Trump Surrogate Jason Miller Backs Out, Then Trump Adviser A.J. Delgado Deactivates Her Twitter Account

A Donald Trump Christmas Eve

PoliticsDecember 2016 • Views: 66,731

Rumors are flying tonight after one of Donald Trump’s main media surrogates, Jason Miller, suddenly announced he was backing out of a position in the Trump administration.

Then, Trump adviser and media surrogate A.J. Delgado suddenly deactivated her Twitter account after a series of cryptic tweets. For example:

(“Deactivating” takes a Twitter account offline, and the user has 30 days to restore it before it’s permanently deleted.)

And there could be a pregnancy involved.

Trump camp in meltdown. Miller resigns after AJ Delgado posts cryptic tweets re Miller being dad to her child. https://t.co/VsGEEtOGYq

— Yashar (@yashar) December 24, 2016

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By the way, Delgado and Miller were spotted during the last presidential debate in Las Vegas visiting a strip club together.

According to Page Six, several media members accompanied three Trump advisors this week while they were in Las Vegas for the final presidential debate. Sources state that the group took time before the debate to visit the Sapphire Las Vegas Strip Club, which prides itself on their website for having “70,000 square feet of topless entertainment and serving the finest variety of cocktails, wines, champagne and cigars.”

The Trump campaign staff who reportedly went to Sapphire were Jason Miller, a senior communications advisor, AJ Delgado, a senior advisor (and former Mediaite columnist), and Jessica Ditto, a deputy communications director. The three of them were supposedly accompanied by CNN producer Noah Gray, NBC News’ Anthony Terrell and an unnamed cameraperson with ABC.

What happened in Las Vegas may not have stayed in Las Vegas this time.

Welcome to the Donald Trump presidency. It’s just getting warmed up.

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Stanley Sea Dec 24, 2016 • 6:42:23pm

There were more tweets

(Another scorned person blabbing via social media) Jason Miller quits as White House communications director https://t.co/KsM3u0BpMg pic.twitter.com/0y3NkkHvad

— Eric Sanders (@SandersFirmPC) December 25, 2016

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Dave In Austin Dec 24, 2016 • 6:42:37pm

From the bottom:

@yashar 3 words… Chinless Goatee Sex. AJ had a bad case of CGS.

— DaveT62 (@DaveoutofAustin) December 25, 2016

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Bubblehead II Dec 24, 2016 • 6:45:25pm

Lizards, Merry Christmas. Sleep well and as always, may the Deity of your choice smile down upon you and yours.

Barefoot Grin Dec 24, 2016 • 6:45:38pm

Ok, I know I’m going to get down dings for this, but the world is a strange place when women shave their private parts bald and men grow facial hair as near replica.

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 6:48:20pm

Not from me you won’t; I think it’s strange as well.

Barefoot Grin Dec 24, 2016 • 6:54:50pm

re: #5 Anymouse

Not from me you won’t; I think it’s strange as well.

My position is really not right in that women (or men, for that matter) should be able to do whatever the heck they want with their bodies. I’m a middle-aged dude who has certain preferences. And I think Miller’s ring-o-face hair looks a bit dumb. But that’s just me.

wheat-dogg Dec 24, 2016 • 6:55:30pm

Reason #1,245,749 why I will miss this First Family. I cannot imagine Melania or Ivanka or Don the Con spending time to talk to kids about Santa Claus.

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First Lady Michelle Obama reacts while talking to kids across the country today as part of the annual NORAD Tracks Santa Program.

Stanley Sea Dec 24, 2016 • 6:55:43pm

Another

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teleskiguy Dec 24, 2016 • 6:56:27pm

This would all be hilarious if it wasn’t about Fuckface Von Clownstick getting the nuclear codes in less than a month.

William Lewis Dec 24, 2016 • 6:56:46pm

re: #6 Barefoot Grin

My position is really not right in that women (or men, for that matter) should be able to do whatever the heck they want with their bodies. I’m a middle-aged dude who has certain preferences. And I think Miller’s ring-o-face hair looks a bit dumb. But that’s just me.

My salt and pepper fu-manchu would probably freak you right out then ;)

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 6:56:52pm

re: #6 Barefoot Grin

My position is really not right in that women (or men, for that matter) should be able to do whatever the heck they want with their bodies. I’m a middle-aged dude who has certain preferences. And I think Miller’s ring-o-face hair looks a bit dumb. But that’s just me.

I’m pretty much pro-choice about hair (and pretty much everything else that isn’t my business).

Unabogie Dec 24, 2016 • 6:57:53pm

re: #9 teleskiguy

This would all be hilarious if it wasn’t about Fuckface Von Clownstick getting the nuclear codes in less than a month.

We should all enjoy the last days of the Republic. The fallout shelters won’t have good coffee.

S'latch Dec 24, 2016 • 6:58:17pm

That goatee tho.

Barefoot Grin Dec 24, 2016 • 6:58:34pm

re: #10 William Lewis

My salt and pepper fu-manchu would probably freak you right out then ;)

Yeah, I’m not really good with the comment I made. Miller just looks like a douche in general. Sorry for offending any lizard men or women.

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 7:01:45pm

re: #14 Barefoot Grin

Yeah, I’m not really good with the comment I made. Miller just looks like a douche in general. Sorry for offending any lizard men or women.

What? There are lizard people here now? Was David Icke right and they can be found everywhere? /s

Amory Blaine Dec 24, 2016 • 7:03:44pm

It’s a Donald Trump Christmas Eve, complete with sleazy sex scandal, deleted Twitter accounts and resigning surrogates. Woot.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 25, 2016

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God Bless Us, Everyone!

Barefoot Grin Dec 24, 2016 • 7:06:07pm

re: #15 Anymouse

What? There are lizard people here now? Was David Icke right and they can be found everywhere? /s

lol! Too many glasses of wine while listening to “wrap” music as I finished Christmas preparations. I should go to bed.

Stanley Sea Dec 24, 2016 • 7:09:23pm

jason miller impregnating a female colleague and having to resign in disgrace before even assuming his job is peak trump team

— bad hombre (@RamonVillalobos) December 25, 2016

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KGxvi Dec 24, 2016 • 7:11:48pm

Are either Miller or Delgado married? Because if not… um, does this matter?

It’s not like Trump ran as super social conservative Republican a la Gary Bauer or Rick Santorum.

Amory Blaine Dec 24, 2016 • 7:13:31pm

Kitty!!

Stanley Sea Dec 24, 2016 • 7:13:35pm

re: #19 KGxvi

Are either Miller or Delgado married? Because if not… um, does this matter?

It’s not like Trump ran as super social conservative Republican a la Gary Bauer or Rick Santorum.

Miller’s wife is expecting a baby in January.

It matters because of GOP family lying values.

Also hahahhahahhahaha

Interesting Times Dec 24, 2016 • 7:13:59pm

I’m just surprised AJ would let illegal intruders across the border.

— Kilgore Trout (@Beer__Wolf) December 25, 2016

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_{*Not the KT who used to be on LGF}

retired cynic Dec 24, 2016 • 7:14:02pm

re: #19 KGxvi

It sounded like he is married. Leaving “to spend more time with his family.”

KGxvi Dec 24, 2016 • 7:17:20pm

re: #21 Stanley Sea

Miller’s wife is expecting a baby in January.

It matters because of GOP family lying values.

Also hahahhahahhahaha

Ok, but I’m not seeing anything that suggests that Delgado is pregnant. It’s entirely plausible that the “baby daddy” line was a joke (whether people in politics should make that kind of joke is another story). I am just not seeing anything here.

Also, in the age of Trump, I’m not sure the GOP has a claim to family values anymore.

goddamnedfrank Dec 24, 2016 • 7:18:05pm

Charles Johnson Dec 24, 2016 • 7:18:34pm

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the gold-plated penthouse, Trump advisers were freaking out. I know it doesn’t rhyme.

— Charles Johnson (@Green_Footballs) December 25, 2016

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wheat-dogg Dec 24, 2016 • 7:19:52pm

Not sure if this ornament is homemade, but I gotta have one.

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Merry Christmas.

stpaulbear Dec 24, 2016 • 7:20:24pm

re: #24 KGxvi

Ok, but I’m not seeing anything that suggests that Delgado is pregnant. It’s entirely plausible that the “baby daddy” line was a joke (whether people in politics should make that kind of joke is another story). I am just not seeing anything here.

Also, in the age of Trump, I’m not sure the GOP has a claim to family values anymore.

Try to tell them that when they try to make same-sex marriage against the law again.

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 7:21:06pm

re: #24 KGxvi

… clip …

Also, in the age of Trump, I’m not sure the GOP has a claim to family values anymore.

They never did. That was a lie too.

Belafon Dec 24, 2016 • 7:23:43pm

re: #29 Anymouse

They never did. That was a lie too.

Yep. Reagan divorced. Newt cheated. Trump cheated. No one paid any price.

Skip Intro Dec 24, 2016 • 7:24:40pm

So when does Miller start his new job as an objective political commentator on CNN?

nines09 Dec 24, 2016 • 7:25:55pm

re: #30 Belafon

Yep. Reagan divorced. Newt cheated. Trump cheated. No one paid any price.

Newt went cross species. Behold the Abyss.

CAW CAW CAWWWWW!!!! SCREEEEECCCCHHH!!

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 7:27:47pm

Over at Wonkette’s Dear (redacted) for Brains column (this here Website is a family friendly place), they had a comment string about a person who posted a comment and confused the words “libertarian” and “librarian.”

I had to read that to my wife, the Libertarian Librarian (tm). She got a hoot out of it:

The Librarian

If Joe cannot differentiate between librarians and libertarians, then he’s got issues far greater than being a natural for Shit fer brains. Sorry I missed this one at the time. I would have enjoyed pointing and laughing. Or all capping WRONG!!!!! at him.

msanthropesmr

Librarians know everything
Libertarians know nothing.
Seems pretty simple to tell the two apart to me.

Zippy W Pinhead

librarians will lend you a book

libertarians will bore you to death with a ridiculous speech about the sanctity of private property and refuse to let you have the damned book

msanthropesmr

Librarians say “Let me look that up for you.”
Libertarians say “I have faith that the free market will provide a solution.”

TX Dept. of Brad Relations

^ That there’s a winner.

Interesting Times Dec 24, 2016 • 7:28:59pm

From now on, if you really do want to spend time with your family, just say “I need to spend more time with my meth and hookers”

— john r stanton (@dcbigjohn) December 25, 2016

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goddamnedfrank Dec 24, 2016 • 7:29:45pm

re: #32 nines09

Newt went cross species. Behold the Abyss.

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CAW CAW CAWWWWW!!!! SCREEEEECCCCHHH!!

Every time I see her I think of the KitH Chickenlady skits.

Chicken Lady - The Kids in the Hall

Timothy Watson Dec 24, 2016 • 7:42:18pm

The Trump campaign staff who reportedly went to Sapphire were Jason Miller, a senior communications advisor, AJ Delgado, a senior advisor (and former Mediaite columnist), and Jessica Ditto, a deputy communications director. The three of them were supposedly accompanied by CNN producer Noah Gray, NBC News’ Anthony Terrell and an unnamed cameraperson with ABC.

Imagine if reporters were caught hanging around with Clinton’s communications staff at a strip club of all places.

retired cynic Dec 24, 2016 • 7:43:06pm

re: #36 Timothy Watson

Imagine if reporters were caught hanging around with Clinton’s communications staff at a strip club of all places.

SCANDAL!

jhncsy Dec 24, 2016 • 7:43:53pm

re: #16 Amory Blaine

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God Bless Us, Everyone!

If only this was the worst Trump had to offer us, as opposed to white nationalists, Russian puppets, and environmental disaster.

wheat-dogg Dec 24, 2016 • 7:46:02pm

Perhaps not a very helpful tweet for some people.

If you’re depressed at Christmas, use it as an opportunity to remember what Christmas is about, seek God, and get help from Him.

— Ben Howe (@BenHowe) December 25, 2016

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Timothy Watson Dec 24, 2016 • 7:47:56pm

re: #37 retired cynic

SCANDAL!

