It ain’t what you think it is or what Madison Ave needs it to be to fit the theme. It ain’t silent night. It’s a wake up call 💙
Can we talk about The Leftovers? I found the first two seasons so disturbing, it haunted me almost 24/7, but I couldn’t stop watching. I was enthralled. And the last season made it all worth it—it was absolutely remarkable. I’m sure it’s perfect in some technical way I don’t have the skill set to pinpoint. And the cast—holy crap, the cast.
On the one hand, it was nice to light the community hanukkiah with neighbors on the first night of Hanukkah. Helps quell the rage/exhaustion/toddler-level fit I want to throw over todays NYT crossword I hold in the other.

U.S. House Democrats elect Hakeem Jeffries as first Black party leader
Hakeem Jeffries was unanimously elected on Wednesday to become the Democratic Party's top leader in the U.S. House of Representatives beginning in January, making him the first Black American to hold such a high-ranking position in Congress.
Reuters
What to Know About Herschel Walker’s Residency Status in Georgia
The Republican Senate candidate listed his Atlanta residence on public records as a rental property in 2021, while receiving a homestead exemption in Texas.