I know, I know--the season of political fighting feels like it can never get hotter, but I am THRILLE

Written: March 1, 2025

I know, I know--the season of political fighting feels like it can never get hotter, but I am THRILLED to announce that I have already achieved a major victory in the war that truly matters: The Great Christmas Movie Debate.
You see, I've implemented a new, zero-tolerance approach to determining if a movie is a Christmas movie. No half-measures. No debate. No "well, technically..." nonsense. Just cold, hard, tinsel-wrapped facts. And folks, this policy has already paid off, because I have discovered a new Christmas classic.
LETHAL. FREAKIN'. WEAPON.
Now, I know what you're thinking:
"Dan, you must be thinking of Die Hard."
Nope.
I am talking about Lethal Motherlovin' Weapon, starring Danny "Too Old for This Shit" Glover and Mel "Down Under Beefcake" Gibson. And how do I know it's a Christmas movie? Because my rule is simple, airtight, and undeniable:
If a movie contains "Jingle Bells" (aka "Sleigh Bells"), then the director made a conscious decision to tell your brain, "It's Christmas, bitch."
That's it. That's the rule. Case closed. No more arguing, no more lists, no more internet hot takes--just the undeniable truth that Lethal Weapon belongs in your annual holiday rotation. Right between Elf and Home Alone, preferably while wrapped in a cozy blanket and basking in the warm glow of justice, explosions, and 80s saxophone solos.
Mic drop.
I'll be outside signing autographs.