Over/under two weeks of stories asking, “is the press too close to the Clinton campaign?”

stpaulbear Dec 24, 2016 • 7:49:59pm

re: #39 wheat-dogg

Perhaps not a very helpful tweet for some people.

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What a fucking dick.

Apocalypse Dec 24, 2016 • 7:52:30pm

re: #39 wheat-dogg

A prelude to mass infanticide?

JasonA Dec 24, 2016 • 7:53:47pm

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA /dies https://t.co/5xQ9TnisPX pic.twitter.com/yektJajoxv

— Boko Harambe (@donachaidh) December 25, 2016

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retired cynic Dec 24, 2016 • 7:54:38pm

re: #43 JasonA

Not enough hysterical laughter.

Charles Johnson Dec 24, 2016 • 7:55:25pm

re: #39 wheat-dogg

Perhaps not a very helpful tweet for some people.

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Thanks for reminding me that despite being anti-Trump, Ben Howe is still a real asshole.

Barefoot Grin Dec 24, 2016 • 7:56:23pm

teleskiguy Dec 24, 2016 • 7:58:23pm

Happy Birthday to one of the greatest Americans ever. #Jesus 🇺🇸

— Senator TrusTed (@Calgary_Cruz) December 25, 2016

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Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 8:00:26pm

re: #45 Charles Johnson

Thanks for reminding me that despite being anti-Trump, Ben Howe is still a real asshole.

Who is Ben Howe? Is he important or significant? I’ve never heard of him, so he must not be important. /s

Signing off for the night

Merry Christmas, you magnificent bastards.

— Stonekettle (@Stonekettle) December 25, 2016

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Moebym Dec 24, 2016 • 8:08:09pm

*Sigh* All I wanted was a peaceful, quiet, uneventful transition. Instead we get the circus sideshow clusterf**k dumpster fire reality show.

And OF COURSE this happened in Las Vegas.

wheat-dogg Dec 24, 2016 • 8:08:40pm

re: #45 Charles Johnson

Thanks for reminding me that despite being anti-Trump, Ben Howe is still a real asshole.

Yeah. Merry Christmas, chief.

I’d like to pop him in the nose myself.

One of my freshmen tried to commit suicide last week. Financial pressures and family issues, plus all the stress from being on student council and prepping for classes. She’s on a leave of absence until the next term begins in late February. Howe’s advice would probably make her even more depressed.

sagehen Dec 24, 2016 • 8:12:23pm

Naughty By Nature - O.P.P. (Video)

William Lewis Dec 24, 2016 • 8:13:25pm

re: #39 wheat-dogg

Perhaps not a very helpful tweet for some people.

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My relationship with Christ Jesus is fine. It the scum like him who pretend to know him that drives me to drink.

JasonA Dec 24, 2016 • 8:14:18pm

and this is why palm trees aren’t marketed as Christmas trees pic.twitter.com/kKX2Xuvvnt

— shauna (@goldengateblond) December 23, 2015

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Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 8:20:23pm

re: #53 JasonA

That makes me wish I had a palm tree. I’m sure my neighbours would approve. /s

JasonA Dec 24, 2016 • 8:22:31pm

If his affair w Delgado forced Miller’s abrupt exit, it wld be the 2nd extramarital affair to upend Trump’s team. Hicks/Lewandowski was 1st.

— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) December 25, 2016

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I didn’t even know that about Hope/Corey.

BeachDem Dec 24, 2016 • 8:22:42pm

re: #18 Stanley Sea

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Holiday tune for Jason Miller:

SHAGGY - IT WASNT ME

JasonA Dec 24, 2016 • 8:25:47pm

When President Harrison passed, Vice President John Tyler declared himself president. #TrumpInaugural #MAGA pic.twitter.com/O2L3bqaTRQ

— Trump Inauguration (@TrumpInaugural) December 24, 2016

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I can’t stop thinking about how weird this tweet is https://t.co/vqybJ8k6cn

— Mike Hayes (@michaelhayes) December 25, 2016

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Seriously.

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 8:26:13pm

Wife has picked our Christmas Eve movie to watch:

Reefer Madness.

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 8:28:04pm

Worse: The 2009 Rifftrax version of Reefer Madness.

Barefoot Grin Dec 24, 2016 • 8:28:05pm

These are some really passionate patriots. and shit.

wheat-dogg Dec 24, 2016 • 8:29:35pm

Jason Miller’s face reminds me of an egg with a goatee.

retired cynic Dec 24, 2016 • 8:30:11pm

re: #61 wheat-dogg

Jason Miller’s face reminds me of an egg with a goatee.

An unpleasant egg that has smelled something bad.

Resistance Is Not Futile Dec 24, 2016 • 8:30:19pm

re: #54 Anymouse

That makes me wish I had a palm tree. I’m sure my neighbours would approve. /s

The only palm tree in the northern plains…. (Actually, there’s one species that could probably survive, but it doesn’t look like a standard palm tree. Do they make aluminum palms?)

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 8:30:57pm

re: #57 JasonA

I don’t get what he’s trying to say here. Mr. Trump was elected. Gov. Pence was elected.

Is he making an argument for a VP becoming President after Mike Pence resigns or something? Scratching my head here.

lockjawcanbefun Dec 24, 2016 • 8:32:02pm

re: #59 Anymouse

Rifftrax’s latest Christmas discovery is mind-blowing.

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 8:34:17pm

re: #61 wheat-dogg

Jason Miller’s face reminds me of an egg with a goatee.

It’s not a goatee with egg on its face?

jhncsy Dec 24, 2016 • 8:35:46pm

re: #64 Anymouse

Maybe Pence has designs on the presidency. We’d still be in deep shit, but at least we wouldn’t have to worry about nukes dropping.

JasonA Dec 24, 2016 • 8:36:08pm

re: #64 Anymouse

I don’t get what he’s trying to say here. Mr. Trump was elected. Gov. Pence was elected.

Is he making an argument for a VP becoming President after Mike Pence resigns or something? Scratching my head here.

I think you’re getting too deep into the weeds here. What’s strange is they’re tweeting about a VP who became POTUS after his predecessor lasted for 32(?) days. Why?

BeachDem Dec 24, 2016 • 8:42:08pm

Just for a giggle—friend just sent this to brighten the evening:

it’s smarter to travel in groups

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goddamnedfrank Dec 24, 2016 • 8:42:09pm

re: #61 wheat-dogg

Jason Miller’s face reminds me of an egg with a goatee.

BREAKING: Trump aide JASON MILLER says he won’t go into WHite House 2 days after being announced as comms dir https://t.co/YPOWEgdwSK

— Alex Isenstadt (@politicoalex) December 24, 2016

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Dude looks like somebody left the air hose in Chuck Todd a minute too long. https://t.co/L9rx49iLc8

— Michael Ian Black (@michaelianblack) December 24, 2016

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Stanley Sea Dec 24, 2016 • 8:44:34pm

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teleskiguy Dec 24, 2016 • 8:46:25pm

Merry Christmas? Nice try; I’m goth.

— rob delaney (@robdelaney) December 24, 2016

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Moebym Dec 24, 2016 • 8:50:23pm

So this just happened.

Russian plane disappears from radar shortly after take-off from Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russian media say https://t.co/6lwuFtMKjr

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) December 25, 2016

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retired cynic Dec 24, 2016 • 8:51:31pm

re: #73 Moebym

oh boy

Romantic Heretic Dec 24, 2016 • 8:59:00pm

re: #73 Moebym

My first thought?

I wonder if somebody who has pissed off Putin was on board that flight?

Second?

Anybody know if Snowden was in Sochi?

The Madness of King Orange (aka Sophist) Dec 24, 2016 • 8:59:49pm

I guess Jason Miller never had sex-ed in school. One of the first things they tell you is that backing out is not an effective technique.

JasonA Dec 24, 2016 • 9:00:37pm

These are good people.

I would just like to remind everyone how bizarre my family are #Portalmas pic.twitter.com/fs5bz7cBy4

— George (@GeorgeYonge) December 23, 2016

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JasonA Dec 24, 2016 • 9:02:12pm

Oh, it’s Christmas here. woohoo

Romantic Heretic Dec 24, 2016 • 9:03:33pm

Merry Christmas, lizards, and a Happy New Year.

stpaulbear Dec 24, 2016 • 9:09:13pm

I was looking at Mott The Hoople stuff on Amazon and AllMusic and I realized that I have a seasonal contribution to offer. I love Mott The Hoople and I love this song.

Youtube Video

stpaulbear Dec 24, 2016 • 9:11:52pm

Crap. I screwed up posting the video. It’s the song ‘Death May Be Your Santa Claus’.

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 9:20:31pm

re: #79 Romantic Heretic

Merry Christmas, lizards, and a Happy New Year.

Happy New Year. It has been one full year since the last December 25, though you are slightly ahead of my time. (I am in mythical Mountain time, so it is still December 24.)

As a matter of fact, Happy New Year works every day.

stpaulbear Dec 24, 2016 • 9:26:36pm

Here’s a song for Mythical Mountain Time.

Misty Mountain Hop

I’m not imbibing, but I should probably just shut it down and go to bed…

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 9:29:38pm

Santa’s Naughty & Nice List Lost in Massive Data Hack (goes to DuffelBlog)

More at DuffelBlog:

NORTH POLE - The world’s largest database of naughty and nice background investigations was compromised by hackers just days before Christmas, sources close to Santa Claus report.

“It’s usually public record if someone has been naughty or nice,” said identity protection specialist Rudolph Klein. “But the information used by the special investigating elves can be pieced together and used for blackmail and identity theft. Santa has considerable surveillance resources and the ability to get down the tiniest chimneys and around the gruffest doormen. This is a lot of data. You better watch out.”

Santa’s list — which was rumored to contain the name of every boy and girl, their special wish for Christmas, and an ongoing scoring rubric of naughty or nice metrics — had been upgraded recently from a scroll of fine parchment to an online database in an effort to save the North Pole thousands of hours of calligraphy and millions of gallons of glitter ink.

While the OPM breach, and Yahoo and Sony account hacks affected millions of people, the Santa hack has the ability to influence billions, sources say.

Amory Blaine Dec 24, 2016 • 9:32:18pm

Working tonight and possibly first shift Christmas. Went by moms house today to exchange gifts and have a very early turkey dinner. She made us matching twin quilts that are just fantastic (I’ll take a pic later). Twins because I sleep like an alligator dragging a bison into the river.

Dave In Austin Dec 24, 2016 • 9:35:05pm

re: #85 Amory Blaine

Me too…… On till 6 and nursing a nasty cold.

Dave In Austin Dec 24, 2016 • 9:36:43pm

Ha!!

Well that series took a twist pic.twitter.com/tfquMRtS08

— Katemas Bells (@katerton) December 25, 2016

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TedStriker Dec 24, 2016 • 9:38:39pm

re: #87 Dave In Austin

Ha!!

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Apocalypse Dec 24, 2016 • 9:40:42pm

re: #87 Dave In Austin

That last one being “On Demand”…

Myron Falwell (no relation) Dec 24, 2016 • 9:41:13pm

re: #87 Dave In Austin

That series took a sharp turn downward after Trump had a cameo in the second film.

teleskiguy Dec 24, 2016 • 9:41:51pm

Yeah, couldn’t see this coming.

Meanwhile, in Canada

Apocalypse Dec 24, 2016 • 9:43:29pm

re: #90 Myron Falwell (no relation)

The 2nd one had the chimpanzee, right?
/

Amory Blaine Dec 24, 2016 • 9:45:31pm

Reading Fake News, Pakistani Minister Directs Nuclear Threat at Israel

The defense minister, Khawaja Muhammad Asif, wrote a saber-rattling Twitter post directed at Israel on Friday after a false report — which the minister apparently believed — that Israel had threatened Pakistan with nuclear weapons. Both countries have nuclear arsenals.

“Israeli def min threatens nuclear retaliation presuming pak role in Syria against Daesh,” the minister wrote on his official Twitter account, using an Arabic acronym for the Islamic State. “Israel forgets Pakistan is a Nuclear state too.”

Dave In Austin Dec 24, 2016 • 9:48:58pm

re: #91 teleskiguy

Yeah, couldn’t see this coming.

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It’s like 73’ here in Austin right now. Humid as hell.

wheat-dogg Dec 24, 2016 • 9:53:09pm

In keeping with yesterday’s bagpipe theme.

