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A blue wavelet and an orange explosion

The Democratic victories were impressive. But they'll set off retaliation of Trumpian proportions.

Teresa Hanafin
Nov 05, 2025
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Good morning! It’s Wednesday, Nov. 5. Today is National Advent Calendar Day and I know the perfect one for Trump: Instead of 24 little doors hiding daily treats, there would be one gigantic door bigly enough for him to slither through. Oh, and it would have gold metal bars, and would slam shut and lock behind him. What would be on the other side waiting to greet him? Fire and ICE. In Venezuela.

The sun rose at 6:22 a.m. in Boston and will set at 4:32 p.m. (so damn annoying) for 10 hours and 10 minutes of sunlight. The moon is full.

The Old Farmer’s Almanac, recognizing that some of us have turned on the heat in our house, knows that dry skin will soon follow. Never fear! The Almanac suggests smearing sour cream on your face and neck … I guess while you’re waiting for the baked potatoes to finish cooking? Does adding chives help?

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