Topic: White Christmas

A PBS NewsHour segment reveals that Irving Berlin's "White Christmas" was originally written as a parody. The deleted opening verse described a person sitting by a pool in Beverly Hills among orange and palm trees, dreaming of a snowy northern Christmas. The song only became a sentimental classic in 1942 when it resonated with American military personnel serving overseas during World War II.

The media reported that 2024 was the hottest year on record, yet New York City experienced its first "White Christmas" since 2009. The hosts mock the climate change narrative, noting that the National Weather Service's technical definition of a White Christmas (one inch of snow) was met despite "warmer than average" warnings.

A video purportedly from ISIS delivers a Christmas message threatening the United States, Britain, and Australia. The speakers claim they will not stop fighting until the "black flag" flies over Buckingham Palace and the White House, attributing their military persistence to divine support.

The show concludes with a "deconstruction" of the song "White Christmas," revealing that Irving Berlin originally wrote it as a parody set in Beverly Hills. The hosts sign off with their traditional catchphrases and a "John Galt" audio mix that references "Atlas Shrugged." They remind listeners of the upcoming New Year's Eve episode and the "Value for Value" model.

First Lady Michelle Obama presented the 2011 White House Christmas decorations to a group of children and military families. The hosts critique her interaction with a young child, describing her tone as aggressive when she invited the child onto the stage. They also question the absence of the Obama daughters, Sasha and Malia, from the public holiday event.

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow was photographed socializing with Fox News chief Roger Ailes at a White House Christmas party, despite the Obama administration's public hostility toward the network. Maddow later refused to disclose the details of their conversation, citing "protocol." This interaction is viewed as evidence of the "scam" of partisan media, where public enemies in the press are actually friendly behind the scenes.