“We do not believe any group of men adequate enough or wise enough to operate without scrutiny or without criticism. We know that the only way to avoid error is to detect it, that the only way to detect it is to be free to inquire. We know that in secrecy error undetected will flourish and subvert.” –J. Robert Oppenheimer
A special thread from which to get ready for, and then watch, the "super blood wolf moon". Before leaving, I wanted to provide some information about the "super blood wolf moon" which will appear in my absence, on the night of January 20/21. I also wanted to leave a special parting message for everybody. And … Continue reading Super Blood Wolf Moon Viewing Station
(Picture is of the "vehicle barrier" that won't stop a pedestrian--being replaced piecemeal because the Opposition refuses to fund the security of our Republic.) This is the place for speculation on what President Donald J. Trump is going to announce at 3PM Eastern Time. After 3PM, let's discuss what actually happens here. UPDATE: Apparently, now … Continue reading MOAR SHUTDOWN!!! Party Thread
When the weathermen warn us of a blizzard to come, the women rush to the grocery store, and dad's, all over, head outside to clear drains, gutters, and check the roof. Children however, line up their mittens, multiple sets of socks, grease sleds, and dream of the snow to come. My dad was promoted and … Continue reading The Great Blizzards of Our Lives
In 1962, Rachael Carson published a book, "Silent Spring," - which was basically a treatise, where Ms Carson contended that the entire ecosystem was adversely affected by the indiscriminate use of pesticides, particularly, DDT. Using "Silent Spring" as a metaphor, her premise was that the adverse environmental effects were so catastrophic that conceivably, some day, … Continue reading Silent Scream, the Genocide of the Unborn
Welcome! Come on inside and get comfy. This special Cozy Q Tree Saturday open thread is VERY OPEN – a place for everybody to post whatever they feel they would like to tell the White Hats, and the rest of the MAGA world. Say what you want, comment on what other people said, comment on … Continue reading Dear MAGA: 20190119 Open Thread