"The Indict-Mare Before Christmas" - a Late Show Animated Holiday Classic Narrated by Liam Neeson

“The Indict-Mare Before Christmas” - a Late Show Animated Holiday Classic Narrated by Liam Neeson

PoliticsDecember 2023 • Views: 14,890

Donald Trump, on trial for 91 counts of naughtiness, tries a wild gambit: getting Santa to testify that he is on the nice list, pardoning him of all charges. Santa refuses, but that doesn’t stop Trump as he enlists the help of Elon Musk to turn him into Santa himself to clear his name. Can the real Santa stop Trumpy Claus in time to save Christmas? #Colbert #Comedy #LiamNeeson #Christmas #ElonMusk #ChristmasMovies

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jaunte Dec 24, 2023 • 6:55:52pm

@drskyskull.bsky.social

Again, to all my followers: if I start talking like this, please smother me with a pillow

Belafon Dec 24, 2023 • 6:59:52pm

BeenHereAwhile Dec 24, 2023 • 7:00:46pm

Watching CNN Little Richard - I Am Everything.

He was.

Patricia Kayden Dec 24, 2023 • 7:06:00pm

re: #2 Belafon

Finally had Beef Wellington for the first time at Gordon Ramsay’s Hell’s Kitchen in DC. Was expensive but delicious. It’s nice to treat yourself every so often.

austin_blue Dec 24, 2023 • 7:06:25pm

re: #3 BeenHereAwhile

Watching CNN Little Richard - I Am Everything.

He was.

Elvis, Jerry Lee, and Little Richard.

Bombastic figures, every one.

wrenchwench Dec 24, 2023 • 7:09:56pm

Mastodon

@newsie still doesn’t render.

austin_blue Dec 24, 2023 • 7:12:27pm

And I’m off to the rack. She Who Must Be Obeyed is doing two services tonight after two this morning, and I’m on the hook for cooking a fairly complex duck breast thingie tomorrow. Night all.

Please stop killing children in Gaza. It’s Christmas, it’s a time of miracles.

wrenchwench Dec 24, 2023 • 7:12:54pm

re: #6 wrenchwench

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@newsie still doesn’t render.

Except in Master Spy.

Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 24, 2023 • 7:12:56pm

re: #4 Patricia Kayden

Memories of the last Christmas dinner I had at the legendary Pacific Dining Car before it closed for good…Beef Wellington from heaven…

Charles Johnson Dec 24, 2023 • 7:15:29pm

re: #6 wrenchwench

@newsie still doesn’t render.

The new system isn’t ready yet, but sites like this will work soon.

Vicious Babushka Dec 24, 2023 • 7:17:19pm

re: #7 austin_blue

Please stop killing children in Gaza. It’s Christmas, it’s a time of miracles.

Please return the babies still being held hostage in Gaza. KTHXBAI.

Dave In Austin Dec 24, 2023 • 7:22:52pm

Hardest OCD decision of my life! pic.twitter.com/SCzhha2CpS

— Doc  (@DocAtCDI) December 24, 2023

austin_blue Dec 24, 2023 • 7:29:09pm

re: #11 Vicious Babushka

Please return the babies still being held hostage in Gaza. KTHXBAI.

My understanding is that the vast majority of Israeli babies have been returned. Except, of course, for those killed by the IDF in its politically moronic bombing campaign that is going to get Bibi’s government sent to The Hague for trial.

Israel’s government has gotten it’s revenge. Thousands and thousands of Pali babies killed for the dozens of Israeli babies killed.

Whose babies are more precious?

Love-Child of Cassandra and Sisyphus Dec 24, 2023 • 7:36:51pm

re: #58 Vicious Babushka

It’s probably gonna be Wilkes-Barre since we can’t afford Brooklyn or Miami.

Never been there… but may have driven by there on I-80 westbound… still, I bet you’ll do fine there.

goddamnedfrank Dec 24, 2023 • 7:42:40pm

re: #13 austin_blue

My understanding is that the vast majority of Israeli babies have been returned. Except, of course, for those killed by the IDF in its politically moronic bombing campaign that is going to get Bibi’s government sent to The Hague for trial.

Israel’s government has gotten it’s revenge. Thousands and thousands of Pali babies killed for the dozens of Israeli babies killed.

Whose babies are more precious?

I mean listen, VB and I have absolutely gotten into it, and I’ve been labeled an asshole and an antisemite as a result (I think unfairly but you know, mileage may vary) but I’m really not sure tonight is the night for this.

Like, I get it, of all the people here I get it. But her husband is in the hospital, and life is just a bunch of random, often godawful shit that happens, and maybe let’s just fucking chillax before we get into a zero sum competition over which side of this shitshow fucking situation is worse.

jaunte Dec 24, 2023 • 7:44:29pm

Get some peacekeepers up in here.

teleskiguy Dec 24, 2023 • 7:44:31pm

re: #15 goddamnedfrank

I mean listen, VB and I have absolutely gotten into it, and I’ve been labeled an asshole and an antisemite as a result (I think unfairly but you know, mileage may vary) but I’m really not sure tonight is the night for this.

