Thoughts for the Day, December 23, 2025: A bad day for Bari. Merry Christmas.

Question of the Day: I wonder how Bari Weiss felt this morning after she found out the “60 Minutes” episode she pulled on Sunday in the U.S., was transmitted to a Canadian affiliate and published on affiliates streaming app and was now available on the internet for all to see.

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Having a Bad Day

After creating a major hullabaloo, it must have felt like a gut punch to Bari Weiss to find out the “60 Minutes” episode she pulled was now available on the internet for all to see because of CBS’s own screw up.

The irony is that more people will probably view the episode now, than would have watched it if it had been released as scheduled on Sunday. On average 6-10 million viewers watch “60 Minutes” on any given Sunday. Because of the controversy that Weiss created by pulling the Sunday episode, it is highly possible the unauthorized version which we were not supposed to see will most likely end up as the highest viewed in “60 Minutes” history. It will be interesting to track.

I cannot imagine Weiss’ frustration, embarrassment, and anger at this self-inflicted wound. I would love to be a fly on the wall as to how she was explaining it to David Ellison this morning. I am sure there will be hell to pay. Whoever ends up paying is something we will find out later. Bari Weiss gets my Onion of the Day

Here is the video that was not supposed to be released.

BREAKING: Here’s the 60 Minutes Segment Trump and CBS News Executives Don’t Want You to See

It is my Video of the Day

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Finally, a SCOTUS Decision I Support

Per the NY Times-The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to allow President Trump to deploy hundreds of National Guard troops in the Chicago area over the objection of Illinois officials, casting doubt on the viability of similar deployments in other American cities.

The justices’ order is preliminary, but it blocks the Trump administration for now from ordering the state-based military force to the Chicago area, where an immigration crackdown led to thousands of arrests and confrontations between residents and federal agents.

In its three-page unsigned ruling against the administration, the court refused to grant the president broad discretion to deploy the military in U.S. cities, citing an 1878 law, which bans the use of the military for domestic policing…. At this stage in the litigation, the court said the Trump administration had not shown that the statute at issue “permits the president to federalize the Guard in the exercise of inherent authority to protect federal personnel and property in Illinois.”

This is an important victory for the Democracy as we have known it for the last 250 years.

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Is Michigan Becoming the best Basketball State in the Country?

In 1989, the University of Michigan men’s basketball team won the NCAA Championship, and the Pistons won the first of two in a row NBA championship. Michigan was known as the basketball capital of the country.

Michigan can make that case again. The Pistons have the best record in the Eastern Conference of the NBA and second-best overall record. On the collegiate side, Michigan’s men’s basketball team is ranked # 1 and MSU’s men’s basketball team is ranked #9. On the women’s side, Michigan is ranked # 6 and MSU is ranked # 21.

With the success of these teams two months into the season, Michigan has a chance to become the best basketball state in the country in 2026.

The five teams share my Orchid of the Day

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Today will be my last blog until January 5, 2026, when I will be blogging from Gulf Shores, Alabama for all of January and February. In the meantime, Leah and I will be celebrating Christmas in Brighton with Chris, Lex, Katy, Brad, Alaina, Nolan and Kaylen and anyone else who shows up.

We will be in Petoskey, on December 26-29 getting ready for our trip to Gulf Shores. On December 30 we will meet with some of Leah’s brothers and sisters in Allen Park. After brunch on December 31, with my best friend George and his wife Ann, and another great friend, Nancy Murray, it will be off to Cave City, Kentucky and then on to Gulf Shores by January 1, 2026.

I want to thank all the subscribers to my blog as well as others who read my blog. I also want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. You will hear from me again on January 5, 2026.

Quote of the Day: “This is an important step in curbing the Trump administration’s consistent abuse of power and slowing Trump’s march toward authoritarianism. The brave men and women of our National Guard should never be used for political theater and deserve to be with their families and communities, especially during the holidays.” Gov. JB Pritzker of Illinois

Orchid of the Day: The Pistons, the men’s basketball teams at U of M and MSU, and the women’s basketball teams at U of M and MSU for their performances in the first two months of the season. Thank you for distracting me from the Lions.

Onion of the Day: Bari Weiss of CBS News.

Question of the Day: See above about Bari Weiss.

Lyrics of the Day: It doesn’t show signs of stopping And I brought some corn for popping The lights are turned way down low…………….

When we finally kiss good night How I’ll hate going out in the storm
But if you really hold me tight All the way home I’ll be warm

If you think you know the answer, post your response in the comment section of the blog.

Lyrics of the Day for December 22. 2025. “All I Want for Christmas is You”

Video of the Day: My favorite version of Little Drummer Boy

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