CITIZEN OPEN THREAD.

Winter is in New Mexico! Ski Apache isn’t far from me, it’s on top of the big 12,000 ft mountain Sierra Blanca. It’s normal to get snow there around Thanksgiving. Woo hoo

We still love ya, Mr. President…just need a few key course corrections and a redirection of crucial brain cells away from all the current MTG drama.

Oh dear…..
Pistachio Lemon Shortbread Cookies with Powdered Sugar Snow

Was somebody inspired by our RED-GREEN discussion in the Open Thread? ‘-)

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The photos from there aren’t visible.

Right-Wing Candidate José Antonio Kast to Face Off Against Communist for Chile’s Presidency

https://www.theamericanconservative.com/right-wing-candidate-to-face-off-against-communist-for-chiles-presidency/

Jeannette Jara of the Communist Party of Chile, the left-wing unity candidate, received the most votes, but did not win.
“Jara’s first-place finish comes as no surprise, as the only major left-wing candidate competing against a full slate of right-wing and populist candidates.”
In the runoff, the Communist candidate is likely to lose.
The current left-wing administration of Chile is not popular.
Kast is a Catholic nationalist. His opposition to gay marriage and abortion also makes him popular with Chilean Evangelicals.

“Outrage has erupted after a reindeer enclosure popped up as part of a Christmas display at a shopping centre in NSW.

The festive animals were part of the Reindeer Cheer experience at Jesmond Central shopping mall in Newcastle on Tuesday and Wednesday.

“Step into the magic of Christmas and meet Santa’s real-life Reindeer crew for FREE!” the shopping centre wrote on its website.”
https://7news.com.au/news/outrage-as-real-reindeer-penned-in-christmas-display-at-jesmond-central-shopping-centre-in-newcastle-c-20739077

Recommended by SB on WR — The American Revolution

https://www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-american-revolution

“On The Radar” But Said Nothing
https://www.news18.com/india/delhi-suicide-bomber-umar-nabi-red-fort-blast-gmc-anantnag-women-patients-hijab-questions-9720056.html#goog_rewarded

My 2nd favorite job after bein’ a Mama Pajama 😁💖🌸

A partnership not going away.
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/russia-signals-support-for-indias-air-combat-needs-offers-su-57-fighter-tech-transfer-calls-new-delhis-demands-acceptable/articleshow/125464369.cms

The 2026 “Fix” begins.

His lady is in red.
https://www.ndtv.com/india-news/watch-donald-trump-sons-visits-taj-mahal-9671579

Morn’n from Colorado. Yup, still here. Starting to get the “homesies”.

You all have a great day!

Hater of the lighter pigment declares every country stinks.
“Ramaphosa Says No Bullying Among Nations at G20 Social Summit Read more: https://briefly.co.za/south-africa/229296-ramaphosa-bullying-fhskfkbkfhkihihkjkikisdbihijk/

Downgraded. Somewhere Erdogan and ‘The Party’ from Beijing are waiting in the shadows.
“The F-35 fighter jets under consideration for sale to Saudi Arabia will be delivered in a downgraded configuration compared to those operated by Israel, in accordance with longstanding U.S. policy to protect Israel’s qualitative military edge in the Middle East, Reuters reported Thursday, citing American officials and defense analysts.”
https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/artc-us-to-sell-saudi-arabia-a-less-advanced-f-35-to-preserve-israel-s-military-edge-report

Good morning to all!

Update for: HR 38 – Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
The bill has passed thru Committee and has 189 Co-Sponsors. There is an effort to bring it to the House Floor for a vote.

H.R. 38 would finally ensure that your concealed carry permit is honored in every state across the country, just like your ability to drive a car. No more worrying about crossing state lines and becoming a felon simply for exercising your right to self-defense.

But the gun control lobby is fighting tooth and nail to kill this common-sense bill. They want to leave law-abiding gun owners like you vulnerable to anti-gun politicians and bureaucrats. That’s why we need you to act right now. Call your Congressman today. Tell them that you support H.R. 38 and cross-border carry.

“The Maine Supreme Judicial Court is set to weigh in on whether a lower court overstepped its limits when it barred a mother from reading the Bible to her 12-year-old daughter or taking her to church.”

Divorced parents. Mother is Christian, father is anti-Christian. Daughter resides with mother. Lower court judge sides with father.

“the father found ‘an ACLU judge’ and ‘flew in a Marxist former sociology professor from California’ to testify that Calvary Chapel or any Bible-believing churches, for that matter, are ‘cults'”

https://cbn.com/news/us/judge-orders-maine-mom-not-take-her-daughter-church-or-read-her-bible

Is this the assimilation that the Founders anticipated… asking for a friend.

‘Depth of organized fraud crimes committed by Somalis in Minnesota is astonishing.’
Somalis are stealing from every single state welfare program.

