“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
Today marks the anniversary of the last major battle of the Revolutionary War. With the French fleet under de Grasse blocking evacuation by sea, Cornwallis was trapped and the Continental Army under George Washington, and French forces under Rochambeau, laid siege on the 14th of October. Within days Cornwallis was forced to surrender. He did … Continue reading 19 October 1781–The Surrender at Yorktown
Been a while since I've told a story, and this one popped into my head today. It's a story about misunderstanding another person's words or intentions. The confusion can happen quickly with .... let's say.... lasting consequences. With everything going on in DC, I thought it might be time to bring it all back to … Continue reading "If You Really Want To Kill Her, I Know a Guy"…. Huh? What?
Welcome! The doors are open, come on inside! This Comfy 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/KMAG/KAG world (with KMAG being a bit of both). Come on up and find … Continue reading Dear KMAG:20191019 Open Topic
Throughout history, there are speeches made by leaders or regular men, which stir our souls, make us laugh or weep, plant a seed, and alter human history. Lincoln's "The Gettysburg Address", Winston Churchill's "The Finest Hour" and "We'll Fight on the Beaches", Kennedy's Inauguration, Lou Gehrig's "Farewell to Baseball", we study these speeches as children … Continue reading Bill Barr's Speech on Religion at Notre Dame
Welcome to the open thread! Wild times in Trumpland during Rocktober! At least we're on that roller coaster together. We were SUPPOSED to get the OIG report today, but we have a little delay. No problem, President Trump is keeping us busy. We never imagined he would be THIS GOOD, did we? He's the President … Continue reading 20191018: Dear KAG Open Thread
We have a great deal of video and press attention surrounding events in Syria/Turkey, etc. We can dump all the video and discussion here, one place. Here is the Pence Presser in Ankara, with Pompeo. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nfDfrru9B8Q A few minutes later, the President landed in Dallas and congratulated the Pence team in Turkey, A GREAT DAY … Continue reading 20191017: Pence Ceasefire in Turkey
It was one for the ages. Press Corps reaching for matches to light their own hair on fire. It was classic Mulvaney, quick, dismissive, pausing at key moments, emphatic in his statements. Mulvaney is a terrific Trump spokesperson as his Acting Chief of Staff. He annihilated the Dem narrative. Treat yourself and watch the whole … Continue reading EPIC Mulvaney Presser
Big D, little A, double l, a, s. We headed to TEXAS, boys and girls!!!!!!! It's going to be HUGE, it's going to be, "bigger 'en Dallas". Folks are already in line, better scoot along, lil' doggie. https://twitter.com/RSBNetwork/status/1184653450115780610 We have to pack and prepare, right? We're going to need to drag out our boots, our … Continue reading 20191017: MAGA/KAG RALLY DAY in DALLAS!!!!!!!!
This Night before Daughn Thursday 20191017 Open Thread is officially Open – 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 / KAG! / KMAG world (KMAG being a bit of both MAGA and KAG! You can say … Continue reading Dear KAG!: 20191017 Open Thread
This very special Prayers for Protection thread is a place for our Wolf pack to post their prayers and to post whatever they feel they would like to tell the White Hats, and the rest of the KAG!MAGA world. Say what you want, comment on what other people said, comment on people’s comments. Keep it civil. … Continue reading 20191016-17-Prayers-For-Protection