Indiana GOP senator causes uproar with AI images of himself clobbering Santa — then calls critics ‘snowflakes’!

An Indiana state senator sparked an uproar online after posting AI-generated images of himself clobbering Santa Claus in front of cheering fans on Christmas day — then mocked outraged critics as “snowflakes.”

Sen. Chris Garten, a two-term Republican, shared four faux photos to his official X page of him in a sleeveless suit pummeling, kicking, and body slamming a terrified St. Nick in a crazed beatdown on the steps of the Indiana State Capitol as onlookers celebrated and waved “Garten for Indiana” signs.

Another snap shows the Senate Majority Floor Leader riding a reindeer in a bare-armed Santa outfit and sunglasses, flexing a comically jacked bicep in victory.

https://nypost.com/2025/12/28/us-news/indiana-gop-senator-ripped-for-posting-ai-images-of-himself-clobbering-santa-then-calls-critics-snowflakes/

My latest blog post:

Jesus is real. Jesus is King. Merry Christmas.


https://johnhrusky.substack.com/p/is-it-myth-nope-it-is-fact

Merry Christmas Eve!
(And if you do not celebrate Christmas, Merry Christmas Eve to you anyways) . . .

https://johnhrusky.substack.com/p/the-light-that-guided-seekers

Most Canadians facing financial pressure entering Christmas holidays: survey!

Financial stress and anxiety are crushing the Christmas spirit for most Canadians this year, with a new survey showing the majority are feeling significant pressure heading into the holidays.

The Angus Reid Institute’s annual Financial Pressure Index, which measures Canadians’ “economic reality and outlook on eight different variables,” found that many Canadians are feeling financial strain as the Christmas holidays approach.

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https://truenorthwire.com/2025/12/most-canadians-facing-financial-pressure-entering-christmas-holidays-survey

How to use your phone’s AI camera: A visual search guide from The Current!

The next time you’re stuck assembling a toy, staring at a blinking error light or arguing with a strand of Christmas bulbs, don’t Google it. Point your camera and ask.

https://www.komando.com/tips/artificial-intelligence/how-to-use-your-phones-ai-camera-a-visual-search-guide-from-the-current

Christmas shopping HIJACKED by anti-Israel protesters!

Anti-Israel demonstrators targeted Indigo stores in Toronto and Montreal, confronting shoppers and disrupting operations during one of the busiest retail weekends of the year.

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https://www.junonews.com/p/christmas-shopping-hijacked-by-anti

Your package isn’t missing: A guide to AI delivery scams from The Current!

Scammers are using AI to send perfect-looking package notices timed right before Christmas.

https://www.komando.com/news/security/your-package-isnt-missing-a-guide-to-ai-delivery-scams-from-the-current

One of my quirks, is that I love spiders, regularly make friends with yellow jackets, will toss stink bugs outside if I find them in the house (like just two days ago, in December, here in the Okanagan!!!) and only hang fly tape when too many house flies move in or the fruit flies come out. One year when my son was just a baby and my daughter was not yet born, the bedroom window did not have a screen. An orb weaver spider created a web across that window, and all summer long, not a single bug got into that room! The spider got big and fat and I was sad to see her go when the cold weather hit.

My daughter bought me some "Christmas spiders" as we call them, during halloween season one year. As much as I hate that holiday, commercially-speaking it's the only time of year when we find decent spider decorations. Most of the time we don't buy them, but a couple years ago, Ashley bought me a set of spiders to put up at Christmastime. Their colours were too cheery for halloween, but that's when they were set out for purchase. This year, I had a little fun with one, making it look like she was trying to help me decorate and got tangled in the garland.

Every time I see a spider, I am reminded of the verse in Proverbs where Solomon observes them even living in the palace. I hope this Christmas spider's attempt at decorating brings you a smile as it does me.

Merry Christmas!

Over a third of Canadians are worse off financially than last Christmas: Poll!

The cost-of-living crisis is ruining Christmas for Canadians, with three-in-five saying inflation is their number one concern. Worse still, over a third report they are poorer now than they were last Christmas.

A new poll by the Angus Reid Institute, which asked 4,025 Canadians, statistically weighted to represent Canada’s demographics, how they’re feeling about their financial situation, before the most expensive time of the year for most Canadians.

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https://truenorthwire.com/2025/12/over-a-third-of-canadians-are-worse-off-financially-than-last-christmas-poll