WHICH IS A RELIEF: Yes, Virginia, Santa is not a socialist.  Besides, socialist Santa just somehow would end up taking away all the toys and selling them for his blow and hookers habit, all the while proclaiming the highest devotion to an abstract “people” and its interests.

WE’LL START WITH MY SHOCKED FACE: Washington is closing its eyes to Iran’s persecution of Christians.

A GIFT TO MY FANS: The Camels of Christmas, set in my Shifter’s series.  (And yeah, the cover sucks.  We had cat emergencies which ate my time, so I just threw something together. It’s also not proofed because it’s on my blog and free.  At some point it will be proofed and sold.)

FROM TRAVIS CLEMONS AND MICHAEL Z WILLIAMSON: Tick of the Clock.

A LOT: How Much Propaganda Does The Government Dump On Us?

AND WRECKERS: The Hoarders.

OH CHRISTMAS NOUN, OH CHRISTMAS NOUN: CHRISTMAS NOUN 8: Too Noun Much Adjective.

ON SALE FROM ALMA BOYKIN: Blackbird (The Colplatschki Chronicles Book 7)

VESTIGES OF SANITY: Illinois Is Dropping Citation Against Mom Who Let Her Sons Go to a Playground Alone.

RAY BRADBURY WROTE A STORY LIKE THIS: Imagine plunging into Earth’s atmosphere using this re-entry spacesuit.

PERSONALLY I THANK G-D ON MY KNEES PRESIDENT MOMJEANS PLAYS GOLF, ATTENDS PARTIES AND PRESUMABLY SLEEPS EIGHT HOURS A NIGHT: He could be devoting all his time to being from the government and being here to help you.

FROM CYN BAGLEY: Hilda’s Inn for Retired Heroes.

THIS IS NO TIME TO GET WOBBLY: Conservatives’ biographies show that history can move right.

YOUR HEARTWARMING STORY OF THE HOLIDAYS: Mom did porn to buy son’s Christmas presents.  Hey, she wasn’t stealing it, and she wasn’t begging government for it.  This counts as a win in my book.

THIS IS MY SHOCKED FACE: Veterans can expect more bad health care from Obama’s VA.

FROM CELIA HAYES AND DAUGHTER JEANNE HAYDEN: The Chronicles of Luna City.

THEY WERE ALWAYS ABOUT KEEPING NEWCOMERS OUT: NY construction unions make it hard for minorities to move up.

FROM THE CHRONICLES OF NOT KNOWING YOUR BEHIND FROM A HOLE IN THE GROUND: No, Assad isn’t the key to beating ISIS — he’s keeping them alive.

WHAT TO DO ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE: Hide your checkbook and ask questions.

FROM CELIA HAYES: Sunset & Steel Rails.

ASKING THE IMPORTANT QUESTIONS: Should You Tell Your Kids that Santa Isn’t Real?

THEY KNOW WHEN YOU’RE ASLEEP: When Did Surveillance Toys Become a Holiday Tradition?

CHRISTMAS SMOD SURPRISE: Enormous Asteroid Will Zip Past Earth On Christmas Eve.

UNDER OUR BEDS; WITH SUPERPOWERS: Those evil GOP elite puppet masters .

THE ENDOR HOLOCAUST: Scientists are backing up the most terrifying fan theory in the ‘Star Wars’ universe.