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Cover image: Shenandoah National Park, Virginia https://twitter.com/nywolforg/status/1825701440595067345 Badlands News Brief - August 20, 2024 Arizona law requiring proof of citizenship to vote supported by 24 state AGs in emergency stay with SCOTUS EU capital’s government bans Telegram Bright Brief - A Series of Shatterings Grok's take on Stormy Patriot Joe The Werewolf Game - Modern … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20240822
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: 20240818 Open Topic
Whiskey Sour Ingredients 2 ounces bourbon 3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 1/2 ounce simple syrup 1/2 ounce egg white (optional) Garnish: Angostura bitters Steps Add bourbon, lemon juice, simple syrup and egg white, if using, to a shaker, and dry-shake for 30 seconds without ice. Add ice and shake again for 15–20 seconds, until well-chilled. Strain into a rocks glass over fresh ice, … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: TGIF Open Thread 20240816
Quick author note with the begged indulgence of our esteemed host: Next week, due to the circumstances of a gig and LOTS of driving on tap, I'm going to make up the posts over the weekend, and may or may not have time to put all the goodies in them the evening before they are … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20240815
Bloody Mary Ingredients Celery salt 1 lemon wedge 1 lime wedge 2 ounces vodka 4 ounces tomato juice 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish 2 dashes Tabasco sauce 2 dashes Worcestershire sauce 1 pinch ground black pepper 1 pinch smoked paprika Garnish: parsley sprig Garnish: 2 green olives Garnish: lime wedge Garnish: celery stalk (optional) Steps Pour some celery salt onto a small plate. Rub the juicy side of the lemon or lime wedge along the lip … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: TGIF Open Thread 20240809
Badlands News Brief - August 7, 2024 BREAKING: Pakistani National with Iranian Ties Charged with Murder-for-Hire in Foiled Assassination Plot Against President Trump Rumble Joins X to Sue Advertising Cartel that Allegedly Conspired to Withhold Digital Advertising Revenue Conservative prof wins $2.4 million in settlement through free speech lawsuit Harris and Walz: Atop the Democrats’ … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20240808
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 20240802
Badlands News Brief - July 31, 2024 This Is Still Our Country GOP-led House intervenes on Bannon's J6 legal case, making good on Speaker Johnson's promise Boeing names its next CEO while posting a quarterly loss of more than $1.4 billion A little late for this, but better late than never. Just one, people, just … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20240801
Summer Tonic Ingredients 1 1/2 ounces Mount Gay rum 1 ounce Bordiga Bitter Rosso amaro 1/2 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed 4 ounces Fever-Tree aromatic tonic water, chilled, to top Garnish: rosemary sprig Steps Fill a large snifter with ice, then add the rum, amaro and lemon juice. Top with the tonic water and stir briefly and gently to combine. Garnish with a rosemary sprig. A … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: TGIF Open Thread 20240726
Badlands News Brief - July 24, 2024 Battleground state poll: 59% of state residents reject a ban on gas cars That number should be a lot higher. Ford nixes plans for EV plant conversion and will churn out Super-Duty pickup trucks instead—they’ll release new EVs only when ‘profitable’ Sam Hyde’s righteous X rant is a … Continue reading DEAR MAGA: Open Thread 20240725