Finding joy: kittens and recovery

Hanukkah is over, but we still have plenty to say about candles, miracles, and commemorating atrocities. We offer our respective reviews of 2025, and Cori talks more about his joylessness, depression, and identifying with “victim groups.” Nina reports progress on her SSDI Blue Book playing card illustrations, including a transgender Jack (“LadyJack”) and Queen Prostate Cancer. Is Down Syndrome progressive? Does Cori “feel Jewish” yet? What should we watch on TV? Do we have any listeners left? Whatever the question, the answer is increasingly: GO BILLS!

Links:

True Blue Lou sung by Annette Hanshaw:

Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cqjg22rey0lo

Chuck Schumer: Go Bills!

Rob Reiner murder: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2025/12/23/rob-reiner-wife-michele-death-certificates-memorial-service/87899544007/

The 12 Days of Christmas: https://www.almanac.com/what-are-12-days-christmas

SF Hillel arson: https://sfdistrictattorney.org/man-charged-with-arson-in-connection-to-fire-at-san-francisco-hillel/

Jewish men attacked on NYC subway

Cori’s pic on X in front of a giant menorah:

Nina’s 2025 Year In review: https://ninapaley.com/2025/12/19/my-2025-year-in-review/

Nina’s SSDI Blue Book illustrations - Queens: https://spinster.xyz/@ninapaley/posts/B1W5HfREevhkTfdyt6

& Jacks: https://spinster.xyz/@ninapaley/posts/B1HQIvEmaTyLQwrNJI

Pluribus: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22202452/

House of Lies: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1797404/?ref_=fn_t_1

Severance: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11280740/?ref_=fn_t_1

Naked Gun: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3402138/?ref_=fn_t_1

PHQ9: https://share.google/PO5J3OAtPMRCLGKVJ