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Archives: December 25, 2012

Merry Christmas, everybody!

At what point

Twelve Angry Men...full length...~90 mins., with Jack Klugman

Nice article on the reaction of the Jewish media and organizations.

Raw bell pepper gives me hives

Longtime Criminal Set A Trap To Murder Firefighters, Say Police

Redstone used to post this around Christmas each year.

Please let us remember those that have no homes this night.

Gun deaths since Newtown

tactical to practical explained

merry christmas

SANTA TRACKING FROM HAWAI'I~ And, PBO Makes a New Friend on the Island..

Santa Tracker

US gun lobby calls for Piers Morgan to be deported from US

Merry Christmas! Enjoy this beautiful version of "O Holy Night" by David Phelps & Anthony Burger

Lewis Turco's Form of the Week: 25) The Carol

Obama sticker pays off - for REAL!

Hugo Chavez 'improves slightly' after cancer surgery

Geez, why does CBSLocal.com attract the most bigoted comments ever?

Now I see why this iPad is so popular, my first DU post from...

California fails to win waivers from restrictive No Child Left Behind education law

Best wishes to all for the season...

"On November 13th Felix Unger was asked to remove himself from his place of residence"...

Anybody seen Arwalden lately? I miss his sigline.

Virtual Yule Log

Father Christmas off air in Uzbekistan

Its a wonderful life' just came on NBC...

Merry Christmas all you DU unbelievers!

BBC: North Vietnam, 1972: The Christmas bombing of Hanoi

The "original" Yule Log

10 years! I have not done any illegal / illicit drugs for 10 years now.

if you have some light to spare, please send it to Pollyanna, for a gentle passage

Ben Affleck drops out of Senate race

OK, who is watching the Christmas Story right now on TBS, wouldn't seem right not to.

Alone tonight. Check in here.

Marines to undergo random Breathalyzer tests

Have Yourself A Merry Little...ah, @#$! it.

Virginia Tech had its own SWAT team. Columbine HS had an armed guard. (From Mother Jones)

I really don't like Christmas

Obama to Boehner: No Backsies (Boehner tried to get Obama to go back to his 2011 offer)

Mandatory Monday Malloy Truthseekers check in!! Yuleapalooza! & a new Doggie gif

If no one signed the mortgage contracts there would have not been an action to sue over

American Atheists files suit against IRS

Shit, shit, shit, m***erfucker! My new work phone came from a dead man.

Beatles Fan Club Christmas Message 1966

How to Catch Santa Claus:

I should have known. My sons loved their "Bullshit" detectors the most

Ugh. As I begin to settle in for the evening with my wife and (minor) daughter...

Can't compete with your neighbor's Christmas lights? Just say "DITTO"

Federal workers feel unease over potential layoffs, furloughs unleashed by ‘fiscal cliff’

John Henry Faulk (I don't think this has been posted yet) The Christman Story

Ben Affleck rules out Massachusetts Senate run

THE Video of 2012

there is a new God...up in heaven running things...the old guy got the boot...

Idiot wingnut I used to work with is going crazy on Facebook tonight.

It's snowing in the Lehigh Valley, PA

Right now, Bridge on the River Quai, director David LEAN, Lawrence of Arabia

Santa Claus? He lives forever

As long as Americans continue to faitfully tune in and watch "It's a Wonderful Life" every year...

More from David Plouffe's warning "left" of tough times. How I feel about such warnings.

A Christmas Story at 10:00 p.m. on TBS.

Melt The Guns

Just got back from Christmas Eve service at the Old South Church, Boston

A thread for those alone on Christmas Eve shouldn't be silent! Metaphysical HUGS to anyone reading

Hey, Kids, I heard on the news that an airline pilot spotted Santa's sleigh on its way in from NYC!

Henson Cargill's Skip a Rope - Song sung by a 60's country western singer that still rings true

Anybody get a gift you just hated, mine was doll with high chair and tea set.

If I stay up for another 90 mins..

