Nemo Mars

11/03/2026

Casting your ballot is like giving a middle finger. Polls are OPEN!

11/02/2026

Conservatives want law and order. We on the left want the constitution to be upheld which is far different than law and order. It means we have rights law enforcement cannot infringe upon even if we the people are breaking the law. It means government officials in every capacity must uphold the law, play by the rules, and be held accountable when they don't. They take oaths of office. We the people do not. That's how it works. The people on left are not holier than thou, we break the rules probably more than the people on the other side, but the politicians we support do not. That is the point. We on the left do NOT want police beating and murdering anyone in the street. That is exactly what the right wants because they are authoritarians who want laws to only apply to other people. It is getting really frustrating that no one understand anything anymore.

11/02/2026

I hate politics and politicians, but I vote. Polls open in less than 20 hours.

11/02/2026

Polls open in less than 32 hours.

11/02/2026

The Second Bill of Rights was proposed by United States President Franklin D. Roosevelt during his State of the Union Address on Tuesday, January 11, 1944, he said the following:
It is our duty now to begin to lay the plans and determine the strategy for the winning of a lasting peace and the establishment of an American standard of living higher than ever before known. We cannot be content, no matter how high that general standard of living may be, if some fraction of our people—whether it be one-third or one-fifth or one-tenth—is ill-fed, ill-clothed, ill-housed, and insecure.
This Republic had its beginning, and grew to its present strength, under the protection of certain inalienable political rights—among them the right of free speech, free press, free worship, trial by jury, freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures. They were our rights to life and liberty.
As our nation has grown in size and stature, however—as our industrial economy expanded—these political rights proved inadequate to assure us equality in the pursuit of happiness.
We have come to a clear realization of the fact that true individual freedom cannot exist without economic security and independence. "Necessitous men are not free men." People who are hungry and out of a job are the stuff of which dictatorships are made.
In our day these economic truths have become accepted as self-evident. We have accepted, so to speak, a second Bill of Rights under which a new basis of security and prosperity can be established for all—regardless of station, race, or creed.
Among these are:
The right to a useful and remunerative job in the industries or shops or farms or mines of the nation;
The right to earn enough to provide adequate food and clothing and recreation;
The right of every farmer to raise and sell his products at a return which will give him and his family a decent living;
The right of every businessman, large and small, to trade in an atmosphere of freedom from unfair competition and domination by monopolies at home or abroad;
The right of every family to a decent home;
The right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health;
The right to adequate protection from the economic fears of old age, sickness, accident, and unemployment;
The right to a good education.
All of these rights spell security. And after this war is won we must be prepared to move forward, in the implementation of these rights, to new goals of human happiness and well-being.
America's own rightful place in the world depends in large part upon how fully these and similar rights have been carried into practice for all our citizens. For unless there is security here at home there cannot be lasting peace in the world.
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The propositions made by Roosevelt have gone largely unfulfilled in the U.S. to this day.
Corporations are destroying our economy, our environment, and our children's future through unbridled capitalism. The commodification of education, health care and other areas fundamental to the realization of Roosevelt's goals is responsible for maintaining vast inequality pervasive within the U.S.

10/31/2026

3 more days.

10/30/2026

10/30/2026

4 more days.

10/29/2026

Sir Patrick Stewart (13 July 1940 – 28 October 2026)

Unsure how to best honor him. I think I will rewatch his 1998 Moby Dick, and a marathon of Star Trek TNG to honor him.

10/29/2026

Milk-Can Supper

Time
1½ hours
Yield
Serves 6 to 8
Ingredients
Ingredient check list
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 ½ pounds bratwurst (10 sausages)
2 pounds small red potatoes, unpeeled
1 head green cabbage (2 pounds), cored and cut into 8 wedges
3 ears corn, husks and silk removed, ears cut into 3 pieces
6 carrots, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces
1 onion, halved and cut through root end into 8 wedges
4 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed
10 sprigs fresh thyme
2 bay leaves
Salt and pepper
1 ½ cups b**r
2 green bell peppers, stemmed, seeded, and cut into 1-inch-wide strips

Why This Recipe Works

Traditionally, cowboys layered a mishmash of vegetables and meat (usually sausage) into a giant milk can and then cooked it over an open fire to feed the hungry masses. We opted for a Dutch oven instead but kept the basic technique: longer-cooking vegetables like potatoes and cabbage go on the bottom, closest to the heat, followed by more delicate onions and carrots. Green bell peppers are added halfway through the cooking time. Bratwurst was our sausage of choice, and we opted to brown it first to add flavor and create fond. B**r is the classic cooking liquid, and we enhance it with garlic, bay leaves, and thyme.

Before You Begin

If your Dutch oven is slightly smaller than 8 quarts, the lid may not close all the way when you start cooking. But as the contents of the pot cook, they will decrease in volume, so you’ll soon be able to clamp on the lid. Use small red potatoes, measuring 1 to 2 inches in diameter. Light-bodied American la**rs, such as Budweiser, work best in this recipe.
Instructions

Heat oil in 8-quart Dutch oven over medium heat until shimmering. Add bratwurst and cook until browned all over, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove pot from heat. Transfer bratwurst to cutting board and halve crosswise.
Place potatoes in single layer in now-empty Dutch oven. Arrange cabbage wedges in single layer on top of potatoes. Layer corn, carrots, onion, garlic, thyme, bay leaves, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper over cabbage. Pour b**r over vegetables and arrange browned bratwursts on top.
Bring to boil over medium-high heat (wisps of steam will be visible). Cover, reduce heat to medium, and simmer for 15 minutes. Add bell peppers and continue to simmer, covered, until potatoes are tender, about 15 minutes. (Use long skewer to test potatoes for doneness.)
Transfer bratwurst and vegetables to large serving platter (or roasting pan, if your platter isn’t large enough); discard thyme sprigs and bay leaves. Pour 1 cup cooking liquid over platter. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Serve, passing remaining cooking liquid separately.
5.Enjoy!


SOPHIE R.

2 months ago

Cooking time of 30 minutes is way off. Veggies were hard so I dumped everything into a large roasting pan and put it into a 400 degree oven. We'll see how it turns out.

Milk-Can Supper

• The Method: Inspired by traditional western gatherings where cowboys layered meat and vegetables inside a giant steel milk can over a fire, this recipe adapts the concept into a practical 8-quart Dutch oven.
• The Layers:
• Bottom layer: Small red potatoes and wedges of green cabbage closest to the heat.
• Middle layer: Carrots, corn, onions, garlic, fresh thyme, bay leaves, salt, and pepper.
• Top layer: Browned bratwurst sausages and American l***r b**r poured over the top.
• The Cook: It is brought to a boil, then covered and simmered, with green bell peppers added halfway through until everything is tender.