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This is a totally false conclusion. They are not "combatants" is any historically accepted sense. Such a conclusion is preposterous. They are criminals involved in a criminal enterprise. They are very similar to anybody intentionally spreading a deadly virus in a region for simple monetary gain. I would never advocate the killing of survivors after the threat has been eliminated, but nor would I advocate any legal prosecution of these people, which would tie up an overburdened US legal system by people who have no legal standing in the US. They made their choice. The videos of the initial strikes were well publicized and available. Further, I would be very reluctant to publicize more. We have "allowed" millions and millions of people we know nothing about to enter this country under Biden. Surely, a significant number have gravitated to the drug sales and distribution world. We have seen some kill US citizens. Putting warheads on foreheads, as we task our service members to do, has the possibility of energizing people of this ilk to seek revenge. It would be incredibly simple to find out names go after those who do this and/or their families. Enough video.

No defense of recent actions, becasue I don't know the facts, nor does anyone else here What does seem quite obvious though, per your post, is that you have no idea who the Geneva Convention applies to, and for a clue, it isn't non combatant criminal activity.

What a compost pile of a thread. People who obviously have no idea of who warfare conventions apply to, and it certainly isn't criminals involved in criminal enterprise. People speculating with no knowledge of context or fact in what was really said, or what actions were taken. Jesus take a breath.

I've been there probably twenty times. Mostly work, but also a few times doing cooking class vacations with the Mrs. So many, that I have a WordPro text file on how to do Rome in three days the most efficient way, and specifically how to do the Vatican, including recommended restaurants. I've provided this to friends and my daughter, and all have agreed. You are not going to convince me of anything different. There is nothing about St. Peter's that is in any way demonstrative of Jesus' ministry. The Pope should look close to home. By the way, since you've been there a couple times, regarding foreign visitors, you are probably aware that the Italians take your passport at the hotels for a bit. They are quite opposed to illegal aliens. I think I've been to over forty countries. The only two who did that were Italy and Russia, though the Russians went a bit further and went through my hotel room when I was out. Clumsy and obvious. Ya. We need to be lectured by the Pope on immigration issues.

Ya. Swiss Guard. My error. The Pope doesn't run a country. He has none of the issues that brings. What he runs is a religion, and his domain is completely at odds with Jesus' ministry. Nice guy, I'm sure, but looking at this objectively, I am not interested in his advice to the country who has done more for human and Christian advancement than his little palatial estate has ever conceived of, and that does not include any of the remarkable and disgusting scandals that office has been part of.

It's not what you say, it's what you do. Invite them all to Vatican City. Watch how the Swedish Guard would react in St. Peter's area that is the single most antithetical example of Jesus' ministry on earth. Physician, heal thyself.

For purposes of accuracy and simple good manners, I have never stated anything regarding this allegation, so any implication is baseless. I am unaware of any such "order," and I sure as hell wouldn't believe anything said on this site. I do know, that in my days of carrying weapons of incredible power, I would never deploy them against defenseless, non threatening people. Clear enough?

Good luck. He accused me pf being a liar and I offered ten thousand dollars if I could not prove what he claimed I lied about. He scurried away like a cockroach.

I liked your last year Thanksgiving post where you pointed out that you shared dinner with eight, (I believe), other progressives and your view summary. Again, i had dinner with kids and grandkids, with no mention of politics, as is normal here. I always wondered if you ask people to identify their political views. I have no idea what the views are of my associates. Never comes up. Certainly not at dinner.

Just to be clear, and not allow your nonsense to be suggested as true. He hasn't done anything, to anyone's knowledge, that suggests illegal orders. No need for military officers to be "reminded."

Well, you be you. I think it was insulting, political, contrived and stupid.

Ya. Dumb comment. That's the problem with Trump. He doesn't know when to not comment. A simple "military officers know they are not permitted to execute an illegal order" would have been sufficient. Hegseth should transmit less as well. An effective leadership trait is knowing when to be quiet. Still, the video was equally unnecessary and ill advise. Everyone needs to shut up and do their job.

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.