- Twas the night before Christmas, and all through the nation, Americans were still mortified by what Trump said about Haitians. (It was revealed Trump said that all Haitian immigrants had AIDS – CNN)
- Tourism was killed in the land they called “Holy”, thanks to Trump and Mike Pence and their actions so lowly. (Christians in Holy Land say Trump and pence have killed tourism and put their lives at risk – RawStory)
- The GOP bristled with a litmus test new, full loyalty to Trump as the thing you must do. (Loyalty to Trump is the new Republican “litmus test”, ABC News reports.)
- Mueller with his team, and the FBI digging banks (FBI investigates Russian-linked Cyprus bank accused of money laundering, The Guardian reports.)
- The orange had one feared them, and sowed chaos in their ranks. (Former officials defend FBI leaders swept up in Trump-Russia firestorm – Business Insider)
- When the Nazis stole Christmas with Trump and the alt-right… (How Trump and the Nazis stole Christmas to promote white nationalism – Newsweek)
- Out on the lawn, there arose such a clatter, Mnuchin sent horse poop, which fell with a splatter. (Suspicious package addressed to Treasury Secretary Mnuchin contained horse manure – NBC)
- Dr. Sleepy was present, irked with the court, who had stopped him from preying on poor people for sport. (Federal judge blocks delay of rule to help low-income people obtain housing. – The Hill)
- When what to our wondering eyes should appear, a Senator providing the truth as a “smear”. (Flake: Trump rallies reflect “spasms of a dying party” – The Hill)
- And would the death of net neutrality provide such a boon, in 2018 Dems hoped real soon. (Can net neutrality be a potent political issue for Democrats? – The Hill)
- Aspiring autocrat threatened violence to our free press, surrounded by cronies and sycophants who say “Yes!”. (Ex-ethics chief rips Trump as “wannabe autocrat” for sharing image depicting CNN’s blood on the sole of his shoe. – The Hill)
- Billionaires blasting the unconscionable tax blunder, a ticking time bomb for the economy to sunder. (Billionaire Michael Bloomberg: “The Tax Bill is an Economically Indefensible Blunder” – Time)