Home For Christmas - Ray Hendershot, 1988. American, 1931–2019. Watercolor on paper

I know it's Christmas Eve, but an Ontario animal sanctuary (pet pigs, horses, etc) just had their water tank system fail. It's going to cost over $3000 to fix it, and it's an emergency situation (the animals have to have water). Please donate/share if you can: www.ralphysretreat.ca

On Christmas Eve 1968, in Lunar orbit, the Apollo 8 crew took this photo: “Earthrise." I'll never forget how inspiring the Apollo missions were to my brother and me as kids. They showed us what our country and humanity can accomplish when we work together toward a common goal.

This is a lot of words to say that DOJ is in violation of the statutory deadline and will take even longer to produce records that were due last week.

Christmas Eve. After dinner, we always leave the dishes we ate on the table and one set of cutlery for our loved ones who are now in heaven. On this evening, we remember them and believe that they come to visit us and share the Christmas dinner with us. 1/2

It's Christmas Eve, lets end 2024 by finding MELIA a peaceful adult only home. No dogs. Cats are ok. This is her life right now. 👇 We must change it. 2 years of it is enough. Adopt her 🏡Hempstead Animal Shelter 📞(516) 785-5220 📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit Wantagh, NY 11793 💻[email protected]

flashes of colour on a grey day - red crested pochard, great spotted woodpecker, kingfisher ❤️🧡

The immorality of the US “Peace” plan is a thing to behold www.aei.org/articles/tru...

Convicted Felon Trump is attacking the independence of the FTC, including firing Commissioner @bedoyausa.bsky.social. He sounds the alarm over a potential merger between Warner Bros. w/either Netflix or Paramount and its impact on us as Americans and consumers. youtu.be/ehOQnGXm4v4?...

🇩🇪🇫🇷🇬🇧🇺🇦 Staff from the embassies of Germany , France and the UK joined Ukrainian artists in Kyiv to sing Shchedryk (Carol of the Bells) together as a sign of support and solidarity. 📹 german_embassy_ukraine/Instagram

As the year ends, let me thank public school teachers who, under difficult circumstances, are doing their best to educate our kids. If this country is to flourish, we need the best education system in the world. Let’s fight for a nation where teachers are well-paid & respected.

I looked it up. An "ex-officio" is someone who holds a position because of their status. She's a current member of the board.

U.K., Canada, Japan, Australia, Norway, France, Germany, Poland, Italy, Netherlands, Greece, Belgium, Sweden, Finland, Romania, Turkey, Spain, Bulgaria, Lithuania, Estonia with this guy at Xmas. Just not the Nazi luving Trumpian America

Don't forget what real leadership looks like...

It’s 7 pm in Kyiv , beginning of Christmas Eve, and we already have Russian drones in direction of Kyiv region reported.

Guess ICE just straight up gunning people down in the streets now?!

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A fungus I’ve wanted to see for a while - the Scarlet Caterpillarclub, Cordyceps militaris. Glowing orange amongst the moss in Sherwood Forest.

I’m with this hero, not the Hegseth zero! 🇺🇦✊🤌

This was from Carl Reiner’s 1969 TV special — The Wonderful World of Pizzazz TV. He asked The Cowsills to perform the song from the musical hair. youtu.be/Qt_yKPNORLM?...

@gavinnewsom.bsky.social “2025: [REDACTED]” 🎶 White Blank Page • Mumford & Sons

Loved that. Glad to see it being shared again. This interview was filmed in 2015, but only just aired a few days ago. Carl Reiner (and Rob) were simply the best. youtu.be/-F36wSYgNeM?...

The charitable take is that the DOJ bungled the Epstein file release. The honest one is that this is by design. Cause confusion as a cover-up. Keep the shiny object moving. If you can’t keep up, this is a solid recap of last night’s document dump — holiday edition.

@starree.bsky.social ✨🎄💛

We are being humiliated, and the world looks upon us with disgust.

🎁📚 Enjoy the lights In our world… who illuminate the darkest hours. ✨💛 www.instagram.com/reel/DSSNj-f...

