{"id":7921,"date":"2012-06-03T12:22:51","date_gmt":"2012-06-03T19:22:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/?p=7921"},"modified":"2012-06-03T12:22:51","modified_gmt":"2012-06-03T19:22:51","slug":"open-thread632012","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.politicsplus.org\/blog\/2012\/06\/03\/open-thread632012\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Thread–6\/3\/2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Yesterday I felt pretty wiped out by the time I returned from my perishables run, but I forced myself to stay up so as not to mess up my sleep schedule.  Bad idea.  I had forgotten that the annual Portland Rose Festival was kicking off last night with the Starlight Parade.  Because my place is right at the middle of the parade route, police and news helicopters stationed themselves directly over my building, and I got to listen to the very loud whup-whup-whup-whup<\/em> for hours, until well after midnight.  I\u2019m short on sleep, and since it\u2019s a slow weekend, I\u2019m limiting today to this Open Thread.  I\u2019m current with replies.  Tomorrow should be normal.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Today\u2019s took me 4:03 (average 4:47).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From MoveOn<\/a>: <\/font>A Scary Fact About Your Food That Will Have You Running For The Farmers’ Market<\/p>\n

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

I have found many contraindications for and against GMO foods, and despite strong suspicions, have yet to form an complete opinion about them. However, to deny people their right to know whether or not a product contains GMOs is unconscionable.<\/font><\/p>\n

From NY Times<\/a>: <\/font>In a display of political muscle, Elizabeth Warren overwhelmingly won the state Democratic Party\u2019s endorsement on Saturday for the United States Senate seat held by Scott P. Brown, a Republican. With the size of her victory, she avoided a party primary in September.<\/p>\n

Ms. Warren, whose campaign had appeared to be flailing over the past month under questions about her American Indian heritage, won 95.7 percent of the vote of the 3,500 delegates attending the state party convention here. Because the only other Democrat running, Marisa DeFranco, failed to capture 15 percent of the vote, Ms. DeFranco lost the chance to mount a primary challenge. <\/p>\n

I wish Marisa DeFranco well, but am thrilled that Elizabeth passes this milestone with such ease.<\/font><\/p>\n

From MSNBC<\/a>: <\/font>How did Republicans get so extreme?<\/p>\n

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news<\/a>, world news<\/a>, and news about the economy<\/a><\/p>\n

I agree with Michelle Bernard. Part of it is that Obama committed the crime of governing while black. In addition, Republicans have driven their moderates out of office.  Also, Republicans have embraced a panoply of hate groups from the most extreme fringes of the right in their lust for power.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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