The World Cup is finally over; now the War on Xmas heats up!

Ant Famer's Almanac offers "A Christmas Karen".

"Colossal, Earth Shaking Announcement" from Green Eagle.

Pharyngula has what should be the last word on Twitter, & it's from musky ol' Elon himself.

Bad Crow Review reviews the season.

End of an era bonus: Digby brings a eulogy for L.A.'s mountain lion, P-22. Quite a cat; we're all bummed locally.

By M. Bouffant. Submissions to mbru@crooksandliars.com will be thoroughly examined.