The first night of Hanukkah is on December 25th this year. Just wanted to take a moment to wish all our Jewish friends a Happy Hanukkah, we are wishing you peace and light this holiday season.



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It's one week until Christmas day. The cookies are baked, and the shopping?... well - is that ever really "done"?

Like (I'm guessing) most Americans, we celebrate a "secular" Christmas. Yes, we were brought up on what the "true" meaning of Christmas is - we were reminded every year by Linus's soliloquy in the Peanuts Christmas special. We watched The Little Drummer Boy.

Of course, there were also all of the Santa-centric specials as well, and as a kid, what was better than a morning full of new toys?
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Over the weekend, we saw one of the worst bending of the knee from 'legacy' media.
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If you're interested in stargazing, the Geminids Meteor shower is happening from Dec 12th - 20th.

2024's Brightest Meteor Shower

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It's been a week since the assassination of UHC CEO Brian Thompson outside a hotel in NYC. The reactions have covered wide range, including shock, smugness, and a weird infatuation after the release of "hot" photos of the shooter. At the time, it seemed to be a very specific targeted attack, especially after the police released the information about words written on the shell casings found at the scene. Those words are nearly identical to the title of a book about the horrendous practices of health insurance providers.
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