JACOB SULLUM: The Rioter’s Veto: Can violence in the Middle East justify censorship in the United States?

ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ: Look At All These Guns People Got For Christmas.

POLITICO: Police probe NBC’s David Gregory on gun clip. “There are D.C. code violations, D.C. code restrictions on guns, ammunition. We are investigating this matter. Beyond the scope of that, I can’t comment any further.”

MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Beatles.

THE MAJESTY OF THE LAW: “I’m sure Attorney General Eric Holder will make this investigation a top priority for the Justice Department.”

IF YOU DIDN’T GET A WHITE CHRISTMAS, here are some cool snow photos.

BING CROSBY: White Christmas.

Related: Rich Lowry: The Genius of “White Christmas.” “America’s classic Christmas song was written by a Jewish immigrant.”

POSTMORTEMS ALREADY? Why The Hagel Trial Balloon Popped.

PIERS MORGAN not enjoying the holidays so much.

CHAINS RATTLING, and who’s that ghost?

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HOW TO BEAT THE SPECIAL INTERESTS: Get Some Special Interests On Your Side.

THE PRETENDERS: 2000 Miles.

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MICHAEL TOTTEN EMAILS THAT JACK REACHER IS ACTUALLY PRETTY GOOD: “Tom Cruise did a better job than I expected despite the fact that he’s almost a foot too short. He nails the character. Really, he does. And I hope this is just the beginning of a new film series. If you like the books, go see the movie. Aside from one silly scene in the middle, it’s about as solid as a Jack Reacher movie could be.”

HISTORY: Curators discover first recordings of Christmas Day. “Curators at the Museum of London have discovered what they believe to be the first ever recordings of a family Christmas. They were made 110 years ago by the Wall family who lived in New Southgate in North London.”

MY USA TODAY COLUMN: Reflections On Newtown.

PROF. JACOBSON: NBC News stonewalls inquiries regarding David Gregory and “active investigation” by D.C. Police. “I spoke with Officer Alali, the spokesman on duty today at the MPD, who refused any further comment except to confirm that there is an ‘active investigation.'”

RICK TORRES SAYS THAT SEEING THIS AS A KID STARTED HIS MUSICAL CAREER: Bing Crosby and David Bowie: The Little Drummer Boy / Peace On Earth.

FRANK SINATRA: Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas.

DAVID CHOI: Silent Night.

POMPLAMOOSE: O Come, All Ye Faithful.

MERRY CHRISTMAS:

Via Molly Lewis. Entire Wade Johnston Christmas Extravaganza here.