Instagram

Video by Simon Norfolk. The Arab Orthodox Club from Beit Sahour near Bethlehem playing Jingle Bells on the bagpipes. #onassignment #christmas

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 9:56:41pm

re: #91 teleskiguy

Well, we’re still on tap for a high wind warning tomorrow, with a Winter Storm Warning in the next county to our north. Depending on the precise track of the blizzard moving through the Dakotas, we might also see snow.

It will be a blustery Christmas here:

Tonight
A slight chance of snow and freezing drizzle between 11pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain, snow, and freezing drizzle after 4am. Patchy fog. Otherwise, cloudy, with a temperature falling to near 32 by midnight, then rising to around 39 during the remainder of the night. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Christmas Day
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 3pm. Some thunder is also possible. Patchy fog before 11am. Temperature falling to around 23 by 4pm. Windy, with a south southeast wind 15 to 25 mph becoming west northwest 30 to 40 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

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Joe Bacon Dec 24, 2016 • 9:56:55pm

re: #30 Belafon

Yep. Reagan divorced. Newt cheated. Trump cheated. No one paid any price.

And it sure is amazing that all those Republican Pulpit Pimps didn’t utter a peep about any Republican doing The Wild Thing on the side.

But when it came to Bill Clinton and Monica, these same Republican Pulpit Pimps condemned Bill to the lowest level of hell.

Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 9:59:37pm

re: #95 wheat-dogg

Liebrul ~~multikultu~~… ~~multyculaturaisl~~… . Musical race mixing!!!uno1!!2!1!

wheat-dogg Dec 24, 2016 • 10:00:51pm

re: #98 Anymouse

Liebrul ~~multikultu~~… ~~multyculaturaisl~~… . Musical race mixing!!!uno1!!2!1!

Worse that cats and dogs sleeping together!

100

stpaulbear Dec 24, 2016 • 10:03:56pm

Your weather in NE is almost the same as we’re going to get in the Twin Cities. Strange.

Saturday Night 30 % Precip. / < 1 in
Cloudy with periods of freezing drizzle after midnight. Low 31F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday 12/25
100 % Precip. / < 1 in
Occasional rain and snow showers in the morning turning to rain in the afternoon. Windy. Areas of freezing rain possible. Temps nearly steady in the mid 30s. Winds ESE at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of precip 100%.
Sunday Night 100 % Precip. / 0.24 in
Windy. Periods of rain early. Then some breaks in the clouds late. Low 26F. Winds SSE at 25 to 35 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall around a quarter of an inch. Winds could occasionally gust over 50 mph.

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Joe Bacon Dec 24, 2016 • 10:04:55pm

re: #36 Timothy Watson

Who else remembers how Brownback repeatedly attacked his 2014 Democratic opponent because he once stepped foot in a “Gentleman’s Club”?

Well, we done got ourselves yet another case of IOKIYAR here!

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Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 10:07:07pm

reuters.com

Israel to “re-assess” its ties to the United Nations.

“I have already instructed to stop about 30 million shekels ($7.8 million) in funding to five U.N. institutions, five bodies, that are especially hostile to Israel … and there is more to come,” he [Prime Minister Netenyahu] said

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Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 10:07:44pm

re: #100 stpaulbear

Stand by for that blizzard in North Dakota. That’s coming your way.

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allegro Dec 24, 2016 • 10:09:48pm

re: #102 Anymouse

reuters.com

Israel to “re-assess” its ties to the United Nations.

Are they taking that $7.8 Million out of the millions (billions?) of aid dollars we’re giving them?

Just asking.

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stpaulbear Dec 24, 2016 • 10:11:13pm

I think that’s going to stay north of where I am. I talked to a co-worker in Bemidji yesterday and it sounded like they were expecting a mess. There’s nothing bad in our forecast all week.

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freetoken Dec 24, 2016 • 10:13:01pm

NASA live stream - Earth From Space LIVE Feed | Incredible ISS live stream of Earth from space

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allegro Dec 24, 2016 • 10:15:22pm

re: #105 stpaulbear

I think that’s going to stay north of where I am. I talked to a co-worker in Bemidji yesterday and it sounded like they were expecting a mess. There’s nothing bad in our forecast all week.

We’ve got AC going again here. Wrong. So wrong.

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darthstar Dec 24, 2016 • 10:16:02pm

So Trump’s surrogates fuck like rabbits. Nobody could’ve predicted. Bet he was an early shooter and she was all ‘what the fuck?’ at the time.

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Joe Bacon Dec 24, 2016 • 10:16:19pm

re: #84 Anymouse

Santa’s Naughty & Nice List Lost in Massive Data Hack (goes to DuffelBlog)

More at DuffelBlog:

THIS JUST IN!

Because of the unprecedented amount of global warming at the North Pole, Santa has decided to relocate his workshop to China.

President-Elect Trump tweeted that he will place a 45% retaliatory tariff on all of Santa’s gifts effective next Christmas. Senate Majority Leader McConnell blames President Obama for failing to offer incentives for Santa to relocate to the Kentucky Creationist Museum.

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Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 10:18:08pm

re: #104 allegro

Are they taking that $7.8 Million out of the millions (billions?) of aid dollars we’re giving them?

Just asking.

Not sure. From the Congressional Research Service (more at the link below):

Israel is the largest cumulative recipient of U.S. foreign assistance since World War II. To date, the United States has provided Israel $124.3 billion (current, or non-inflation-adjusted, dollars) in bilateral assistance. Almost all U.S. bilateral aid to Israel is in the form of military assistance, although in the past Israel also received significant economic assistance. Strong congressional support for Israel has resulted in Israel receiving benefits not available to any other countries; for example, Israel can use some U.S. military assistance both for research and development in the United States and for military purchases from Israeli manufacturers. In addition, U.S. assistance earmarked for Israel is generally delivered in the first 30 days of the fiscal year, while most other recipients normally receive aid in installments, and Israel (as is also the case with Egypt) is permitted to use cash flow financing for its U.S. arms purchases.

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Joe Bacon Dec 24, 2016 • 10:20:15pm

re: #106 freetoken

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WOW!

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Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 10:22:01pm

Last dryer load stopped.

I got all the goose blood out of my wife’s coat—that’s why I am on laundry duty around here, as I am good at that sort of thing.

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Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 10:25:09pm

re: #111 Joe Bacon

WOW!

Fake News! NASA hired a Hollywood CGI firm to create this! ISS is a hoax! Wake up Sheeple!

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freetoken Dec 24, 2016 • 10:37:22pm

Mario Lanza - O Holy Night

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William Lewis Dec 24, 2016 • 10:41:28pm

Foo. Not working.

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Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 10:49:01pm

The only way that Trump inaugural tweet about President Harrison makes any sense to me is if Mike Pence sent out the tweet.

If that is the case though, that would be a rather ominous sign. It sort of reminds me of the Robert A. Heinlein novel (Revolt in 2100), where a theocrat takes over the government.

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allegro Dec 24, 2016 • 10:53:06pm

I got home a while ago from a lovely dinner party of a sorta diverse group of 14. The hostess is quite conservative, retired corporate counsel of Mobile Oil in international acquisitions to me, retired professor tree hugging liberal (we became friends 3+ decades ago, along with a couple of other guests, through Mensa). Other guests included an older gay couple (who I totally fell in love with) and Jewish brother and sister (who grew up in Israel) and her Hispanic husband, a veteran. Age range 30ish to at least 80. It was decided early on that politics was a subject best avoided though there were a few telling comments as related to other subjects reflecting viewpoints that spanned the range, though I think none were Trumpistas - it was much too intelligent a group.

It was a delightful evening of great conversation, sharing, and laughter among good people. It’s the world I want to live in. It’s real and it’s still possible.

I needed that. For hope.

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allegro Dec 24, 2016 • 10:55:31pm

re: #114 freetoken

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Mario Lanza gets all the updings. I loved that guy.

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Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 10:58:51pm

re: #117 allegro

I got home a while ago from a lovely dinner party of a sorta diverse group of 14. The hostess is quite conservative, retired corporate counsel of Mobile Oil in international acquisitions to me, retired professor tree hugging liberal (we became friends 3+ decades ago, along with a couple of other guests, through Mensa). Other guests included an older gay couple (who I totally fell in love with) and Jewish brother and sister (who grew up in Israel) and her Hispanic husband, a veteran. Age range 30ish to at least 80. It was decided early on that politics was a subject best avoided though there were a few telling comments as related to other subjects reflecting viewpoints that spanned the range, though I think none were Trumpistas - it was much too intelligent a group.

It was a delightful evening of great conversation, sharing, and laughter among good people. It’s the world I want to live in. It’s real and it’s still possible.

I needed that. For hope.

The Mensa group I associate with (Cheyenne, Wyoming, though my actual group is Nebraska-Western Iowa, which meets four hundred miles away) has a couple Trump supporters (at least before the election, I have not seen them since). We are quite happy to delve into political discussions, challenge each other’s assumptions, present evidence, wow, like a real political discourse rather than the poo flinging on television.

Since I am “the socialist” in the group (and the only elected official), the political issues just roll out over a dinner table in a restaurant.

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Anymouse Dec 24, 2016 • 11:00:05pm

Rifftrax Reefer Madness just started, wife is calling me… .

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De Kolta Chair Dec 24, 2016 • 11:17:00pm

Nick Lowe & Los Straitjackets - Christmas At The Airport - Live - Conan O’Brien

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De Kolta Chair Dec 24, 2016 • 11:17:42pm

re: #120 Anymouse

I have their live version on dvd. Funny as heck. Enjoy!

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allegro Dec 24, 2016 • 11:22:47pm

re: #119 Anymouse

The Mensa group I associate with (Cheyenne, Wyoming, though my actual group is Nebraska-Western Iowa, which meets four hundred miles away) has a couple Trump supporters (at least before the election, I have not seen them since). We are quite happy to delve into political discussions, challenge each other’s assumptions, present evidence, wow, like a real political discourse rather than the poo flinging on television.

Since I am “the socialist” in the group (and the only elected official), the political issues just roll out over a dinner table in a restaurant.

Mensa has always been the most excellent venue for that in my experience. It’s unfortunate that the organization is dying and has been for some years due to a number of reasons, mostly that it just isn’t necessary anymore and it became too intrenched to make the needed changes to keep up with the technological changes in social interaction.

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Dr Lizardo Dec 24, 2016 • 11:28:02pm

The Russian Tu-154 that crashed into the Black Sea while en route to Latakia was carrying 68 members of the Alexandrov Ensemble, an official Army choir founded during the Soviet Era, sometime in the late 1920s.

They had a performance scheduled for Ostrava early next year.

That’s a damn shame; they were quite popular in this part of the world and their concerts typically sold out.

rferl.org

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De Kolta Chair Dec 24, 2016 • 11:34:03pm

See ya tomorrow, lizards. I do believe I’m finally over this fecking flu and I’m ready to rock and roll Gamera style!

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 1:05:46am

I got a crap load of apples for Christmas Eve. The Chinese have a tradition of giving apples for Christmas Eve, because the words for Christmas Eve — ping’anye (平安夜, the evening of peace) — sound like pingguo (苹果 - apple). So, my friends and students gave me about a dozen apples — ping’anguo (平安果, the fruit of peace).

So, I decided to make stewed apples, using this recipe.
food.com

The only thing I changed was to add about a teaspoon of some locally made mandarin orange vinegar to make the apples “tart.”

I declare the experiment a success.

Stewed apples with yogurt

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allegro Dec 25, 2016 • 1:09:29am

re: #126 wheat-dogg

Want. But with ice cream. Nom.

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 1:11:45am

re: #127 allegro

Want. But with ice cream. Nom.

Ice cream is hard to find without a long walk in the cold rain to the supermarket. The yogurt I had in the fridge.

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 1:14:47am

re: #128 wheat-dogg

Ice cream is hard to find without a long walk in the cold rain to the supermarket. The yogurt I had in the fridge.

I should have added some raisins. I had just bought some, too. Ah, well.