Like, I get it, of all the people here I get it. But her husband is in the hospital, and life is just a bunch of random, often awful shit that happens, and maybe lets just fucking chillax before we get into a zero sum competition over which side of a godawful fucking situation is worse.

Yup. Poor form, austin_blue. Fucken chill.

wrenchwench Dec 24, 2023 • 7:46:01pm

re: #10 Charles Johnson

The new system isn’t ready yet, but sites like this will work soon.

And you probably know that wasn’t supposed to be a Blue Sky link.

Vicious Babushka Dec 24, 2023 • 7:50:25pm

re: #13 austin_blue

My understanding is that the vast majority of Israeli babies have been returned. Except, of course, for those killed by the IDF in its politically moronic bombing campaign that is going to get Bibi’s government sent to The Hague for trial.

Israel’s government has gotten it’s revenge. Thousands and thousands of Pali babies killed for the dozens of Israeli babies killed.

Whose babies are more precious?

Kfir & Ariel Bibas.

RETURN THEM! How hard is that? Oh Hamas deliberately murdered them & that’s OK with you? RETURN THEIR REMAINS.

The 2 remaining Israeli kids in Gaza: The Bibas family awaits for the return of Kfir and Ariel

teleskiguy Dec 24, 2023 • 7:50:50pm

I’m one to admonish other Lizards. I fucken suck in my own very stupid ways. I’m a mean piece of shit, I’ve taken criticism by resorting to scorched earth bullshit. I’ve driven Lizards away for good. I suck.

I’m also just a guy. And I’m living a life. And I share it here every now and again and a lot of you like it, including the proprietor.

I’ve got demons, to be sure. There’s something about my early 40s where I think I’m centering on WHO I AM?

Motherfuck.

wrenchwench Dec 24, 2023 • 7:51:27pm

re: #17 teleskiguy

I often have fond thoughts about your golf rant.

Vicious Babushka Dec 24, 2023 • 7:54:25pm

re: #15 goddamnedfrank

I mean listen, VB and I have absolutely gotten into it, and I’ve been labeled an asshole and an antisemite as a result (I think unfairly but you know, mileage may vary) but I’m really not sure tonight is the night for this.

Like, I get it, of all the people here I get it. But her husband is in the hospital, and life is just a bunch of random, often godawful shit that happens, and maybe lets just fucking chillax before we get into a zero sum competition over which side of this shitshow fucking situation is worse.

Yeah I have called you an asshole & an antisemite but I will take points off the asshole score for what you just posted.

Merry Christmas.

teleskiguy Dec 24, 2023 • 7:54:52pm

re: #21 wrenchwench

I often have fond thoughts about your golf rant.

I was probably quoting George Carlin?

wrenchwench Dec 24, 2023 • 7:56:09pm

re: #23 teleskiguy

I was probably quoting George Carlin?

I’m not always the most discerning reader.

teleskiguy Dec 24, 2023 • 7:58:06pm

Golf Courses for the Homeless

Vicious Babushka Dec 24, 2023 • 7:58:31pm

re: #20 teleskiguy

I’m one to admonish other Lizards. I fucken suck in my own very stupid ways. I’m a mean piece of shit, I’ve taken criticism by resorting to scorched earth bullshit. I’ve driven Lizards away for good. I suck.

I’m also just a guy. And I’m living a life. And I share it here every now and again and a lot of you like it, including the proprietor.

I’ve got demons, to be sure. There’s something about my early 40s where I think I’m centering on WHO I AM?

Motherfuck.

You & my sons have age in common. You came through for your Dad in his last days and that meant everything to him. He loved you for that.

BeenHereAwhile Dec 24, 2023 • 7:58:51pm

re: #5 austin_blue

Elvis, Jerry Lee, and Little Richard.

Bombastic figures, every one.

It could be said Elvis & Jerry Lee was the industry following Little Richard’s lead in crossover into top 40 radio.

goddamnedfrank Dec 24, 2023 • 8:03:16pm

re: #22 Vicious Babushka

Yeah I have called you an asshole & an antisemite but I will take points off the asshole score for what you just posted.

Merry Christmas.

For what it’s worth I’d prefer you’d taken points off the antisemite score instead.

Like, honestly, I’m absolutely fine with being an asshole, but if you genuinely think my problem is with Jews that’s a whole ‘nother deal.