{gift link} www.nytimes.com/2025/12/22/u...

“In the morally inverted universe of the plan, there is no distinction between perpetrator and victim, aggressor and defender, militarised dictatorship and democracy.” www.aei.org/articles/tru...

And if this is corroborated, it just shows that this kind of threat is how he keeps the spineless GOP in line. Probably similar death threats to them...or else.

To all the servicemembers who can’t be with their families for the holidays, thank you for your sacrifice and for everything you do to keep us safe

Liza Minnelli — David Lachapelle, 1989

#TheStoryIs @elexmichaelson.bsky.social spoke w/ Abel Maldonado (the last CA Republican Lt Gov) & Sabrina Singh about JD Vance being pushed as MAGA heir apparent, straw polls, his embrace of anti-Semitism and more. 🎥 1/4

Take some time over the next few days to watch my interview with Gov JB Pritzker. I think you will learn something about politics, elections and the fight for democracy. youtu.be/oA0uttMI5rc?...

Multiple envoys selected by Putin meet in warm American city to discuss future of Ukraine

This sweet, beautiful soul is just waiting for that right person to adopt her. MELIA needs a low traffic adult only home with no dogs. Cats are ok. Be her hero 💻[email protected] 🏡Town of Hempstead Animal Shelter 📞(516) 785-5220 📍3320 Beltagh Avenue , Unit Wantagh, NY 11793

The reason that the GOP is dying on the vine is because they are spending all of their time protecting the POTUS. They have nothing to offer Americans, except for the very rich. They have, because of their choices, made themselves inconsequential!

The Olympic Pipeline leak this November released thousands of gallons of fuel near Everett, threatening public health, wildlife, and nearby farms. komonews.com/news/local/w...

When I wasn't happy with big law, I built my own law firm to protect democracy. When I saw what corporate overlords were doing to the media, I decided to build Democracy Docket. But I need your help for it to grow and thrive. Support its 22 person team by becoming a member today. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

Who was America's first self-made female millionaire? Entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker, born #OTD in 1867. She built an empire with a line of beauty & hair care products for Black women. Known for her philanthropy & activism, she supported #civilrights causes & was a patron of the arts.

📍Via WaPo re Epstein files that DOJ released on Monday, removed, then rereleased at midnight. “The documents show that a subpoena was sent to Mar-a-Lago in 2021 for records that pertained to the government’s case against Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s accomplice in sex trafficking.“

Supreme Court Rules Against Trump on Troop Deployment to Chicago youtu.be/IAYmfWhKvfo?...

NEW: Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn and Officer Danny Hodges have filed their response to the government's arguments against hanging the January 6th plaque in the Capitol pursuant to federal law. I'll post a link to the full filing once it's on the docket.

NASHVILLE - TN HS Dems Tennessee High School Dems deliver a petition to Senator @MarshaBlackburn to stop the just-announced government partnership forcing TP USA chapters into every school in Tennessee. (“to stop far right extremism”)

After 2️⃣ months “The justices declined the Republican administration’s emergency request to overturn a ruling by U.S. District Judge April Perry that had blocked the deployment of troops. An appeals court also had refused to step in. The Supreme Court took more than two months to act.”

THE MONKEES RIU RIU CHIU (1967)🎄 (Micky, Davy, Michael & Peter’s acapella version of this traditional Spanish "villancico" - from their ‘67 Christmas Show)

We are getting ready for Christmas Eve, especially cleaning the house, and the cooking is starting. There’s a lot to do, but it’s such a special and warm time🎄 And tomorrow I’ll try to tell you about our traditions and how we prepare for Holy Evening. Sent today 🤗 etsy.com/shop/HappyJewe…

⚡️ Ukrainian man spying for Belarus sentenced to 15 years in prison. The 24-year-old unemployed man was recruited by the Belarusian State Security Committee (KGB) to spy on Ukraine's northern borders.

It's pretty fucking fearless to go back and do your goddamn oversight visit where they last framed you for assault.