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 1:17:49am

re: #127 allegro

Vanilla yogurt for me (prob with a bit more vanilla in the yogurt and less/no cinnamon in the base recipe), although any fruit-flavored yogurt could work there too…

I work at a mass-market retail store, so every year we have huge displays of cinnamon ornamentation that absolutely overwhelm you to the point of coughing/sneezing fits…I’ve grown to hate the smell of cinnamon.

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 1:19:50am

re: #130 Jayleia

Vanilla yogurt for me (prob with a bit more vanilla in the yogurt and less/no cinnamon in the base recipe), although any fruit-flavored yogurt could work there too…

I work at a mass-market retail store, so every year we have huge displays of cinnamon ornamentation that absolutely overwhelm you to the point of coughing/sneezing fits…I’ve grown to hate the smell of cinnamon.

This recipe just calls for a teaspoon of cinnamon, which was just right AFAIC. I grated some cinnamon bark from the local market. (Though probably it’s cassia bark — Chinese cinnamon.)

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Shiplord Kirel Dec 25, 2016 • 1:23:55am

My sleeping schedule has moved itself back a couple of hours. I passed out cold about 7 (CDT) last night, woke up not knowing what universe I was in about 11, turned out some lights and collapsed again. Now I’m wide awake and slated to stay that way for a while.

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 1:28:28am

re: #131 wheat-dogg

I know, but for me, its kinda turned into an ANY cinnamon is usually too much reaction.

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 1:30:35am

re: #133 Jayleia

I know, but for me, its kinda turned into an ANY cinnamon is usually too much reaction.

I understand. The artificial cinnamon scent added to stuff can be overwhelming.

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Dave In Austin Dec 25, 2016 • 1:36:08am

Most excellent Tweetstorm.

slaughter you. This is a purely religious threat, which turned into reality. Such hatred! When will the U.S., and all countries, fight back?

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 23, 2016

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PEOTUS @realDonaldTrump, as long as we’re stuck together, which hopefully will be a short-lived disaster - I’d like to point out a few…{1} https://t.co/eVl0ZAkuCS

— Jeff Black (@LRBitisnot) December 24, 2016

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allegro Dec 25, 2016 • 1:37:36am

re: #132 Shiplord Kirel

My sleeping schedule has moved itself back a couple of hours. I passed out cold about 7 (CDT) last night, woke up not knowing what universe I was in about 11, turned out some lights and collapsed again. Now I’m wide awake and slated to stay that way for a while.

I haven’t slept well since election night. Wasn’t a good sleeper before but what has changed is my dreams. Forever my dreams, those I’ve remembered, have had a theme: they were defined by obstacles. They were trying to slog through mud or sand or water or walls to get to a destination, some place or thing I needed to reach but had to fight like hell to get to. Now my dreams are defending attacks. I’m inside trying to defend what I have, my life, my home. It’s interesting in a real creepy, scary kinda way.

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allegro Dec 25, 2016 • 1:44:35am

re: #135 Dave In Austin

Most excellent Tweetstorm.

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Oh fuck THAT is exactly why my dreams have turned violent and existentially defensive after 63 fucking years of life. The Bay of Pigs was nothing. This piece of shit is gonna kills us.

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Dave In Austin Dec 25, 2016 • 1:50:51am

re: #137 allegro

Oh fuck THAT is exactly why my dreams have turned violent and existentially defensive after 63 fucking years of life. The Bay of Pigs was nothing. This piece of shit is gonna kills us.

We’re the same age… I’ve seen the same crap and maybe then some. I’m not sure where to go with this at this point. I don’t see it ending well one way or the other.

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 1:58:02am

So, I’ve been thinking about this for a few days, how or if I should mention it.

A couple was checking out, I noticed the woman, she was in a full-length black…something, the exact name escapes me. But it told me enough.

She sat down on the bench behind me, and I started paying more attention to the customers in front of me, and I hardly paid attention to her at all. My vision basically covered about 300 degree area directly in front of her (there was a wall behind her), my eyes started going to all the other customers looking at faces, hands, looking for bulges in pockets.

I wasn’t afraid of her at all. I was terrified of what the other people might say or do. Nothing at all happened though.

I hate feeling the need to react like that.

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Odie Hugh Manatee Dec 25, 2016 • 2:02:48am

re: #50 wheat-dogg

Yeah. Merry Christmas, chief.

I’d like to pop him in the nose myself.

One of my freshmen tried to commit suicide last week. Financial pressures and family issues, plus all the stress from being on student council and prepping for classes. She’s on a leave of absence until the next term begins in late February. Howe’s advice would probably make her even more depressed.

One of my wife’s cousins killed himself earlier this month. Early 60’s, broke, wife left him last year, poor health, parents passed away (mother recently) and not much help from siblings. Raised Catholic, lapsed long ago but siblings and parents were/still involved. Looking online, it’s as if he’s still alive. Only one sibling made a reference to it on FB just to note that both their brother and their parents would be missed this Christmas. No obit and nothing in the news at all. That’s how my wife found out about it, in passing on FB.

It’s almost as if they’re embarrassed about it.

I have another story involving another one of the siblings spouses and her son, who was our ring bearer at our wedding a bit over three decades ago. The cousin and his wife are loud and proud Trumphumpers, as are the rest of the cousins in that family. My wife recently saw their son politely smack his Mom down when she posted a proclamation on FB that people like her proudly elected Err Furor and that the Russians had nothing to do with it.

Her son politely responded that since their state went for Hillary that actually, no, her vote did not help to elect Err Furor. She then posted a link to a video attacking Muslims and he responded as a Christian that Christians have no room to talk if she wants to slur all Muslims like she was, and then proceeded to list some less than stellar moments in Christianity as examples. Mom hasn’t responded yet… We’re glad to see that the handsome little guy that held our rings for us has grown up to be a good man, a good husband, a good father and a good example for his kids. I thought his Grandmother was a sweet lady until the day that she said that every single Muslim needed to be deported from our country. The look of hatred in her eyes is something I will never forget.

I’m glad to see the cycle can be broken.

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Dave In Austin Dec 25, 2016 • 2:16:54am

Banksy Christmas Card pic.twitter.com/70TpYdS8Vp

— banksy (@thereaIbanksy) December 25, 2016

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 2:17:39am

re: #139 Jayleia

So, I’ve been thinking about this for a few days, how or if I should mention it.

A couple was checking out, I noticed the woman, she was in a full-length black…something, the exact name escapes me. But it told me enough.

She sat down on the bench behind me, and I started paying more attention to the customers in front of me, and I hardly paid attention to her at all. My vision basically covered about 300 degree area directly in front of her (there was a wall behind her), my eyes started going to all the other customers looking at faces, hands, looking for bulges in pockets.

I wasn’t afraid of her at all. I was terrified of what the other people might say or do. Nothing at all happened though.

I hate feeling the need to react like that.

Probably a ninja.
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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 2:20:48am

Having watched my traditional Christmas flick, Scrooge, or A Christmas Carol (1951, with Alastair Sim), I am now watching that other heartwarming classic, Die Hard.

Yippee ki-yay!

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 2:32:07am

I’m reassured now…I was listening to Jim Cornette talking about the cabinet appointments…he says Linda McMahon (of the WWE), is probably the least bad of the bunch (and Trump, BTW, is a WWE Hall of Famer).

I expect Sgt. Slaughter to re-write the military CQC training…

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Anymouse Dec 25, 2016 • 2:33:50am

re: #9 teleskiguy

This would all be hilarious if it wasn’t about Fuckface Von Clownstick getting the nuclear codes in less than a month.

re: #12 Unabogie

We should all enjoy the last days of the Republic. The fallout shelters won’t have good coffee.

Well, with all these missile silos around me, if I time it just right (after launch but before arrival), I can use one of those as a bomb shelter. He can bloody well wait until after the total eclipse, though.

a) See giant Roman candles go up around my house (now with water!)
b) Pop popcorn while wife sets up lawn chairs outside.
c) Watch counter-strike (or first strike) from ground zero.
d) Play the BBC’s end-of-the-world song competition “Always Look on the Bright Side of Life”
e) Jump in Smart car with wife and hit the back roads for the now-used silos, and bang on the doors and ask to be let in.
f) ???
g) If not shot in e) and let in, then profit?

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 2:40:36am

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip have “bad colds” and will not attend Christmas services.
bbc.com

She is 90, and he’s 95. A “bad cold” at their ages can turn into something more serious.

Get well soon, Your Majesty, Your Highness. Don’t let 2016 take you away.

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Anymouse Dec 25, 2016 • 2:43:16am

re: #146 wheat-dogg

Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip have “bad colds” and will not attend Christmas services.
bbc.com

She is 90, and he’s 95. A “bad cold” at their ages can turn into something more serious.

Get well soon, Your Majesty, Your Highness. Don’t let 2016 take you away.

Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne my whole life, and I am not exactly young. I can’t imagine a United Kingdom without Elizabeth or Prince Philip.

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 25, 2016 • 2:51:36am

re: #99 wheat-dogg

Worse that cats and dogs sleeping together!

certainly sounds like what that would sound like

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 25, 2016 • 2:52:26am

re: #118 allegro

Mario Lanza gets all the updings. I loved that guy.

My mom had a Mario Lanza album when I was a kid.

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Dr Lizardo Dec 25, 2016 • 2:53:08am

re: #147 Anymouse

Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne my whole life, and I am not exactly young. I can’t imagine a United Kingdom without Elizabeth or Prince Philip.

Same here. I’m 47. If I’m not mistaken, she’s the longest-reigning British monarch, or is that honor still held by Queen Victoria?

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 25, 2016 • 2:55:14am

re: #147 Anymouse

Queen Elizabeth has been on the throne my whole life, and I am not exactly young. I can’t imagine a United Kingdom without Elizabeth or Prince Philip.

I cannot imagine it with a King Charles. Is she seriously trying to outlive him so that it goes directly to William?

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Dr Lizardo Dec 25, 2016 • 2:56:20am

re: #151 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

I cannot imagine it with a King Charles. Is she seriously trying to outlive him so that it goes directly to William?

In that event, it’s possible - and been speculated upon - that Charles could abdicate in favor of William.

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 2:56:38am

re: #150 Dr Lizardo

Same here. I’m 47. If I’m not mistaken, she’s the longest-reigning British monarch, or is that honor still held by Queen Victoria?

She is.

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Dave In Austin Dec 25, 2016 • 2:56:42am

Makes me feel a bit better…….

when you lose your phone in the dark https://t.co/bvAYJwbkPU

— Animal Life (@MeetAnimals) December 25, 2016

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 25, 2016 • 3:01:04am

re: #152 Dr Lizardo

In that event, it’s possible - and been speculated upon - that Charles could abdicate in favor of William.

I have even been watching the Neflix series “The Crown” - albeit mostly as background while working in the kitchen - and found parts of it quite compelling - not so much the family melodrama bits, but the political and historical references. Wintston Churchill is also a major character and it follows his last term in office.

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Decatur Deb Dec 25, 2016 • 3:05:11am

Katyusa (Катюша) - Valeria Kurnushkina & Red Army Choir (2014)

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William Lewis Dec 25, 2016 • 3:07:52am

re: #156 Decatur Deb

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Neat version of that song. Thanks!

I presume you are recovered from your surgery?

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 25, 2016 • 3:09:13am

re: #156 Decatur Deb

Makes me want to live in a country with an established Orthodox church, strong family values an an authoritarian leader who looks good bare-chested on horseback.

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Dr Lizardo Dec 25, 2016 • 3:09:17am

re: #156 Decatur Deb

Damned shame. Apparently, the plane went down almost right after takeoff - it seems the pilots were trying to turn back to the airport in Sochi. Maybe some kind of catastrophic mechanical failure right after rotation, or perhaps too much back pressure on rotation (I’ve read that can cause a tailstrike or cause a plane to stall and crash).

In any event, a sad loss for Russia. My condolences to their families.

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Decatur Deb Dec 25, 2016 • 3:09:57am

re: #157 William Lewis

Neat version of that song. Thanks!

I presume you are recovered from your surgery?

On track—meds (Atropine) screwing up an eye.

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Decatur Deb Dec 25, 2016 • 3:11:45am

re: #158 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

Makes me want to live in a country with an established Orthodox church, strong family values an an authoritarian leader who looks good bare-chested on horseback.

Makes me want not to get drafted and sent off to fight the Great Patriotic War.