I also know how hard it is to be a caregiver and hope Zedushka gets through this and fully recovers.

wrenchwench Dec 24, 2023 • 8:07:59pm

re: #25 teleskiguy

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I thought I read some personal opinion. I don’t want to track it down.

wrenchwench Dec 24, 2023 • 8:09:11pm

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teleskiguy Dec 24, 2023 • 8:12:44pm

re: #26 Vicious Babushka

You came through for your Dad in his last days and that meant everything to him. He loved you for that.

❤️❤️❤️

He was everything I could ask for in a father, I had to reciprocate. And I did. The last six months, WHEW…

Mattand Dec 24, 2023 • 8:12:49pm

re: #2 Belafon

I’ve always heard of Beef Wellington, but never really knew what it was.

Now? Now, it’s my life’s mission to eat one of these things.

teleskiguy Dec 24, 2023 • 8:15:38pm

re: #29 wrenchwench

I thought I read some personal opinion. I don’t want to track it down.

I’ve got a lot of personal opinions about golf. Mostly based on George Carlin’s view. And the land abuse that it is in places west of the Continental Divide.

Yeah. I could go on…

sagehen Dec 24, 2023 • 8:15:55pm

re: #5 austin_blue

Elvis, Jerry Lee, and Little Richard.

Bombastic figures, every one.

Dolly Parton Performs “Rockin” | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 2022 | Max

Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 24, 2023 • 8:25:13pm

re: #32 Mattand

Hmmm…tried to post The ULTIMATE BEEF WELLINGTON recipe but the paste function on my Mac screwed up

Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 24, 2023 • 8:27:23pm

Let me try it again!

seriouseats.com

Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 24, 2023 • 8:33:31pm

And now we have guns and fireworks going off in my area of Los Angeles…Folks you’re supposed to be going all out with this crap NEXT F’N SUNDAY…ugh…

Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 24, 2023 • 8:37:54pm

Dragonomics Dec 24, 2023 • 8:40:40pm

re: #29 Joe Bacon ✅

All those pigeons are good to see. In northeast Los Angeles the pigeons are mostly gone. The circling flocks replaced by ravens and crows. At the local cafe I no longer need to look out for tail feathers jutting out over the roof’s edge waiting to spoil a delicious cuppa.

So Cal Greek Hippie Dec 24, 2023 • 8:43:01pm

Jay C Dec 24, 2023 • 8:49:48pm

re: #40 So Cal Greek Hippie

See your B&W cat, and raise you:

BeenHereAwhile Dec 24, 2023 • 8:51:14pm

Bet his neighbors loved this family;

Amazing Perth Christmas Lights “Gangnam Style” by Kym Illman

retired cynic Dec 24, 2023 • 8:51:53pm

re: #41 Jay C

See your B&W cat, and raise you:

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Double or nothin’!

So Cal Greek Hippie Dec 24, 2023 • 8:52:56pm

re: #41 Jay C

Very good looking cat!

So Cal Greek Hippie Dec 24, 2023 • 8:54:00pm

re: #43 retired cynic

Double good cats!

retired cynic Dec 24, 2023 • 8:55:04pm

re: #45 So Cal Greek Hippie

Double good cats!

Or we can go all the way!

retired cynic Dec 24, 2023 • 8:55:52pm

re: #46 retired cynic

(That’s the cute kitten from last spring that kept appearing upside down under my computer monitor.)

teleskiguy Dec 24, 2023 • 8:59:25pm

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Jay C Dec 24, 2023 • 9:00:19pm

re: #47 retired cynic

(That’s the cute kitten from last spring that kept appearing upside down under my computer monitor.)

Yeah: big problem with cute kittens:
They usually become cute cats*, and end up taking up even more online space….

* a fate Alison (see #41) is likely to be unable to avoid..

retired cynic Dec 24, 2023 • 9:01:37pm

re: #49 Jay C

Here he is. Distraction, thy name is Sport.

So Cal Greek Hippie Dec 24, 2023 • 9:01:40pm

re: #46 retired cynic

Intense beauty!

retired cynic Dec 24, 2023 • 9:19:29pm

re: #51 So Cal Greek Hippie

Thank you. I am fortunate that he is the sweetest, softest cat I’ve ever known. If he would just stop pouncing on the smaller tuxedo lady, life would be a peach. Cat-wise.

Since we are doing cats, I thought you would like to see the cats of a friend of mine. These are Singapura cats. The darker one has a closer cross to Burmese. The Singapuras are getting so inbred that they are starting to have health issues. The two younger ones are a generation further away from the outcross to Burmese.

Targetpractice Dec 24, 2023 • 9:29:51pm

re: #1 jaunte

@drskyskull.bsky.social

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Nate’s one of those guys who had their 15 minutes of fame and have been chasing that high ever since.

Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 24, 2023 • 9:52:35pm

All those kitty pics and now dogs are asking for equal time!

