“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
Critics of the Bible have said there's no evidence of a mass Hebrew exodus from Egypt. The typical claim is that Egyptian records mention neither this event nor large slave populations, and there is a lack of bones or graves in the wilderness. Such criticisms are factually incorrect: there is archaeological evidence that corresponds to … Continue reading Dear MAGA: 20230730 Open Topic
A Political Statement One of my stock jokes is to say, as I head off to the bathroom or washroom or restroom, "I'm going to go make a political statement." It certainly seems like urinating is a good way to make a statement about the YSM, and defecating works for politicians. Or the other way … Continue reading 2023·07·29 Joe Biden Didn’t Win Daily Thread
Vengeance is Mine When we’re hurt, abused, humiliated, or treated unjustly, we naturally want the offender to experience what we felt. We demand our “pound of flesh” and may not rest till we get it. This is the crux of many Hollywood movies and seems like the right thing to do. If someone shows us … Continue reading Dear MAGA: 20230723 Open Topic
Joining The Herd Of Lemmings I've had cause to consider a few things. Maybe we're going about it the wrong way, and we need to ditch Trump Yeah, NO Trump all the way! Why? Because being hated by the people who hate him is a sign of impeccable character, that's why. The haters can go … Continue reading 2023·07·22 Joe Biden Didn’t Win Daily Thread
This Rejoice & Praise God Sunday Open Thread, with full respect to those who worship God on the Sabbath, is a place to reaffirm our worship of our Creator, our Father, our King Eternal. It’s also a place to read, post, and discuss news that is worth knowing and sharing. Please post links to any news … Continue reading Dear MAGA: 20230716 Open Topic
No science post. No political rants. Not even any milder political stuff. Not today. Today I mark the passing of a friend. DarwinJune 2018 - 13 July 2023 I went to a reptile show in Denver on November 11, 2018, quite coincidentally the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I. There were a … Continue reading 2023·07·15 Joe Biden Didn’t Win Daily Thread
Wasted opportunities and subversive elements provide the contents of this wrap up of CSB. Faith and politics over the years of BIMD will follow in the next chapter to provide a sample of what occurred in my life throughout American government, business and industry. I will post that one later this summer after the honey … Continue reading Back In My Day: Civilized War – CSB Wrap Up
This Rejoice & Praise God Sunday Open Thread, with full respect to those who worship God on the Sabbath, is a place to reaffirm our worship of our Creator, our Father, our King Eternal. It’s also a place to read, post, and discuss news that is worth knowing and sharing. Please post links to any news … Continue reading Dear MAGA: 20230709 Open Topic
Instead of posting in the opener I thought the news I have might be better placed here since there are multiple topics and detail. Consider this a diversion from the norm during the hot lazy days of summer. Since the major vacation travel season is upon us I wanted to report that absolutely nothing has … Continue reading TB’s Random July 4th Weekend Ground Report – Tourists, Economic Indicators, Medical and Buc-ee’s
This Rejoice & Praise God Sunday Open Thread, with full respect to those who worship God on the Sabbath, is a place to reaffirm our worship of our Creator, our Father, our King Eternal. It’s also a place to read, post, and discuss news that is worth knowing and sharing. Please post links to any news … Continue reading Dear MAGA: 20230702 Open Topic