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 3:15:40am

re: #159 Dr Lizardo

Damned shame. Apparently, the plane went down almost right after takeoff - it seems the pilots were trying to turn back to the airport in Sochi. Maybe some kind of catastrophic mechanical failure right after rotation, or perhaps too much back pressure on rotation (I’ve read that can cause a tailstrike or cause a plane to stall and crash).

In any event, a sad loss for Russia. My condolences to their families.

If they were too low and stalled either both wings, or one wing in a sharp turn, the plane will go down fast. Not enough altitude to recover. It’s a common error for inexperienced pilots, so it’s unfortunate military pilots would have made a similar mistake.

Mechanical problems might be more likely if the crew were experienced.

Flying: Hours of boredom occasionally punctuated by seconds of sheer terror.

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Dr Lizardo Dec 25, 2016 • 3:18:18am

re: #162 wheat-dogg

If they were too low and stalled either both wings, or one wing in a sharp turn, the plane will go down fast. Not enough altitude to recover. It’s a common error for inexperienced pilots, so it’s unfortunate military pilots would have made a similar mistake.

Mechanical problems might be more likely if the crew were experienced.

Flying: Hours of boredom occasionally punctuated by seconds of sheer terror.

I remember Bruce Dickinson saying that when he was hosting Flying Heavy Metal. Made me chuckle.

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Targetpractice Dec 25, 2016 • 3:18:32am

re: #102 Anymouse

reuters.com

Israel to “re-assess” its ties to the United Nations.

Hey Bibi, South Africa called, they said that the whole apartheid business was not as attractive as it looks in the brochures.

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 3:33:00am

re: #163 Dr Lizardo

I remember Bruce Dickinson saying that when he was hosting Flying Heavy Metal. Made me chuckle.

It’s true, too. Once you have enough altitude, a good pilot can survive most any emergency — aside from losing both wings or dealing with a fire onboard. But emergencies close to the ground can be more perilous.

Chesley Sullenberger dead-sticked his plane into the Hudson River from an altitude of only 2,800 feet. They were trying to route him either back to LGA or Teterboro on the other side of the river, and he knew he was too low to make either safely.

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Bubblehead II Dec 25, 2016 • 4:00:00am

Morning Lizards. Just a quick drive by to wish you all a Merry Christmas as I head out the door to work.

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mmmirele Dec 25, 2016 • 4:22:08am

It’s truly Christmas. I watched RUN-DMC’s “Christmas in Hollis.”

RUN-DMC - Christmas In Hollis

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 4:29:06am

re: #156 Decatur Deb

This song is also popular in China as an instrumental, but you can sing the Chinese version in karaoke clubs. Mostly older people know the Chinese and Russian lyrics, from the days when Russian was a required foreign language in schools.

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 4:37:32am

re: #156 Decatur Deb

I hope the girl was not on the plane. She can’t be much older than 10.

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Decatur Deb Dec 25, 2016 • 5:07:21am

re: #169 wheat-dogg

I hope the girl was not on the plane. She can’t be much older than 10.

Get the impression from comments that she is a child star just in WWII costume for that concert. There are other versions with other children.

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 5:11:18am

re: #170 Decatur Deb

Girls und Panzer Katyusha full version. Катюша Девушки унд-я танковая

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JasonA Dec 25, 2016 • 5:19:05am

Mom and Dad earn the $,buy, wrap the presents.
Children believe Santa did it
Kinda like the view liberals have:
“The govenrment did it”

— Grover Norquist (@GroverNorquist) December 25, 2016

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Christmas must be a blast in his house. https://t.co/aBbxKYHhgy

— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) December 25, 2016

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 5:30:01am

@GroverNorquist “the government” is us, its paid for, and voted for, staffed by us. When gov’t does something, anything, WE did it, everyone

— jay (@random__name) December 25, 2016

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lockjawcanbefun Dec 25, 2016 • 5:30:50am

Love this song, but it really depresses me this year:

Stevie Wonder-Someday At Christmas

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Romantic Heretic Dec 25, 2016 • 5:36:03am

re: #91 teleskiguy

That’s happened to me.

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 25, 2016 • 5:40:31am

re: #173 Jayleia

Hasn’t Grover Norquist pretty much been left high and dry by the latest developments in the GOP?

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HappyWarrior Dec 25, 2016 • 5:44:32am

re: #172 JasonA

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What a dick. Merry Christmas everyone. Caught the first two Home Alones last night then I fell asleep on A Christmas Story.

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HappyWarrior Dec 25, 2016 • 5:45:07am

re: #176 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

Hasn’t Grover Norquist pretty much been left high and dry by the latest developments in the GOP?

Think so but he’s still a whiny ansrchist wannabe prick.

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 25, 2016 • 5:46:49am

re: #177 HappyWarrior

What a dick. Merry Christmas everyone. Caught the first two Home Alones last night then I fell asleep on A Christmas Story.

I binged through all of the second season of The Man in the High Castle. Really enjoyed it. They managed to leave the core of the original Phillip K. Dick novel intact while adapting and building on it for the series.

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wheat-dogg Dec 25, 2016 • 5:47:28am

re: #177 HappyWarrior

What a dick. Merry Christmas everyone. Caught the first two Home Alones last night then I fell asleep on A Christmas Story.

I watched Ebenezer Scrooge be redeemed and Hans Gruber fall from the 30th floor of Nakatomi Tower, so I’ve done my annual ritual Christmas movies.

Then I watched episode 9 of The Man in the High Castle, season 2.

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 5:47:29am

re: #176 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

Between him having a wife from the middle east and him having a beard (yes, they’ve accused him of being a sekrit muslim infiltrator), and his absolute monomaniacal interest in the tax/regulation of vaping (if you thought he was nuts about taxes, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet), yeah, he’s not exactly the kingmaker he used to be.

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 25, 2016 • 5:49:04am

re: #181 Jayleia

Between him having a wife from the middle east and him having a beard (yes, they’ve accused him of being a sekrit muslim infiltrator), and his absolute monomaniacal interest in the tax/regulation of vaping (if you thought he was nuts about taxes, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet), yeah, he’s not exactly the kingmaker he used to be.

I recall him tweeting from Burning Man, which is also not gonna make him a lot of friends in that community of ideologues, no matter how he tried to frame it as an example of Free Marketism in action.

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Romantic Heretic Dec 25, 2016 • 5:53:19am

re: #156 Decatur Deb

My favourite version of Katyusha.

Katyusha-Girls und Panzer (Pravda) Sub

My least favourite version.

Katyusha Rockets - USSR

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Decatur Deb Dec 25, 2016 • 5:56:51am

re: #183 Romantic Heretic

My favourite version of Katyusha.

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Romantic Heretic Dec 25, 2016 • 5:58:37am

re: #171 Jayleia

Think I’ll watch that again today.

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The Vicious Babushka Dec 25, 2016 • 6:09:51am

OH HAI Happy Holidays y’all. I am on board a Delta flight bound for LAX.

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jeffreyw Dec 25, 2016 • 6:12:01am

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Sausage Party! Merry Xmas and have a Happy Happy!

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GlutenFreeJesus Dec 25, 2016 • 6:16:56am

re: #172 JasonA

Yeah, I watched The Santa Clause with Tim Allen last night.

@GroverNorquist someone never got their Weenie Whistle.

— efuseakay (@efuseakay) December 25, 2016

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Targetpractice Dec 25, 2016 • 6:17:06am

re: #173 Jayleia

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“Daddy, where are the presents?”
“At the store, you little parasite! What, you think I’m made of money?! You want presents, get a job and buy your own presents. Oh, by the way, your Christmas money this year is going to Daddy’s gun collection. Merry Christmas, now get your ass back to work!”

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darthstar Dec 25, 2016 • 6:18:21am

So whenever we had Xmas get togethers, the nieces and nephews when they were younger would put on little after dinner shows - usually disorganized look at me I’m so cute fests. My sister has always encouraged these in her two daughters - both now in high school - and it’s nice to see them growing out of it, though last night she said the youngest had written a song and could we not leave until after she sang it.

Well, it being Xmas I agreed. After dinner the girl went to the baby grand piano - something that’s been a prop in my sister’s house for close to 20 years (she took piano lessons when she was a little girl so bought it for her kids to learn one day)…this surprised me as honestly I’ve never seen anyone touch that piano.

And she started playing.
And she was good.
She sang two covers to warm up her fingers and her voice - on I think was an Adele song - sad, pathetic, romantic, but pretty. The other was a song called ‘Beautiful” which I’ve heard before…kind of a Tori Amosy kind of empowerment ballad.

Then she sang her original song. I videotaped it with my phone…if I get it online I”ll post it in a private message. It was called ‘Bittersweet’ and it was lovely, albeit a bit depressing as it was a break-up song. But she’s got this wonderfully deep resonant voice and I was pretty much stunned.

After she finished, I said, “Wow, the after dinner Xmas talent shows just got raised to another level.”

It’s fun watching nieces blossom into beautiful young women. I worry less about her now.

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darthstar Dec 25, 2016 • 6:19:39am

re: #187 jeffreyw

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Sausage Party! Merry Xmas and have a Happy Happy!

Mele Kalikimaka motherfucker.

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baileylamb Dec 25, 2016 • 6:28:37am

re: #33 Anymouse

Over at Wonkette’s Dear (redacted) for Brains column (this here Website is a family friendly place), they had a comment string about a person who posted a comment and confused the words “libertarian” and “librarian.”

I had to read that to my wife, the Libertarian Librarian (tm). She got a hoot out of it:

Not to ruin your life but….

I know a libertarian librarian. I kid you not. I could go into more detail (and it just about killed me when I talked to this person) but they might read this site and again, it’s someone I know irl.
These past few years have been surreal.

Merry Christmas ya’ll.

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The Vicious Babushka Dec 25, 2016 • 6:38:28am

For a whole week I get to enjoy food prepared by someone who is not me. :)

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darthstar Dec 25, 2016 • 6:42:55am

re: #193 The Vicious Babushka

For a whole week I get to enjoy food prepared by someone who is not me. :)

Did you get arrested?

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darthstar Dec 25, 2016 • 6:43:50am

Happy Chanukkah, VB.

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Dr Lizardo Dec 25, 2016 • 6:45:39am

re: #193 The Vicious Babushka

For a whole week I get to enjoy food prepared by someone who is not me. :)

The real reason for the season. :D

Happy Hanukkah.

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 25, 2016 • 6:48:55am

Put the Yul

back in Yuletide!!!

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darthstar Dec 25, 2016 • 6:56:50am

This was the card on one of the gifts I got from my MIL last night.

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BigPapa Dec 25, 2016 • 7:00:12am

I haven’t cooked in a while, have a fine burgundy and a lamb roast marinating. Threw out my back leaning over a sink. GRRR.

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jeffreyw Dec 25, 2016 • 7:17:30am

Beef short ribs with broth and red wine in the pressure cooker for the gravy. Rib roast has been at 130 degrees in the water bath since late last night. I’m thinking a finishing blast at 550+ for a few minutes and the roast is good to go. Dressing and cranberry compote made and ready. Sweet potatoes, finger potatoes, and some purple potatoes in olive oil and honey will roast in that hot oven while the roast is resting. Sourdough bread to mop up any gravy that escapes.

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JasonA Dec 25, 2016 • 7:24:51am

Waiting for the Melania version…

Every year, Michelle Obama answers calls to NORAD from kids who are tracking Santa. Transcript: pic.twitter.com/DneUbVhfd3

— laura olin (@lauraolin) December 24, 2016

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nkdee Dec 25, 2016 • 7:28:23am

re: #24 KGxvi

If it was a joke 1) she would not have deleted her twitter account and 2)he would not have resigned to “spend time with his family”. AND threference to John Edwards was kind of a dead giveaway.

But maybe that’s just me.

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The Vicious Babushka Dec 25, 2016 • 7:32:13am

Flying over Nebraska now.

*Waves to Anymouse*

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BigPapa Dec 25, 2016 • 7:35:08am

Is anybody hoping that Miller got Delgado preggo *in* the strip club?

Because I’m not. No siree.

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lizardofid Dec 25, 2016 • 7:40:17am

To Lizard folk everywhere, whatever you may observe, I wish a safe and happy day.