Jennifer Lynn Sebena Dead: Wisconsin Police Officer Found Shot On Duty, Investigation Ensues

Oops Amazon broke Netflix streaming for Christmas Eve.

Every year I ask my students to write an essay about the ONE thing they want for Christmas.

Man Wins New Hampshire Lottery With Ticket Sold in Error

Volunteers track Santa's progress, answer calls

Netflix streaming is down.

Who's drunk DUing tonight?

No. We are not a "50/50" nation or a "center-right" nation. We are 60/40 progressive.

Merry Christmas, happy holidays, to all. Have a wonderful time!

Merry Christmas to all and to all, a good night.....

FreedomWorks Feud: War Inside Tea Party Group Gets Nastier

The weirdest thing happened this evening....

Meri Kurisumasu DU!

It's Christmas Eve...

A little whine for Xmas eve.

So I watched the trailers for the Great Gatsby with Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby...

F.B.I. Counterterrorism Agents Monitored Occupy Movement, Records Show

Sedona's fav Christmas video

Feliz Nochebuena!

When Pigs Flew and a man found a home

Another great article (long) which should be read

Is there a group or forum that can answer questions regarding TV's?

So I'd like to hear the Queen's speech on Christmas day

Who is Kris Kringle?

Interesting job site

Local farm supply store selling AK-47 knockoffs...

Why President Obama Matters.

More Lessons From the Fukushima Daiichi Accident

I decided to have some fun with Charlie Brown...

Can there be anything better than Judy Garland for Christmas

Anonoymous Declares War on Westboro Baptist Church

Stuck in the Smoke hole...

Jingle Bells song by animals.

Krugman: The Fed and Interest Rates

Oh Holy Night... in Navajo

Listening to The Pope, at St. Peters.

"daddy will santa claus ever have to die?"

Serenity is on Sci-Fi Channel RFN!

"firefighters are down"..."got to be rifle or shotgun—high powered...semi or fully auto"

Possibly the weirdest Christmas request ever

Merry Christmas. Messiah, complete.

Shoppers found bigger sales, smaller crowds

Wauwatosa woman police officer found shot to death...

Some Northwest Christmas for DU!

Oh, man, my husband spoils me AGAIN!

A cute little story about hypocrisy

There's a war on Christmas--- in Israel!!!

I would say 75% of Television News Anchors and reporters have absolutely no idea

John Lennon - Happy Xmas

Would most men be more willing to admit to liking My Little Pony or Les Misérables?

I did the smart thing, I think ...

The history of how the "NORAD tracking Santa" tradition began

Joyeux Noel to all you cat lovers out there:

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, whatever makes you smile-

A "Happy Holidays" story.

I wanta PARTY with these girls!!!!

In honor of Mithras' birthday, "How Christianity Grew Out of Paganism" by Joseph McCabe:

Charles Durning, `king of character actors,' dies in NY

One is often asked to define "assault weapon". Here's my definition.

"Stop dating German Sheperds"

"Why Rudolph’s nose is red: observational study", from a more scientific perspective...

"Why Rudolph’s nose is red: observational study", from a more scientific perspective...

Merry Christmas, everyone!

Da-Who Dorays, Fa-Who Forays, Welcome Christmas, Come This Way.

DU Lounge Inspirational Message of the Day (X-mas edition)

Vince Guaraldi - Christmastime Is here

"Paris Notre Dame cathedral turns 850 years old"...

