For most of the day, yesterday, I was bleary eyed after sleeping around the clock. Little has changed. My research is far more difficult, because my normal work-area is disrupted. If this had to happen, at least it’s happening on a slow news weekend. I hope I can catch up on comments today.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
Today it took me 4:28 (average 5:42). To do it, click here. How did you do?
Short Takes:
From The Guardian: US officials, including the secretary of state, Hillary Clinton, have been trying to brief allies, including Cameron, on what they expect to be in the documents.
The coming dump is diplomatic communiqués from US Embraces to Foggy Bottom. I sincerely hope that the dump is scrubbed of items that authentically threaten national security, such as the names of agents, etc. At the same time, I also hope that material that sheds sunlight on actions that are embarrassing due their hypocrisy, regardless of whether they expose the Bush regime or the Obama administration.
From The Portland Examiner: Rather than enjoying turkey with her family on Thanksgiving day, Sarah Palin engaged in a self indulgent pity party. On Thanksgiving day Palin released a bitter rant against the mean old lame stream media.
Dingbat-Squawk Dictionary: Lame Stream Media – any source that criticizes Drill Baby Dingbat at any time.
From SPLC: As if travelers don’t have enough to worry about when they go through airport security, the leader of a prominent anti-gay hate group has added a dollop of his personal agenda to the mix. With the controversy growing over whether the new full-body scanners and more-aggressive pat-down searches are excessive invasions of privacy, Peter LaBarbera, long-time anti-gay activist and director of Americans for Truth About Homosexuality (AFTAH) is worried that gay Transportation Security Administration (TSA) employees will “get turned on” while patting down travelers of the same sex.
Why not train Chippendale guys and Hooters gals to replace the current TSA employees, and allow travelers to be groped by the hottie of their choice? 
Cartoon:
Have you recovered yet?
4 Responses to “Open Thread–11/27/2010”
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I agree with you on the coming dump of documents – but Obama promoted transparency, so he better have covered his ass.
Sarah needs to get over herself and drop off the face of the planet. Those 20%s will get over it. She is the ultimate hypocrite for talking about how important her family is and then not making Thanksgiving. McCain should be locked up for foisting that crazy stupid bitch on us.
OMG, this guy needs more to do. Get over yourself.
That turkey looks a little worried. I spent Thanksgiving in the hospital with Otis, thinking I broke my hip. 😥
If he didn’t, he deserves the heat he will face.
Drop off the face of the planet? The ass of the planet is too good for her.
I think he’s afraid the pat-down would arouse him.
OUCH! I’m sorry! Hope you feel better!! {{{hug}}}
5:12 Got 3:50 yesterday with the rose.
Those are respectable scores, Jerry. 🙂