And for us all I wish peace.

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Unshaken Defiance Dec 25, 2016 • 7:47:08am

Merry Christmas from chilly Los Angeles this morning. Frost on the cars out front and all 3 felines are of a cuddlly way. Even had one slip under the covers last night. So I woke up to a rather ticklish sensation. Swishy cat tail was an interesting way to wake up. All at once wake up.

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 7:49:19am

re: #204 BigPapa

Just remember, not only were they in the strip club, they were there with members of our national press corpse.

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Feline Fearless Leader Dec 25, 2016 • 7:50:47am

Merry Christmas everyone. Overcast, gray, and damp here in western New York.

Fire in the fireplace, breakfast cooking, and spending time with family. Priceless.

Eggnog has been drunk, and I am apparently taking more alcohol home than I brought up here.

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BigPapa Dec 25, 2016 • 7:55:16am

Merry Christmas to these states pic.twitter.com/mIHZ15GUCE

— 🦎 (@mrsgrimmers) December 24, 2016

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Romantic Heretic Dec 25, 2016 • 7:57:18am

re: #201 JasonA

Waiting for the Melania version…

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It’ll go something like this.

I’m sorry, little Jeffery, but my husband has to keep his rubes, I mean voters, happy. They hate foreigners.

So NORAD blew Santa out of the sky the moment he crossed the border, in Alaska.

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Resistance Is Not Futile Dec 25, 2016 • 7:59:05am

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Felicitous Festivus, Contented Kwanzaa and a hearty Bah! Humbug! to all of you. (Eggs with thick bacon for breakast, tortelloni with pesto and bockwurst for holiday dinner.)

Thirteen versions of A Christmas Carol on DVD, and last night I watched the pilot and the first two episodes of Star Trek DS9 — having just finished binge-watching the entire series. And maybe I’ll just do it again! I did watch the Santa Clause, so there’s that.

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Resistance Is Not Futile Dec 25, 2016 • 8:01:18am

A Mom Anon sends holiday greetings to everyone. Since the daughter and family moved back, she’s running as fast as she can to stay in one place, but she misses us all.

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Dr Lizardo Dec 25, 2016 • 8:01:42am

re: #211 Resistance Is Not Futile

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Felicitous Festivus, Contented Kwanzaa and a hearty Bah! Humbug! to all of you. (Eggs with thick bacon for breakast, tortelloni with pesto and bockwurst for holiday dinner.)

Thirteen versions of A Christmas Carol on DVD, and last night I watched the pilot and the first two episodes of Star Trek DS9 — having just finished binge-watching the entire series. And maybe I’ll just do it again! I did watch the Santa Clause, so there’s that.

For me, this year it was watching Mad Max: Fury Road.

‘Cause nothing says Christmas like car chases in a post-apocalyptic wasteland with characters named Immortan Joe, Imperator Furiosa and Doof Warrior.

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Resistance Is Not Futile Dec 25, 2016 • 8:03:02am

re: #213 Dr Lizardo

For me, this year it was watching Mad Max: Fury Road.

‘Cause nothing says Christmas like car chases in a post-apocalyptic wasteland with characters named Immortan Joe, Imperator Furiousa and Doof Warrior.

Sounds good to me. Anything with an (ultimately) positive outlook.

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BigPapa Dec 25, 2016 • 8:08:13am

re: #213 Dr Lizardo

I like Fury Road a lot. Right amount of serious, funny, gore, evil, goodness, imagery.

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 8:08:38am

re: #213 Dr Lizardo

Think of it as preparation for the coming years…

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Stanley Sea Dec 25, 2016 • 8:10:16am

Morning everyone!

Happy Holidays!

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Dr Lizardo Dec 25, 2016 • 8:10:51am

re: #215 BigPapa

I like Fury Road a lot. Right amount of serious, funny, gore, evil, goodness, imagery.

One of the best action films to come along in quite sometime and a triumphant return to the genre for George Miller.

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The Dude Abides Dec 25, 2016 • 8:15:27am

re: #209 BigPapa

Someone should tell @mrsgrimmers that one of those states is not like the others.

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Resistance Is Not Futile Dec 25, 2016 • 8:16:33am

re: #218 Dr Lizardo

One of the best action films to come along in quite sometime and a triumphant return to the genre for George Miller.

I never watch that kind of movie, but after all the anti-feminists went ballistic over it, I had to see it. Good movie, even if not my genre.

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 8:33:24am

re: #220 Resistance Is Not Futile

Just about anything they hate is awesome. I’m still not sold on Ghostbusters though…

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electrotek Dec 25, 2016 • 8:35:44am

Merry Christmas/Christmas Mubarak/Feliz Navidad and Happy Hanukkah to those celebrating on LGF.

Unfortunately, there are some Muslims who choose to spend more time expressing intolerance than wishing their Christian brothers/sisters a happy holiday.

Logical thread on why Christmas is not halal to celebrate.

— Mesut (@bosniakman) December 25, 2016

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This tweet on the other hand, nails it:

Uno what’s funny, Muslims will praise non Muslims when they say eid mubarak but bash Muslims when they say merry christmas

— mahmoud (@mxepippen) December 24, 2016

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It’s interesting how the polar opposite of the “Merry Christmas” wishes come in full effect, doesn’t it?

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BigPapa Dec 25, 2016 • 8:40:00am

re: #219 The Dude Abides

Yes PA and MI ended up red but funny no less. The TL in response to that tweet is LOL.

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darthstar Dec 25, 2016 • 8:40:31am

7.7 off the coast of Chile this morning. Tsunami warning since lifted.

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electrotek Dec 25, 2016 • 8:43:32am

@danja84 Marry Christmas You cock bag

— American Gunfighter (@OIFGENERATION) December 25, 2016

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Christmas Mubarak to you too boo 😘🎄❤️ https://t.co/hYgFr5dvyc

— دانیال (@danja84) December 25, 2016

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This should make this wannabe Rambo freak out.

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Resistance Is Not Futile Dec 25, 2016 • 8:48:53am

re: #222 electrotek

It’s interesting how the polar opposite of the “Merry Christmas” wishes come in full effect, doesn’t it?

Religion as sportsball fandom. Us good, all the others bad (and with as much religious/ethical contact as any other sport).

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Timothy Watson Dec 25, 2016 • 8:49:28am

I know there’s a Farscape fan or two on here so, Merry Frelling Christmas.

Farscape - Merry Frelling Christmas

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GlutenFreeJesus Dec 25, 2016 • 8:49:34am

re: #201 JasonA

Waiting for the Melania version…

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“Santa will never give up. He will never let you down…”

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darthstar Dec 25, 2016 • 8:51:40am

@eclecticbrotha pic.twitter.com/FEjrNnJDMG

— Dirk Lester (@Dirk2112) December 25, 2016

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electrotek Dec 25, 2016 • 8:56:46am

@OIFGENERATION Does that also apply to the Constitution which practically hasn’t changed since the 18th century?

— دانیال (@danja84) December 25, 2016

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GlutenFreeJesus Dec 25, 2016 • 9:00:50am

re: #230 electrotek

@OIFGENERATION @danja84 cuz you know. Talking snakes, pregnancy without sex, and walking talking rib women are so 21st century.

— efuseakay (@efuseakay) December 25, 2016

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electrotek Dec 25, 2016 • 9:01:54am

re: #231 GlutenFreeJesus

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So much win

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GlutenFreeJesus Dec 25, 2016 • 9:04:15am

re: #232 electrotek

Forgot resurrection. Oh. And an ark with m/f of every animal on the planet despite the ark being from the Middle East.

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Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance Dec 25, 2016 • 9:05:48am

Merry Christmachanakwanza everyone!

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electrotek Dec 25, 2016 • 9:06:28am

This is simply beautiful. Muslim girls in Beirut singing Arabic #Christmas carols. Please listen and share. v @BeirutChants -> pic.twitter.com/e0PXfhMez3

— Jenan Moussa (@jenanmoussa) December 25, 2016

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 9:07:18am

re: #234 Brother Holy Cruise Missile of Mild Acceptance

Merry Christmachanakwanza everyone!

Don’t forget Eid Mubarak and…I’m sure there’s more…

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electrotek Dec 25, 2016 • 9:08:23am

She should be freed, period.

This will be the seventh consecutive Christmas that mother-of-five Asia Bibi will spend in prison in Pakistan: https://t.co/kf3v1qOiKf

— Religion & Ethics (@ReligionEthics) December 22, 2016

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 9:08:53am

He has no idea how right he is…I hope he’s wrong though…

@random__name @danja84 guess the whole world is fucked

— American Gunfighter (@OIFGENERATION) December 25, 2016

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darthstar Dec 25, 2016 • 9:09:39am

We honor one and only one King this Christmas, @Reince pic.twitter.com/vFUWynTnNH

— Mary Xmas 🎄🎅🏼❄️☃️ (@MaryHartmanx2) December 25, 2016

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electrotek Dec 25, 2016 • 9:11:27am

re: #238 Jayleia

He has no idea how right he is…I hope he’s wrong though…

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He can’t spell worth shit:

@danja84 if he was an American citizen I’d say throw him in jail. My family his issues with Nazis. you know I’m actually a leberterian right

— American Gunfighter (@OIFGENERATION) December 25, 2016

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Stanley Sea Dec 25, 2016 • 9:12:01am

FELIZ CUMPLE Chuy from #lacucaracha ! pic.twitter.com/stMNypJHzr

— Merry Mexmas (@laloalcaraz) December 24, 2016

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PhillyPretzel Dec 25, 2016 • 9:12:48am

re: #240 electrotek

He should trying to go the the free dictionary online. That may help his bad spelling.

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Interesting Times Dec 25, 2016 • 9:14:57am

Treason’s Greetings pic.twitter.com/l9E7SoOwF3

— McSpocky™ 👽 (@mcspocky) December 25, 2016

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stpaulbear Dec 25, 2016 • 9:18:14am

re: #243 Interesting Times

…do not post that on Facebook….do not post that on Facebook….do not…

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Mattand Dec 25, 2016 • 9:20:34am

Hey, kids:

Just wanted to drop a Merry Xmas, Happy Hanukah, Blessed Ramadan, Grudgingly Acknowledged Festivus, and anything else I missed to the LGF community at large.

I don’t say it nearly enough, but you folk are one of the few bright spots in my travels around the Internet. I really appreciate you all putting up with me these last six years or so. I always question what, if any, value I bring to the party here, but I do appreciate Charles and everyone letting me hang out.

It’s also turning out to be a trying Xmas this year in South Jersey. The jerk below keeps trying to eat my brand new thermal socks. Really galling, considering we don’t charge him any rent.

Enjoy your day, everyone!

What????

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Skip Intro Dec 25, 2016 • 9:20:52am

#MerryChristmas pic.twitter.com/5GgDmJrGMS

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 25, 2016

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Feel the warmth!

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ipsos Dec 25, 2016 • 9:23:10am

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Huh. So that’s what it looks like at the holidays when you’re completely empty and friendless inside. Good to know.

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Patricia Kayden Dec 25, 2016 • 9:24:12am

re: #246 Skip Intro

Hand continues to look small.

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JasonA Dec 25, 2016 • 9:25:08am

.@Reince: ‘Just as the three wise men did on that night, this Christmas heralds a time to celebrate the good news of a new King’ #KEOTUS

— Glenn Thrush (@GlennThrush) December 25, 2016

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Patricia Kayden Dec 25, 2016 • 9:25:18am

re: #245 Mattand

Nothing is cuter than a Boxer dog.

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retired cynic Dec 25, 2016 • 9:27:42am

Holiday Greetings to you all, no matter what you celebrate or who you celebrate with! Thank you for letting me be a part of your community!

(Time for me to head to a friend’s house for Christmas dinner. Taking bars of dark chocolate for the hostess, and a pecan pie!)

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darthstar Dec 25, 2016 • 9:29:26am

Siberian city in shock after Russian bath lotion deaths https://t.co/juKbuklK9y

— helixion12 (@helixion12) December 25, 2016

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70 people are dead.

Aftershave, anti-freeze, window cleaner and now bath lotion - just some of the things people in Russia turn to when vodka is too expensive. But when the bath lotion people drink is bootlegged, the consequences are dire.