People try to put us d-down (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
Just because we g-get around (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
Why don’t you all f-fade away? (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
And don’t try dig what we all s-s-say (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
I’m not trying to cause a big s-s-sensation (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
I’m just talkin’ ’bout my g-g-generation (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
My generation
This is my generation, baby
My, my dirty generation
Why don’t you all fade away? (Talkin’ ’bout my generation)
Don’t try d-dig what we all s-s-say (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
I’m not trying to cause a big sensation (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
I’m just talkin’ ’bout my g-g-generation (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
My, my, my, my generation
People try to put us d-down (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
Just because we g-g-get around (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
Things they do look awful c-c-cold (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
I hope I die before I get old (talkin’ ’bout my generation)
This is my generation
This is my generation, baby
My, my, my, my, my ge-ge-generation
Talkin’ about my generation
(Talkin’ ’bout my generation) my generation
(Talkin’ ’bout my generation) talkin’ about
(Talkin’ ’bout my generation) this is what I’m talkin’
(Talkin’ ’bout my generation) talkin’ about
(Talkin’ ’bout my generation) I’m talkin’ ’bout my ge-generation
(Talkin’ ’bout my generation) baby
Source: Musixmatch

Roger Daltrey stutters in the song “My Generation” for several reasons: he had a pre-existing stutter, the producer encouraged it to give the song a “pilled” or rebellious sound, and he was also trying to fit the lyrics to the music during a recording session. The band’s manager, Kit Lambert, told Daltrey to “keep it” after hearing him naturally stutter the first line, suggesting it would make the song sound like the band was “pilled”. [AI]

Good Morning,
From the beginning, we have always called the Epstein case , the Clinton Model of blackmail.
M.A.G.A.

Good morning ☕️ hope you have a great Thursday!

New York, what have you done…

Slingshot. A white-tail deer known for its (annual) giant antler racks, has died of suspected rut fight injuries.
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2025/11/17/slingshot-colorados-famed-giant-mule-deer-dies-after-brutal-buck-fight/

Midnight Rendezvous – The Babys

Musk later doubled down: “Optimus will actually eliminate poverty.”

“You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭26‬:‭11‬ ‭CSB‬‬

My money’s on Jesus.

Nobody wants ChiComs
“RFE/RL reported that the authorities – who are also currently trying to quell frustrations over electricity shortages in the country – had attempted to downplay the incident, which involved drivers of the China Road & Bridge Corporation and the Kyrgyz company Zhongzi. It said “the brawl has highlighted anger in Kyrgyzstan over Chinese-funded projects and the influx of Chinese workers to the impoverished country”.
https://www.intellinews.com/kyrgyz-president-says-chinese-worker-comments-after-mass-brawl-are-pre-election-provocation-412430/?source=china

Secret Santa 2025 – East Idaho News

Read in today’s stack that Irving Texas is allowing Sharia law courts to operate there, and have heard over 300 cases in their “Sharia Law” courts.
Where is Abbott and Paxton on enforcing the Texas Penal Code which describes impersonating a judicial official and/or proceeding as being a freakin’ felony????
Please…..can somebody who might have Abbott or Paxton’s ear please point out what is going on here????
These characters are taking over the damn government, and nothing is being done!!!!

NYPD teaching women how to wear hijabs?!?!?!?
Better to just defund and disband.
Sickening.

“Speaking to the Axios, American and Russian officials shared details of this sensitive ongoing process. According to the information provided by the officials, the draft plan consists of 28 articles in total.

The document in question is divided into four main categories: achieving peace in Ukraine, security guarantees, the security architecture in Europe, and the future relations of the US with Russia and Ukraine.”
https://harici.com.tr/en/us-russia-drafting-secret-28-point-peace-plan-for-ukraine/

& no follow up question from the Aussie reporter about how “I got you covered” is enough for him to not follow up⁉️ come on I was born at night, but it wasn’t last night‼️WTF⁉️

Charlie’s head of security’s waterworks don’t cut it for me…gross negligence of duty

For those thinking “Traditional Turkey” for Thanksgiving… Instruction and Discounted Seasonings, Brine, etc…
[I’m thinking Bone-In Pork Roast, but Matt always has a great alternative…]

The real news from Porsche is NOT that they put 1,100 HP into a car, it’s that they put it into a production car that costs only $163k, a feat formerly only done by Bugatti with their $3mil Veyron 20 years ago. But I doubt this Porsche soccer mom status-mobile will be hitting 250+ mph anytime soon.

Here are some others from recent years:

https://www.motor1.com/features/663381/1000-hp-cars-supercars-evs/

Pretty Sure These Two HillBilly Chicks Are Related To Me

Video:
https://x.com/ArmaLite15OU812/status/1990621123872997544?s=20