Extra Extra: How Fox News Manufactured The 'War On Christmas'

Ben Yakas

Published Dec 24, 2019

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Mike Bloomberg apparently exploited prison labor to make 2020 presidential campaign phone calls on his behalf.
Here's a brief history of how Fox News built the dumbest part of America's culture wars: the war on Christmas.
The share of Chinese restaurants has fallen in metro areas across the country in the last five years, but the Times reports that many owners are glad their children won’t be taking over.
Speaking of which: Eater looks at the herculean task of Christmas service at a Chinese restaurant in Kansas City.
NYC officials to dummies: stay off the ice in Central Park!
Vice has some tips on how to have sex in your childhood bedroom and get away with it.
If you'd love to own a piece of the subway, the MTA is selling collectibles ranging from a $650 station bench to a $3,500 Wall Street sign.
Finally, a Baby Yoda plush toy that actually looks cute.
For a small town in Texas, the three-decade presence of the Target was a point of civic pride. Then, 18 months ago, all that changed.
Drake released a new single, Tyler The Creator dropped two great outtakes, and Justin Bieber announced he will be releasing a new single right after the new year.
And finally, this cat straight up has a human face:

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