Nice.

"Low-ratings Trump" sounds good to me.

Merry Christmas from snowy Ottawa. May the holidays infuse your spirit with the love and warmth of family and friends, and provide a respite from the woes of the world. #TrueNorthStrongAndFree

Just like calling something a "war" doesn't make it a war in fact or in law, characterizing anything as a "National Security" matter (with/without caps) doesn't make it so. But Trump is all about branding: slap a (or his) name on something and he thinks it becomes whatever he wants it to be. Magic!

Thanks GlobalTV Canada! 🇨🇦

Trump’s new envoy admits his goal is to steal territory from a NATO ally.

Well, just as well this class of tin cans will be named after Trump: Zero strategic or tactical value, totally useless, all about branding, and questionable aesthetics. The taxpayers and Congress should be thrilled!

Gotta love the reference to the “safety, security, and survival of our allies” here. Newsflash: Denmark, of which Greenland is an autonomous part, is one of those “allies”. Unless Trump meant someone else…?

“60 Minutes” correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi says she requested comment from DHS, State and the WH. They declined, then complained and Bari Weiss spiked the story. Alfonsi says it gave the Trump administration a “kill switch”.

In this house, every day is #caturday. And some days, we are being watched very, very closely to ensure that we celebrate it adequately. #tilly

Tonight’s dumb napkin cartoon…

In a classic Trump move, the vandalism isn’t even grammatically correct. (There’s one “the” too many.)

#RIP investigative journalism on CBS. Been nice knowing you; thanks to Bari Weiss for providing the coffin, shovel, and tombstone.

In law, that is called an "admission against litigation interest" and should/will find its way into every statement of defence - plus a couple of amended ones - from now on.

Data to be suppressed and responsible officials to be fired in 5...4...3...2...1

Absolutely right. AI might be able to summarize (poorly) what we currently know, but a major goal of historical research is to find the hidden surprises out there. Let me illustrate …

"Letter of Marque" = Licence to Kill? What could possibly go wrong, handing the likes of Erik Prince a blank cheque to deploy mercenaries ... (The use of whom, in armed conflict, may amount to a war crime.)

@meidastouch.com journalism would be so much more effective without the yellow, shrieking hyperbolic headlines. Can you please fire whoever writes those and get back to the business of just wowing your audience with facts, accuracy, and objective reporting?

Is there a process in the US for challenging redactions? Because “this would embarrass the Boss” is not a valid reason.

It’s not just a “name change”. The *purpose* of the Kennedy centre, as I understand it, was to serve as a living memorial to JFK. Adding Trump’s name to it is like scrawling graffiti on the Lincoln Memorial.

Given the complexities of being human, there are few true north stars in moral life, but one of them is: ‘protect the dignity and rights of people/groups who don’t live to inflict harm on others from those who do’

I assume there will be a new Underground Railroad into Canada, as there always is when the US turns oppressive (slavery, Vietnam draft) - this time for trans people and activists. I will be proud to serve as a way station.

Up next: The Washington monument (to be renamed Trump-Washington Monument, of course), will be topped by a golden statue of Donald J Trump that revolves in a 24-hour cycle, so that the sun may always gaze upon His face.

Every few years or so we hear about a new female speech pattern (vocal fry, uptalk) to which we are invited to object. It doesn't take very long to determine that what these people are actually objecting to is that women are speaking at all.

Do you hear that, Danielle Smith?

What happens when you elect an internet troll with dementia and an array of personality disorders. Well done, America!

An absolute bedrock institution for understanding how the planet works, just civilization-scaled vandalism by the most incurious morons on Earth

FIFA should ask for its "peace prize" back. Then we could all sit back and watch what happens...

Next up: Cancelling tornado warnings and hurricane alerts, because "climate alarmism". Then on to desertification, to make sure there's enough sand to go around, for people to stick their heads into.

Time for a re-watch of "Wag the Dog".

Radical Theory of International Relations right here

A blockade is an act of war and a breach of Article 2(4) of the UN Charter, entitling Venezuela to invoke the right to self-defence. How does Congress feel about this? Has Mike Johnson heard about this yet...?

It's almost as if removal isn't the actual objective in Trump World.

I know @radiofreetom.bsky.social is trying to gin up a revolt here, but so far I've agreed with all his grumpy takes today... 😆 The ones he's called out are conventionally accepted as "masterpieces" but are IMHO overrated. Kubrick especially loved his own vision so much, he never learned to edit.

This entire weekend

So utterly tragic. Rob Reiner brought so much joy to so many people over so many years.

If you don't want to hand over all your data before visiting a large North American country with fantastic landscapes, Canada🇨🇦 is right there, just a wee bit further North... Just saying. #TrueNorthStrongAndFree

A horrific ending to a horrific weekend.

This comes pretty close to human trafficking, no? Then again, Trump learned from the best... Query: how do hardcore MAGAts feel about the idea that immigration is ok, as long as Trump gets paid?

Timeline cleanse - backyard birds, enjoying the sun, snow, and free food (feeders and hydrangea & lilac seeds).

Extraordinary courage from Ahmed al Ahmed, a Muslim, 43-year-old father of two, who bravely risked his life to save his neighbors celebrating Hanukkah. Praying for his full & speedy recovery. And so deeply inspired by his example.

Today, on what should have been a day of celebration, the Jewish community is instead mourning once again after a horrific attack at Bondi Beach, Australia, where two men opened fire and killed at least 12 people in a targeted terror attack against Jews celebrating Hanukkah. Antisemitism is evil.

It's because she doesn't know how to be the head of CBS News. Just no clue what a person in this role does. Similar to how Pete Hegseth and Sean Duffy don't know how to be cabinet secretaries. A hallmark of this movement is people being out of their depth. It says, "expertise is unnecessary."

Citizen hero, saving fellow citizens.

A horrific act of pure hatred and anti-semitism. Killing innocents because of their faith or who they are is everything that is wrong with the world today. My heart goes out to the victims of this barbaric and senseless attack,

As a Brown alumnus, I am utterly heartbroken. The Brown campus has always been a place for chasing dreams, not dodging bullets But it’s just as gutting as Uvalde, Newtown or hundreds of other mass shooting, in a nation where Congress disappeared for 2 months and the president is building a ballroom

Now we know why the US was *the only* country to vote against the annual UN resolution on the protection against peacekeepers and associated humanitarian personnel. #NotATarget #warcrimes

Let us not think for one second that the US' work on releasing Belarusian dissidents is because Trump actually likes dissidents, or believes in human rights. He's lifting sanctions on Belarusian potash in exchange - so he can continue his economic coercion campaign against 🇨🇦 by tariffing - potash.

Circle of Cat. #caturday #tilly