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I hope you and yours have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and a hopeful New Year to all who show up, speak out, and help protect democracy!

Your courage matters more than you know. Thank you for standing when it would be easier to stay silent!

Be safe and all the best in the New Year

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Pretenders - Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas (1987)
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#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-24 08:07 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

All I Want for Christmas Is You - Mariah Carey Cover (feat T.3)

www.youtube.com

fun version A cappella

#2 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-24 08:11 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Squirrel Nut Zippers - Sleigh Ride (1998)
www.youtube.com

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-24 09:38 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

Canterbury Chorale and Strings - The First Noël (1993)
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#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-24 10:14 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Beat Dominator - Winter Wonderland (1994)
www.youtube.com

(a sub-woofer helps to enjoy this tune)

#5 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-24 10:32 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Ella Fitzgerald - The Secret Of Christmas (1960)
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#6 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-24 10:54 PM | Reply

@#6

Lyrics excerpt ...

genius.com

...
It's not the glow you feel
When snow appears
It's not the Christmas card
You've sent for years

Not the joyful sound
When sleigh bells ring
Or the merry songs
Children sing

The little gift you send
On Christmas day
Will not bring back the friend
You've turned away

So may I suggest, the secret of Christmas
It's not the things you do
At Christmas time but the Christmas things you do
All year through
[emphasis mine]
...


#7 | Posted by lamplighter at 2025-12-24 11:51 PM | Reply

Happy holidays and a Merry Christmas to you and yours.

#8 | Posted by LauraMohr at 2025-12-25 12:25 AM | Reply

@#8

Thank-you.

The same wishes for you and your loved ones.

#9 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-25 12:32 AM | Reply

Too many has been old songs.

Bah, Humbug.

#10 | Posted by Effeteposer at 2025-12-25 12:52 AM | Reply

From another thread ...

drudge.com

...
"Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you."
Steve Maraboli, Unapologetically You: Reflections on Life and the Human Experience
...

fwiw, here's a link for the above ... www.goodreads.com

#11 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-12-25 02:19 AM | Reply

hohoho! I opened up the site and was surprised to see this thread as the banner headline.

It wasn't meant to be a music thread, btw... more what Rogers made it, a Merry Christmas thread.

Here's actually the first thing I saw this AM online, gone viral apparently!

"White House Gang Goes Sledding!

www.youtube.com

yt short

#12 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-25 11:31 AM | Reply

Ho ho ho! I'll be out blowing snow for the 6th consecutive day.

#13 | Posted by REDIAL at 2025-12-25 11:33 AM | Reply

#13

Balmy 70's in N Central FL... I sorta miss winter in NH. But only sorta.

#14 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-25 11:41 AM | Reply

For Corky.

I don't say *Merry Christmas* anymore and here's why!

youtube.com

#15 | Posted by donnerboy at 2025-12-25 11:42 AM | Reply

#14 41 degrees in eastern North Carolina, while it is 71 degrees in the mountains of North Carolina* (near Mt. Airy).

* but it is projected to drop to 13 degrees overnight in the mountains.

#16 | Posted by A_Friend at 2025-12-25 11:47 AM | Reply

#15

That's hilarious. Truth is Jews didn't officially celebrate birthdays until 1999.

Americans until the 1880's, the Church in Rome not until the 4th century, and ancient peoples never... unless you were the King or Pharaoh or Emperor, then it was kosher.

#17 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-25 11:49 AM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

"Want to keep Christ in Christmas? Feed the hungry, clothe the naked, forgive the guilty, welcome the unwanted, care for the ill, love your enemies, and do unto others as you would have done unto you."

Christ couldn't even visit Bethlehem today.

Jews can't legally visit Bethlehem today as it controlled by the "Palestinian" Authority. the restriction came about due to violent attacks, lynchings, and murders of Jews in PA-controlled territories.

#18 | Posted by oneironaut at 2025-12-25 12:07 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

#18 Jews can't legally visit Bethlehem today?

So, I guess the much-anticipated return of the baby Jesus will just have to wait for at least another year.

#19 | Posted by A_Friend at 2025-12-25 12:09 PM | Reply | Funny: 1

#18 That's why God, Christ and the Holy Spirit all want national borders completely removed.

John 1:12 -13 (NIV)

Yet to all who did receive him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God" children born not of natural descent, nor of human decision or a husband's will, but born of God. We are all children of God.

#20 | Posted by A_Friend at 2025-12-25 12:13 PM | Reply

Palestinian Christians celebrate Christmas amid Israeli occupation, shrinking community

Al Jazeera English

www.youtube.com

noticed this the other day

#21 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-25 12:20 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

Actually, this is the one I saw:

"Palestinians gather in Bethlehem to celebrate Christmas for the first time since 2022"

www.youtube.com

Not so easy getting there.

#22 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-25 12:32 PM | Reply

Despite a request from the Bishop in Miami and several other members of the local clergy, Trump says that ICE operations will continue across the country on Christmas day. After all, he claimed, that he was elected to rid the nation of all illegal immigrants and he's not going to tell DHS to suspend operations just because it's a holiday.

