keith Olbermann’s Countdown, which kicks off June 20.<\/p>\n

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I can\u2019t wait!<\/font><\/p>\n

From UN<\/a>: <\/font>A United Nations-ordered panel investigating human rights abuses in Libya says that Government forces have committed war crimes and crimes against humanity during the course of their crackdown on opposition forces seeking the ouster of Colonel Muammar al-Qadhafi. <\/p>\n

Talk about stating the obvious! Now when will they come here to do Bush and Cheney?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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