{"id":7398,"date":"2012-03-18T15:20:25","date_gmt":"2012-03-18T22:20:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=7398"},"modified":"2012-03-18T15:20:25","modified_gmt":"2012-03-18T22:20:25","slug":"open-thread3182012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2012\/03\/18\/open-thread3182012\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–3\/18\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

I was able to get my errands run and do my research, although my eyes are still bothering me.  I\u2019m current with replies to new comments.  Tomorrow I have several things to catch up around home.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 4:00 (average 5:33).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From MoveOn<\/a>: <\/font>The GOP Myth About Small Government, Shattered With One Simple Chart<\/p>\n

\"18gov-spending\"<\/p>\n

That picture is worth a thousand words!<\/font><\/p>\n

From Reuters<\/a>: <\/font>Dozens of Occupy Wall Street protesters were arrested during the weekend as police cleared New York’s Zuccotti Park, where demonstrators had gathered for the struggling movement’s six-month anniversary.<\/p>\n

The park remained closed on Sunday with a sprinkling of police surrounding it, keeping the area clear while crews cleaned up following Saturday night’s protests. A sweep just before midnight, when roughly 300 demonstrators had gathered in the park, capped a day of protests and marching in lower Manhattan.<\/p>\n

I fully support OWS and hope more people recognize that very many people with agendas claim to represent OWS, when they do not.<\/font><\/p>\n

From PC World<\/a>: <\/font>WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, a thorn in the side of the U.S. government thanks to his posting of classified information, will run for a seat in the Australian Senate in spite of being held in the United Kingdom on house arrest.<\/p>\n

This development could be most interesting.  I wonder if he actually can run.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

\"18Cartoon\"<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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