Jimmy Kimmel's Kings' Speech

He talks to the Brits, Leonard Cohen and Merle Haggard sing, and our usual cartoons.

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Kimmel Tells U.K. Viewers ‘Tyranny Is Booming’ in America

Chosen by a British TV station to give an “alternative” to the king’s speech, Jimmy Kimmel said it had been a great year for the U.S. “from a fascism perspective.”

Another travel day today so limited but here you go:

With the U.S. bombing of Nigeria last night, directed by FIFA peace prize winner, we have now hit this year that country, Iran - Yemen - Syria - Iraq - Afghanistan - Somalia - and Venezuela - that we know of.

Still, Trump’s Kennedy Center Honors show hit record low in ratings this week. A win-win, as it was televised by CBS. And there’s this, via NY Times:

Jazz Show Canceled After Trump Name Added to Building

Chuck Redd, a jazz musician, said he canceled his annual concert after President Trump’s name was affixed to the Washington building’s facade.

Quite plausible:

It’s that time of the year again: 4 in the morning, the end of December, and Leonard Cohen still obsessed with his Famous Blue Raincoat:

Let’s hope we make it through December 2029, as per Merle Haggard:

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“Sunrise in the Living Room”