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As an ex military officer, it always bothers me when people raise that resume as though their current views are to be more weighted because of service. Everything this man did was voluntary. He chose. I have no objection to him stating the obvious, which is that one should not execute an illegal order. Everybody knows that. I don't like using military service to promote political opinion. Shut up and do your job, which you and the US Senate failed at during the shutdown.

Again, I don't have a view that anything has been done that should trigger anyone. Military officers do not need to be told that they are not to abide by illegal orders. Cabinet members do not need to threaten people, until something happens. So far, and that may change, this is nothing other than yacking.

Is anyone else thinking this is just a silly exercise? No illegal orders have been directed. Nobody needs to tell military personnel that are are not to abide by illegal orders. They know that, certainly at the commissioned officer level, where such things would originate. Looks to me like an attempt to orchestrate a completely political exercise for publicity. On to the next crisis.

Great. I haven't seen anything that makes them illegal. I'm not offering an opinion, because I don't know. Maybe posters here are informed beyond my knowledge. If so, I haven't seen it.

I never suggested in any way that Kelly did anything wrong When someone does something illegal, let me know. So far nothing. I certainly knew the rules, and didn't need a reminder.

Another stupid post. I never suggested anyone committed treason. I never needed to be reminded that I was obligated to not carry out an illegal mission. Knowing that was part of the training.

I think the entire thing is dumb on both sides. Service people are obligated to not oblige "illegal" orders. They don't need to be told that. Regarding the "free speech" comment, not a player. He is obligated to conform to the UCMJ . Nothing "free speech" about it. It's quit clear. Another useless confrontation that gets the press all excited, but meaningless. If the Administration directs an illegal order, then it's worth talking about.

Dry brine between meat and skin for 48 hours. The breast meat is juicy as can be.

I've done this in a Primo, which is the same as a big green egg, except made in the US. Two things I would disagree with: In the link, he recommends basting it every half hour. In a ceramic, like the green egg, the benefit is keeping the moisture in. If you're basting, your losing all that moisture and dramatically changing the cooking temp. In my mind, a very bad idea. Basting is putting liquid over skin, which works for about 10 minutes, then rolls off or is gone. I think dry brining for 48 hours is a much better idea, and if you soak cheese cloth in a warm butter/herb mixture, then wrap the turkey, you don't need to baste at all. Just remove the cheese cloth the last 45 mins or so to crisp the skin. If I'm going to use a ceramic, I'd do it low and slow, 225-250. The problem with that is that it is quite difficult to predict the cook time to get the turkey up to temp.

Defrosted it starting early Saturday. Began the dry brining process at noon today, for 48 hours. Salt/thyme/rosemary/lemon zest/oregano, all between the skin and the meat. Will do a compound butter on the skin with garlic and a few other ingredients. Soak cheesecloth in the melted compound butter, then wrap the turkey in the cheesecloth. Take the cheesecloth off at 135 degrees internal, then back in the oven until about 158. Take it out, let it rest for 40 mins and it will be super. I've done deep frying-great result by a ton of work and mess, wet brining, not a fan, and dry brining, and dry brining is my go to.

Roll your eyes forever. Know the situation, and how it is handled, every day all the time. Otherwise, nobody with any intellect cares, but keep rolling.

What does the Department of Transportation have to do with providing sterilized pajamas to first class passengers? Anyway, the airplanes are cleaned after every flight. That is the first group of people that come aboard after deplaning. Lavs are always cleaned and sprayed. They are sterilized over night. If there is an issue with cleanliness, it is put in the maintenance logbook and must be cleared before the next flight. We would never accept an airplane that had some noticeable sanitary issue. Given the oxygen cleanliness, I suggest they are much less threatening than the average upper end hotel room. Worked for me, but I admit I have absolutely no interest in some missive from some "influencer" who voices an opinion yet has not idea.

Ironically, regarding clothing, when I was doing Asia trips, which are overnight as almost all lengthy international trips are, the first class cabin passengers were provided pajamas if they wanted them. The seats are like recliners, so sleep was easy.

This has been a baiting attempt and if that suites you, fine. Haven't had a cold, the flu or any other malady my entire career. Seen much worse in trains, including Europe and restaurants. We're going on an inside passage Alaska cruise this year and I'm more concerned about that, given recent history, than I am about ruing my clothing on the flights to or from Seattle, and I'm not worried about the cruise either. Worried? Stay home.

I did this for thirty two years, including the last ten commuting to NY, Miami or Chicago on each side of weekly trips. I have commuted on United, Delta, American and the then USAir, as well as their commuter affiliates. I am very aware of how these aircraft are cleaned on a daily basis. I have never been on one I would consider "filthy," and I include the air quality, which is replaced every three minutes and is cleaner than hospital standards. The claim that they are filthy to the point of damaging personal clothing is absurd.