Above, Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas from "Meet Me In St. Louis." This song —this version of this song— rules. It's hard to explain how the combo of sadness and optimism in it works, but it does. The rest of this year will undoubtedly be a look back at the biggest stories of the year (and frankly, the big stories have all been pretty sad), but we remain resolved that 2024 will be filled with good news and glad tidings. So please do have yourselves a merry little Christmas (for those who celebrate) and a happy new year to all. I'll see you on the flip side!
Adventus says you cannot shame the shameless.
Yastreblyansky's Substack: It's the Cross-Tabs, Stupid.
HackWhackers Trump's Consciousness of Guilt.
eVille Times takes on the WaPo's 'Bad News For Biden' trope.
Bonus Track: Zillow lists Santa's House at the North Pole for a cool $1M. (It's A.I., don't worry the kiddies).
Round-up by Tengrain who blogs at Mock, Paper, Scissors. You can follow Tengrain on the Fediverse. Send tips, requests, and suggestions to mbru@crooksandliars.com (with For MBRU in the subject line).
