A reminder that Los Angeles is in a desert area. This was yesterday afternoon, and this river is generally barely a trickle on the cement riverbed.

@mcuban.bsky.social Merry Christmas! 🎁

Okay these stayed cute after baking, I’m proud

Merry Christmas! Michelle and I hope you have a wonderful holiday filled with light and joy.

Jesus, the Greatest Gift “They opened their treasures and presented [Jesus] with gifts.”Matthew 2:11 www.odbm.org/en/devotiona...

Massive explosion in Mosque in Nigera's Maiduguri during evening prayers, dozens killed www.dnaindia.com/india/report...

Merry Christmas.

Seriously though it does seem as if people don’t ring the doorbell nor knock. I think they did ring the doorbell at Vernon’s and Anita’s. #BTG #BeyondTheGates

“That’s me”: Evan Ross responds after DOJ tries to pass off Diana Ross-Michael Jackson pic as Epstein “evidence” “These people are ridiculous.” www.dailydot.com/news/evan-ro... #BlackSky

If you're looking for a Christmas Eve tradition, the amazing folks on Sesame Street have posted Christmas Eve On Sesame Street to youtube. My family has watched this every year since I was a teen. Which means my kids have watched this since they were born. It's absolutely delightful.

Charlie Brown Christmas Dance youtu.be/s1LUXQWzCno?...

Where did our Government get the numbers that the Country is doing well? Cause, we’re not

Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids - Don't Go Telling a Lie youtu.be/Y7OPaR1LH0o?...

Kennedy Center Christmas Eve jazz concert canceled after Trump's name added reut.rs/3NfgBky

Daryl Hall & CeeLo Green - I Can't Go For That (No Can Do) youtu.be/fSEm7ju8Ruo?...

Shanice and that dress! She looked in the mirror after putting on the dress and that dress yelled - dang I look good. 😂 #BTG #BeyondTheGates

How do you maintain political peace with the relatives during the holidays? Here's the 10-step plan.

Country star Darius Rucker was spotted in the holiday spirit at the Nashville International Airport gifting passersby with a spontaneous song.

Pope Leo, on Christmas Eve, says denying help to poor is rejecting God reut.rs/4pbeags

This is how they do it over there. Enter a hotel room you knock. Enter a house you don’t. #BTG #BeyondTheGates

Lutnick isn’t stupid. He knows what he’s saying here is a lie. Kellyanne knows this is a lie. But they have nothing but contempt for the Fox audience, and serving up lies to the lemmings has worked so well for so long. A tiny handful are doing well, millions are not.

See who is suing. #BlackSky

A legal group cofounded by Stephen Miller filed a federal complaint with the EEOC this month against the NFL 49ers over DEI. Miller-cofounded group re Niners: “merit is apparently tossed aside for woke ideology.” Niners are 11-4, vying for No. 1 seed in NFC. www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...

Some Trump not winning data from Economist/YouGov. Approve/disapprove: 25%-61% - Tearing down the East Wing 19%-60% - Invading Venezuela 18%-66% - Renaming Kennedy Center And by 74%-11% Americans want Trump to get Congressional approval for invading Venezuela. Thread 👇 bsky.app/profile/simo...

This is how Putin does it

At various points, the document gives lip service to the need to educate students about the possibility of disinformation or other harms. But it puts all of the responsibility for this on teachers, not on the billionaires pushing this miserable tech. This is an anti-teacher document, in my opinion.

Incriminating behavior in plain sight. “There is only one woman (Ghislaine Maxwell) in the Epstein files who Donald Trump wishes well… the woman who sexually abused children herself… who trafficked children with and for Jeffrey Epstein” — Lawrence O’Donnell Trump’s never wished the survivors well.

When student loan borrowers are in default, how does the Trump regime respond? By garnishing their wages. When billionaires see their wealth hit record highs, how does the Trump regime respond? By extending their tax cuts. This is what I mean when I say the system is rigged.

“.. We need to get better at treating this like a business,” ICE acting director Todd M. Lyons said .. as efficiently as Amazon moves packages: “Like Prime, but with human beings.” @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/business/202...

This is sinister. If you're wondering why so many people don't report sexual assault, this is why.

CBS News has capitulated but Democracy Docket never will. I created it without any corporate backers or private equity investors. It's only accountable to its members who help support its 22-person team. Become one now. hubs.ly/Q03M8rql0

From Fright to Delight “Do not be afraid. I bring you good news that will cause great joy for all the people.“ Luke 2:10 www.odbm.org/en/devotiona...

Do you know what galls me? LSD has been spending just about every waking moment lying to Ted # 2's face, when she is not destroying his family, yet Ted # 2 takes everything that Leslie says as gospel. #BeyondTheGates #BTG

So first Ted apologizes to Eva for not knowing that Kat, his daughter AND Martin’s sister, would be at Martin’s house rather than being shoved out. Then, he runs to Nicole to spread Leslie’s BS about Vernon the night before Christmas. #BeyondTheGates

#BeyondTheGate don’t get any ideas writers… you try and kill of Mrs. Anita Dupree and we will riot! #BTG

Idiot Ted must think that’ll get him in good graces with Nicole. I think Sharon is helping Vernon with his gift for Anita. I highly doubt they’re having an affair. #BeyondTheGates #BTG

Ted…nothing about that choice to go to Nicole with that unverified information was a good idea. Even if it were true (which it isn’t), why would you do that and on Christmas no less 🙄 They aren’t married anymore so he can keep ALL the secrets he wants now. #BTG #BeyondTheGates

Ted is unserious. He is taking gossip to his ex-wife from the woman he cheated on her with about her father. #btg #beyondthegates

"We have a split economy." New data is offering mixed messages on the state of the U.S. economy. Ron Insana and @justinwolfers.bsky.social discuss on the #11thHour.

How did it become Obamacare? #BlackSky

I agree with Kat not moving in with Tomas. Get a ring first. #BTG

20 State AGs have sued Russell Vought for trying to starve the CFPB of funding. Since 2011, the CFPB has returned over $20B to consumers. Without the Bureau, financial predators and scammers will have an easier time picking your pocket.

watching my favorite christmas movie and what is possibly the great american comedy about class and race

What do you wish for your favorite soap character in 2026?

Jordi Vilasuso has joined the cast of #BeyondtheGates on CBS soapoperanews.net/jordi-vilasu...

Some good news to end the year on. The Supreme Court today blocked Trump from sending the National Guard into the Chicago area — finally setting a limit to Trump’s executive power. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/finally-the-supreme-court-stops-trump

Julie has been covering this longer than most. The DOJ is not following the law. #TrumpEpsteinCoverUp

Here comes Miss Drops Drops and that poison that doesn’t work. It would be nice if Bill has replaced Haley’s poison with something that is not toxic nor harmful that she keeps putting in his drinks. #BTG #BeyondTheGates

Me--when Bill was sweet talking Hayley #btg #Beyondthegates

Ted. You just screwed up any relationship with Nicole by basking in an unconfirmed rumor from Leslie of all people. Threw that in Nicole’s face like that. #BTG #BeyondTheGates