Early Addition: Trump Can't Stop Smocking

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Published Dec 20, 2019

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Trump is very mad today that an evangelical Christian magazine said he should be removed from office because of his “blackened moral record."
He also once again referred to smoking as "smocking" in a Tweet, which is something he keeps doing.
After a lot of outrage on Twitter, Sarah Huckabee Sanders promised to be "more respectful" the next time she mocks Joe Biden's stutter.
Five women who have accused Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault discussed their feelings about the $25 million settlement: "I think the settlement overall just feels like an extension of his abuse, just like with more of an official stamp. I personally feel really bullied into a settlement."
Watch the first trailer for Downhill, the American remake of the brilliant film Force Majeure starring Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
If you're looking for some exercise, this is the longest walkable distance on the Earth.
Before Eddie Murphy returns to host SNL this weekend, The Ringer has a piece looking back at how he changed the show in the 1980s.
Glorious headline of the day: "Water Thieves Steal 80,000 Gallons in Australia as Our Mad Max-Style Future Becomes Reality."
It's almost Hanukkah, so check out the NY Times' delicious-looking Hanukkah recipes.
For fans of The Americans: the Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that the Canadian-born son of a Russian spy couple must be recognized as a citizen of that country.
Jennifer Hudson sings "Respect" in the first teaser for the upcoming biopic about the late singer.
And finally, a vicious butt attack:

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