Vince Guaraldi Trio - O Tannenbaum

"severe weather outbreak" before sunrise; christmas tornado threat

Ugh, having issues with iMovie

Greensleeves from A Charlie Brown Christmas by Vince Guaraldi Trio

Political Christmas Humor

The Supremes - My Favorite Things

Ahmad Jamal - Snowfall (Live At The Alhambra)

It is, for me, a good Christmas - but I have no gifts

The Christmas Song - Dexter Gordon Quartet

Charlie Parker - White Christmas

One BAD ASS CAT from which we could all learn a lesson or two

Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! - Ella Fitzgerald

Rudolph, The Red-Nosed Reindeer - Ella Fitzgerald

Israel ‘Holy Grail’ Trail Offers Gospel for Christmas

Canada's 'Idle No More' Movement Spreads Like Wildfire Chief Theresa Spence on 14th day of hunger st

The 12 Days of a Capitalist Christmas

Nasty weather threatens Gulf Coast for Christmas

9 Great Things That Happened This Year Progressives Can Cheer For

Women's Incarceration Rate Soars By Over 600 Percent as They Face Abuse Behind Bars

A Carlos Santana carol (an instrumental)

RIP Charles Durning

Struck off MMR doctor handed award for 'lifetime achievement in quackery'

Well, kind of a rough night for me.

Toast to the unforgiven

Polar bear trade ban divides campaigners

A Merry Christmas to all who follow & participate in the Missouri Group

Archbishop of Westminster attacks gay marriage plan

Making Doorknobs Brass Could Stop The Spread Of Superbugs

Les Mustangs - Drums (1963)

For anyone who needs something to do today...

Can a simple PC game port to android? and be free?

hospital 'facility fees' boosting medical bills, and not just for hospital care

A Retort to US Military Expansion in Africa: 'Dismantle AFRICOM'

Chavez could be sworn in by Supreme Court: Maduro

In Newtown, tragedy tinges holiday tradition

Israel says has no proof poison gas used in Syria

A Christmas message for our budget makers:

Japan stocks rally as yen continues to weaken

When U.S. drones kill civilians, Yemen’s government tries to conceal it

You can find hope for humanity in the strangest places.

Were US Marines Used as Guinea Pigs on Okinawa?

I just watched "Home Alone" again. I don't remember it as being so conservative.

HooHa: Finally, A Few Bankers Face Criminal Prosecutions For Conspiracies

The Climate Deal Sham: Only Sharing can Break the Deadlock

Merry Christmas - a favorite Christmas song (sung by the Monkees)

Let us not forget what this day is really all about.... 8 pounds 6 ounces... new born infant jesus

Scapegoat Gaza:

Morning Joe doing a re-cap of most interesting interviews of '12. Pretty good ... n/t

Could Foreign Policy Be Stephen Harper’s Achilles’ Heel?

Do you think putting a drunk Clint Eastwood on at the RNC was a good idea?

Dockworkers at Northwest ports reject pact offer

Merry Christmas!

WSJ: The NLRB's Union Bonus

Just saw the movie Happy

Ok, this is just funny: (Santa Claus "Horror")

Should only Corporations have Assault Weapons

Huff-Post: Why a Union-Friendly Economic Agenda Can Help Rebuild America's Middle Class

Merry Christmas! Time to hand out your Metaphysical Presents

2013 MA US Senate Election Special Election.

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Republicans fearful of 2013, poll says

Two Die As Passenger Jet Lands In Myanmar Rice Field

Such a great Christmas song!

Am I reading too much into this? (Resolved. OP deleted)

Oakland Pays $17 Million for NFL Raiders as Cops Fired

The Future of the Flying Car

‘No desire’ for the latest Romney excuse

Freedom (cartoon)

Bill Vaughan’s ‘A Story of Christmas’

California fails to win waivers from restrictive No Child Left Behind education law

Why Won’t the WSJ Cover the New Economy?

Get Your Dog Massages Here!

In Wake of Factory Fire, U.S. Labor Groups Attempt Blockade of Walmart Imports

My version of Egg McMuffin for XMas breakfast.

Oakland Zoo gets mysterious holiday gift

Israel approves another 1,200 settlement units around Jerusalem

Recess Appointments...

"Anonymous" Strikes Again: Steubenville, Ohio rape case

Newtown observes Christmas amid signs of mourning

turns out zombies go for the feet first

Bennett's updated take on A Christmas Carol

Reagan, Clinton, Ford, Bush I and Bush II Explain it all to Obama

The Most Racist Restaurant in America?

