"As now the year two-oh-two-five,Somewhat ragged but alive,Reels and staggers to the finish,All its drawbacks can't diminish,Friends, how gladly 'tis we greet you!We aver, and do repeat, youHave our warm felicitationsFull of gladsome protestationsOf Christmastime regard!Though we have yet to rake the yard,Mercy! It's already snowing.Stuck in the chimney, let's get going."
"Hurrah for Z. Mamdani (Mayor)!May he prove a rent-hike slayer.Young as any boomer's kid-How did he do what he just did?We'll celebrate the Portland frogs While filling steins with spicy grogs For M.I.T. Pres. Kornbluth (Sally),Each and ev'ry "No Kings" rally,Good Pope Leo, Cajun prelate,Cory Booker (preach it! tell it!),Nicole Collier, Texas holdout,May her fortitude be told out,Docu-maker M. Guevara,Grabbed and held despite the bar aCourt had put on such detention."
Warm felicitations list public figures, activists, lawyers, judges, and friends alongside seasonal imagery. A mixed tone of humor and political commentary praises local leaders and organizers and calls out perceived institutional wrongs. Names include Z. Mamdani, Ro Khanna, Tanya Chutkan, Kagan, Jackson, Omar El Akkad, M. Guevara, and others. Solidarity, bravery, and community are celebrated, balancing lighthearted revelry with calls for justice and recognition of defenders and protesters. Occasional holiday jokes and specific references to local events and legal struggles create a blend of celebration and political urgency.
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