Author: SP

  • Coming Attractions & Saturday Night Open Post

    Happy long weekend to those of you who have one. I unaccountably have a paper due tomorrow. (Who assigns a research paper to be turned in on the Sunday of Labor Day weekend?!)

    However, here on the site, we have another full slate of great articles in the coming week. We are really on a roll. Keep the submissions coming! (No, Creosote Achilles, SUBMISSIONS, not submission. No, Q, SUBMISSIONS, not emission.)

    Coming up we have posts from: Not Adahn; westernsloper; trshmnstr; Yusef Drives a Kia; wchipperdove; Florida Man; CPRM; A Leap at the Wheel; Bob Boberson; and Animal. Web Dom’s vegan School is out for recess on Labor Day, but we hope to have a post from SugarFree in his usual spot on Wednesday. And, of course, your regularly scheduled opportunities to ignore the links.

    I know, I know, “Stop talking and let us get on with the Saturday Night Open Post!”

  • Are you registered?

    With the primary season ongoing, I’ve noticed comments here and elsewhere about party affiliation and voter registration. It got me wondering: how many of the Glibertariat are registered with any party at all?


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    Discuss!

  • Coming Attractions and Everyone’s Favorite: Saturday Night Open Post

    Well, here we are about to enter the last week of August. Holy cow, how did that happen?

    At our house, we’re in the midst of summer-peak-produce delight. Tonight’s dinner includes caprese, Jacques Pepin’s Corn Soufflé, and our favorite Fresh Peach Pie from America’s Test Kitchen.

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    But, back on topic (can one even be off topic on an open post of one’s own creation?). We have a terrific line-up of articles to ease you into September.

    This week’s articles include great content from Spudalicious, Florida Man, A Leap at the Wheel, Suthenboy, SugarFree (one lives in hope!), The Bearded Hobbit, Web Dom, Not Adahn, and The Hyperbole. Sincere thanks to all the community members who create content. I love learning so much about the diverse topics you all share. Don’t forget, you can be included among that number.

    Oh, we’ll also have the always-highly-anticipated What Are We Reading post this week.

    And fair warning: get ready because GlibFit 3.0 hits the second week in September. Thank you, trshmnstr!

    Now, non-existent ladies, and shitlords, your last Saturday Night Open Post of August.

  • Coming Attractions and Saturday Night Open Post

    Next week we continue our run of great articles contributed by the Glibertariat. In addition to Part 4 of Suthenboy’s reloading series, we’ll have regular features from Not Adahn and Tulip, and–if we’re super good–Web Dominiatrix and SugarFree.

    Many quality pieces are on tap from new and used contributors. Wait, that didn’t sound right. New and veteran contributors. New and seasoned. New and not-so-new. Um…new authors and people who have written for us before: WTF; Gadianton; mexican sharpshooter; I.B. McGinty; Waterfall Insurance; SP (oh, that’s me); and Evan from Evansville. Yusef Drives a Kia is on vacation, apparently without his little Army men.

    And, of course, you’ll be getting your regularly scheduled Daily Links as well, because we never under promise and sometimes over deliver here at Glib HQ.

    OK, that’s all I’ve got. Saturday Night Open Post commencing in 3, 2, 1…!

  • Coming Attractions and Saturday Night Open Post

    Next week, along with your regularly scheduled features from Not Adahn, Mexican Sharpshooter, and SugarFree (and links, of course), we have some terrific, wide-ranging content heading your way from: Spudalicious; Fourscore; Florida Man; BakedPenguin; Semi-Spartan Dad; Mojeaux; and Animal.

    Suthenboy’s series on reloading continues with a discussion on dies, and Yusef Drives a Kia promises Part 2 of his Omaha Beach project.

    Sadly, Web Dominatrix will be MIA this week as she is in the middle of project hell with a client who has…a “gender neutral” midwife practice. Could I make that up?

    You’re sure to enjoy all of the articles and I am sure they will prompt you to contribute your own. Right?

    Now, stick around and enjoy a Glib Saturday Night Open Post! See you in the funny papers.

  • Wednesday Afternoon SPeedy Links

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    I’m late! I’m late!

    Well, not yet, but my closest gal pal is going to ring the doorbell any second.

    OMWC is out of town attending some absolutely fascinating mandatory meetings on material they covered in third grade, so it’s the perfect time to have a “girls’ afternoon/night in.” We are both self-employed, so if we want to start drinking at 1500 on a Wednesday (or any other day), we can.

    My spousal unit is also close with [REDACTED], who is a fellow scientist. I’ll say hi for you, dude! (Swiss, you know the woman of whom I speak, so if you wanna drop in, we’d both love to see you. Don’t forget the pizza for the pup. 😉 )

    We are doing a really simple menu of Gruet Brut with snacks, then grilled vegetables and a couple kinds of panini on homemade bread, with some excellent red wine, then dark chocolate cookies with espresso gelato. Easy and perfect for summer.

