"We don't have enemies. We have some people who don't know us...Alexandre, before being a killer, was a victim himself. Before planting his bullets in the heads of his victims, somebody planted ideas more dangerous than the bullets in his head." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I know I'm a bit late here, but may 2025 be as prosperous and/or preposterous as your heart desires.

This is a great profile of Craig Unger and his recently-published book on the straightforward treason detailed in that NYT feature.

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I hope this snippet entices you to click through the above to read the entire (excellent) piece.

In short: Former Lt. Governor of Texas confirms the secret Republican operation that convinced Iran to continue holding then-captured Americans hostage so to hinder Carter’s 1980 re-election campaign.

Jimmy Carter's post-presidency example of doing good for the sake of doing good, without expectation of (or desire for) any sort of special recognition for his efforts, speaks to the true measure of his character.

My thoughts from 2023 stand. His was a life so well-lived.

1/ We Three Kings is a Christmas carol I reflexively disliked when young, but I've come to appreciate after learning of this gorgeous (and dark?) verse I hadn't known because my aversion to the song led me to completely tune it out.

Last night, searching for different versions of this song,

I've been waiting to share this gem, which I bookmarked three years ago.

Happy Solstice, and may the remaining days of 2024 be cozy.

Mike Pence's stated opposition to RFK Jr.'s HHS nomination lays bare the difference between being ideologically Pro-Life™ and actually being pro-life.

www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...