{"id":5304,"date":"2011-07-05T02:08:29","date_gmt":"2011-07-05T09:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=5304"},"modified":"2011-07-05T02:08:29","modified_gmt":"2011-07-05T09:08:29","slug":"open-thread752011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/07\/05\/open-thread752011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–7\/5\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday it was quite hot here.  Fortunately I had my dinner prepared and in the fridge by 8 AM, so I did not have to cook during the heat of the day.  At my desk, it\u2019s dropped to 90\u00b0, and I feel pretty wrung out.  I am current on replies.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 4:20 (average 5:07).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From LA Times<\/a>: <\/font>At a time of rising concern over pathogens in produce, Congress is moving to eliminate the only national program that regularly screens U.S. fruits and vegetables for the type of E. coli that recently caused a deadly outbreak in Germany.<\/p>\n

This is the party\u2019s latest means to deliver the RepubliCare death benefit.<\/font><\/p>\n

From News Hounds<\/a>: <\/font>As I\u2019m sure many of you have seen, the Twitter accounts for Fox News Politics was apparently hacked to release tweets saying that President Obama had been assassinated. While the nature of the hack is utterly tasteless and I hope that the Secret Service catches the clown(s) that did it, I also have to point out that such talk would fit right in almost anywhere bearing Fox News\u2019 brand. <\/p>\n

Over the years, Newshounds has mounted quite a collection of violent rhetoric as well as overt or implied threats from Fox<\/a> News<\/a> hosts<\/a> and contributors<\/a>, as well as viewers<\/a> via<\/a> Fox<\/a> Nation<\/a>. Just last week, a Fox Business producer edited an Imus in the Morning<\/a> B-roll video to show a soldier seemingly taking aim with his rifle directly at President Obama. <\/p>\n

When I first saw this, I thought it sounded suspiciously like a Rupert Murdoch wet dream.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Washington Post<\/a>: <\/font>The governing body for the National Education Association voted Monday to endorse President Obama for reelection in 2012, handing him an early campaign boost despite widespread dissatisfaction among teachers about federal education policies.<\/p>\n

Good for the NEA!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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