12 people who defined the last 12 months of American politics

Scroungers and Strivers: We are encouraged to sneer at poverty and hardship

All I Want for Christmas...

I told my kid a Jesus joke this morning - it didn't go over well with the in-laws

Scientists unravel the secret behind Rudolph's red nose

Paul McCartney - Pipes of Peace

The Rebel Jesus - Jackson Browne (great Christmas song)

sharing tweet

So, if the kids will feed the birds today

Man with assault rifle prompts flurry of police calls in Portland

pic from the first xmas I remember

Beethoven -- Ode to Joy (Ninth Symphony, 4th mvmt.)

Ron Paul rips NRA plan for officers in every school

Cats in Christmas Trees

I can haz Happy Christmas everyone, kittehs too....

Mandela Looking ‘Much Better’ as He Spends Christmas in Hospital

Just getting around to reading "The Paris Wife." I'm just loving this book!

Actor Charles Durning has died at age 89

What Union THUGGS Do For A Sick 5 Year Old

Ex-President George H.W. Bush Hospitalized Over Christmas

Look at who was hard at work on Christmas Eve

Netanyahu Lead Narrows in Israel Poll as Jewish Home Party Gains

HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE!!!

Funniest exchange ever on the NORAD call

Merry Christmas from Nashville's most liberal singersongwriter

Newspaper Publishes Gun Owners’ Names and Addresses

It would be nice for the White House not to set trial balloons and let presumed nominee dangle

President Obama makes a brand new friend in Hawaii….

How my friend MiddleFingerMom decorates for Christmas !!

Today in Peace and Justice history on December 25, 1914

Today in Peace and Justice history on December 25, 1914

If DU allowed "others" to join but without

Merry Christmas everyone....

Suicide underscores grim conditions at Guantanamo

Jack Klugman dead at 90.

To people telling me that I shouldn't wish my Christian friends a Merry Christmas

God Rest You Merry

Toon- "Safe" Handgun

Starting out 2013 with no Creationism in New Orleans schools

Problems with new 787 Dreamliner continue to plague Boeing

U.N. To Reconsider Arms Trade Treaty Blocked By NRA Conspiracy Theories

Merry Christmas from a former Teamster

I hear there is a ton of shootings in Afghanistan

Boiling potatoes, boiling eggs. Is it so wrong?!1 I'll understand if Lounge passes on my invite.

Mike Malloy - Right Wing Hate Directly Responsible For Sandy Hook

Merry Christmas to all of you who celebrate!

Chavez health stirs Venezuela uncertainty

Returning and Exchanging gifts....

Peppermint-Meringue Brownie Cake just came out of the oven!

China Foreign Exchange Manager Calls U.S. Global ‘Bright Spot’

Virgina Tech does not consider Nancy Lanza to be a victim

Mike Malloy - Democrats That Take Money From NRA

Need help with roof damage

Yosemite Winter Night

I'm confused. RE: Ann Romney...

Newtown Boy Calls NORAD Asking Santa To Bring Extra Presents For ‘The Families That Lost Kids’

Do we see the need for a Psych Info/Mental Health Policy group, yet?

Mike Malloy - Hannity Is One Of The Stupidest People In Radio

Need a laugh? Inside the republican bubble:

Merry Christmas from a former Teamster

Kadomatsu

Routine violent deaths of children that the president feared may already be here

Freezing rain causes 21-vehicle pileup in Oklahoma

Christmas (Love it or Leave it)

Severe irony alert: NON-compromiser/negotiator NORQUIST whines that the Prez not negotiating

Israeli PM Aims To Deport Tens Of Thousands Of Africans

Though PRETENDING it's on purpose, LynneSin's been unintentionally inappropriate all her life.

You know... there's STILL time to do this in YOUR kitchen.

Even Santa needs a boop now and then.

SWEET BABY JESUS!!! That must've been painful to dig out!!!

One never knew when the holiday spirit would finally overwhelm MFM.

