FIFTY-THREE YEARS AGO TONIGHT, the crew of the first manned spaceflight to orbit the moon -- Frank Borman, James Lovell, and William Anders -- read the Genesis creation story aloud for us as Earth became visible from their Apollo capsule.

I heard it live -- and I suggest you go back to that Wikipedia page and revisit that little piece of history.

Good night, and Merry Christmas tomorrow.

AND FINALLY, 'TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS (legal edition).

MERRY CHRISTMAS from the Biden administration:

(one down, up to three remaining)

LET'S GO BRANDON: A presidency built for Festivus.

CHRISTMAS AT THE SCHIFF HOUSE:

Unfortunately thanks to the Biden administration, coal is now too valuable to waste on the likes of him.

Linked from the Fox News cartoon page.

NO KIDDING: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's grasp on American governance is a farce.

She's the walking, talking definition of 'stupid'.

STILL UNANSWERED: Why do California's education equity executives live in Texas?

Because equity is for you, not for me....

GOV. RON DESANTIS [R-FL]: Re-establish the Florida State Guard.

An appropriate action taken to serve and protect the people from federal tyranny. More states should take similar action.

VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: Please stop the coup porn.

Click through and read the whole thing. And heed Instapundit's warning.

AMMO GRRRLL reflects on a lifetime of unforced diversity.

NEVER LET A CRISIS GO TO WASTE: Taking advantage of the covid pandemic to change the way we vote.

BUT VIRTUE SIGNALING IS REALLY, REALLY IMPORTANT. Those dirty, racist electric vehicles.

Progressives in politics and in the press want to force the country into electric cars because it gives them an opportunity to show how virtuous they are, and provides an outlet for their urge to dictate others’ lives. The downsides mean nothing to them. They claim they want to save the planet, but in the beginning, and in the end, it’s all about them.

Important to them, not to us....

EVEN THE MISEDUCATED PANDEMIC PURVEYORS ARE GETTING THE MESSAGE: World Health Organization says Covid vaccine boosters will likely prolong the pandemic.

Is common sense (finally) making a comeback?

MATH FOR DUMMIES, ER, DEMMIES, ER DEMOCRATS: The Biden administration “Believes in Science.” But math –- not so much. So here is a little arithmetic using nice round numbers that even the administration and congressional progressives can follow.

THEIR DEMOCRACY, NOT OURS: Why is the Left suddenly worried about the end of democracy?

THREE RETIRED GENERALS demand a military coup in 2024.

Day by Day responds.

DAVE BERRY'S annual year in review. As usual, it's a hoot.

TONY FAUCI: jackbooted thug.

Let’s not live in fear because Dr. Fauci is promulgating things that are unscientific just to scare you. If you’ve been vaccinated or if you’ve had the disease, live your life and ignore this man.

Sound advice. And most everyone in my neck of the woods is taking it.

ELON MUSK does the Babylon Bee. The embedded podcast/video is a bit long (1-1/2 hours) but worthy of more than a passing glance. A shorter trailer is here.

AN UNILLUSIONED ASSESSMENT of President Biden and Vice President Harris.

HAPPY FESTIVUS EVERYONE. I am glad to see Rand Paul's continued support of this holiest of days.

Lede taken from the comments.

BIDEN TO AMERICA: No Christmas for you.

Unless you're overvaccinated -- and rich.