Day: May 5, 2023

DEAR MAGA: TGIF Open Thread 20230505

As it is derby weekend, the Friday cocktail is:

Classic Bourbon Mint Julep

Ingredients

  • 4 to 5 mint sprigs, leaves only
  • 2 sugar cubes, or 1/2 ounce simple syrup
  • 2 1/2 ounces bourbon whiskey
  • Mint sprig, for garnish

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.Ingredients to make classic mint julep
  2. Place the mint leaves and sugar or simple syrup into a julep cup, collins glass, or double old-fashioned glass. Muddle well to dissolve the sugar and release the oil and aroma of the mint.Pour simple syrup into cup.
  3. Add the bourbon. Fill the glass with crushed ice and stir well until the glass becomes frosty. Garnish with a mint sprig.Stirting ice in mint julep.

When finished with said drink, look for a place to lie down.

Okay, onward….

Badlands News Brief – May 5, 2023

Midsized Regional Lenders See Selloffs As First Republic Collapse Spooks Investors

Why Some Transgender People Are Turning On Bud Light After Mulvaney Drama

China, Trump and Covid-19

Report: Unprecedented Rise in Hate Crimes against American Churches

Economics, politics, and war are all one thing

Why the Bud Light Boycott Is Working

For now. Another link down the list is a reality check on the whole thing.

Report: FBI Assists Ukraine in Fighting ‘Disinformation’ on Facebook

In other news, water is wet.

Unrigging Our Elections

The FBI’s Catholicism Memo Is No Laughing Matter | Opinion

Thread from Robert Kennedy, Jr., on crypto. He just made the case against him being president.

‘I think he’s in trouble’: Growing number of Ron DeSantis donors and allies hope for a shake-up

De-dollarization: Not a matter of if, but when

So it seems. However, there are those out there who disagree.

IRS, EPA, SBA and other non-law enforcement federal agencies arming to the teeth with exotic weapons and bulk ammo purchases: ‘A culture of militarization has permeated across the federal bureaucracy’

Good thing the populace has guns.

The emboldened left has a new target at Fox News: Jesse Watters…..

Predicted. Maria Bartiromo and Judge Jeanine won’t be far behind.

They are Males, but They’re Not Men

Trends in Number of COVID-19 Vaccinations in the US

Dropping like a rock.

Why these boycotts are working

They are sending a message, yes.

Stuck in a Groove of Negativity and Hopelessness

Why a Veterans-Owned Freeze Dried Beef Company Unabashedly Embraces an America First Worldview

BOMBSHELL! Bud Light Parent Company, AB Inbev, is Going to be Fine. BOOM!

Agree, but for a number of other reasons, namely that American conservatives are not their only customers. A message is being sent – and has been received – but the effort is not going to submarine the company.

The Real Reason Why the Pharmaceutical Industry Is Spending Far More on Television Advertising Than Anyone Else

And from Sundance:

Position Reversed Again – Nashville Police Refuse to Release Transgender Audrey Hale Christian Murder Manifesto

The California Contagion – PacWest Teters on Becoming the Next Regional Bank to Collapse as Regional Banking Stocks Continue Severe Drops

Merrick Garland Delivers Speech Following Conviction of Four J6 Defendants for “Sedition” – Seditious Conspiracy

Comrades, today after ordering the slow drums to resound loudly, U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland delivered remarks celebrating the conviction of four Americans who were charged with Seditious Conspiracy for their conduct on January 6, 2021.   Together with federal enforcer Christopher Wray and Deputy AG Lisa Monaco at his side, AG Merrick Garland warns everyone to stay obeyance with the dictates and fiats of the regime.

Drama drama drama.

Tweety Tweets:

Boycotting the “news” programming is actually more important than consumer goods in the long run.

And so many of the people I know who watch FOX are actually pretty smart.

Leave it up to the Italians to lead on this matter.

FINALLY!

MEME STASH:

https://twitter.com/PuppiesIover/status/1654168372882309144
https://twitter.com/_B___S/status/1654183368588656640

And now for the business portion of the post borrowed from Tuesday:

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Fellow tree dweller the late Wheatie gave us some good reminders on the basics of civility in political discourse:

  1. No food fights.
  2. No running with scissors.
  3. If you bring snacks, bring enough for everyone.

And Auntie DePat’s requests:

If you see something has not been posted, do us all a favor, and post it. Please, do not complain that it has not been done yet.

The scroll wheel on your mouse can be your friend. As mature adults, please use it here in the same manner you would in avoiding online porn.

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JOHN 14:1-6

1“Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me. 2In my Father’s house are many rooms; if it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3And when I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that where I am you may be also. 4And you know the way where I am going.” 5Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” 6Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father, but by me.

SATIRE!

Have a good weekend!