MFM learned how to survive as a mall Santa: Instead of HO-HO-HO, start with "Here, pull my finger!"

Mike Malloy - Right Wing Talkers Are Domestic Terrorists

Conservatives ponder their losses. On a boat!

My tv prediction for the new year

Mike Malloy - Wayne LaPierre Is A Whore

According to a new poll

Does each president get his (her?) own chair?

Gunman William Spengler Used Bushmaster, Left Chilling Note

Our new civilian militia

happy birthday Santa, the most beloved xmas icon! :-) nt

VP says he spoke with Chavez, who is up, walking

merry xmas all

Afghanistan says policewoman who killed US adviser is Iranian

Taking on powerful, controversial causes, Mexican bishop becomes high-profile social activist

Taking on powerful, controversial causes, Mexican bishop becomes high-profile social activist

Mike Malloy - Christmas Readings With Molly Malloy

Iranian industrial sites hit by computer virus

LOL, Rush's show today = just Christmas music

Hundreds of anguished notes found at new Colombian ‘Wailing Wall’

Little Free Library

As we prepare to dig into the Hickory Farm beefstick....Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays all!

Im so sad.. Where's our favorite fire tower christmas picks have we lot another sweet du'er?

Experts: W.Va. must curb drugs to stop child abuse

Idle No More: women rising to lead when it's needed most

Idle No More: women rising to lead when it's needed most

Here's a Christmas wishlist in the 1920s (with some cool old pix)

today in women's herstory

The Marketing Link Between Gun Manufacturers and Video Game Makers

Rudolph...

Local union, firemen donate bikes to kids. (damn thugs!)

Swedish police alerted after Santa's gray outfit angers foreign guest

One of my Favorite Movies is A Polish Wedding...

a biography of the day-rosa luxemburg

Five Must-Reads on the “Nones”: A Tipping Point in American Religion and Spirituality

Jupiter, Moon Align in Christmas Skywatching Treat

Washington, D.C. Police And Fire Union Leaders Say Mayor Gray Unfairly Excluded Them From Overtime

some quotes of the day-rosa luxemburg

'Father Christmas' by the Kinks and '2000 Miles' by Chrissie Hynde are two of my faves.

How Religion Is Making a Comeback on College Campuses

LGBT Advocates: Secretary Kerry Has Nice Ring to It

Mandela gets Christmas wishes, looks 'much better'

Florida’s first openly gay state lawmakers say equality just part of their priority list

Has anyone else seen the movie "What Would Jesus Buy"?

Dawkins Is Wrong. Religion Is Rational

The World’s Largest Pizza Is Ginormous

White House petition to end corporate welfare

China on Alert After Japan Scrambles Jets over E. China Sea

USA Severe Weather Risk Map From NOAA, SNOW?

Laws of Physics Can’t Trump the Bonds of Love.

Hawaii military atheists celebrate with charity and service

Naftali Bennett, Israel's New Rightwing Star

Lawmaker criticizes Russian women at Iran nuclear plant ignoring Islamic dress code

Egypt ratifies Islamist-backed constitution

It is Much Too Soon to Discuss Changing Gun Laws After NY Shooting

URGENT MUST SEE - "LES MISERABLES" -- It Is The Movie Of Our Time -- GOP Featured --

Light

So Mitt Romney had no desire to win the election?

Gay marriage plans are totalitarian, says Archbishop of Westminster

Per live presser - "apparent human remains" found in Webster shooter's home

A Christmas Story - 2012

(Alcatraz) Antigovernment Graffiti Restored, Courtesy of Government

Nelson Mandela looking much better, says Jacob Zuma after Christmas visit

The Siegelman Saga: Alabama G.O.P. Wrestles with Retraction (!!)

Chinese Driver Runs Down Students

Why would somebody chalk an "X" and

Toon (PEACE)

Toon: IF ONLY!!!

