Saturday, December 9th, 2023

Welcome to the weekend! On this day in 1965, A Charlie Brown Christmas made its debut on CBS. The network expected the 30-minute special to fail, but it became an instant holiday classic. (Watch the famous opening scene)

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Trump Gag Order Mostly Upheld

An appeals court upheld several important provisions of a gag order in President Trump’s election interference case.

Trump’s team had appealed the order from Judge Tanya Chutkan, which barred him from speaking publically about special counsel Jack Smith.

The court refined the scope of the order, barring Trump from saying anything “with the intent to materially interfere with, or to cause others to materially interfere with the course of the case.” It did, however, remove Smith from the list of protected court staff.

Trump has vowed to appeal the decision.

Michigan Teen Gets Life In Prison

Michigan school shooter Ethan Crumbley has been sentenced to life in prison for his mass shooting in Oxford, MI, in 2021.

He was 15 when he walked into Oxford High School and killed four students, and now he’s been given a life sentence—usually reserved for adults.

Crumbley addressed the court before his sentencing and said: “I am a really bad person. I have done some terrible things. I have lied and I’m not trustworthy. I hurt many people.”

His parents are facing four counts of involuntary manslaughter for buying the gun for their son.

What to Watch This Weekend

Staying inside this weekend? Here’s a list of the major streaming releases you can enjoy from the warmth of your living room.

If you’re in the mood for something long and serious, you can now watch Martin Scorsese’s 3.5 hour-long Killers of the Flower Moon, featuring Leo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. It’s available on-demand on Amazon and Apple.

Want something a little lighter? Mr. Monk’s Last Case is a feature length reprisal of Monk, the TV hit from USA network. You can watch the film on Peacock.

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➤ The US Government has added $383 billion to the federal budget deficit in the last two months alone, according to the Congressional Budget Office. (More)

➤ The head of the Ukrainian parliament visted Washington D.C. and met with officials from the White House, the Pentagon, and Capitol Hill to lobby for continued support in the war against Russia. (More)

➤ The president of Harvard University is apologizing for saying “depending on the context” when asked by Rep. Elise Stefanik (R-NY) if calling for the genocide of Jews violates Harvard’s bullying and harassment rules. (More)

➤ In a recent YouGov poll, twenty percent of 18-29 year-olds denied that the Holocaust ever took place. (More)

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Toxic overload can cause a number of nightmarish changes in your body.

In the early stages, your body tries to expel those toxins by any means necessary.

You may experience…

Intense bloating (leading to a pregnant-looking belly)
Stinky farts
Occasional diarrhea
Excessive urination
Sore throat
Occasional heartburn or indigestion
Mucus overproduction

Many people notice changes to their body odor or excessively oily skin, as well, since their bodies are acting to purge those toxins through their pores.

As the toxins gradually accumulate in your system, you may also find impairment to some of your faculties…

Most people experience fatigue, memory difficulties, sleep impairment, eczema (and other inflammatory conditions like gout), joint pain, unexplained weight gain, depression, or “brain fog”.

Even worse, certain toxins can disrupt the very hormones that control our metabolism…

This class of toxins are known as endocrine disruptors.

The most common endocrine disruptors can be found in our everyday hygiene products, detergents, tupperware and so on…

Gone unchecked, endocrine disruptors can “turn off” the hormones that control metabolic function.

Ultimately making it impossible to lose weight – no matter how strict your diet is or how much you exercise.

Here are this week’s most-clicked stories. Enjoy!

➤ #1: Which state has the toughest winters? According to Thrillist, that honor goes to North Dakota. (Editor’s note: I’ve spent most of my life in midwestern states with brutal winters, and I’m inclined to agree with Thrillest, here. One frozen Thanksgiving weekend in ND convinced me.) (See the Whole List)

➤ #2: Ever seen a bird land on a bride’s head at a wedding? (Now You Can)

➤ #3: Americans have never trusted the media less, and the proof is in the polling. (See Chart)

➤ A rare white alligator has been born at Gatorland in Orlando, Florida. The park is asking the public to help name the creature. (Video)

➤ In Japan, tends of thousands of dead sardines washed up on the main island of Hokkaido for reasons unknown. Health officials are warning locals not to eat the fish. (See it)

➤ A 6-year-old with a genius IQ of 138 is now a member of the Mensa Society for high IQ people, though she’s still in kindergarten. Her parents realized she was different when she began counting in Mandarin at 18-months old. (See Photos)

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Friday’s Results:

Do you plan to spend more or less on holiday gifts this year?

Same: 44.4%
Less: 42.1%
More: 13.5%

Daily Quote

“The continued success of the special has surprised me as much as anyone. A lot of the drawings are terrible.“

—Charles Schulz, creator of A Charlie Brown Christmas