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Tax Evasion Lesson No. 1: Become a Russian Citizen

French actor Gerard Depardieu has resorted to becoming Russian in order to avoid paying taxes in France, with a little help from Vladimir Putin of course; Jane Harman is being considered for CIA director, despite her past involvement in an Israeli intelligence influence operation; meanwhile, the Obama administration has been compiling a database that helps it determine how to treat a suspected terrorist. These discoveries and more after the jump.

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A War on Christmas in Israel

In Israeli cities such as Haifa and Nazareth, officials and religious authorities have tried to ban celebrations of non-Jewish holidays by forbidding decorations in public buildings and threatening to revoke kosher certificates from businesses.

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GOP Pollster Rips the NRA, a ‘Meet the Press’ Police Investigation, and More

A look at the day’s political happenings, including a new warning on the debt ceiling from Timothy Geithner and why it’s probably not the most wonderful time of the year for President Obama and Congress.

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Bad Economy Christmas

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Some Christmas Inspirations

There is much dispute and dialogue among scholars over what to make of the Christmas narratives in the Scriptures and the connection between what was written and what we can know about what happened.

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The Season of Our Disillusionment

During the December holidays I feel the urge to watch old black and white movies, preferably those starring Jimmy Stewart. This year, “It’s a Wonderful Life” is too painful, a reminder of what we used to be but aren’t anymore.

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Santa Tracker 2012: NORAD vs. Google

Children looking to keep tabs on Santa Claus’ whereabouts have two Internet options this Christmas. After NORAD’s decision to switch from Google Maps to Microsoft’s Bing Maps, Google has started its own Santa-following venture.

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Too Many Christmas Trees

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Gun Culture

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NRA Cracking

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And a Partridge in a Pear Tree

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Where Are We Heading—Bedford Falls or Pottersville?

Every year about now I watch “It’s a Wonderful Life” again to remind myself what Frank Capra understood about America—its essential decency and common sense.

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David and Christmas

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Happy Holidays From Truthdig

By Mr. Fish

Our annual holiday animation by Mr. Fish focuses this year on diversity. Enjoy!

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Fox News Interviews Santa Claus to Make Point About ‘War on Christmas’

The conservative cable news channel may have hit its lowest point in its annual coverage of the mythical war. And that’s saying a lot.

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Mayan Fiscal Cliff

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’Twas the Night Before Tax Cuts

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Wish List

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NRA-Hole

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Christmas Failures

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Jobless Elf

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Gunning for Santa

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Down the Chimney

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Not So Wise Men

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There’s an App for That

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Santa Is Not Real

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Could Climate Change Mean Scarce Christmas Trees?

Droughts are expected to intensify as global warming advances. Abnormally low rainfall in Tennessee this year hit the evergreen crops that will supply Christmas trees in roughly eight years.

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War on Christmas

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Kringle’s List

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A Picture Worth Far More Than 1,000 Words

To publish or not to publish? That was the debate in media circles this week after the New York Post printed a horrifying photo of a man named Ki Suk Han who had been pushed onto the subway tracks and was trying to avoid getting hit by a train.

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The War on Christmas

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Tax Cuts

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Santa Disbelief

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Jon Stewart’s Epic Takedown of Fox News’ Annual ‘War on Christmas’

The right-leaning cable channel has inundated its viewers over the years with the message that the consumerist Christian holiday is under assault by a nefarious group that includes people from other religions, atheists and liberals. Stewart calls the network out on its BS.

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Happy Holidays

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A Black Friday Video Roundup

Did you stay home for what has become an American commercial tradition? Armed with cellphone cameras, a few fascinated spectators caught riots and stampedes on Black Friday at shopping centers across the country.

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