OCU

#23 | Posted by OCUser at 2025-12-25 12:56 PM | Reply

Merry Xmas. Sunny here for a moment in OC, CA, more rain tomorrow! Last night was wild.

#24 | Posted by dibblda at 2025-12-25 12:57 PM | Reply

Wonder how many people named Jesus this admin has Deported?

#25 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-25 01:25 PM | Reply

Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)

Arlo Guthrie

www.youtube.com

#26 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-25 01:46 PM | Reply

This passenger had an awful Xmas Eve: news.meaww.com

#27 | Posted by C0RI0LANUS at 2025-12-25 01:56 PM | Reply

TFD Simply Having a Wonderful Christmas Time
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#28 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2025-12-25 02:09 PM | Reply

Merry Christmas!

#29 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2025-12-25 02:14 PM | Reply

Back atcha" AU. I drove 2000 miles from Florida to Nebraska to visit my son and show my Florida step-boys snow for the first time. It's like 52 degrees here.

#30 | Posted by TFDNihilist at 2025-12-25 02:20 PM | Reply

Merry Xmas. Sunny here for a moment in OC, CA, more rain tomorrow! Last night was wild.

#24 | Posted by dibblda at 2025-12-25 12:57 PM

Yes, on the way to church this morning we saw a double rainbow.

OCU

#31 | Posted by OCUser at 2025-12-25 02:36 PM | Reply

The Waitresses, Christmas Wrapping:
youtu.be

#32 | Posted by chuffy at 2025-12-25 03:09 PM | Reply

Saying Merry Christmas takes courage when you're a crazy lib. They hate that phrase

#33 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-12-25 03:17 PM | Reply

Merry ------- Christmas Lyrics
[Verse 1]
I heard there is no Christmas in the silly Middle East
No trees, no snow, no Santa Claus, they have different religious beliefs
They believe in Muhammad and not in our holiday
And so every December I go to the Middle East and say

[Chorus]
Hey, there, Mr. Muslim, merry ------- Christmas
Put down that book, the Quran and hear some holiday wishes
In case you haven't noticed, it's Jesus' birthday
So get off your heathen Muslim ass and ------- celebrate

[Verse 2]
There is no holiday season in India I've heard
They don't hang up their stockings and that is just absurd
They've never read a Christmas story, they don't know what Rudolph is about
And that is why in December I'll go to India and shout

[Chorus]
Hey, there, Mr. Hinduist, merry ------- Christmas
Drink eggnog and eat some beef and pass it to the missus
In case you haven't noticed, it's Jesus' birthday
So get off your heathen Hindu ass and ------- celebrate

[Verse 3]
Now I heard that in Japan, everyone just lives in sin
They pray to several gods and put needles in their skin
On December 25, all they do is eat a cake
And that is why I go to Japan and walk around and say

[Chorus]
Hey, there, Mr. Shintoist, merry ------- Christmas
God is gonna kick your ass, you infidelic pagan scum
In case you haven't noticed, there's festive things to do
So lets all rejoice for Jesus and merry ------- Christmas to you

[Outro]
On Christmas Day
I travel 'round the world and say
Taoists, Krishnas, Buddhists and all you atheists too
Merry ------- Christmas to you
Oh, thank you, Mr. Hat

#34 | Posted by THEBULL at 2025-12-25 03:27 PM | Reply

Merry Christmas. For some I hope it's your last.

#35 | Posted by fortfisher at 2025-12-25 03:28 PM | Reply

Merry Christmas you filthy animals

#36 | Posted by lfthndthrds at 2025-12-25 03:29 PM | Reply

Saying Merry Christmas takes courage when you're a crazy lib. They hate that phrase
#33 | POSTED BY THEBULL

Such a small world.
Merry Christmas.

#37 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-12-25 03:31 PM | Reply

The HATE for others not like himself that emanates from THEBULLSH is the least Christian thing I've seen this Christmas.

Good job, I guess.

#38 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-25 03:53 PM | Reply

Shaggy, "Jamaican Drummer Boy" - youtu.be

#39 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2025-12-25 03:58 PM | Reply

Father Christmas, The Kinks

www.youtube.com

#40 | Posted by randomcanyon at 2025-12-25 04:08 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1

George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Rock And Roll Christmas

www.youtube.com

#41 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-25 04:20 PM | Reply

Love that Kinks song!

Ramones - Merry Christmas (I Don't Want to Fight Tonight) (Official Music Video)

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Ian Anderson & Band - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen

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#42 | Posted by Corky at 2025-12-25 04:52 PM | Reply

#33 So, TheBovineExcrement, saying Merry Christmas takes courage when you're a crazy lib?

Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas | Merry Christmas

Sh*t.

With such courage I must now be eligible for the CMH.

#43 | Posted by A_Friend at 2025-12-25 05:05 PM | Reply

#33 So, TheBovineExcrement, saying Merry Christmas takes courage when you're a crazy lib?

That means one thing, and one thing only:


Saying Merry Christmas when you're a MAGAt is just a sign of cowardice.

#44 | Posted by A_Friend at 2025-12-25 05:06 PM | Reply

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