NPR's Scott Simon explains why The Pogues' "Fairytale of New York" is a holiday song for those who have troubles and heartache. n.pr/4ot3Aky

Snow calms me. Very grateful for a bit of beauty today.

My work buddy today, and every day.

The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they resisted turning over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk’s staffers. America, please stand with us—we are fighting to defend this country!

Right-wing extremists, white nationalists, and neo-Nazis are celebrating an alarming gesture made by world’s richest man Elon Musk.
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I stayed the hell away from the news today … until now. As a gift, my brain alerted my stomach and bing, bang, boom … instant tummy ache. Four years is a long time to feel sick. Bracing myself. 🤢

My little dude is looking a little extra today.

I see the Democratic weather machine is doing great work again, forcing that inauguration inside. Well done, climate controllers.

Snow days are the best days — especially with good friends. ❄️💕

I can’t get enough of this cute little guy. As we rapidly approach 2025, all I can say is thank God for our pets!

Our annual pilgrimage to see Drivin n Cryin at the 40 Watt is in the books! This band has been a part of my life for 30+ years, and I’m grateful for it!

A cold winter’s day in Athens, G-A.

Gisèle Pelicot stood with her head held high in a courtroom in Avignon, France, on Thursday as the verdicts in the four-month rape trial of her ex-husband and 50 other men were read. Her image has become a symbol of female strength around the world, our critic writes.

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Ready to get this Thanksgiving Day started! 🦃 🍁

It’s a latte-in-front-of-a-fire kind of night. Happy Friday, yall! ✌🏼

I am making a concerted effort to surround myself with beauty these days. After spending this weekend with some truly beautiful people, I chased one hell of a beautiful sunset on the way home from Asheville.