“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
Starting with Sundance: Sea Island Senator Tim Scott Announces 2024 Exploratory Committee The Battle… Ron DeSantis’ 2024 Florida Media Outlet Conducts a Poll – DeSantis Floor Collapses, Donald Trump Promotes DeSantis Poll Badlands News Brief - April 12, 2023 Elbridge Colby Wants to Finish What Donald Trump Started 5th Generation Warfare Is Waged In The … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20230413
And...we're off! Badlands News Brief - April 4, 2023 “TikTok Bills”: Do Americans Need Big Brother’s Help to Restrict Apps? Former NZ PM Jacinda Starts New Job… Combatting ‘Online Extremism’ Ready Yourself for the 2024 Storms Republicans Need a Tech Manhattan Project Trump gets the Nixon treatment The GOP Has an Obligation to Protect Its … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20230406
Grand Slam Ingredients 2 ounces Flor de Caña 7-year-old grand reserve rum 1 ounce Gosling’s Black Seal rum 1/2 ounce Pierre Ferrand dry curaçao ancienne methode 1 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/4 ounce grenadine Garnish: orange twist Steps Add all ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake until well-chilled. Strain into an Old Fashioned … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: TGIF Open Thread 20230331
Today is opening day. https://twitter.com/JABsMusic/status/1641108757517041667 Jeremy really is the organist for both the Cards and the Blues, plus he has a church job. I guess I better find out who made the final squad. https://youtu.be/RGlMEaFzpek Can it be true? JUST IN: Senate Votes 68-23 to End Covid Emergency Most Americans moved on long ago, but … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20230330
The Green Man 2 oz bourbon 1 oz Cointreau 2/3 oz Fernet Branca 1/4 oz lime juice 3 sprigs mint Muddle mint with the bourbon. Add other ingredients. Shake with ice. Double strain into a glass. Garnish with a sprig of mint. Nose: Mint, orange, bourbon, menthol Palate: Fresh mint to start, orange and bourbon on … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: TGIF Open Thread 20230324
Welcome to the daily where the $#!+ show never seems to end. So, about the indictment of President Trump: https://twitter.com/AnnaApp91838450/status/1638514665914351617 https://twitter.com/RyanAFournier/status/1638513329126748162 https://twitter.com/MichaelDeLauzon/status/1638573883610791937 Bragg Hit the Brakes – Manhattan Grand Jury Told to Take Day Off, Delaying Any Indictment of President Trump I actually agree with this assessment: https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/1638627077074341888 I didn't think it was going to … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20230323
Cocktails on the Feast of St. Patrick? That is all. Okay, I'm going to be MIA much of the day celebrating, so please hold down the fort. Let's see...what's on the link list this afternoon. 😏 The mother WEFfers are losing. Clif High is trying to watch his mouth. It never seems to work. Prominent … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: TGIF St. Paddy’s Special Open Thread 20230317
Where to start? https://youtu.be/dxHs7eeQEf0 We're more likely to follow the money, but, hey, we all need to follow something. Okay, here we go: Badlands News Brief - March 15, 2023 The American Diet Has a Sandwich Problem Since when have government standards on nutrition been right? The American Banking Crisis & The Faustian Bargain to … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20230316
Blood and Sand Ingredients 1 ¼ ounces Scotch 1 ounce Cherry Brandy 1 ounce Blood Orange Juice (freshly squeezed) 1 ounce Sweet Vermouth Directions Pour all ingredients into a shaker. Fill with ice. Shake vigorously. Strain into cocktail coupe. Garnish with a brandied cherry or enjoy straight. Cheers! https://twitter.com/DanScavino/status/1633948372510842880 On Thursday, there were two stories … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: TGIF Open Thread 20230310
Okay, I think I'm on the road back to my usual self. A lot going on in the background. Another Pulitzer Prize discredited as propaganda Thank You for Asking, Mr. President The feminization of academia is a disaster for intellectual freedom China is hanging on to foreign investment money China and money has popped up … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20230309