Dispatches from Birtherstan - 14-16 January 2012

Dispatches from Birtherstan - 14-16 January 2012

In today's dispatches, I really have to wonder if we're seeing the meltdown and implosion of Dr. Orly Taitz. She has got so much invested in her lie that the event in Georgia is a trial and not a hearing that she's openly threatening State of Hawaii officials, berating her followers, and attacking her fellow birthers. "Birther Report" gets a broadside for daring to point out that Dr. Orly is wrong, and the "Article II Extra Jumbo Super Duper PAC gets slammed for the high crime of not giving Dr. Orly any money.

We also have run on sentences from David LaRocque. Birther fantasies. Joseph Farah throwing a tantrum that the de Vattelists are also daring to question white Republicans too.

Miki Booth blames Obama for the poor sales of her book, while thinking death threats against Obama are just fine. Dr. Orly brings an all-loser birther case to her "no, it's really a trial, honest, ignore what the judge calls it" event. Turns out Carl Swensson gave an interview to a blog with an unsavory reputation. And Lawrence Sellin wants the birtherstani to punish the GOP.

Recipe of the Day - Phall

Phall

1 1/2 lbs meat or 1 1/2 lbs poultry , chopped into 1 inch cubes
1 large onion , finely chopped
8 garlic cloves , finely chopped
1 ounce fresh ginger , finely chopped
3 tablespoons ghee or 3 tablespoons oil
14 ounces canned tomatoes
1 tablespoon tomato ketchup
1 tablespoon tomato puree
12 dried chilies (birdseye work well) or 12 fresh chili peppers (birdseye work well)

Spices
1 teaspoon cumin , ground
1 teaspoon coriander , ground
3 teaspoons chili powder (dried, ground chiles such as cayenne)
1 teaspoon dried fenugreek leaves (optional)
1 teaspoon garam masala

Directions:
1 - Fry the meat in a pan in half the ghee or oil, until sealed (5 to 10 minutes). Set aside.
2 - Fry the onion, garlic and ginger until golden in remaining ghee or oil.
3 - Mix the spices with a little water to make a paste.
4 - Add to the onion mixture and cook for 10 minutes.
5 - Add the tomato (tinned, ketchup and puree) and chilies.
6 - Cook for a further 10 minutes.
7 - Combine the meat and all ingredients in a casserole dish and cook in a pre-heated oven at 400 deg F, Gas 6 for 45 to 60 minutes. (Alternatively, add meat back to the pan with the mixture and cook covered on low heat for an hour. At this stage you can also just throw it all into the slow cooker if you prefer.).