Yesterday I caught up with comments, but got no visiting in. Donβt expect much from me today, because itβs my volunteer day to co-facilitate a therapy group for former prisoners.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today it took me 4:09. To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From TPM: Rep. Alan Mollohan (D-WV) has been defeated for renomination in his Democratic primary by a more conservative opponent after 14 terms in office.
Dang! We lose a blue dog and the best we can get in that district is another blue dog with even more GOP fleas. π
From Public Policy Polling: For the first time since October a majority of Americans express approval of Barack Obama’s job performance on PPP’s monthly national poll. 50% give him good marks to 46% who disapprove.
I wonder if this reflects the report that Americans now pay less (proportionately) in taxes than at any time since the Truman administration.
From BBC: Britain has its first full coalition government for 70 years after David Cameron was confirmed as Prime Minister of a Tory-Liberal Democrat leadership.
If he follows in Margaret Thatcherβs footsteps, he will transfer wealth to the rich while balancing the budget on the backs of the UKβs poor and middle classes.
Cartoon:
Happy Hump Day! π
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