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calochortus Dec 25, 2016 • 9:31:04am

Good morning, Lizards. Let me echo the wishes for a Happy/Merry/Blessed/Joyous day to everyone. This is such a special community and I am happy to be a part of it.

We had a truly lovely dinner with friends and family last evening. Wine was drunk, food was eaten, conversation was conversed. We got to bed late, and then I got up early to take my brother and his wife to the airport. Now I’m home with Mr. C., a large cup of coffee, some Christmas music and nice quiet day ahead. (We’ll get together with the kids on New Year’s Day for our “Christmas.”)
I am content.

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darthstar Dec 25, 2016 • 9:32:11am

Okay…dog to beach time. Then I need to figure out breakfast for me and the missus.

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lawhawk Dec 25, 2016 • 9:32:23am

Greets and saluts from the NYC metro area on this holiday weekend. It’s a beautiful day here. The sun is shining, kids are excited that they’re getting gifts, and many are focused on family, faith, and the future.

I wish the future were all bright and shiny, but the incoming Trump administration continues to show it to be anything but bright, all while fixated on shiny things (both those things that aren’t bolted down) and knowing that many Americans (and most of his supporters) can be distracted by shiny things.

Trump’s surrogates had themselves an affair? They had to quit key communications jobs in the incoming administration?

They apparently have far more judgment, character, and integrity than the guy who they were willing to work and lie for. Pathetic but true. And yeah, I also know it’s a damned low bar.

Trump lied, cheated, and objectified women throughout his life. He admits as much, on multiple occasions. Didn’t matter to his supporters or the people working for him. That includes his comms people who lied and obfuscated about what Trump did and continues doing.

This is who’s coming in to the Office of the President in January. It’s going to get real.

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lawhawk Dec 25, 2016 • 9:32:59am

re: #246 Skip Intro

Teeny tiny hands couldn’t get into a Bellamy salute. But he tried.

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Joe Bacon Dec 25, 2016 • 9:33:19am

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My Mom and Dad loved Lanza. They played his records a lot. Mom used to get a chuckle when I would sing “Drink Drink Drink” along with the record!

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lawhawk Dec 25, 2016 • 9:35:21am

re: #246 Skip Intro

When it comes to strange and bizarre holiday greeting cards, that’s up there.

Tops? Gotta be this one.

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Skip Intro Dec 25, 2016 • 9:36:09am

re: #256 lawhawk

Teeny tiny hands couldn’t get into a Bellamy salute. But he tried.

I wonder why he used a victory tour pic instead of one with his happy family in front of the yuge classy tree in Trump Castle?

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lawhawk Dec 25, 2016 • 9:40:40am

re: #259 Skip Intro

Ego.

Pure ego.

He has no feelings towards his family. There’s no warmth there. No empathy. We see it in every interaction and every utterance and policy statement. His family is a tool he used and continues using, and he didn’t think to include them here.

He made the conscious decision not to include a family photo of the soon to be first family.

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makeitstop Dec 25, 2016 • 9:43:46am

‘Morning, Lizards!

It’s a pretty nice day here on LI. Watching my Knicks play the Celts and having french toast.

The wife and I exchanged gifts this morning, and we went into year three of trying to find an indestructible toy for Scout. This year’s nominee - a length of actual fire hose, containing three different squeakers.

Time between giving Scout the toy and total destruction - 42 minutes. Maybe next year…

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stpaulbear Dec 25, 2016 • 9:44:41am

re: #259 Skip Intro

I wonder why he used a victory tour pic instead of one with his happy family in front of the yuge classy tree in Trump Castle?

Maybe because he’s using ‘Merry Christmas’ as a political slogan? It’s like saying ‘Power To The People!’, only for bigots instead of people. It’s for his people.

At least he made his own name smaller than Christ’s…this year…

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 9:46:44am

re: #261 makeitstop

ACTUAL FIRE HOSE? What is Scout? A Tarrasque?

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Stanley Sea Dec 25, 2016 • 9:48:20am

I’ll be on NPR at 3 pm eastern in re: @realDonaldTrump promising to shut his troubled Fdn. Tell yr relatives to shaddup and listen! @npratc

— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) December 25, 2016

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Mattand Dec 25, 2016 • 9:49:41am

re: #250 Patricia Kayden

Nothing is cuter than a Boxer dog.

Literally the second dog I’ve owned in my life, and the second boxer to boot. They’re often described as the clowns of the K9 kingdom, and they certainly do not disappoint.

Right after we got him, I was in the backyard when he stopped to scratch behind his ear. He lost his balance and promptly fell on his side.

Apparently figuring, “Screw it, I’m already here”, he stretched, sighed, and closed his eyes for a quick nap.

We should all be so lucky.

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Unshaken Defiance Dec 25, 2016 • 9:54:23am

How awful.

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Dave In Austin Dec 25, 2016 • 9:57:48am

The small fist thing is disturbing.

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Joe Bacon Dec 25, 2016 • 9:58:26am

re: #176 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

Hasn’t Grover Norquist pretty much been left high and dry by the latest developments in the GOP?

Nope.

They still march to his No New Taxes and Drown Government In The Bathtub beat.

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Joe Bacon Dec 25, 2016 • 10:02:07am

re: #206 Unshaken Defiance

Merry Christmas from chilly Los Angeles this morning. Frost on the cars out front and all 3 felines are of a cuddlly way. Even had one slip under the covers last night. So I woke up to a rather ticklish sensation. Swishy cat tail was an interesting way to wake up. All at once wake up.

Looking out of my window here on Normandie Ave and the palm leaves and date pits are scattered all over the sidewalks and streets. And wow, that sky is now a different color—blue…

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calochortus Dec 25, 2016 • 10:02:47am

I’ve finished my coffee, so I guess it’s time to finish cleaning up from last night’s revelry.
BBL

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makeitstop Dec 25, 2016 • 10:03:22am

re: #263 Jayleia

ACTUAL FIRE HOSE? What is Scout? A Tarrasque?

He has a single-minded determination to destroy the toy. You can almost see him sizing it up and looking for the weakest seam. Once he finds it, it’s all over.

We also got him a hard rubber ball with crackly plastic inside. That’s next.

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Joe Bacon Dec 25, 2016 • 10:04:40am

re: #211 Resistance Is Not Futile

Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Felicitous Festivus, Contented Kwanzaa and a hearty Bah! Humbug! to all of you. (Eggs with thick bacon for breakast, tortelloni with pesto and bockwurst for holiday dinner.)

Thirteen versions of A Christmas Carol on DVD, and last night I watched the pilot and the first two episodes of Star Trek DS9 — having just finished binge-watching the entire series. And maybe I’ll just do it again! I did watch the Santa Clause, so there’s that.

Every Christmas Eve I watch the definitive movie that truly expresses the Ayn Randian ethos at this time of year—John Waters’ “Female Trouble”. The moral of the story is simple—get your daughter those cha cha heels for Christmas or else she turns to a life of crime…

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Resistance Is Not Futile Dec 25, 2016 • 10:06:11am

re: #266 Unshaken Defiance

Did Obama (or anyone else?) ever sign a Christmas card “President XX?” And, as already noted, they didn’t appear solo either.

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nines09 Dec 25, 2016 • 10:07:00am

Merry Christmas One And All. Thank you all for being just who you are.

Turkey done yet?

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plansbandc Dec 25, 2016 • 10:09:41am

Merry Happy to my fellow lizards! Hope you are having an excellent holiday season. Thanks for bringing a bit of sanity to the web.

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Romantic Heretic Dec 25, 2016 • 10:13:04am

re: #268 Joe Bacon

Nope.

They still march to his No New Taxes and Drown Government In The Bathtub beat.

It will be amusing to hear them screaming in horror on the day their wish comes true.

I’m an alpha male! This can’t be happening to me! (as they discover that those taxes pay for government that does important things, like keeping roving bands of starving bandits from occurring.)

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ObserverArt Dec 25, 2016 • 10:16:12am

re: #209 BigPapa

@mrsgrimmers
Merry Christmas to these states
1:03 PM - 24 Dec 2016
12,208 12,208 Retweets 22,621 22,621 likes

I know I should have followed my goal of not reading too much political stuff to ruin the holiday. I broke it. Then I saw this “map” with the states that voted for Hillary minus the states that did not.

Maybe it is just me letting stuff affect me too much, but I really do not like this kind of thinking.

What? Are the people that voted for Hillary but live in the states that didn’t go her way supposed to not have a Merry Christmas?

Is Columbus and Franklin County Ohio, which turned out more votes for Clinton than Obama got in the previous 2 elections, not deserving, or are we to uproot our entire city and move it east into Pennsylvania.

If that is a Christmas greeting…Bah Humbug. You are not helping (directed at the person that created that map) and may you enjoy your lump of coal.

(Well, that wasn’t very cheery…sorry)

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BlueSpotinAL Dec 25, 2016 • 10:20:27am

re: #256 lawhawk

Teeny tiny hands couldn’t get into a Bellamy salute. But he tried.

But it was a Bellend salute.

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 10:23:32am

re: #273 Resistance Is Not Futile

Time for me to start CL’ing on this question…about the first thing I see is here…

businessinsider.com

Sometimes they say “The President and Mrs”. But none are JUST from the President, most don’t feature a picture of them, and none feature them alone, much less alone on a stage.

This is Not Normal.

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ObserverArt Dec 25, 2016 • 10:27:43am

re: #245 Mattand

Hey, kids:

Just wanted to drop a Merry Xmas, Happy Hanukah, Blessed Ramadan, Grudgingly Acknowledged Festivus, and anything else I missed to the LGF community at large.

I don’t say it nearly enough, but you folk are one of the few bright spots in my travels around the Internet. I really appreciate you all putting up with me these last six years or so. I always question what, if any, value I bring to the party here, but I do appreciate Charles and everyone letting me hang out.

It’s also turning out to be a trying Xmas this year in South Jersey. The jerk below keeps trying to eat my brand new thermal socks. Really galling, considering we don’t charge him any rent.

Enjoy your day, everyone!

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Awww…but those sad eyes are saying “What me…your socks?”

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Resistance Is Not Futile Dec 25, 2016 • 10:27:58am

re: #279 Jayleia

It was the layout:

President-Elect
DJT

that got to me.

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ObserverArt Dec 25, 2016 • 10:29:49am

re: #248 Patricia Kayden

Hand continues to look small.

And his character even smaller…if any can be found at all.

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 25, 2016 • 10:32:24am

Internet ridicules Trump’s narcissistic Christmas tweet: ‘No family, no warmth, just a tiny fist and a tree’ https://t.co/U0QzAgYtlQ pic.twitter.com/IwexLv5G00

— Raw Story (@RawStory) December 25, 2016

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Happy Fistivus https://t.co/8dOCsj5MBw

— TBogg (@tbogg) December 25, 2016

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Jayleia Dec 25, 2016 • 10:33:15am

re: #281 Resistance Is Not Futile

Yeah, the layout, composition, EVERYTHING about that is “wrong”

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darthstar Dec 25, 2016 • 10:40:54am

I suspect I’ll get some mileage out of this shot over the next four years.

@ATTSeagull Word. pic.twitter.com/1Yt6gbG95L

— Sean McCabe (@darthstar99) December 25, 2016

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allegro Dec 25, 2016 • 10:49:14am

As soon as I stepped outside this morning to walk the dog, in 80 degree humid heat, a neighbor hollered Merry Christmas! No, this is all wrong. (Not the neighbor or the friendly greeting - both lovely.) Christmas does not belong in summer. Warmth should be generated from loving, hopeful feelings for each other and our futures. That’s been stolen too. Gaaaah…

Got a pot roast going in the slow cooker for a small orphan dinner later. Can ya tell I’m having trouble generating much Christmas spirit this year?

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unproven innocence Dec 25, 2016 • 10:52:34am

re: #286 allegro

Christmas does not belong in summer.
I suspect some folk south of the equator don’t share that opinion.

