“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
Note: I am still unable to link up things so that the articles open in a new tab. Please, right click on the link and chose "Open in a new tab" to make this happen. Badlands News Brief - August 30, 2023 A Country Worth Conserving Docs Offer Glimpse Inside Censorship Industrial Complex Saving the … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20230831
Undead Gentleman Ingredients Absinthe blanc, to rinse 1 1/2 ounces blended aged rum (such as Appleton Estate Reserve or The Real McCoy five-year-old) 1 ounce black blended overproof rum (such as Hamilton 151) 1/2 ounce grapefruit juice (white or pink), freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce lime juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce John D. Taylor’s Velvet falernum 1/2 … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: TGIF Open Thread 20230825
Note: I am still unable to link up things so that the articles open in a new tab. Please, right click on the link and chose "Open in a new tab" to make this happen. Badlands News Brief - August 23, 2023 BRICS Bank May Add Five New Members 'Unmarked Indigenous Mass Grave' Detected Under … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20230824
Plain Killer Ingredients 2 ounces El Dorado 15-year-old rum 1 1/2 ounces pineapple juice 1 ounce orange juice, freshly squeezed 1 ounce Coco Lopez coconut cream Garnish: nutmeg, freshly grated Steps Add the rum, pineapple juice, orange juice and coconut cream into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Pour the contents, including the ice, into a Tiki mug, and garnish with freshly grated nutmeg. … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: TGIF Open Thread 20230818
Note: I am still unable to link up things so that the articles open in a new tab. Please, right click on the link and chose "Open in a new tab" to make this happen. Badlands News Brief - August 16, 2023 Fitch Warns It May Need To Downgrade US Banks Soon ‘Clockwork’: Four Trump … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20230817
Dirty Shirley Ingredients 2 ounces vodka 1/2 ounce fresh lime juice 6 to 8 ounces lemon-lime soda, to taste 1 to 1 1/2 ounces grenadine, to taste 1/2 ounce maraschino cherry syrup from the jar, optional 1 to 2 maraschino cherries, for garnish Steps to Make It Gather the ingredients.The Spruce Eats / Julia Hartbeck Add the vodka and lime juice to a tall glass. Top with plenty of ice.The … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: TGIF Open Thread 20230811
Badlands News Brief - August 9, 2023 The WHO's Last Stand US Credit Card Debt Passes $1 Trillion For First Time Almost have mine paid off. Trump likely to face gag order after he targeted prosecutors, witnesses, and judges online, experts say Good luck with that. Turning California Purple Meet the Company Trying to Control … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20230810
Lemon Cooler Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces dry vermouth 1 ounce gin 1/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/4 ounce grenadine Bitter lemon soda or lemon-flavored club soda, to top Garnish: 1 lemon wheel Steps Add the dry vermouth, gin, lemon juice and grenadine to a cocktail shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into a … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: TGIF Open Thread 20230804
Badlands News Brief - August 2, 2023 Additionally, whether the Trump-DeSantis feud is for narrative purposes or genuine, all DeSantis is doing by rushing to the timely defense of Trump is demonstrating to Trump's supporters that the powers behind him are looking to wear the America First movement as a skin suit in order to … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20230803
Apposta Cocktail Ingredients 1 750 milliliter bottle gin 2 cup Aperol 2 cup sweet white vermouth ⅔ cup fresh lemon juice, strained 4 ounce (1/2 cup) grapefruit soda, chilled fresh thyme and orange peel, optional Directions Combine all ingredients in a pitcher and serve in glasses over ice. Garnish with thyme and orange peel. Badlands News Brief - July 28, 2023 Our Government Has Been … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: TGIF Open Thread 20230728