Poor sad little Rich. Today he echoes the conservative lament that the GOP just “doesn’t have our A Team on the field.” “A” apparently stands for Anonymous, because he has trouble even imagining who that might be.

A variety of links to articles/interviews on current topics that may, or may not, be of interest.

One of my less favorite Holiday traditions with my retired father in Arizona is his affection for FoxNews. But there has been a long-standing, occasionally violated, understanding between us not to discuss politics. I’m sure a few of you have similar arrangements.

Jack Johnson-Someday at Christmas and Bing Crosby…

With full awareness that next year could be worse (can you imagine!?) I want to wish every one of you a happy healthy New Year full of self-awareness and revolution. And here’s to less influence from right-wing bigots and the panderers thereto.

Here’s my little story about a gift and a Christmas project.

(All the photos were taken by my partner Mr. B – and he made the project too as you’ll see.)

This December is the 2nd Anniversary that Mr. B’s folks have been living in an assisted living facility. The place is great – and we love the staff. They’re all quite nice and have been very helpful with the parents.

We wanted to do something nice for them, but don’t have a lot of money. There’s also the problem if you give something to one staffer, but not another…you get the idea.

The seizure of the last remaining tent in the Occupy Albany encampment caused an impassioned tug-of-war between cops and protesters on Friday.

And they shall reign for ever and ever.

FDL and Occupy Supply have been working with Occupy Memphis since Kevin Gosztola first visited their encampment in late October and bought cold weather sleeping bags and other supplies for them.

Kevin stayed with local FDL liaison Gordon G on his trip to Memphis, and Gordon has been doing a great job getting supplies to the occupiers ever since.

Two weeks ago I called FDL member Steve C. and asked him if he would be a liaison for OccupySupply at Occupy Delaware in Wilmington. Since that time, Steve has also taken on liaison duties at 3 other occupations: Dover, Harrisburg and Lancaster.