I’m so sorry: If you need to return to work in the present day, enable me to supply my sincerest condolences. And should you by no means obtained a break over the vacations in any respect, I’m much more sorry. That’s not as a result of I feel the world ought to cease for a Christian vacation or something, I simply assume we should always all work quite a bit much less. Love you!
Not a lot vacation cheer in Bethlehem: Bethlehem, a city within the West Financial institution that’s cited as Jesus’s authentic delivery place, cancelled their Christmas festivities as soon as once more this 12 months as Israel continues its genocide in Gaza. Since Oct. 7, 2023, Israel has displaced hundreds of thousands and killed tens of 1000’s in a dying toll the media has principally stopped updating as we most likely will not really perceive the dimensions of the carnage till after a ceasefire. In simply the final 24 hours, as many the world over have a good time Christmas, Israel has killed 38 folks in Gaza and injured greater than 100 others. Not solely that, however Israel’s ramped up its violence towards Palestinians within the West Financial institution as properly.
Shield journalists: Quds As we speak, a Palestinian TV station, says Israel focused and killed 5 of their journalists exterior of a hospital the place one of many journalists’ spouse was giving delivery. The victims embody Ibrahim Jamal Ibrahim Al-Sheikh Ali; Faisal Abdallah Muhammad Abu Qamsan; Mohammed Ayad Khamis al-Ladaa; Ayman Nihad Abd Alrahman Jadi; and Fadi Ihab Muhammad Ramadan Hassouna. They’re amongst 133 Palestinian journalists killed by Israel since Oct 7. 2023. Israel claims the 5 folks had been really “Islamic Jihad operatives posing as journalists,” in response to the BBC.
There’s not an applicable vacation pun for this: It’s simply terrible.
On Christmas Eve, ICE is deporting 31 folks on a flight from Seattle’s Boeing Discipline to El Paso, Texas. Volunteers with @ResistenciaNW observe flights out and in of the airport each week, monitoring the company’s deportation actions. pic.twitter.com/g6stkxKlXl
— Man Oron (@GuyOron) December 24, 2024
Climate: That was some rain yesterday, huh? Effectively, in the present day ought to be drier! By the point you’re studying this, the showers ought to have stopped and by midday we’ll even see some sunshine. As for temperature, count on issues to hover across the excessive 40s and low 50s. If you happen to’re a fiend for sunshine, reap the benefits of no matter rays we get this afternoon as a result of the clouds and rain will roll again in tomorrow! For the total climate report, examine right here or no matter climate supply you belief most—and if that’s simply this weblog, you’re most likely highly regarded, however very chaotic. We ought to be mates.
Whoooooosh: We’re not out of the woods by way of wind till about 1pm in the present day.
However wind does not should be all unhealthy:
Discovery Park this morning. So cool to observe. #wawx pic.twitter.com/bDBWro2wUn
— Tina Shepard (she/her) 🏔🏃🏻♀️🟧 (@shepard_tina) December 24, 2024
Edmonds just isn’t defunding the police: Proper-wing media made an enormous stink concerning the Metropolis of Edmonds contemplating a proposal to close down its police division within the face of a $13 million funds deficit. I am completely into tightening up bloated cop budgets as an alternative of constructing just like the mayor of Seattle and chopping a whole bunch of hundreds of thousands from extra preventative spending like reasonably priced housing. However that is not what’s taking place. Edmonds is contemplating, amongst different choices, closing the division and contracting with a county sheriffs division—probably Snohomish County or King County—which many small cities do to save cash. The Seattle Instances has extra.
Azerbaijan airplane down: An Azerbaijan Airways airplane crashed Wednesday in Kazakhstan, killing 38 folks on board. One other 32 folks survived the crash, however have been hospitalized. Many stay in vital situation. Up to now, it’s unclear what result in the tragic crash—theories embody an “emergency scenario” onboard after a chook strike, in response to Russia’s aviation watchdog on Telegram, in addition to as unhealthy climate circumstances alongside their route, and a Russian missile. The Azerbaijani president, Ilham Aliye cautioned towards hypothesis: “There are movies of the airplane crash accessible within the media and on social networks, and everybody can watch them. Nonetheless, the explanations for the crash aren’t but recognized to us. There are numerous theories, however I consider it’s untimely to debate them.”
Six days til intercourse with robots: Count on an enormous cultural shift very shortly!
REVEALED: Girls might be having extra intercourse with ROBOTS than males by 2025 https://t.co/TO87mbCAHw pic.twitter.com/qKrTIIuAFP
— The Solar (@TheSun) June 30, 2016
Ukraine replace: President Joe Biden denounced Russia’s Christmas Day assault on Ukraine, which he stated aimed to chop off Ukrainians entry to warmth within the winter and jeopardize the nation’s security grid. He promised to proceed sending weapons to Ukraine within the wake of the assault. However Biden’s solely president for just a few extra weeks and it appears President-elect Donald Trump could also be kinder to Russia. Trump’s selection for particular envoy to Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, additionally denounced Russia’s assault, however added that the world is “carefully watching actions on each side” and dedicated to peace vaguely sufficient that he may imply whole capitulation to Russia. Simply sayin’!
Christmas ought to be a time of peace, but Ukraine was brutally attacked on Christmas Day. Launching large-scale missile and drone assaults on the day of the Lord’s delivery is fallacious. The world is carefully watching actions on each side. The U.S. is extra resolved than ever to deliver…
— Keith Kellogg (@generalkellogg) December 25, 2024
PSA: Hey, cat house owners. Northwest Naturals, a pet meals firm based mostly in Portland, has recalled a batch of its Feline Turkey Recipe cat meals after it examined constructive for chook flu and killed a home cat. So when you have a two-pound plastic bag of the meals with “greatest if utilized by” dates of Might 21, 2026, and June 23, 2026, throw that shit away.
You gotta hear this: I performed this observe earlier this week when requested about my favourite Christmas track and I’ve wonderful style if I do say so myself.
