From David Cay Johnston:

We concur. 

Once again America kills its own at an alarming rate, faster than if we were in a war. Yet one political party refuses to even discuss sensible legislation because the guns that are used in the assault on Americans is a major source of their campaign money. Totally insane for a country to be held hostage by politicians beholden to the gun lobby. Vote them out!

Maybe in 2 weeks we can have one day free from politics? I doubt it:

A) Republicans in the US House will be losing 3 members. Who is the third beside George Santos and Kevin McCarthy?

B) Yet another robust jobs report for the US as how many jobs were created in November?

C) You would almost think this is satire. What noted satirist was laid off from his job this week as his employer “seeks to cut costs.”?

D) Some seasonal and holiday questions. What major Jewish holiday began last Thursday evening?

E) The president of what country announced he will run again for the office that could extend his grip on power another 6 years?

F) Friday the US FDA approved what cutting edge gene therapy for the brutal blood disease sickle cell?

G) And Times “Person of the Year is” who?

H) Since she is one of the few Republicans who will stand up to Trump what now author is doing a book tour on liberal shows for her book “Oath and Honor”?

I) What major international corporation is looking to break into the ‘afternoon beverage pick-me-up market’ with stores called CosMc’s?

J) The earliest sundown of the year began December 4th and will continue until when?

K) What tv pioneer who gave us “All In The Family” and “The Jeffersons” died this week at 101?

L) In yet another sad death last week, what founding member of The Moody Blues  and Wings died last week?

M) What undefeated conference champion was left out of the collegiate football playoffs causing loud reaction from their fans?

N) A woman in Texas had to go to court in order to be allowed to have what medical procedure without being prosecuted?

O) In Iowa, our useless Attorney General Brenna Bird joined in a lawsuit that accused several newspapers of using what as reporters?

P) A coalition of Catholic nuns brought shares of what company so they could bring a shareholders lawsuit, did so in Nevada last week?

Q) Speaking before the National Christian Lawmakers Assn. new House Speaker Mike Johnson compared himself to what biblical figure?

R) Meanwhile a video was released that showed former speaker Kevin McCarthy saying that who “looked like America”?

S) Responding to a question from Sean Hannity who said he would “be a dictator for one day”?

T) 25 years ago tomorrow (Dec. 11,1998) the House Judiciary Committee approve impeachment charges against what president?

How sad it is that some individuals believe that scientists, scholars, historians, economists, and journalists have devoted their entire lives to deceiving them, while a reality TV star with decades of fraud & exhaustively documented lying is their only beacon of truth & honesty. – Alicia

Answers:

A) Bill Johnson of Ohio who was named the new president of Youngstown State University. Johnson says he has no plans to resign from congress – his job at YSU starts March 15.

B) 199,000 as unemployment dropped to 3.7% 

C) Andy Borowitz was laid off by the New Yorker

D) Hannukah

E) Russia’s Putin

F) gene editing using CRISPR

G) Taylor Swift!

H) Liz Cheney

I ) McDonald’s – stores will be opening in Illinois early next year

J) December 13th (Santa Lucia Day)

K) Norman Lear

L) Denny Laine

M) Florida State

N) an abortion

O) hiring terrorists – another far right untrue story

P) Smith and Wesson – they are suing to stop production of the AR15 rifle

Q) Moses

R) The Democratic Party while his party looked like a wealthy country club

S) Donnie Trump

T) Bill Clinton of course

In most countries, if someone thinks that they are Moses, they get mental health treatment but in the United States they get to be speaker of the house. – Dave Matt