HOLY CRAP! Trump is literally falling in and out of consciousness as his Military commander speaks about kidnapping Maduro and taking over Venezuela.

What a sh-tshow!

YouTube video by Robert Reich Where Are America's Leaders?

youtube.com/watch?v=MC0v...

They spent all that time complaining about crime in cities so they could implement their solution of killing people in cities.

The “prosecute the former regime at every level” candidate has my vote in 2028.

“Renee was one of the kindest people I’ve ever known,” she said. “She was extremely compassionate. She’s taken care of people all her life. She was loving, forgiving and affectionate. She was an amazing human being.”

The woman killed by ICE was Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year old who was the mother of a 4-year old child whose father already died a few years ago.

The Star Tribune talked to her mother. www.startribune.com/she-was-an-a...

What ICE was up to in Minnesota before they murdered a woman

LAZARUS DIGITAL SINGLE RELEASED GLOBALLY TEN YEARS AGO TODAY

“Ain’t that just like me...”

Following the UK premiere of David Bowie’s Lazarus single on the BBC on 17th December 2015, Lazarus was released worldwide as a digital single the following day.

📸 Jimmy King

#LazarusSingle #LazarusBowie

GOLDEN YEARS IN UK TOP 10 FOR CHRISTMAS, 50 YEARS AGO THIS WEEK

“In walked luck and you looked in time...”

Fifty years ago this week David Bowie’s Golden Years 45 peaked in the UK Top 10 for the Christmas week.

Read more here: www.instagram.com/p/DSiGtedjAg...

#BowieGoldenYears50

So very sorry to hear of Chris Rea's passing. A fine artist & genuinely big-hearted human being. We first met in 1974 when he and my first band were managed by Teesside legend John McCoy. By 1994 Chris was an international star but played on my album Love Over Rage as a favour for a penniless mate.

Humbled Thai Billionaire Is a Warning to Trump-Era Populists Thaksin Shinawatra’s nearly three-decade dominance of Thai politics is coming to an end.

Thailand is known for its scenic beaches, Buddhist temples, and vibrant nightlife.nnHowever, it also serves as a cautionary tale of a society where democratic institutions crumble, leaving oligarchs to fight it out. (from the archive)

Trump Touts ‘Clean, Beautiful Coal’ to Kid at Christmas Trump also bragged about his electoral successes while talking with children on Christmas Eve.

President Donald Trump made it clear that getting coal for Christmas this year wasn’t all bad.

Every year, the Christmas Bird Count draws tens of thousands of birders for the 126-year-old event that blends birding and data science.

This year, it’s on track to set another record for participation. https://wapo.st/495gE9V

Tears of joy as Nigerian families reunite with kidnapped schoolchildren Families in north-central Nigeria have joyfully reunited with schoolchildren held for a month after a mass abduction.

Families in north-central Nigeria have joyfully reunited with schoolchildren held for a month after a mass abduction.

Patients Detained, Denied Care at Hospitals Funded by World Bank Billions of taxpayer dollars invested in for-profit facilities from Africa to Asia were supposed to improve access to healthcare. But stories of abuses have piled up.

“The hospital is for high-class people.” The World Bank invested billions of dollars in private hospitals from Africa to Asia to improve healthcare. But stories of abuses have piled up. (from the archive)

I am furious that DOJ ignored the new federal law requiring release of the Epstein Files. I am equally angry that so many in legacy media seem not to care.

My latest for Democracy Docket lays out the case. Sign up now to access this and all premium content. hubs.ly/Q03CbHTt0

The Trump Ballroom is now costing $400 Million. Where's the money? Where is the "transparency". Republicans are selling tickets to the White House. This is ending our democracy.

What we have now is a two-tiered society with a wealthy few at the top and the vast majority of Americans struggling to make ends meet.

It’s corrosive to our economy and democracy.

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

Weather map for midnight (ET) tonight.

Weather for Santa's ride tonight! 🦌🦌🦌🦌🛷🎅

• CA: Heavy rain (flooding), windy, & heavy mtn snow
• NW & Great Basin.: Areas of gusty winds, rain & mtn snow
• Gulf Coast & Midwest: Dense fog & patchy light rain
• NE: Mostly cloudy
• AK: Cold w/ snow
• SE to S. Rockies & HI: Clear to partly cloudy

Map showing expected liquid precipitation across the western United States from Dec 24–27, 2025. Highest rainfall totals are forecast along coastal California and the Sierra Nevada, with lighter precipitation spreading inland across the Great Basin and Rockies.

Map showing expected snowfall across the western United States from Dec 24–27, 2025. Heaviest snow is forecast in the Cascades, Sierra Nevada, and Rockies, with lighter snow across surrounding mountain regions and little to none in lower elevations.

A strong atmospheric river will continue heavy rain over southern CA through Fri with flash and urban flooding possible. A prolonged heavy snowfall has begun over the Sierra Nevada Mountains as well, and will continue through Fri. Travel will be increasingly difficult over the passes. weather.gov

Pictured: a car submerged in water next to a sidewalk. Text: You don't know how deep the water is. Turn around, don't drown.

More than 50% of all flood fatalities are vehicle-related. You never know how deep the water is or if the road has been washed away or compromised beneath the water. Don’t risk driving into floodwaters. Turn Around, Don’t Drown!
weather.gov/safety/flood-turn-around-dont-drown

Emergency alert to mobile phones regarding the atmospheric river storm in the los angeles area.

Another alert! If you are in Los Angeles or surrounding areas, please stay home. Make sure your go bag is ready. If you're told to evacuate, get out. There's widespread flooding, accidents, and power outages. Apparently even a tornado.

With atmospheric rivers, intense rainfall, and strong winds ahead, I’m declaring a state of emergency in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties to activate emergency authorities and preposition resources to keep our communities safe.

NEW: Taking assertive steps to protect Californians from a series of powerful storms, @governor.ca.gov Gavin Newsom just proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Shasta counties.

“Amtrak rejects transcontinental proposal from AmeriStarRail for a coast-to-coast passenger rail route that would link New York to Los Angeles…” www.railway.supply/amtrak-rejec...

China’s AI Chip Ambitions: Inside the Secret Project to Rival the WestChina’s AI Chip Ambitions: Inside the Secret Project to Rival the West - techverse China launches a secret AI chip project to rival the West, aiming for semiconductor independence amid U.S. restrictions and the global AI race.

China’s secret “Manhattan Project” to build advanced AI chips is making waves. The race for semiconductor independence could reshape the global tech landscape. 🔍 Read more 👇
📎 techversenet.blogspot.com/2025/12/chin...

#AI #Semiconductors #TechNews #China

It's noon on Christmas Eve day which means we are listening to the Groovelily's Striking Twelve on @djrobertdrake.bsky.social Night Before program on @wxpnfm.bsky.social as we do ever year.

My 5yo is absolutely bopping along to the John Facenda era soundtrack from the Wannamaker Light Show.

(I keep expecting Facenda to bust in with “Santa got in his sled and threw a perfect pass to Harold Carmichael in the end zone.”)

@djrobertdrake.bsky.social @wxpnfm.bsky.social

This may not change your mind, but I suggest you try @wxpnfm.bsky.social , they have a 24 hour live music broadcast hosted by @djrobertdrake.bsky.social

Not the same old, same old

And you get a chance to support public broadcasting