If everything works as planned, I will be asleep when this article appears, having just returned from prison after my volunteer work. I’m writing it early in the morning of 1/26, before leaving and setting it to auto-publish so there is at least something for you at the regular time. Obviously I am not current on replies. Friday is a rest and catch up day.
Jig Zone Puzzle:
It’s not up yet, and I shall post two on the Open Thread for the 28th.
Short Takes:
From MoveOn: The Big Secret About Mitt Romney’s Tax Plan In One Chart
Talk about Rmoney!!
From Truth-Out: So what the story of Mr. Romney and the auto bailout actually shows is something we already knew from health care: He’s a smart guy who is also a moral coward. His original proposal for the auto industry, like his health-care reform law in Massachusetts, bore considerable resemblance to what Mr. Obama actually did. But when the deed took place, Mr. Romney — rather than having the courage to say that the president was actually doing something reasonable — joined the rest of his party in whining and denouncing the plan.
And now he wants to claim credit for the very policy he trashed when it hung in the balance.
That Romney lies so much that he’s a … Republican!
From Washington Post: In the end, they just didn’t have the votes.
For two legislative sessions, Indiana Democrats fought the divisive labor measure known as right-to-work. They offered amendments aimed at changing the bill. They sought to put the issue before voters in a referendum. And in their most high-profile gambit, House Democrats staged occasional boycotts to deny the Republican-dominated chamber enough members to conduct business.
But that all ended Wednesday when the minority party acceded to the mathematical reality of the Republican’s 60-40 majority in the chamber. Democrats showed up, and the Indiana House voted 54-44 to make Indiana the 23rd right-to-work state.
This is a sad day for Labor and for working people everywhere.
Cartoon:
10 Responses to “Open Thread–1/27/2012”
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Given Willard’s unbelievable shape-shifting in order to get votes, I’ve come to the conclusion that he is nothing but a dangerous Narcissist. He may be even worse than Newt.
I’d rate them tied, JR.
Puzzle — Woohoo! 5:36 on a 5:45 average! That’s 2 straight!
Mitt’s Tax Plan — Looking out for #1 and the 1% club!
Mittens — Multiple Mitt! Like the rest of Republican/Teabaggers, he only sees what he puts forth and screw anyone else!.
Indiana, The State of — The State of Indiana passed away 25 January 2012 after a hard fought battle over Right-to-Work legislation. Left to mourn it’s passing, the hard working everyday people of Indiana, the unions of Indiana. The Republican/Teabagger heirs to the fortune of Indiana are already fighting on how to spend the Indiana legacy.
Cartoon — “I gotta tell ya, 13.9% is an awesome tax rate! I gotta do this more often!”
Way to go!
Bingo!
Birds of a feather…
Well said!
Bingo!
“13.9” should serve as a rallying cry for all progressives and all those with a sense of fairness and decency, and should spur us on to positive counter-action!
Not if they nominate Newter! 😉
Great info Nameless!
I hve a related link saved for Sunday’s Short Takes.
4:04 on today’s puzzle. (Average 5:46)
The minute rule seems to protect me no longer. Beat me again.