Open Thread

Another unplanned open thread for you. I get a late call to have some information available for a client on Friday... you get an open thread. Not sure which of us is coming out ahead on this.

Use this wisely, folks. The usual rules apply: play nice.

As always, thank you All for coming here.

See you tomorrow!

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Here's a little foreshadowing of coming matters, if it helps:

Riots again in Tanzania. The results of a mayoral election are still so suspect that the Oppos are willing to brave facing the police to protest. 2 dead, a dozen more in the hospital, gunshot.

There's a cabinet reshuffle in the works here in Japan, due before the 13.January DPJ party convention. One major point of discussion is if it is time for Chief Cabinet Secretary Y. Sengoku to go. Should be a lively discussion, to say the least.