Your scientists were so preoccupied with whether or not they could, they didn't stop to think if they should.

It's going to take decades to undo the lawlessness, home and abroad, that FOTUS has unleashed. But in the short term, it's going to be very difficult to enforce any of the norms and standards that has maintained the uneasy, messy status quo since 1945.

So. Simce we're sending Delta to pick up undesirable heads of state, when are they going to Moscow?

Lethal Weapon 5: The Rusty Wheelchairs. Sponsored by Geritol, Centrum Silver, and ibuprofen.

Let this be the year where people encourage, cajole and persuade governments and NGOs to use Bluesky as their default social media portal to fight disinformation and disseminate critical, real time emergency data to their citizens. And, of course, make them abandon Twitter once and for all.

Let's start 2026 off right, folks. youtu.be/bEeaS6fuUoA?...

No problem. Until every Gold Star mother in the next few wars happens to be white. Then, and only then, will MAGA understand the injustice of this nonsense. U.S. removal of panels honoring Black soldiers at WWII cemetery in the Netherlands draws backlash share.google/ceT9PZyKQCbz...

So, as we end the year, I have a question for you that will become more relevant as the parties get closer to midnight. What's your party killer? The one song you would play to force your guests to the exit? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

For the handwringers who are all “How can the Ukrainians target Putin?”, two things: 1. Anyone in the military chain of command - up to and including a commander in chief - is a legitimate target. 2. Google “Aaron Bank, Hitler”.

I want to congratulate Omar El Akkad for coming up with the perfect book title, not just for the subject matter, but one which captures the zeitgeist of the near future,perfectly.

And @sailorrooscout.bsky.social and his colleagues hit another scientific grand slam. So grateful to them all for staying true to their research and methodology in a time of politically manufactured skepticism.

Teen Queen: “Dad, what were the scents of Christmas when you were my age?” Me: “ Drakkar Noir, Polo, Jovan Musk, Dior Poison, and YSL Opium.” TQ, walking away, muttering: “:you think you’re so clever, don’t you?” Me : “what was that, dear?” TQ: “nothing.”

Some of you are guilty. Guilty of entertaining some incredibly dense and intellectually dishonest folks. Please do not bring the likes of Dort into my time line, I beg of thee.

So,what did you get for Christmas this year? I got an electric bread proofing bowl, and I am exceedingly pleased. Results to follow.

Pro tip : Never let your mother in law load your plate for you. Her idea of "keep it light" and yours will not coincide.

As you gather around the table with your families today, please keep this in mind. You'll be with your friends again soon. Promise.

Wishing you all peace, joy and love today, whether you celebrate or not. Heavy emphasis on "peace", because whether you're on a front line somewhere, struggling to put food on the table, or merely suffering with First World Problems...peace is probably the one thing we all really need at this time.

A sense of perspective and gratitude is an underrated superpower.

Spoiler alert, kids. The stories you are fighting over when it comes to the MCU and Sony Marvel movies? They were written back in the early 80s. Us olds can tell you about all the plot twists, resurrections, and everything from Spidey's first bite, through the Secret Wars, to Doomsday.

My longtime friends and acquaintances on here and from the Bad Place know of my constant struggles at this time of year to secure the remote from the extended family. Not this year. They can do as they please. I've discovered the secret weapon : Bose headphones and this:

Somewhere, some submariners are taking bets. Just at this blurb stage, this is the dumbest idea since the Cheese & Veggie Omelet MRE. www.goldenfleet.navy.mil

The good thing is that by the time NAVSEA's design team gets the drawings done and the models in the testing tank, FOTUS will be dead or out of office. Cue Pentagon Wars, Part Deux. www.wsj.com/politics/nat...

Or, How To Draw The Wrong Lessons From History. dissentmagazine.org/article/how-...

Well, it's been a pretty rugged year. But I'm of the view that in 2026, we'll stand our problems all in a row,and watch them fall like dominoes. Enjoy. youtu.be/nU1PyzEVPdg?...

It's Christmas, so all sorts of wrapping drama is going on... ( @docatcdi.com ,take note)

It's been a while since I really paid any attention to professional boxing. But this photo is great. Because it reflects the fear that should be felt by egomanics who feel that "influencer life" is real. May this nuisance never darken a ring again. Leave the sweet science to professionals.

At this moment, I'd like to thank Merrick Garland...for nothing.

I saw this elsewhere. Well done, ADA folks. This is brilliant. Pity it'll never be approved. Behold: the Combat Air Defense Badge.

Warrior dividend of $1776? Bet you it's taxable. And, if not, remember this :

"Tell Me Your Unit." Truly the apex of the military social media experience. I look back on those days fondly. I hope you do, too. #IYKYK.

Whether the GOP and their enablers like it or not, trans people vote. And they will vote next year, no matter what.

Susie Wiles calls her rare outburst of honesty in speaking to Vanity Fair a "hit piece" "taken out of context". Take careful note that at no time does she say that the words attributed to her are untrue. Or I'm certain her lawyers would be all over VF this afternoon.

Time to summon the Capybara of Zen, again. I think we really, really need him right now.

Perhaps it’s best to remember that Rob Reiner left us with the sweetest words ever uttered on film. And carry those words with us in our hearts, like Mr Reiner and his wife would have wanted.

This is true. May we all age out of playing with Lego with such grace.

Your quiet reminder that all punditry, no matter how factual or dishonest , is opinion. Some of it is going to educate you. Some of it will inflame you. The worst of it will lead you down the wrong path. But it’s on you to pay attention and exercise appropriate levels of reading comprehension.

Absolutely gutted by the news of the fatal mass shooting at Brown University. Looking forward to all the thoughts and prayers to help prevent the next one.

Anyone else notice how silent the NRA has been this year? Almost as if their statements that they were upholding the 2A as a defense against oppression and tyranny by a potentially rogue government wasn't true after all.

Your regular reminder, Governors and State legislators: Any time FOTUS threatens to deny Federal funding from your state, reply with a single word. "Escrow".

The carrier task force commander really should set sail for home. Since it's no longer about fentanyl that isn't being shipped from Venezuela, but oil that just might be destined for Russia. Why sail around the Caribbean on false pretenses, Admiral? Bring your sailors home for Christmas.

The World to America: "You first. Let's see what your leaders have been up to on social media for the last five years." See this plan collapse in a New York minute. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Sitting in the bank while awaiting so called "premium preferred customer service", I'm reflecting on just how much business must be lost by firms, shops and even online providers due to poor customer service. I also recall the best overall customer experiences I've had. And the worst. /1

Before everyone pops the champagne over the results from Miami and Georgia, better look at turnout figures in both places. More needs to be done to engage the vast majority who stayed home rather than exercise their voting rights.

Bad news for all of my Asian male friends. He's back from space, guys. You know who. Cue a fresh round of "Why can't you be a Navy SEAL Doctor Naval Aviator Astronaut like Mrs. Kim's little boy? He's back from space and you haven't done anything with your life yet." www.nasa.gov/news-release...

"...But Infantino, who regards America as football’s undiscovered country of profit, has pursued Trump as ardently as Count Dracula crossing oceans of time to find his lost love." Deathless prose, forsooth. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

My Christmas gift to doctrineers and armchair strategists. Discuss. Show your work. thehill.com/opinion/nati...

To all the media apologists excusing Olivia Nuzzi's utter lack of ethics and integrity on the grounds that "she's young and didn't know better": You're the same media that cast 17 year old Trayvon Martin as a thug. Remember? www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Isn't it great that the Internet is forever? Someone show this to Hegseth, please. archive.org/details/FOXN...