… AFTER DARK

Today is November 21st. On this date in 1783, the first untethered hot air balloon flight took place over Paris, France. The flight lasted 25 minutes and covered 5.5 miles. The cloth balloon had been constructed by the Mongolfier brothers, who invented the world’s first successful hot air balloons, and was later twisted into a doggie at a child’s birthday party. Today is also World Hello Day, a day to say hello to at least ten people. Hello. That takes care of my reader; now to find 9 more people. Speaking of reading, please read today’s links listed below and, as always, consider this an Open Thread.

FEATURED:
Who’s Afraid of Lady Parts? | Heather Wilhelm
(h/t @LeonHWolf)

TODAY’S LINKS
Obama ’05 : Nuclear Option NOT What Founders Had In Mind | Flopping Aces

Chuck Todd: Dems ‘Activist Base,’ Deflated by Obamacare, Demanded Nuclear Option | Mediaite

Press Protests Obama’s “Tass-Like” Photo-Propaganda Regime | Ace of Spades HQ
(h/t @MoeLane)

KC Star: First JFK, Now BHO | NRO

Concealed Carry: Vic Shoots Attacker During ‘Knockout Game’ | Capitol City Project

What The Fungus?
PA Town to Ring in New Year With Giant … | ABC

What In The Science Is Going On?
Latest Meteorologist Survey DESTROYS The Global Warming ‘Consensus’ Myth | Forbes

Climate Conference Collapsing | Planet Gore

What In The Tweet Is Going On?

Don't forget those three American holidays: Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and…..gingerbread house. #USPS pic.twitter.com/EGY85c9KPX

— Merry Gingerbread (@RennaW) November 20, 2013

trumpery TRUMP-uh-ree noun : 1. worthless nonsense 2. trivial or useless articles : junk
(via Merriam-Webster)

Example: For examples of trumpery, please see every single thing every single liberal has ever said about anything ever.