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By SJWNY, a Trail Mix Contributor

One of my favorite scenes in All The President’s Men (1976) is when Robert Redford (as Bob Woodward) & Dustin Hoffman (as Carl Bernstein) sit in the Library of Congress, laboriously pouring over notes while researching a lead. Stories just don’t fall from the sky: much hard work is involved.

This Post is in tribute to the Reporters, Journalists, Commentators who do not cave under pressure; who did not make a pilgrimage to Trump Tower to ensure access; who do not wait for #45 to pivot. These individuals face daily tweets/onslaughts questioning their work from a regime full of bullies & over inflated incompetents. These members of the media provide an invaluable service to our country, our freedom, the world. Democracy dies in the darkness; here’s a Thank You to the people who daily shine a light for the good.

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By Jace, a Trail Mix Contributor

As we move into  the seasons of Advent and Christmas it is nice to remember this particular psalm, and its praise for those things musically beautiful.

In recent weeks Sunday Serendipity has been preloaded and posted with help from Craig.  On November 6th I underwent a complete esophagectomy for removal of cancer in that area. Between the rigors of the surgery and the somewhat iffy nature  of anathesia, I hope that all will be normal for the most part.

Would love to keep the Sunday Serendipity going without interruption, but if that becomes undoable I know that there are many here who will gladly fill in.

With that, let a new season of music begin.

Enjoy the sounds of the season, but most especially enjoy the day! ?

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[Note from Craig: A Trail Mix Hero nod to Jace for his dedication to our Sunday Serendipities, making sure to keep us inspired during his absence. Take care, friend.]

Michael Flynn getting such a sweet deal, a one-count charge that carries no more than 5 years in jail and probably much less, is the worst news for Trump. It means Mueller had good reason to go easy on Flynn, gaining significant cooperation against the boss.

More than a $1 billion windfall to the Trump family in the Senate tax bill. But the President claims he would lose money.

Asked on Thursday to defend Trump’s claim White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders said:

“I think some of the provisions in the bill which may or may not be there, we’ll see what the final piece of legislation looks like, but a lot of the deductions that he would probably normally receive may not be part of the, uhh, package that would affect his actual, uhh, what he pays in taxes. But again, until there’s a final piece of legislation I can’t go into much more detail but I know that some versions of it take out a lot of those deductions that currently benefit the President and his family.”

Huh?

Politico — Rep. Jim Clyburn suggested Wednesday that his House colleague Rep. John Conyers should be held to a different standard when it comes to the possibility of resignation over allegations of sexual assault, saying that Conyers’ status as an elected member of Congress places him in a different category from media and entertainment figures who have had similar accusations leveled against them.

Clyburn (D-S.C.) was walking inside the Capitol with the Congressional Black Caucus chairman, Cedric Richmond (D-La.), when a reporter asked the two about public figures who have been recently accused of sexual misconduct and have promptly been fired or otherwise removed from their positions. Richmond replied that he would need to hear examples of such figures, prompting multiple reporters to offer the names of Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and TV anchors Charlie Rose and Matt Lauer.

“Who elected them?” Clyburn replied as he and Richmond got into an elevator, whose doors closed before the South Carolina congressman could respond to a follow-up question. A video of the exchange was posted to Twitter by NBC News producer Alex Moe.

• Daily Beast: Democratic Women Express Disgust With the Party’s Response to John Conyers ‘You can’t call on Roy Moore to step down… as long as you’re circling the wagons for people like John Conyers.’
• Business Insider: A Democratic congresswoman walked out of meeting on sexual harassment, saying, ‘I don’t have time for meetings that aren’t real’

Seeing men lose their jobs is exactly what will ultimately hold Trump accountable for his sexual misconduct. Excusing them is how he escapes scrutiny.