{"id":7651,"date":"2012-05-03T11:49:53","date_gmt":"2012-05-03T18:49:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=7651"},"modified":"2012-05-03T11:49:53","modified_gmt":"2012-05-03T18:49:53","slug":"open-thread532012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2012\/05\/03\/open-thread532012\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–5\/3\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

So far today has been a zoo, because during the night, my UPS died, so this morning I got to completely reconfigure my computer corner to find places to plug everything in.  I ordered a replacement, because this building\u2019s wiring is over 100 years old, and we have frequent interruptions.  I\u2019m current with new replies.  Tomorrow I have online grocery shopping to do for the month.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 4:05 (average 4:14).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From MoveOn<\/a>: <\/font>One Shocking Fact That The Banks Don’t Want You To Know<\/p>\n

\"3homes\"<\/p>\n

Such extreme waste of this resource certainly is shocking.<\/font><\/p>\n

From LA Times<\/a>: <\/font>While seeking the Republican nomination for president for much of last year, Michele Bachmann urged voters in her party to support her as the true conservative in the race \u2014 a plea that was an implicit dig at front-runner Mitt Romney.<\/p>\n

But four months after dropping out of the race, the Minnesota congresswoman will endorse the presumed Republican nominee at an event Thursday in Portsmouth, Va., according to campaign officials.<\/p>\n

From AlterNet<\/a>: Jon Stewart: Romney Won’t Pursue Racist Policies Because He’s a Mormon — He’ll Do So Because He’s a Republican<\/p>\n

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