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Jebediah, RBG Dec 25, 2016 • 10:56:29am

Mom and Dad earn the $,buy, wrap the presents.
Children believe Santa did it
Kinda like the view liberals have:
“The govenrment did it”

— Grover Norquist (@GroverNorquist) December 25, 2016

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@GroverNorquist Liberal states pay more than they get back.
The extra is mooched by red states.
Conservatives say “Gubmint never helped me!” https://t.co/eyzj8gSZsE

— Jebediah Springfield (@JebediahRBG) December 25, 2016

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stpaulbear Dec 25, 2016 • 10:58:23am

re: #287 unproven innocence

Christmas does not belong in summer.
I suspect some folk south of the equator don’t share that opinion.

Australia

We’ll surf like they do in the USA
We’ll fly down to Sydney for a holiday.
On sunny Christmas day.

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sagehen Dec 25, 2016 • 10:59:23am

I SCREAMED pic.twitter.com/0F1sZuRULb

— Shelby ☾ (@IoreIaigilmore) December 24, 2016

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nines09 Dec 25, 2016 • 11:00:32am

re: #288 Jebediah, RBG

I see Grover is having Whine for lunch.

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unproven innocence Dec 25, 2016 • 11:03:31am

re: #93 Amory Blaine

Reading Fake News, Pakistani Minister Directs Nuclear Threat at Israel

Whois service reports Berlin addresses for the “news” website contact info, but I found a blog post indicating connections to Pakistan: democraticunderground.com
Color me unsurprised.

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Resistance Is Not Futile Dec 25, 2016 • 11:05:13am

re: #286 allegro

As soon as I stepped outside this morning to walk the dog, in 80 degree humid heat, a neighbor hollered Merry Christmas! No, this is all wrong. (Not the neighbor or the friendly greeting - both lovely.) Christmas does not belong in summer. Warmth should be generated from loving, hopeful feelings for each other and our futures. That’s been stolen too. Gaaaah…

Got a pot roast going in the slow cooker for a small orphan dinner later. Can ya tell I’m having trouble generating much Christmas spirit this year?

I suggest a nice bottle of wine, and a hefty dose of “hellish holidays with the family” stories (google it).

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William Lewis Dec 25, 2016 • 11:06:33am

Merry Christmas, happy Hanukkah & all other happy holidays,

My son is here, I’ve cleaned up the shredded wrapping paper, & his new to him cheap but usable for school/web/email/youtube laptop (an ASUS X540sa) is charging before getting set up but he’s occupied with Legos Avengers on his new Nintendo 2DS. Meanwhile Dad is playing with his new 40-150 f/4-5.6 zoom (eq to 80-300 on full frame) and 8mm f/8 fisheye body cap lenses for my Olympus E-P3 micro 4/3 system. Funzies.

Got a ham in the crock pot, covered in apple juice, & a big ol’ tater baking in the oven.

LGF on the browser.

All is good for today.

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Shiplord Kirel Dec 25, 2016 • 11:07:02am

A little Christmas cheer; for Trumpists, that is. Brexists can join in the festivities, since these were British tests:

The object in the pelican’s grasp is a grappling hook rather than an anchor, since the tests were known as Operation Grapple.
The bird itself specifically represents the American White pelican (Pelecanus erythrorhynchos) which WAS native to the area.

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ObserverArt Dec 25, 2016 • 11:13:26am

Darth…I thought I’d touch the seagull and signpost, etc. image up a bit. Copy and keep it for future use if you like.

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Jebediah, RBG Dec 25, 2016 • 11:15:50am

re: #246 Skip Intro

What is that, a half-assed black power salute?

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stpaulbear Dec 25, 2016 • 11:19:08am

It is now raining in the Twin Cities.
In MN.
On Christmas day.
Merry.

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Skip Intro Dec 25, 2016 • 11:21:20am

WASHINGTON - Republican National Committee (RNC) Chairman Reince Priebus and Co-Chair Sharon Day released the following statement celebrating Christmas:

“Merry Christmas to all! Over two millennia ago, a new hope was born into the world, a Savior who would offer the promise of salvation to all mankind. Just as the three wise men did on that night, this Christmas heralds a time to celebrate the good news of a new King. We hope Americans celebrating Christmas today will enjoy a day of festivities and a renewed closeness with family and friends.

King Donald has been proclaimed by the RNC. Everybody bow down.

thehill.com

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BigPapa Dec 25, 2016 • 11:23:39am

re: #277 ObserverArt

I didn’t look that deeply into it. It’s merely a little humor to deal with the reality of Trumpworld. If I really want to be serious about it I’ll take it out on Bernie or Busters. Not getting a Merry Xmas from me is the least of their problems.

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Jebediah, RBG Dec 25, 2016 • 11:25:13am

re: #261 makeitstop

We had one like that - our much-missed Daisy. I picked up a chew toy that was supposed to last nearly forever. In five minutes it was destroyed. But she did have one stuffed animal - it was a stuffed bunny that my wife had had since she was a little kid - with which she was very gentle and loving. She would carry it around with a very soft mouth, and ever-so-lightly scriff it. Sadly, we had to take it away when Otto came along, because he did not treat it so gently.

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jeffreyw Dec 25, 2016 • 11:29:57am

Imgur

That worked out well.

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ObserverArt Dec 25, 2016 • 11:31:25am

re: #300 BigPapa

I didn’t look that deeply into it. It’s merely a little humor to deal with the reality of Trumpworld. If I really want to be serious about it I’ll take it out on Bernie or Busters. Not getting a Merry Xmas from me is the least of their problems.

I understand. I lump it in with all the secession and civil war talk. What we need right now is more coming together…not coming apart. And I have never understood politics that plays on dividing, seems to be against so much of what I thought this country was all about.

Sure, this is not new, but damn Trump won on that thinking.

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stpaulbear Dec 25, 2016 • 11:31:55am

re: #299 Skip Intro

King Donald has been proclaimed by the RNC. Everybody bow down.

thehill.com

It sounds like the RNC is trying to defend it by saying that we celebrate the arrival of the king every Christmas, but their statement only mentions ‘that night’, and ‘this Christmas’. They said something incredibly stupid (and revealing) and now they’re scrambling to cover their pasty asses.

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ObserverArt Dec 25, 2016 • 11:37:38am

re: #304 stpaulbear

It sounds like the RNC is trying to defend it by saying that we celebrate the arrival of the king every Christmas, but their statement only mentions ‘that night’, and ‘this Christmas’. They said something incredibly stupid (and revealing) and now they’re scrambling to cover their pasty asses.

Don’t they always demonstrate how out of touch they are? A lot of times they just try too hard to cover up their lack of empathy as a party. So, they overcompensate and look foolish. Then they try to clean it up after they expose their asses.

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Dave In Austin Dec 25, 2016 • 11:38:15am

re: #286 allegro

Are you in Austin? If so next year you can join us. It’s just wife and I. And we rarely do festivities…

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Skip Intro Dec 25, 2016 • 11:38:39am

re: #304 stpaulbear

This is the exact phrase they used: “this Christmas heralds a time to celebrate the good news of a new King”.

How else are we supposed to interpret it?

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BigPapa Dec 25, 2016 • 11:40:00am

I don’t see it as secession or civil war talk. Though I’ve seen some of that, which I think is ridiculous. If Trump is so horrible we’re abandoning all the others to suffer under his rule. And it’s acting like them.

The problem I have with coming together is it’s hard to reconcile coming together with a party and ideology based on divisiveness and hate. If one party is for low taxes and one party for higher taxes, hey, no bigs if one party won. But the election is based on so much more: I cannot ‘come together’ with people who promote misogyny, xenophobia, the loss of gains made by underprivileged, and the destruction of our government.

There just will not be any coming together on that. It’s not negotiable. No can.

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Interesting Times Dec 25, 2016 • 11:50:20am

Watching “It’s A Wonderful Life” on NBC…. Back then we all agreed that greedy businessman were not a good thing… now they’re heroes… Sad!

— Thom Hartmann (@Thom_Hartmann) December 25, 2016

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Momkat56 Dec 25, 2016 • 11:54:29am

Merry Christmas (or whatever holiday you celebrate) from west Alabama, where it’s 77 degrees and we’re sweating in shorts! We have one month of Spring, 2 months of Almost Summer, 6 months of By God Summer, 2 months of Not Quite Summer, 2 weeks of Thinking About Fall and 2 weeks of Winter. Can’t wait for next month when I might get to wear a sweater.

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PhillyPretzel Dec 25, 2016 • 11:57:05am

Today I am watching movies on my Kindle Fire. Chariots of Fire is on my Kindle right now.

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Patricia Kayden Dec 25, 2016 • 12:00:01pm

re: #297 Jebediah, RBG

What is that, a half-assed black power salute?

No, Trump hates Black people so hell no.

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ObserverArt Dec 25, 2016 • 12:00:27pm

re: #308 BigPapa

I don’t see it as secession or civil war talk. Though I’ve seen some of that, which I think is ridiculous. If Trump is so horrible we’re abandoning all the others to suffer under his rule. And it’s acting like them.

The problem I have with coming together is it’s hard to reconcile coming together with a party and ideology based on divisiveness and hate. If one party is for low taxes and one party for higher taxes, hey, no bigs if one party won. But the election is based on so much more: I cannot ‘come together’ with people who promote misogyny, xenophobia, the loss of gains made by underprivileged, and the destruction of our government.

There just will not be any coming together on that. It’s not negotiable. No can.

Yeah, that is all true. I guess I still see the election of Trump by some people that were ignorant and fell into that bullshit about they just wanted “change.” They aren’t part of the people you describe, at least not in my thinking.

Some of them actually voted for Obama and I guess I see some of those types as salvageable.

A whole bunch of people are going to find out they screwed up. If Democrats want to get back on track and even come close to taking house and senate seats in two years or in four when everyone needs to dump any idea of Trump, they are going to need a lot of those people and others that might not meet purity tests to help do it.

So much of politics these days seem to be fighting over the politically ignorant. A whole group of voters aren’t at all well-informed and just do too much gut reaction, last minute voting. They really aren’t the dyed-in-the-wool wingnuts and deplorables. And they make up numbers that can swing votes. It just happened…big lea(gue)!

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Patricia Kayden Dec 25, 2016 • 12:01:42pm

re: #309 Interesting Times

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Now they’re President!

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 25, 2016 • 12:03:15pm

Meet Toby. He’s pupset because his hat isn’t big enough. Christmas is ruined. 12/10 it’ll be ok Toby pic.twitter.com/zfdaGZlweq

— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) December 25, 2016

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 25, 2016 • 12:04:13pm

Me: “Is there wrapping paper left?”

My mom: *pulls out wrapping paper dating back to the Carter Administration*#MexicanChristmasLiveTweet

— Gabe Ortíz (@TUSK81) December 25, 2016

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allegro Dec 25, 2016 • 12:04:24pm

re: #306 Dave In Austin

Are you in Austin? If so next year you can join us. It’s just wife and I. And we rarely do festivities…

Aww that is too sweet. I’m in Houston but may be up for the pretty drive between here and there sometime. Would enjoy meeting y’all and other Austin area lizards.

My bummer mood will lift soon. 3 people and 4 dogs will be coming over in a couple of hours and hilarity will certainly ensue. And there will be wine and chocolate pie. :D

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 25, 2016 • 12:05:39pm

“God help us, everyone.” pic.twitter.com/gwZlwDVn4O

— Steve Marmel (@Marmel) December 25, 2016

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Backwoods_Sleuth Dec 25, 2016 • 12:07:02pm

This is Rocky. He got triple-doggo-dared. Stuck af. 11/10 someone help him pic.twitter.com/soNL00XWVu

— WeRateDogs™ (@dog_rates) December 25, 2016

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Patricia Kayden Dec 25, 2016 • 12:09:28pm

re: #290 sagehen

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Hilarious suggestion but she must know that Trump has the best voice, sings the best songs and can sing every note known to man and dogs. Believe me!!

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PhillyPretzel Dec 25, 2016 • 12:18:53pm

re: #320 Patricia Kayden

Oy Vey. ::: eye roll ::: /half

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PhillyPretzel Dec 25, 2016 • 12:38:41pm

re: #321 PhillyPretzel

Hmm. I have another entry in Philly Pretzel’s Thread Killers. :(

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Jebediah, RBG Dec 25, 2016 • 1:51:41pm

re: #312 Patricia Kayden

Right, which makes it look even more incongruous. That guy just isn’t right in the head.

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