Don Charles & The Singing Dogs - Jingle Bells

darthstar Dec 24, 2023 • 9:54:38pm

So…my first try at making borscht and I went with a green borscht because we have a couple of large bunches of sorrel growing in front of our house. It did not suck. Our friend’s daughter - who is never complimentary - said it was her third favorite soup of 2023 and asked for a second bowl. She ate that too then came back and said it was the second best soup she’d had in 2023.

Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 24, 2023 • 9:57:52pm

Somebody wants a kinky Christmas!

Chris Mulkey sings SPANK ME, SANTA! A Special Holiday presentation from A WORD ON WESTERNS

darthstar Dec 24, 2023 • 10:05:57pm

OH MY FUCKING GOD ARE YOU KIDDING ME? A CRANBERRY TART CAN TASTE THIS GOOD? Our hostess raised the bar…crust was made from pecans. Kill me now.

darthstar Dec 24, 2023 • 10:09:26pm

Not to sound punny, but…well played?

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darthstar Dec 24, 2023 • 10:21:27pm

So there was a knock on the door a few minutes ago - at 10:10pm…sent the dogs on a tear. I got up and ran to the front door before remembering I’m butt-nekkid and looked out the top of the window to see my gardener and his son. I shouted, “Uno minuto!” and ran back to find a pair of pants to pull on as I realized this was the Xmas tamale delivery…I opened the door, the dogs stopped barking and ran out to hug Manuel and his son, and I took the bag with the container of still hot and fragrant tamales, called the dogs back in, and came back to bed. Tamales for Xmas breakfast. Life is good.

Also, I need to remember to keep a pair of shorts by the bed. The only person running around naked on Xmas eve should be Mrs Clause.

Romantic Heretic Dec 24, 2023 • 10:25:50pm

Just stopping in to wish all the lizards a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

William Lewis Dec 24, 2023 • 10:36:20pm

Merry Christmas to all. Have a little Christmas music.. if you can call it that…

Silent Night (Goat Edition)

Targetpractice Dec 24, 2023 • 10:43:13pm

re: #61 William Lewis

Merry Christmas to all. Have a little Christmas music.. if you can call it that…

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This is about the only Christmas music I can bear after years of working in the service industry:

Trans-Siberian Orchestra: Carol of the Bells

William Lewis Dec 24, 2023 • 11:07:02pm

I will put on Manheim Steamroller when I get home in the morning but that’s it for me.

But the hamsters must be hating the goat singing 😂

mmmirele Dec 24, 2023 • 11:12:05pm

re: #37 Joe Bacon ✅

And now we have guns and fireworks going off in my area of Los Angeles…Folks you’re supposed to be going all out with this crap NEXT F’N SUNDAY…ugh…

Dunno about the guns, but we definitely have the fireworks here. Of course, the stands are everywhere, and the kids are gonna pop them off, why not right now?

Captain Ron Dec 24, 2023 • 11:48:02pm

Paraplegic and still a mountain biker.

YouTube

Dr Lizardo Dec 25, 2023 • 12:15:02am

Looks like tourism in Czech Republic has returned to pre-pandemic levels. Here’s a brief blurb, translated into English, from a paywalled site:

This summer was successful for tourism in the Czech Republic. In the third quarter, almost 7.9 million foreign and domestic tourists traveled and stayed in the Czech Republic, which is almost 316,000 more than in the same period of the last pre-Covid year 2019.

Over the past three quarters, there were more than 17 million visitors.

“If we compare this year with 2022, the number of tourists in the third quarter was about eight percent more,” confirmed Štěpánka Filipová, spokeswoman for the Czech Tourism Agency, to Lidovky. The total number of nights spent by guests in hotels and other accommodation facilities exceeded 21 million, which is roughly one million more than one year ago and in the third quarter of 2019.

Lancelot Link Returns! Dec 25, 2023 • 12:48:04am

White Wine In The Sun by Tim Minchin

Targetpractice Dec 25, 2023 • 1:35:29am

Shitter’s full

Randall Gross Dec 25, 2023 • 4:41:18am

Good morn, and merry christmas one and all.
This popped up in my feed and is beautiful

Phoebe Bridgers, Philip Glass, Jackson Browne, & Scorchio Quartet play an orchestral “Kyoto”

steve_davis Dec 25, 2023 • 4:59:48am

re: #20 teleskiguy

I’m one to admonish other Lizards. I fucken suck in my own very stupid ways. I’m a mean piece of shit, I’ve taken criticism by resorting to scorched earth bullshit. I’ve driven Lizards away for good. I suck.

I’m also just a guy. And I’m living a life. And I share it here every now and again and a lot of you like it, including the proprietor.

I’ve got demons, to be sure. There’s something about my early 40s where I think I’m centering on WHO I AM?

Motherfuck.

trust me, when you hit your late 50’s, the answer will be “Fuck it, we’ll do it live.” And you just go with it from there. Honestly, once I figured out that if I treat getting older like being in a competition, every day becomes a kind of victory.

