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Thanks to commentor Joeyess. How’s everybody’s celebrations or not-celebrations going?
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Come for the politics, stay for the snark.
Anyone who bans teaching American history has no right to shape America’s future.
Republican speaker of the house Mike Johnson: the bland and smiling face of evil.
The GOP is a fucking disgrace.
“I never thought they’d lock HIM up,” sobbed a distraught member of the Lock Her Up Party.
You come for women, you’re gonna get your ass kicked.
There is no compromise when it comes to body autonomy. You either have it or you don’t.
Jack be nimble, jack be quick, hurry up and indict this prick.
Proof that we need a blogger ethics panel.
He really is that stupid.
Hey Washington Post, “Democracy Dies in Darkness” is supposed to be a warning, not a mission statement.
Stop using mental illness to avoid talking about armed white supremacy.
He wakes up lying, and he lies all day.
I’d try pessimism, but it probably wouldn’t work.
Since when do we limit our critiques to things we could do better ourselves?
… gradually, and then suddenly.
I’d hate to be the candidate who lost to this guy.
… pundit janitors mopping up after the GOP
These days, even the boring Republicans are nuts.
DeSantis transforms Florida into 1930s Germany with gators and theme parks.
Putin dreamed of ending NATO, and now it’s Finnish-ed.
Not so fun when the rabbit gets the gun, is it?
We are aware of all internet traditions.
I did not have this on my fuck 2022 bingo card.
Bad news for Ron DeSantis is great news for America.
gogol's wife
I’m celebrating the (re-)awakening of a civic consciousness in Russia. I hope it leads to something good this time.
Robert Sneddon
We’re an hour into Xmas Day here in Britain. Temps right now are an unseasonal 9 deg C; last year we were under a half-metre of snow.
13th Generation
Having a wonderful evening with my wife, thanks for asking! Where are all the good Holiday movies on my teevee, besides the usual fare? Been looking for a Christmas Carol, nowhere to be found. Happy festivus to all!
Litlebritdifrnt
Just heard from our baby back from Afghanistan, (our sort of kind of adopted student) who is now stationed in GA, his wife is now expecting child # 3, my Dhs pseudo grandchild is chatting to him now, his namesake, grandchild #2, is throwing a fit. There are some things that make Christmas, Christmas, and this is one of them.
debit
I made dinner for the family at my parents’ house, then my father and I retired to watch the last half of the Vikings game. There was no fighting, and the Vikings won, so two Christmas miracles right there. Now I’m home and contemplating a glass of wine and possible a movie.
Steeplejack
I’m dog-sitting tonight, although one fewer dog than I expected. Dick Cheney, the elderly Italian greyhound, got hauled to the emergency vet today for an unknown but serious malady that required him to be kept overnight. So I am alone with Kathleen “Kitty” Cobblepot, the retired racing greyhound. She is dozing in front of the fire but alert to any signs that a treat might be in the offing.
I was going to wrap a few last gifts, but I can’t find any Scotch tape. Plenty of wrapping paper, ribbons, bows, etc., but no tape. WTF?! Maybe I’m supposed to do some cool origami thing that requires no tape. Not up to it, I’m afraid.
ETA: Dog-sitting because Kitty tends to disarrange things and tear up magazines, etc., if left alone for too long. My presence prevents that and keeps her out of lockdown in her cage. Brother thinks that it’s “young greyhound” behavior and that she’ll outgrow it. Kitty is two and a half, just off the track only six months ago.
abo gato
Got a fire in the fireplace and just finished a big bowl of cioppino with home made bread. It was pretty damn good, even if I say so as the chef du jour. Got a nice chardonnay with the soup. But, we’ve been imbibing a bit more than usual today so my ability to discern good flavors may be diminished. Still, the clams and mussels were great in the soup. Tomorrow I am making a venison wellington with home made puff pastry. Made the same thing for Thanksgiving and it was so freaking good I had to make it again. Last time my puff pastry recipe did not use yeast. This time it does. I think it will make the wellington even better. This dough has a much more interesting texture than the dough without yeast.
Yutsano
I made it to the ranch safe and sound. I also discovered when I got here my mother LIED to me about not doing anything for Christmas. So I now have no gifts and get to look like a total dickhead tomorrow.
My grandfather got an iPad for Christmas, and my younger brother is setting it up across the table from me. He and Siri are having an argument. Siri is winning.
R-Jud
It’s past midnight here so technically already Christmas. I’ve watched Alastair Sim, which is the traditional Last Thing To Do On Christmas Eve, but I keep discovering unwrapped presents that need attending to now.
Also, I’m terrified about the tree. The kitten has behaved herself so far– just sniffed the ornaments, walked around the stand. But I have a feeling the minute I drift off, there’ll be an almighty crash.
Anyway, Happy Whatever to all, and to all a good night.
Ruckus
@Yutsano:
So I now have no gifts and get to look like a total dickhead tomorrow.
Been there done that.
I’ve just learned to accept that this is my roll in the family. Dickhead.
Yutsano
@abo gato:
Mmm…Italian-American food.
Shouldn’t have. Tomatoes have an alcohol soluble flavouring that is greatly enhanced by wine. And seafood goes fantastic with a white wine. Unless you’re so verschnickered your tastebuds are dead anyway.
You just made half the pastry chefs in France cry. But I bet it works!