    All that to say, I am sorry you aren’t receiving links up to my usual standard, but, hey, you get that for which you pay!

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    • I’m sure everyone has seen and/or commented on this story, but it just makes me happy, so I am posting it. What stops a bad guy with a gun?
    • I’m not really a gin drinker.
    • Oh, Green Party. You wacky kids.
    • Never.Apologize.
    • WTF Missouri. AND going for Hawley in the primary. “Show me” how you progress away from freedom.
    • You know what is an enemy of corruption? Competition.
    • For the material scientists and the other geeks among us. Non-geek version here.
    • But how many people would admit to knowing SugarFree?

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    Have a great rest of your day! I’ll lift a glass in your general direction.

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  • Coming Attractions and Saturday Night Open Post

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    This coming week, we have more terrific posts coming your way from your fellow Glibs!

    We have a full slate, including regular features from Not Adahn, Tulip, and Web Dominiatrix.

    Also sharing their expertise, viewpoints, and hobbies are PieInTheSky, Creosote Achilles, Yusef Drives a Kia, Richard, The Hyperbole, Suthenboy, and The Bearded Hobbit.

    Of course, your regularly scheduled links will be served, along with (we hope and expect) a new Hat and Hair from SugarFree (no pressure, dude)!

    So you all don’t think the only thing I do is Glib-website-related, here are this afternoon’s food projects, humble though they may be.

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    compound butter (homegrown herbs and nasturtium blossoms)

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    We would LOVE to see what you have to share with the community. Professional writing not required.

    Get the deets and then Submit to your Glib Overlords! It isn’t scary. We promise!

    Questions? E-me.

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  • Liberty-Leaning Candidates?

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    Nobody is as cynical as someone who has seen the legislative process from the inside in a corrupt place like Albany. I am that someone.

    Nevertheless, I sometimes find myself being forgetful and letting a tiny glimmer of hope into my heart.

    There are actually a few folks running for office this time around who don’t make me immediately despair. I have plenty of time to be disappointed in them later on.

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    Rep. Justin Amash, Republican incumbent from the 3rd District in Michigan.

    I like Justin Amash. He says reasonable things, and many, or perhaps even most, of his votes on bills are the way I would vote, too, if presented with the same dreck. Amash has one of the best records of doing the most basic part of his job: he shows up to vote. Then, he explains his votes and posts those explanations on various widely-available platforms.

    Amash’s seat seems pretty secure. The last time a Democrat was elected as Representative for his district was in 1974, and was soundly defeated 2 short years later.

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    Larry Sharpe is running for governor of my native state (NY) as a Libertarian.

    Sharpe has pleased me with his positions on many issues I find important: the NYS SAFE Act; public education; business development/corporate taxes; fathers’ rights; drugs; occupational licensing(!); victimless crimes.

    Significant to this Upstater: Sharpe doesn’t think the state ends in Larchmont. Sharpe and/or his running mate, Andrew Hollister, have been actively campaigning across the entire state, making appearances at veterans’ groups BBQs, libraries, tiny county fairs, farmer’s markets, vape shops, and coffee houses.

    Andrew Cuomo and friends have been a disaster for an already besieged state. Larry Sharpe is really the only viable alternative that I have ever seen to the same old corruption in New York.

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    And then there is Austin Petersen, who is running as a Republican for the Senate seat currently held by the completely unprincipled and not-too-bright Democrat Claire McCaskill.

    I’ve only recently begun paying much attention to Petersen, which I’m thinking might have been an oversight. There are some issues on which we don’t agree, but he is massively better than the incumbent or the presumptive Republican candidate, Missouri Attorney General Josh Hawley.

    It’s a crowded field, with eleven people competing in next Tuesday’s primary for the chance to unseat McCaskill.

    Petersen has a background in media production and it shows in his use of social media. His Ghost Gunner II Giveaway is a brilliant combination of reaching out to pro Second Amendment voters and trolling the gun grabbers, garnering publicity on both sides of the issue.

    Best of luck to him next week. Regardless of the outcome, I predict we’ll be hearing from Petersen for a long time to come.

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    Rep. Thomas Massie, Republican incumbent from the 4th District in Kentucky.

    There are many issues on which I do not see eye-to-eye with Thomas Massie. However, he has been on the right side of the Second Amendment abuses which have been going on forever and are ratcheting up every day. And that goes a long way with me.

    Just a side note: The Kentucky list of candidates is pretty amusing. Take a look at occupations.

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    Illinois Races

    Unfortunately, our horrible Republican governor is likely to be replaced by an even more horrible Democratic governor. I hate them both, so lets focus on the fact that at least there are a number of candidates for all the state-wide offices from several other political parties!

