Music of the day – The Christmas Song

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Stella

Mel Torme and Judy Garland.

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General Discussion, Tuesday, December 16, 2025

Posted on December 16, 2025 by Stella

Day THREE HUNDRED THIRTY-ONE of Presidential recovery

 

 

 

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FBI announces arrests in thwarted New Year’s Eve terror plot

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Stella

Federal authorities say they disrupted a credible terrorist threat over the weekend, arresting four alleged members of a radical pro-Palestinian extremist group accused of planning coordinated New Year’s Eve bombings in Los Angeles.

The FBI told Fox News Digital that the members self-identified as part of a radical offshoot of the Turtle Island Liberation Front (TILF), an extremist group motivated by pro-Palestinian, anti-law-enforcement, and anti-government ideology.

According to the FBI, they were allegedly planning coordinated bombing attacks on New Year’s Eve using improvised explosive devices, targeting five separate locations across Los Angeles.

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[little tree]

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Stella

Written by e.e. cummings

little tree
little silent Christmas tree
you are so little
you are more like a flower
who found you in the green forest
and were you very sorry to come away?
see          i will comfort you
because you smell so sweetly
i will kiss your cool bark
and hug you safe and tight
just as your mother would,
only don’t be afraid
look          the spangles
that sleep all the year in a dark box
dreaming of being taken out and allowed to shine,
the balls the chains red and gold the fluffy threads,
put up your little arms
and i’ll give them all to you to hold
every finger shall have its ring
and there won’t be a single place dark or unhappy
then when you’re quite dressed
you’ll stand in the window for everyone to see
and how they’ll stare!
oh but you’ll be very proud
and my little sister and i will take hands
and looking up at our beautiful tree
we’ll dance and sing
“Noel Noel”

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For our friends in the south . . .

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Stella

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Music of the day – Carol of the Bells

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Stella

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General Discussion, Monday, December 15, 2025

Posted on December 15, 2025 by Stella

Day THREE HUNDRED THIRTY of Presidential recovery.

 

 

 

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The 3rd Advent Sunday

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Stella

This third Sunday of Advent, we rejoice as the celebration of Christ’s birth comes ever closer, as we eagerly anticipate Christmas.

Luke 3:15-18

The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah.

John answered them all, “I baptize you with water. But one who is more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.

His winnowing fork is in his hand to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his barn, but he will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

And with many other words John exhorted the people and proclaimed the good news to them.

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3 ICONIC SOUPS Every Home Cook Should Master

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Stella

Brian the chef is back, this time with winter-friendly soups. I love his take on “homemade” stocks, which are alternate, easier, methods for making your soup base. Otherwise, make yours the way you do it best.

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Music of the Day – Joyful Medley!

Posted on December 14, 2025 by Stella

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