@R-Jud: I believe you’re just forestalling the inevitable. :)
Perfect Master
Perfect Video
CaseyL
Having dinner at an Indian restaurant tomorrow with friends, and friends of friends.
Was supposed to do likewise tonight, with a slightly different set of friends, but have not heard from the organizer, who has perhaps drifted off to sleep. (She needs sleep more than she does dinners out, so I hesitate to wake her.)
Southern Beale
Just cooked the Christmas Eve feast. Wrapped presents while husband cleaned the kitchen. Now putting my feet up before starting on the apple pie to bring to tomorrow’s family gathering.
Sigh.
Joeyess
I’m currently at work and for some damn reason my iPhone won’t load the video. Just wondering what I’m being honored on the front page for?
Southern Beale
@Joeyess:
Tim Minchin video?
Joeyess
Ahhhh…. White Wine in the Sun?
Anne Laurie
@Joeyess: Yup. Thanks!
lamh35
Started off the night watching Sound of Music and ending the night watching It’s A Wonderful Life. Been helping my aunt cook for tomorrow and gave my god baby her Christmas present early:
Maddie’s new scooter
Joeyess
@Anne Laurie You’re very welcome. Happy Holidays or whatever it is that heathens like me are supposed to say.
Benjamin Franklin
@abo gato:
You must be a workaholic. Puff pastry is a royal pain.
YellowJournalism
Just put two excited kids to bed. They put out cookies for Santa, and the youngest kept trying to steal them off the plate! Now the rest of our night will be a mad dash of cleaning and wrapping presents. Hope you all enjoy the day tomorrow, whether your with family or friends of both the human and non-human persuasion (pets, not in-laws).
Ruckus
@Joeyess:
Thank you and Anne for this video. This guy is great.
Bad Santa, best christmas movie
Tim Minchin, best christmas song
But even more to my taste is If I didn’t have you
pat
King crab and salad and bread for supper, opened the two books that I bought yesterday (Last Call; The Greater Journey) and a bottle of Remy Martin. Hubby is enjoying his third glass and we are arguing about the volume on Bruckner’s 8th. AWESOME music, awesome dynamics!
pat
@efgoldman: I’m the one with the sensitive ears, and when the windows begin to rattle, I think it’s time to turn it down a notch. But then I’m not the one drinking the Remy Martin.
So sorry to hear about your wife. I’ve been dealing with a persistent bursitis in the right leg that has me wishing the kitchen counters were closer together so I wouldn’t have to take an unsupported step from the cooktop to the sink, but so far we have managed to avoid the worst things that happen in… dare I say it… our sunset years. All the best wishes to you and the mrs. for a speedy recovery!
waratah
My sister in Sydney said she was having Balmain bugs with her Christmas day dinner today along with ham and other stuff. The bugs are yummy.
Viva BrisVegas
Just finished Christmas lunch, which was roast leg of lamb.
Opened all the presents and now settling down to a long period of quiet contemplation of the restorative properties of a nice chilled white.
Not very warm this year, only in the high 80s, but very windy, which meant we had to eat indoors.
To all Balloon Juicers out there, a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
And just a reminder that the only real Christmas is a sunburnt Christmas.
Southern Beale
Pat Buchanan went on pne of his classic Islamophobic rants in yesterday’s RealClearPolitics, where he basically fearmongered about how populous Muslim nations are but how their students’ test scores are low. He writes:
So, he’s been fired from MSNBC, right? He hasn’t been on in a long time.
burnspbesq
Had a simply wonderful (and wonderfully simple) Christmas Eve dinner of baked ham, scalloped potatoes, and fruit salad.
Waiting for spouse and kid to call it a night so I can wrap the last two gifts, then we’re good to go for tomorrow.
May those who celebrate Christmas experience all the joys of the day.
Southern Beale
We still need to wrap the family gifts for tomorrow. I just took my pie out of the oven and I’m ready to call it a night. Husband is anxious for me to go to bed so he can wrap my presents.
I can’t imagine how he’ll get them all wrapped in time …. or, so I told him. :-)
Calouste
@Southern Beale:
If you take away gas, Nazi-apologist Pat Buchanan also doesn’t have much to offer.
Bruce S
No Christmas Eve without the greatest Christmas Eve song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWv6CQUOu9I
4jkb4ia
Wow, there was a sharp transition from Broken Bells to that. It got me to look forward to “Songwriters Showcase” tomorrow, though.
Here’s a nice pious song which is the one I really appreciate off this CD
4jkb4ia
“Songwriters Showcase” is the “contemporary folk/progressive country” show on KDHX. It may be the longest-running thing they have on the air and has survived the death of Larry Weir, its original host. I first heard “The Road Goes On Forever” on that show. I don’t listen every week.
4jkb4ia
Not in this situation, and it’s early Sunday morning, but as a shot fired in the War on Christmas irresistible link
PurpleGirl
A friend made it to NY from LA; late for the trip (it was planned for early December) but now here. We went out for burgers for dinner and came home and crashed. I was rudely awakened by a leg cramp. Haven’t even put up the evergreen tree I bought; will do that today.
Happy Holiday to all Balloon Juicers and the front pagers. Hope everyone’s 2012 is better than 2011.
ETA: That Christmas video is adorable.Thanks Joeyess.
4jkb4ia
@4jkb4ia:
Disclaimer–
No Cole tweets were even thought of in the posting of that link. Thanks AL for putting up another thread so few people would see it.