Randall Gross Dec 25, 2023 • 5:01:58am

re: #70 steve_davis

trust me, when you hit your late 50’s, the answer will be “Fuck it, we’ll do it live.” And you just go with it from there. Honestly, once I figured out that if I treat getting older like being in a competition, every day becomes a kind of victory.

In the race of life your goal should be to finish dead last.

Dangerman Dec 25, 2023 • 5:21:59am

Whether tradition or ad hoc, whatever you do with this day, do it well.

Carpe every diem.

darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 5:48:01am

re: #20 teleskiguy

Love you, brother. Merry Xmas.

Colère Tueur de Lapin ✅ Dec 25, 2023 • 5:51:39am

re: #46 retired cynic

Cat in bowl says Hi! Happy Christmas

darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 5:57:18am

Santa tried to get under my skin with a bogie.

Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 25, 2023 • 5:58:30am

re: #2 Belafon

you forgot tamales

darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 5:59:47am

When your religious aunt visits to share Xmas devotion and prayers…

darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 6:04:13am

Dr Lizardo Dec 25, 2023 • 6:06:07am

Happy Holidays to one and all.

Colère Tueur de Lapin ✅ Dec 25, 2023 • 6:06:17am

re: #75 darthstar

Santa tried to get under my skin with a bogie.

Yeah, me too.
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PhillyPretzel ✅ Dec 25, 2023 • 6:21:26am

Merry Christmas to all those who celebrate it.

darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 6:24:07am

Michele: Out of the closet, Into the fire Dec 25, 2023 • 6:42:51am

Morning Lizards. Merry Christmas to those who participate.

wrenchwench Dec 25, 2023 • 6:47:53am

I got a rabbit. Wordle 919 5/6*

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steve_davis Dec 25, 2023 • 6:49:12am

re: #74 Colère Tueur de Lapin ✅

my baby girl, during a period in which she was mostly locking herself in a cork-lined room while writing her classic Remembrance of Things Killed.

darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 6:51:16am

Every day is a gift…yes.

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Patricia Kayden Dec 25, 2023 • 7:08:52am

jeffreyw Dec 25, 2023 • 7:10:55am

My latke-fu is much improved

Good morning!

Eclectic Cyborg Dec 25, 2023 • 7:19:45am

Wishing a good one to all you Lizards celebrating the occasion.

A Cranky One Dec 25, 2023 • 7:23:01am

darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 7:24:31am

AI take on fast food wars…not bad, actually.

A hollow voice says: Abort SCOTUS Dec 25, 2023 • 7:33:49am

Merry par day!

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jeffreyw Dec 25, 2023 • 7:34:11am

re: #90 A Cranky One

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That has a strong Calvin & Hobbes vibe to it.

Eventual Carrion Dec 25, 2023 • 7:36:09am

re: #84 wrenchwench

I got a rabbit. Wordle 919 5/6*

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jeffreyw Dec 25, 2023 • 7:36:11am

jeffreyw Dec 25, 2023 • 7:39:57am

calochortus Dec 25, 2023 • 7:48:12am

Good morning and a very Merry Christmas to those who celebrate it.

Just taking a moment to relax and enjoy my coffee in between last night’s dinner for 12 adults and 3 small children. I spent all day preparing, we all barely fit around the table, the kids were bouncing off the walls, and the adults without small kids in tow stayed late enough that we didn’t get everything cleaned up before we gave up and went to bed. In other words, a great Christmas Eve. Today we’re off to our daughter’s house where most of the same crew will reassemble for Christmas Day festivities. Tomorrow will be for recovery.

HypnoToad Dec 25, 2023 • 7:52:44am

Santa did his traditional drive-by here in Laverne, CA. this morning, courtesy of the fire department. (We have the buffest Santa) First time in my new neighborhood.

Santa visits Laverne

A hollow voice says: Abort SCOTUS Dec 25, 2023 • 7:53:59am

Also merry Christmas!

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Patricia Kayden Dec 25, 2023 • 7:57:14am

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wrenchwench Dec 25, 2023 • 8:15:00am

Yesterday at this time, I could hear snoring nearby. I can’t always tell where a noise is coming from in this building. It was interesting hearing wires going down and up in pipes in the walls while this side was being rewired. I thought the snoring was directly above me. There are a lot of people in that apartment, and I thought maybe one more was bedded down in the living room.

Then when I left, I glanced upstairs, and on the landing, halfway up to the next floor, was a full-sized person under a blanket, with full-sized shoes next to them. That’s right on the other side of the wall of my living room. It was cold that night. The doors on this building don’t lock. The upstairs tenants were fine with using the back stairs.

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CleverToad Dec 25, 2023 • 8:16:02am

re: #99 A hollow voice says: Abort SCOTUS

Also merry Christmas!

