{"id":6230,"date":"2011-10-30T00:21:34","date_gmt":"2011-10-30T07:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/10\/30\/open-thread10302011\/"},"modified":"2011-10-30T00:21:34","modified_gmt":"2011-10-30T07:21:34","slug":"open-thread10302011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2011\/10\/30\/open-thread10302011\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–10\/30\/2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday, a week in which I bit off more than I could chew caught up with me,  My COPD flared severely when I was trying to unpack and stow groceries, and a process that normally takes 2 \u2013 3 hours took 6.  When done, I felt completely exhausted, went to sleep, and slept through my research time,  Fortunately I did the cartoon in the morning and collected a little materiel before the groceries arrived, because I feel much too weak and groggy to do more than this one item.  I have not replied to comments.  Today is a holy day in the Church of the Ellipsoid Orb.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today it took me 5:47 (average 5:09).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From Reuters<\/a>: <\/font>President Barack Obama, seizing on a report that showed America’s rich getting richer while the rest of the country struggled to get ahead, said on Saturday that Republicans were thwarting a fairer approach.<\/p>\n

Better late than never, but he should have announced and acted on that two years ago.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Think Progress<\/a>: <\/font>Republicans accuse the left or using the politics of division.<\/font><\/p>\n