Christmas

Friend of the show JP Sottile joins me in the first hour for an in-depth discussion about the recently passed tax reform bill in the House. We talk about what this reform package is promising and what the possible outcomes may actually be. JP discusses how this will ultimately benefit the richest of the rich in America, while most likely punishing the rest of the nation. We analysis the GOP’s strategy with pushing this wildly unpopular bill. JP and I discuss the idea that this may be part of a longer term strategy of ousting Trump from power.

-by NoahMeet the "revised" Tax Scam, same as the old Tax Scam! This is how Republicans say Merry Christmas.We've now seen the so-called revised Republican Tax Scam. The Repug Party snuck it out in a late Friday news dump, hoping that most people wouldn't see it.

UK shoppers are on course to buy more ethically than ever this December, according to new research
The post Dreaming of an ethical Christmas? 2017 set to be the best year yet for ‘conscious’ seasonal spending appeared first on Positive News.

-by NoahThis is a tough one but I am a generous sort. Let's see. Judging from the increasing insanity, delusion, and dementia reflected by his tweeting, what could I send Senor Trumpanzee that would annoy him and ignite an even crazier and more bizarro tweet storm? Is that even possible? I say it's worth a try! Why stop at one? I feel I must weaponize derision!

-by NoahFor anyone new to DWT, every year at this time, I put together a list of things that I think you might want to consider giving that crazy Republican uncle or totally demented Trumpie neighbor for the holidays. Be careful wishing them Merry Christmas, though. That might shatter their world view.I’ll dispense with the usual sheet and hood ensembles that most Republicans already have.

-by NoahAs speculation as to which Trumpies will eventually be indicted next increases, I thought I'd post this meme.This is also a preview of my annual list of DownWithTyranny holiday gift suggestions which will, like the holidays themselves, be here before you know it. These fashion accessories could be all the rage in a few weeks. You'd best order now!

The only Danny Boyle movie that isn't rated R is kind of a kid's Christmas movie about saints. But really it's also about money - and what we value and what we believe in.

Russia, together with much of the Orthodox world, celebrates Christmas today 7th January 2017.
This is not due to theological difference.  The Russian Orthodox Church retains the Julian Calendar, and by its reckoning today is 25th December 2016 ie. Christmas Day.  Russia continued to use the Julian Calendar until February 1918, when the new Bolshevik government switched to West’s Gregorian Calendar, which is why the “October Revolution” which brought the  Bolsheviks to power actually took place – according to the West’s calendar and to Russia’s present calendar – in November.