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Oooh, pretty!
I love stained glass

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 25, 2023 • 8:17:23am

We got a late start today so Xmas dinner will not be until around 8pm…

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wrenchwench Dec 25, 2023 • 8:18:13am

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jeffreyw Dec 25, 2023 • 8:22:17am

How Dewey like library/librarian jokes?

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Colère Tueur de Lapin ✅ Dec 25, 2023 • 8:22:27am

Just got Rebecca’s Christmas email, asked if Wonkette is going to stick with substack after the owner reiterated his stance to give Nazis a voice. No judgement, just a question.

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nines09 Dec 25, 2023 • 8:22:36am

To one and all, a Very Merry Christmas.

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jeffreyw Dec 25, 2023 • 8:26:18am

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wrenchwench Dec 25, 2023 • 8:35:12am

Definitely a morning version of Silent Night.

The Dickies - Silent Night

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darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 8:37:07am

I love the smell of Russian fear on Xmas morning.

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A Cranky One Dec 25, 2023 • 8:41:13am

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Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 25, 2023 • 8:42:32am

Santa Claus Wants Some Loving

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darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 8:46:51am

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Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 25, 2023 • 8:46:57am

Christmas Comes But Once A Year

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wrenchwench Dec 25, 2023 • 9:04:07am

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William Lewis Dec 25, 2023 • 9:10:39am

I have mentioned that my girlfriend and I first started dating when I was 16 and she was 14. I 1981 her folks went to London to teach for the University’s Foreign exchange program and, naturally, she went with them. Quite the hard long distance romance for two teens in 1981! No long distance phone calls for low cost then!

But with my father’s help, I managed to get a little … something… sent to her. Her mother still gets worked up about it ;) I was amused this morning when Holly sent me this picture from 1981 London:

Apparently the flower delivery person showed up in the middle of class and all the college girls were just in a romantic swoon that I’d done that for her 😎

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wrenchwench Dec 25, 2023 • 9:17:34am

re: #116 William Lewis

I have mentioned that my girlfriend and I first started dating when I was 16 and she was 14. I 1981 her folks went to London to teach for the University’s Foreign exchange program and, naturally, she went with them. Quite the hard long distance romance for two teens in 1981! No long distance phone calls for low cost then!

But with my father’s help, I managed to get a little … something… sent to her. Her mother still gets worked up about it ;) I was amused this morning when Holly sent me this picture from 1981 London:

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Apparently the flower delivery person showed up in the middle of class and all the college girls were just in a romantic swoon that I’d done that for her 😎

Phone calls across the ocean were a different world then. Like $5 a minute? Seemed like it. I was connected to Berlin for 50 minutes yesterday.

That bouquet is just right. Nice that she got a photo. That was another world then, too.

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jeffreyw Dec 25, 2023 • 9:17:51am

bsky.app

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Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 25, 2023 • 9:19:56am

re: #57 darthstar

OH MY FUCKING GOD ARE YOU KIDDING ME? A CRANBERRY TART CAN TASTE THIS GOOD? Our hostess raised the bar…crust was made from pecans. Kill me now.

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Oh yeah let’s see the recipe for that Cranberry Tart.

Memories of 22 years ago today when I sent a recipe for Cranberry Upside Down cake to my Dad. It was the last recipe I sent to him. I didn’t know that 14 days later he would cross the rainbow bridge due to cancer of the platelets.

Dad said it was wonderful.

For the Topping:
¾ cup firmly packed brown sugar
¼ cup unsalted butter
¾ pound fresh cranberries

For the Cake:
1 ½ cups Swans Down Cake Flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 eggs, separated, divided
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
½ cup whole milk

For the Whipped Cream (Optional):
1 cup heavy cream
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar
⅛ teaspoon cream of tartar

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9-inch round cake pan.

Place brown sugar and butter into the prepared pan and place the pan over medium heat. Heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and sugar has dissolved, 3 to 5 minutes. Scatter cranberries over the butter-sugar mixture. Set aside.

Mix flour, baking powder, and salt together in a bowl.

Beat white sugar and butter together in another bowl using an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla extract and mix well. Fold in the flour mixture in 3 additions using a silicone or rubber spatula, alternating with milk.

Beat egg whites in another bowl using a whisk or an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Add cream of tartar and continue to beat until stiff peaks form. Fold whites into the batter using a spatula. Spoon batter over the cranberries in the cake pan, spreading evenly.

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick or skewer inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean, 55 to 60 minutes. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and let cool for 15 minutes. Run a knife around the edges of the pan to loosen the cake. Invert onto a serving plate, let stand for 5 minutes, then lift off pan.

Whip heavy cream in a bowl using a whisk or an electric mixer until soft peaks form. Stir in confectioners’ sugar and vanilla extract.

