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TREASON: Let’s Not Forget About Milley. “You’ll recall that, apropos of nothing, Milley contacted his counterpart in the Chinese military to assure him that the U.S. would not attack China during the change of regime process. Why he even considered this a possibility is a mystery. He evidently convinced himself – or was convinced by the likes of Nancy Pelosi – that Trump would start a war in order to prevent Slow Joe from taking office, and fancied himself to be something along the lines of a Wehrmacht officer in the Ludwig Beck Group defying Hitler. Of course, nothing of the sort happened. It was merely another scam, like the Jan. 6 police riot and the faux impeachments, to smear Donald Trump’s reputation to the point where he’d never run for anything again. That worked out, didn’t it? But Milley did get to walk, although what he did was so close to actual treason that you’d need a hundred-page exegesis from Thomas Aquinas collaborating with Maimonides to figure out the difference.”

HAPPY THANKSGIVING: Thanksgiving gas prices fall to lowest levels since pandemic, with nearly 30 states below $3 a gallon.

At the other end of the spectrum, California tops the list of the most expensive gasoline markets at $4.63 per gallon, followed by Hawaii at $4.47 and Washington at $4.18. Rounding out the top 10 are Nevada ($3.84), Oregon ($3.81), Alaska ($3.75), Arizona ($3.37) and three states tied at $3.29 – Pennsylvania, Idaho and Illinois.

Meanwhile, the most affordable gas can be found in Oklahoma at $2.57, Mississippi at $2.61 and Louisiana at $2.65. Those states are followed by Tennessee ($2.66), Arkansas ($2.67), Texas ($2.70), Kansas ($2.71), Missouri ($2.73), Alabama ($2.73) and Kentucky ($2.74).

Drive safe this Thanksgiving — and cheap, too.

LOL, LARRY SABATO:

MAKE AFFORDABLE CARS AGAIN: Senate Committee to Challenge Auto-Safety Mandates That Hurt ‘Affordability.’

Senate Republicans in January plan to criticize requirements for safety technology, such as automatic emergency braking and alarms to remind drivers that a child is in the back seat, arguing they are ineffective and will unnecessarily drive up the cost of cars, according to people familiar with the situation.

They aim to head off future requirements touted by safety advocates and argue instead for advancing autonomous vehicle technology.

Chief executives of Detroit’s three automakers and a senior Tesla executive have been summoned to appear at a hearing of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation—set for Jan. 14—to explain why vehicles have become so expensive. General Motors and Ford Motor are weighing whether to send their CEOs to the hearing, spokespeople said; Jeep-maker Stellantis declined to comment.

Sticker shock is hitting car buyers as the U.S. broadly faces what many consider to be a growing affordability crisis. The average price of a new vehicle hit $50,000 this fall, up from closer to $38,000 before the coronavirus pandemic. Meanwhile, all facets of car ownership—from repairs to loans to insurance—have become costlier.

Tell me about it — I have one teenage son with a license, and another in driver’s training.

HE’S RIGHT, YOU KNOW:

You can make a good case — in fact, I’ve made it — that public education is obsolete today and does more harm than good.

WE NEED TO END THE POWER OF THE ACCREDITORS EVERYWHERE.

WHY DO DEMOCRATS HATE AMERICA, AND THE TROOPS?

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FROM M. C. A. HOGARTH:  Live, Love, Level.

In a world where virtual reality gaming lets players shape their own stories, Nick desperately wants to join the beta test for Omen Galaxica’s revolutionary AI update. There’s just one catch – he needs a partner who’s never played before. Enter his mother Amanda, currently on bedrest during a difficult pregnancy. Together, they must rebuild the destroyed village of Donner’s Beck while defending it from a notorious griefer intent on wreaking havoc. But as virtual and real worlds blur, both Nick and Amanda discover that games aren’t just about escape… they’re about connection, growth, and finding your place in a rapidly changing world.

A heartwarming tale of family, friendship, and finding meaning in unexpected places, perfect for:

  • Gen X, millennials, and Gen Z (and boomers who know)

  • parents and teens and people in-between

  • gamers and people who love but are baffled by people who game

  • dragon, AI, and pizza enthusiasts

HOW DARE YOU QUESTION THE LOYALTY OF A DECORATED VETERAN!