{"id":5968,"date":"2011-09-29T00:28:08","date_gmt":"2011-09-29T07:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=5968"},"modified":"2011-09-29T00:28:08","modified_gmt":"2011-09-29T07:28:08","slug":"open-thread9292011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/09\/29\/open-thread9292011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–9\/29\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, I co-facilitated a therapy group for former prisoners.  It pleased me to see that they are using the tools they have learned to deal with their issues, stay out of trouble, and stay free.  The down side is that to do it, I miss my morning sleep, and coming home there is a steep three block hill between the therapist\u2019s office and the bus.  It\u2019s difficult for me to climb, sets off my COPD, and leaves me exhausted.  To make matters worse, I\u2019m doing laundry, as I write.  Nekked TomCats are a no-no around here.  I\u2019m current on replies.  Tomorrow I defrost the refrigerator, do my online grocery shopping, and try to rest.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 3:57 (average 5:00).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

To our Jewish friends<\/strong>:<\/font><\/p>\n

L\u2019Shanah Tovah Tikatevu!<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From ABC<\/a>: <\/font>A Massachusetts man was arrested today for allegedly masterminding a plot to hit the nation’s capital with explosive-laden remote-controlled airplanes followed by a ground assault, the Department of Justice said. <\/p>\n

Rezwan Ferdaus, a 26-year-old U.S. citizen and Northeastern University graduate, was nabbed in an elaborate FBI sting after he told undercover officers exactly how he planned to arm "small drone airplanes" with explosives in order to hit the Pentagon and U.S. Capitol building before opening fire on the survivors, federal officials said in a statement.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m gratified that the Obama administration takes the threat more seriously and does a better job protecting the nation than the Bush Regime did.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Raw Story<\/a>: <\/font>Two women who wanted to get married in a small town in a rural New York town are suing the town clerk who refused to sign their marriage certificate because she believes homosexuality is a sin. <\/p>\n

The lawsuit will stand as a milestone test case in the wake of New York’s months-old legalization of same-sex marriage<\/a>: whether government workers’ personal beliefs can trump the duties of their jobs. <\/p>\n

Rose Marie Belforti, the elected town clerk for Ledyard, NY, refused last month to sign the marriage license for Deirdre DiBiaggio and Katie Carmichael, who are from Miami, according to the New York Times<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Since she refuses to do her job, Belforti should be fired immediately.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Reason<\/a>: <\/font>Looking ahead to the 2012 presidential race, one might assume that Nader has little to be cheerful about.<\/p>\n

Yet he says there is one candidate who sticks out\u2014who even gives him hope: Rep. Ron Paul of Texas.<\/p>\n

Ralph has been feeding at the Republican trough for so long now, that he is a mere shadow of his former self.  His endorsement of Ron Paul demonstrates that whatever credibility he might have once had is gone.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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