Cut the cooled cake into wedges and top with whipped cream.

Looking at that cake pic just brings back bittersweet memories because Dad didn’t tell me he was terminally ill. He didn’t want me to get upset…

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Backwoods Sleuth Dec 25, 2023 • 9:20:49am

Mastodon

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BigPapa Dec 25, 2023 • 9:24:45am

I’m going to do either a key lime pie or a chocolate haupia pie in the Taint Week between Xmas and NYE. Can’t make up my mind, I love them both. But for sure: i will make the crust from scratch with fresh coconut and mac nuts. I think I should do key lime because I think chocaupia shouldn’t have a complex crust competing with the coconut and chocolate.

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sizzzzlerz Dec 25, 2023 • 9:26:42am

re: #120 Backwoods Sleuth

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That poor kid is going to be reminded of that for the rest of his life.

Ask me how I know.

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CleverToad Dec 25, 2023 • 9:29:09am

re: #120 Backwoods Sleuth

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Family story in the making! They will NEVER let that kid forget this Christmas… :)

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Backwoods Sleuth Dec 25, 2023 • 9:30:08am

Mastodon

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Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 25, 2023 • 9:33:33am

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BigPapa Dec 25, 2023 • 9:33:45am

re: #123 CleverToad

Family story in the making! They will NEVER let that kid forget this Christmas… :)

Once when I was like 12 I tried a little cinnamon on a salad. My mom is NEVER FORGET.

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Eventual Carrion Dec 25, 2023 • 9:34:31am

re: #123 CleverToad

Family story in the making! They will NEVER let that kid forget this Christmas… :)

When I was a youngin’ my parents didn’t wrap the presents that were under the tree on christmas morning. They were just spread around the tree. Only wrapped ones on Xmas eve when family would come and bring presents.

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Backwoods Sleuth Dec 25, 2023 • 9:35:34am

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

Mastodon

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jeffreyw Dec 25, 2023 • 9:39:02am

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Dr Lizardo Dec 25, 2023 • 9:41:35am

re: #128 Backwoods Sleuth

It’s to keep him from toppling over due to his heel lifts.

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Backwoods Sleuth Dec 25, 2023 • 9:42:10am

re: #130 Dr Lizardo

It’s to keep him from toppling over due to his heel lifts.

that was the consensus opinion

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Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 25, 2023 • 9:46:04am

re: #128 Backwoods Sleuth

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

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Just waiting for the Trump Pulpit Pimping Posse to explain why Jesus wants His Anointed King using them there toe pads!

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BigPapa Dec 25, 2023 • 9:49:45am

At this point Chump could soil his adult diapers and his cult will be ‘LOL Liberals are owned by him not giving a shit about giving a shit! TDS!’

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Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 25, 2023 • 9:50:27am

re: #133 BigPapa

At this point Chump could soil his adult diapers and his cult will be ‘LOL Liberals are owned by him not giving a shit about giving a shit! TDS!’

His cult will beg for a swatch from Trump’s Depends…

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darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 9:56:03am

Elf by himself.

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Backwoods Sleuth Dec 25, 2023 • 9:56:11am

Mastodon

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Joe Bacon ✅ Dec 25, 2023 • 9:56:56am

re: #136 Backwoods Sleuth

Merry Christmas, Sleazy E!

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CleverToad Dec 25, 2023 • 9:57:50am

Merry to all who celebrate, and hugs for the Lizards who are coping with less than merry this season.

Lucky enough to have a good holiday here. The presents are open, the Christmas breakfast of ham omelets concocted by our extra kid have been consumed. Sitting back now to watch my grown boys play one of their new video games. The just-moved-out son came home for Christmas Eve, but will go across town soon to join his girlfriend/roommate at her family’s house for dinner. There’s a picturesque inch of snow on the lawns and roofs but the streets are dry. Counting blessings while I sip my coffee. Catching my breath.

One of my favorite pictures from this year, from the ‘why didn’t I think of that?’ file: my great-niece with her very own Christmas tree. Her mom says she likes this one so much she’s left the real tree alone.

Toddler Tree

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mmmirele Dec 25, 2023 • 10:02:20am

re: #106 Colère Tueur de Lapin ✅

Just got Rebecca’s Christmas email, asked if Wonkette is going to stick with substack after the owner reiterated his stance to give Nazis a voice. No judgement, just a question.

She may have signed a contract and there may not be a good way out. (E.g., she could cancel the contract but she may owe money as a liquidated damages clause.) A lot of people may be stuck in similar contracts, so let’s not judge.

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darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 10:02:25am

re: #136 Backwoods Sleuth

Bonuses and back pay plus interest. His lawyers will have to sue him as well because they lost so he won’t want to pay them either.