    The Libertarian candidates for governor and attorney general have particularly amusing names.

    I almost want to like gubernatorial hopeful “Kash” Jackson simply for the truth-in-advertising nature of the nickname of an Illinois political candidate.

    And for attorney general, just a good ol’ boy from Southern IL: Bubba Harsy.

    Really, none of the Libertarian candidates have any chance whatsoever. But it heartens me that at least they are now on the ballots.

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    Please, jump into the comments and let us know who else is out there this year about whom we can feel even marginally OK.

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  • A Vegan Birthday Dessert for Webdom

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    Happy Birthday, Webdom!

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    The birth of Webdominatrix is worth celebrating!

    As usual, this is based on various recipes found elsewhere, then adapted for my purposes and tastes. You may want more (or less) sugar than we prefer.

    If you are making this for an “ethical vegan,” you will want to use organic sugars. Otherwise, regular sugars will work fine.

    You will need to chill the coconut cream overnight before you start. When you purchase it, just pop it into the fridge and it will be ready whenever you need some.

    Serves 8. YMMV.

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    For the Strawberries

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    • 6-1/2 cups strawberries, hulled and quartered (reserve 8 whole berries)
    • 1/4 cup granulated sugar

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    1. Add 1/3 of the strawberries and all the sugar to a bowl. Mash with a potato masher. Add remaining quartered berries. Stir.

    2. Cover and let the strawberries rest to release juices while you make the biscuits, but at least 30 minutes.

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    For the Biscuits

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    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 2 tsp baking powder
    • 3/4 tsp salt
    • 1/2 tsp baking soda
    • 1 tbsp granulated sugar
    • 1 cup unsweetened, plain almond milk, chilled
    • 1/2 cup coconut oil, melted and cooled
    • 1 tbsp lemon juice

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    1. Preheat oven to 475F. 

    2. Whisk dry ingredients together in a medium bowl and set aside.

    3. Whisk lemon juice into almond milk; add the coconut oil and whisk to combine. The mixture may lump and that’s perfectly fine.

    4. Stir liquid mixture into the dry ingredients, just until the thoroughly combined. Don’t over mix!

    5. Drop 1/3 cup portions of batter a couple inches apart onto baking sheets lined with parchment paper or silicone baking mats.

    6. Bake approximately 13 minutes, or until tops are golden brown, rotating baking sheets after about 6 minutes.

    7. Cool biscuits on a rack until just slightly warm.

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    For the Coconut Whipped Cream

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    •  14-ounce can coconut cream or full fat coconut milk, chilled
    • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
    • 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

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    1. Chill the coconut cream or milk for 8-24 hours. You are going for the separation of the milk and fat, so don’t shake or tilt the can once you place it in the fridge.

    2. Once thoroughly chilled, open the can carefully and scrape out the thickened cream, leaving the thin liquid in the can for another use.

    3. Place the cream in a mixing bowl and beat for 20 seconds or until creamy. Add the powdered sugar and vanilla and mix until thoroughly combined and smooth.

    4. Place the bowl in the fridge until ready to use. This keeps well for a week or even more! 

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    Assembly

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    1. Split the biscuits open and lay the bottom portions on dessert plates.

    2. Spoon strawberries and juices onto the biscuits.

    3. Top with the other half of the biscuits. 

    4. Place a dollop of whipped coconut cream on each assembled dessert and finish with a reserved whole berry. 

    5. Add a candle to Webdom’s dessert and serve while singing Happy Birthday!

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  • Friday Morning UninSPired Links

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    Good morning, dear Glibertariat. Happy Friday!

    I had a tough day yesterday. You’ll all remember the battles I am waging against my own personal Goliath at present. Yesterday I spent the entire annoying day being identified and background-checked, photographed, fingerprinted, and drug tested (for which they practically do a strip search). Driving all over Chicagoland. Filling out more forms. Proving citizenship. Waiting in more lines. Shelling out more cash.

    So, please excuse the lackluster nature of my morning links. I’m amazed I even remembered to show up and post them!

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    On this day in history

    1921: Insulin was isolated by Canadians Dr. Frederick Grant Banting and Professor John James Richard Macleod. They were awarded The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1923.

    1953: Armistice ends the Korean War. Not the same as peace.

    1974: The first article of impeachment against Tricky Dick was passed. I remember this well. The adults around me couldn’t stop talking about the enormity of the alleged crimes. How far we have fallen since then.

    2003: Bob Hope died at 100. I never thought he was very funny, but I have to give him props for being not very funny for a very long time.

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    Celebrating birthdays

    • There are some birthday people on this page. And some astrology, too.

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    Tunes

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    I’m off for another cup of java. Have a terrific day and an even better weekend!

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