'Tis the season

"How *dare* you say 'Happy Holidays!' to me, you ungrateful little heathen!"

This is what I imagine happening all over Trump's America™ in the coming days.

(Special pretzels to those of you who recognize the fantastic Constance Ford as Ada Davis McGowan Hobson, et al., from the late, lamented Another World. The show was canceled nearly 20 years ago and yet, je me souviens.)

The war on Christmas

Voice of America News: Scott Bobb reports from Aleppo, Syria.
"Free Syrian Army soldier walking among rubble in Aleppo
during the Syrian civil war." 6 October 2012. Public Domain.

As soon as your local mall starts resembling modern-day Aleppo, then you can claim there's a "war" on Christmas.

Until that day arrives--and I seriously doubt it will even under a President Trump--then please do us all a favor: Be quiet and think about how good you have it when your big outrage is whether a store clerk says "Happy Holidays" or "Merry Christmas" to you.

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Regrettably, I couldn't find many public domain or shareable photos of what Aleppo looks like today. It is far worse than this image shows. I will keep trying because we all need to be aware of what's going on and has been going on for ages and yet have done all too little to help.

Snow Day

Wherever you may be, whatever the weather is like, however you celebrate (or do not), season's greetings from me to you.