{"id":5765,"date":"2011-09-03T00:05:10","date_gmt":"2011-09-03T07:05:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=5765"},"modified":"2011-09-03T00:05:10","modified_gmt":"2011-09-03T07:05:10","slug":"open-thread932011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/09\/03\/open-thread932011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–9\/3\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I felt very tired from Wednesday’s activities and I slept until 11:00 AM.  I caught up my past due email, did some volunteer paperwork, and responded to a request from Nameless.  I found and installed a plugin that will allow you all to edit your own comments within 30 minutes of posting them.  I\u2019ll need your feedback, because I cannot tell how, or even if, it works,  As blog administrator, I can edit any comment any time, so I don\u2019t see the modification.  I\u2019m current on replies.  Today I will be hunkering down, because we are getting another heat wave.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:47 (average 5:06).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Aljazeera<\/a>: <\/font>Thousands of women have gathered in Martyrs’ square in the Libyan capital of Tripoli to add their voices to the chorus of celebrations marking an end to the rule of Muammar Gaddafi.<\/p>\n

Women have often been publically absent during the revolution, but they used the occasion on Friday evening to take part in what has been called the "million women march".<\/p>\n

I hope this is indicative that the new government will respect women\u2019s rights.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Washington Independent<\/a>: <\/font>The first question U.S. Rep. Frank Guinta (R) received at a recent town hall meeting in Greenland, N.H., echoed sentiments freshmen House Republicans, only seven months into their first terms, are hearing across the country from their constituents: \u201cYou signed the Grover Norquist tax pledge, but you also took the oath of office. Which one takes precedence?\u201d<\/p>\n

Was that a marvelous question, or what?<\/font><\/p>\n

From Common Dreams<\/a>: <\/font>The U.S. economy added a net total of zero jobs for the month of August, prompting new fears about a double-dip recession.<\/p>\n

Private-sector firms added 17,000 jobs, while state and local governments continued to shed workers. The unemployment rate held steady at 9.1 percent.<\/p>\n

The result was worse than the anemic projections that the economy would add around 75,000 jobs for the month.<\/p>\n

Be sure to thank RepubliCorp for these blessings.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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