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darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 10:04:26am

re: #139 mmmirele

She may have signed a contract and there may not be a good way out. (E.g., she could cancel the contract but she may owe money as a liquidated damages clause.) A lot of people may be stuck in similar contracts, so let’s not judge.

She can ride out the rest of her contract and use it to castigate Substack for supporting Nazis until it’s over…

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darthstar Dec 25, 2023 • 10:05:04am

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Ace Rothstein Dec 25, 2023 • 10:06:39am

re: #142 darthstar

Medicare prescription drug out-of-pocket expenses capped at $2000 annually beginning in a year.

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Backwoods Sleuth Dec 25, 2023 • 10:06:58am

Mastodon

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BeenHereAwhile Dec 25, 2023 • 10:08:32am

re: #103 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

We got a late start today so Xmas dinner will not be until around 8pm…

We had a nice Christmas eve watching Bad Santa One & Bad Santa Two, with Champagne, French Fries & BLT sandwiches.

We’re off to older daughter’s house, granddaughter home from college, for Christmas festivities.

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mmmirele Dec 25, 2023 • 10:09:25am

re: #141 darthstar

She can ride out the rest of her contract and use it to castigate Substack for supporting Nazis until it’s over…

I’m sure Rebecca would love to do that. In fact, Substack might pay her to leave.

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William Lewis Dec 25, 2023 • 10:09:26am

re: #145 BeenHereAwhile

We had a nice Christmas eve watching Bad Santa One & Bad Santa Two, with Champagne, French Fries & BLT sandwiches.

We’re off to older daughter’s house, granddaughter home from college, for Christmas festivities and repast

Not sure about the movies, but I like the menu 😎

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Rightwingconspirator Dec 25, 2023 • 10:10:07am

re: #144 Backwoods Sleuth

LOL. Where did they buy the tree base? I want that one.

Merry Christmas!

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Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light)) Dec 25, 2023 • 10:16:40am

Tonite’s family Xmas viewing will be Chicken Run Part 2

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Eventual Carrion Dec 25, 2023 • 10:18:03am

re: #136 Backwoods Sleuth

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Fucking scumbag. And I mean that in the nicest way I can think of saying that.

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BigPapa Dec 25, 2023 • 10:25:16am

Been on a baked beans kick for a minute. Exploring Mexican and Indian spice profiles, mixing beans, lentils, and quinoa. Today I’m getting fancy:

Pinto and black beans with Mexican spice profile.
Toasted my quinoa before cooking with beef stock.
Roasted eggplant medallions, will mix in at the end.
Onion and garlic. Will introduce honey the last 3 hours, and a little on top last hr.
Chickpeas: roasted till crunchy, will be garnish on top.

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wrenchwench Dec 25, 2023 • 10:27:58am

I just called my older brother and was on speaker phone in a car that was driving him and his offspring around. Sounded like they were in a hot tub.

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Backwoods Sleuth Dec 25, 2023 • 10:31:51am

Mastodon

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William Lewis Dec 25, 2023 • 10:38:09am

re: #149 Wendell Zurkowitz ((slave to the waffle light))

Tonite’s family Xmas viewing will be Chicken Run Part 2

That sounds like fun. Thinking of watching the horror flick Bad Things (on Shudder) Think “The Shining” through an LGBT lens. I’m mostly interested because my ultimate celeb crush, Molly Ringwald, has a supporting role:

and I can’t help but be drawn like a moth to a flame even if it’s a good or bad film 😉

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Vicious Babushka Dec 25, 2023 • 10:57:03am

re: #128 Backwoods Sleuth

LOLOLOLOLOLOL

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He is diabetic but doesn’t bother to monitor his sugar. His toes are necrotic & that is why he stinks.

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Hecuba's daughter Dec 25, 2023 • 10:57:55am

re: #80 Colère Tueur de Lapin ✅

Yeah, me too.
Wordle 919 5/6

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Group: 4,4,5,5

And sigh, performance issue for “getting user information” has returned.

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Hecuba's daughter Dec 25, 2023 • 11:16:14am

re: #136 Backwoods Sleuth

Unlike Trump, Elon has the financial resources to hire the best attorneys. But maybe one reason he is so wealthy is that he doesn’t pay his bills? Or delays payment in hopes of settling for less?

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austin_blue Dec 25, 2023 • 3:54:53pm

re: #55 darthstar

So…my first try at making borscht and I went with a green borscht because we have a couple of large bunches of sorrel growing in front of our house. It did not suck. Our friend’s daughter - who is never complimentary - said it was her third favorite soup of 2023 and asked for a second bowl. She ate that too then came back and said it was the second best soup she’d had in 2023.

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I have that Brown Creuset “D Dutch Oven” in that same color. Great cooking pot. Used it today.

Here’s the Sweetie Plate today on the Good China. Home made Cranberry cordial in the Waterford decanter in the back and the Waterford crystal either side.

Irish, you know:

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