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Yesterday I ran my errands and tried to rest, but the heat was excessive.  I have this and one other article, but will be unable to distribute links before leaving for volunteer work in prison.  I need to try to get some sleep, before the heat of the day.  I shall catch up on comments when I can.  Tomorrow is a recovery day, and I\u2019ll probably be too tired to do much.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

Yesterday\u2019s took me 4:51 (average 5:02).  To do it, click here<\/a>.  How did you do?<\/font><\/p>\n

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

From MoveOn<\/a>: <\/font>Here’s How A Bunch Of Naked Dudes Put The War On Women Into Perspective.<\/p>\n

\"26nakeddudes\"<\/p>\n

Dang! Those Republicans better keep their slimy Mitt off my kitty keister!<\/font><\/p>\n

From The Ed Show<\/a>: <\/font>As we reported earlier, Ed [Schultz] has been off TV and radio for the past week dealing with a major health issue that has struck his wife, Wendy.<\/p>\n

Ed spoke about it publicly for the first time<\/a> on his radio show today, confirming that she is battling ovarian cancer.<\/p>\n

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

Thoughts and prayers, please, for Wendy, Ed and their family.<\/font><\/p>\n

From Daily Kos<\/a>: <\/font>The first big enforcement action by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, conceived of and originally led by Elizabeth Warren, is netting $210 million from Capital One Financial Corp.<\/a> for deceptive marketing of credit card \u201cadd-on\u201d products. The settlement will "provide between $140 million and $150 million in restitution to 2 million customers." The remaining $60 million is penalties, $25 million to the CFPB and $35 million and pay an additional $60 million in penalties\u2014$25 million to the CFPB and $35 million to Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the primary regulator of banks. <\/p>\n

Kudos to the CFPB.  This is what Banksters and Republicans feared.<\/font><\/p>\n

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

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