Open Thread – 10/16/2010

For the first time in over a week I actually got out and returned some visits, yesterday.  It felt great, and I hope I can can continue it today.  I am a little tired, because I waited all day for the medical supply company to call and reschedule.  They have it marked in bold on my records that 4:00 PM is my bedtime and not to call me after that.  Of course they called at 4:45 and woke me up, so I’m a bit bleary eyed, as my new camera should reveal.  So we’ll see how the day goes.

Jig Zone Puzzle:

Today it took me 3:40.  To do it, click here.  How did you do?

Lefty Bloggers Plus:

Players, remember to set your lineups for this weeks games.

Short Takes:

From San Francisco Chronicle: The Obama administration has denounced Proposition 19, which would legalize personal use of marijuana in California, and promises to "vigorously enforce" the federal ban on possessing, growing or selling the drug if voters approve the ballot measure Nov. 2.

This is a bad move on Holder’s part.  The US has no compelling interest in chasing potheads and could use their resources far better going after insider trading, financial scamming, civil and human rights violations, and most of all Bush, Cheney, etc., for war crimes.

From NY Times: Israel ended an unofficial construction freeze in Jewish neighborhoods in East Jerusalem on Friday, announcing plans to build 238 housing units. The move comes as hard-won peace talks are stalled over the question of whether Israel will extend its broader construction moratorium in the West Bank.

This confirms that the Netanyahu government values local extremists more than keeping their treaty commitment to a two state solution.

From The Portland Examiner: Numerous neighbors are confirming that O’Donnell, Delaware’s Republican candidate for US Senate, had frequent overnight visits from her boyfriend, with one neighbor complaining about the loud volume of O’Donnell’s amorous encounters penetrating the thin walls.

Is O’Dingbat’s sex life her own business?  You betcha!  However, when she brings everyone else’s bedroom into the political arena, hers becomes fair game. She’s just another pseudo-Christian Republican hypocrite.

Cartoon: from Cagle.com

What are you up to today?