7-Eleven Shifts Focus to Healthier Food Options

Toon: Santa's lap

For Laci Peterson's mom, the holidays mark a time of sorrow

Composer Sir Richard Rodney Bennett dies aged 76

Dockworkers at Northwest Ports Turn Down Latest Contract Offer

** Take a Break from all these discussions and Vote in the DU December Photo Contest **

More sea turtles flown from New England to Florida

Does anyone have the Queen's Christmas message? I meant to tune in and became distracted..n/t

Just some stuff

Katrina 3D

Bolivia's Morales visits Cuba after Chavez surgery

Texas Supreme Court wades into Episcopal dispute (over church property)

Christmas Bird Count-now free!

A Little Holiday Joy for ALL our Members (NSFW at link)

Religious Exemptions and the Liberal State: A Christmas Column

My Christmas gift for computer users.

A Christmas Story: The cast members then and now

So, . . . NASA Just Designed a New Spacesuit

Headless citizen

Some things that you may not think about when giving to the homeless.

here's an idea! from 5 PM to 9PM tonight (Pacific time) everybody just ignore those annoying people

Kitchen Dancing, Christmas edition. Waltz.

Narratives, saints & psychopaths. Obama

Bob Woodward is about to get a ton of angry letters that make no sense and have terrible spelling

We are all the same

Michelle (and Bo) read "Twas the Night Before Christmas"

Now that's a folding chair...

I'm finally coming to the conclusion, or accepting that my mother is bipolar and I have been

My dog ate my homework - really!

It's a wonderful life: obvious attempt to discredit bankers, a “common trick used by Communists.”

Christmas gift (free)

"No Gay Students" at Patrick Henry College?

Happy Solstice - New Years Season! Cheers to all of DU! Change will come!

Is this cat a 1%er?

? - 12/25/12 RIP little Polly

Thousands sign U.S. petition to deport Piers Morgan over gun comments

Any other bronies out there on DU?

Britain's end-of-year Olympic verdict: it was worth every penny

Russian Official Says Adoption Ban Violates Treaties

'Moose Sex Project' aims for love corridor between N.S., N.B. (Canada)

Abbas aide: No plans to outlaw 'honor killing'

Been busy with my iPhone today

Does any one know what the deal is with the Knicks-Lakers uniforms today?

Iran Says Hackers Targeted Power Plant and Culture Ministry

Shoot-'Em-Up Charlie:

I know it is depressing, but there is a thread in GD many might want to read.

Let’s All Just Let Each Other Enjoy the Season, OK?

In keeping with the season, my new song is about love and support, and it is free to download.

What gift which you gave to someone else, received the best reaction?

New York Journal News Publishes Gun Owners' Names In Westchester, Rockland Counties

Just saw Les Mis - ask me anything

Hope everyone’s having a very, very lovely day – including non-Christmassy people!

In memory of the late, great Charles Durning who died yesterday:

I can't wait for this year to end

So as some of you might recall,

Fine food donated to affirm human dignity

Portugal to hold fire-sale of state assets

Saving the rhino with surveillance drones

Worst Christmas Day for Tornados on Record

Sam Seder on the ‘War on Christmas’ (vintage video, funny as hell)

Why President Obama isn't caving

Went to see Les Mis. Anyone else see it yet?

Photos:2012 In Memoriam

One Christmas, three men died and showed up at the Pearly Gates ...

my present today...

Therefore the GOP should be destroyed..

Well, I guess its Chinese food and a movie tonight.

The will is strong.

RetroLounge Christmas Poem Thread 2012

a most odd story about how the Irish sister-in-law of Hitler and her son Patrick escaped to the US

Christmas Day Off In Newtown

I have a black eye.

How Many People Have Been Killed by Guns Since Newtown?

Welfare Spending: Medicare vs Corporate/Business Subsidies:

Superrich should die before year-end to avoid estate tax.

Christmas Pizza Party: 9 Festive Recipes

U.S. moves to sell advanced spy drones to South Korea

Clout Diminished, Tea Party Turns to Narrower Issues

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