I am cranky.
Steelers are on.
The end.
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Oh, my friends and fellow jackals!
It’s time to gather up your tiniest violins.
It seems Milo — not the bored child who, with his watchdog Tock drives to Dictionopolis, Digitopolis and beyond — but the raging human nether sphincter who marketed himself as the pretty face of hate, has both a lawyer problem and a money one too:
This is the kind of news that makes me wish we were still in the good old days before Go Fund Me, so that when the inevitable ask occurs, I could find the address to which one might send a bag of salted…
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What? You thought I was going to type it out? This is a family show!
Oh — and we’re having latkes tonight w. homemade applesauce…which is my way of saying the festival of lights has delights to be enjoyed by those of every faith and none at all.
This thread…
It is open.
Image: Carstian Luyckx, Vanitas still life with skull, music book, violin and shells, before 1677.
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Well, give them points for staying on theme — relentlessly!
And with the dark and cold enshrouding, who can say no to candles, friends, fried latkes and jelly donuts?
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Results of CIA investigations continue to be leaked. Concern was expressed at this norm-breaking. The norms exist for a reason, though. The CIA’s reason for existence is national security.
The President of the United States is acting in conflict with the recommendations of his national security agencies and in conflict with national security. Sending troops to the border for political effect. Sharing another nation’s highly classified intelligence with an adversary. Bragging about a plane that he believes is invisible. Failing to visit the troops in war zones. And more.
This is a conundrum for the national security agencies. The internet and the availability of information are changing their roles too.
Information once of limited availability is now on the internet. Some are free, some for sale. Overhead satellite photos, court documents, historical archives, social media that inadvertently shows significant features.
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Michelle Obama created a bit of a stir at a stop on her book tour last night, speaking about the struggle women face to balance their personal and professional lives:
At Barclays tonight, Michelle Obama said: “It’s not enough to Lean In because that shit doesn’t always work!” Tattoo it on my body!
— Erin Strecker (@ErinStrecker) December 2, 2018
Tell that truth, ma’am. Open thread!
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Sometimes you’re the bronto, sometimes you’re the squirrel…
Every flora / fauna news story I’ve clicked on recently has been depressing, and now it’s raining again. Given this is New England, I should be glad it’s not snow, but at least a decent snowstorm would cover up the wet leaves I haven’t gotten around to raking yet!
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I love these heartwarming holiday stories. https://t.co/DkvAD5OHtc
— Schooley (@Rschooley) December 1, 2018
Rudy wanted his people to throw him one last big party at somebody else’s expense, but his grab for attention via the Oval Office Occupant has taken a bad turn:
Plans for a party celebrating the 25-year anniversary of Rudy Giuliani becoming the mayor of New York City are “fizzling out” because the 74-year-old politico is “too toxic,” according to a source who was invited.
Ideally, the fete was to have taken place at the New York Hilton hotel where Giuliani celebrated his election win in November 1993. Organizers were aiming for early January…
“Rudy wanted it to appear to come together organically,” according to that source, who said the mayor left party-planning responsibilities to associates who struggled to find supporters willing to pay for tickets.
According to that insider, Giuliani’s position as the embattled President’s personal lawyer has made him “too toxic” to be around right now.
“It’d be like a mafia wedding,” that source joked, referring to mob gatherings where investigators and media members show up to take an inventory of party-goers with close ties to the dubious guests of honor…
According to Giuliani, he’s heard nothing about an anniversary bash in early 2019.
“If there was a party for me, it was a surprise party,” he said. “I don’t know anything about a party. If you find something out, let me know.”…
Former Giuliani communications director Cristyne Nicholas was involved in talks about coordinating a party, the source said. Nicholas did not return requests for comment.
In 2001, Giuliani was christened “America’s Mayor” for his resolute response to the Sept. 11 terror attacks. Time magazine named him its Person of the Year for his efforts.
The former mayor’s popularity has waned since he took over as Trump’s attorney in April…
Christyne Nicholas was alleged, by Giuliani’s second wife, to have auditioned for a position as Giuliani’s third wife (before losing out to Judith Nathan, who has since joined the ranks of his exes). Ya don’t lightly discard old ‘friendships’ like that…
The difference between Rudy and Donald Trump is that Rudy’s old man couldn’t leave him a few hundred million to play with — just the, ahem, subterrean contacts that would power his rise in the Republican party.
Rudy shoulda remembered: Everything Trump Touches, Dies.
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