Here I am, feeding Deuce (the blog's pit-bull mascot) while traitorous Jim luxuriates in the sun. I know why I'm here: ain't my holiday. But what are you doing reading a political blog on Christmas Day?

Eat some figgy pudding. Don your goy gay apparel. Go a-wassailing. Make merry.

I'm going to turn up The LeeVees' "Hanukkah Rocks" (the holiday's over, but it's a great album) and then enjoy a traditional Jewish Christmas: a movie and Chinese take-out.

In terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis: Peace on Earth, and good will to all people.