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A compilation of quotations on a variety of issues by national, state and regional writers, well-known personalities, just plain everyday people and from various publications collected by the editors of THE ADVANCE.

Quotes for our Times:

“The Supreme Court has ruled that they cannot have a live nativity scene in Washington, D.C. This wasn't for any religious reasons. They couldn't find three wise men and a virgin.”

– Jay Leno Leah Barkoukis, online features editor at Townhall.com: First lady probably didn't get the response she hoped for after posting White House Christmas video.

Highlighting this year’s theme of “Magic, Wonder and Joy,” Biden told viewers to “enjoy” the performance by the “talented tappers of Dorrance Dance.”

While there were some positive reactions, praising the first lady for her “playful creative side” and for the “incredible” performance, the comments were overwhelmingly negative.

Matt Vespa, Senior Editor at Townhall. com: So, that's what a San Francisco democrat thinks is causing the city’s homeless problem.

But one San Francisco Democrat [Supervisor Dean Preston ] knew what was causing the city’s homeless crisis: capitalism. It shouldn’t shock anyone that this man is a democratic socialist. …

The article added that Elon Musk singled out Preston for being the sole individual who bears the most responsibility for destroying the city. San Francisco did clean up well when Chinese dictator Xi Jinping visited last month. But Preston’s blasé and lackadaisical attitude toward the city’s appalling living standards is par for the course since that’s the common trait in all socialist countries. And yes, it's also not a shock this clown thinks cutting the police budget is a worthwhile policy venture.

Byron York, chief political correspondent for The Washington Examiner: As Trump lead widens, prosecutors step up pursuit.

People get caught up in the details and sometimes lose sight of the big picture. But the big picture is this: The current administration is trying to imprison its chief political opponent before the next election. One side thinks this is entirely reasonable, and the other side thinks it is what Andrew McCarthy called 'a dangerous, norm-breaking precedent.' Whatever you think, that is what is happening.

The Babylon Bee, fake news you can trust: 'Did not attend Harvard' now Number one quality employers seeking in job candidate.

While having never attended M.I.T. or Columbia also carries weight, not going to Harvard has become the hottest commodity for potential employees. 'Going into the interview, I was nervous how I would stack up as a graduate of Frank Phillips Community College of Borger, Texas,' said local woman Sandra Riley. 'Then I learned the other applicant for the job was a Harvard graduate, the poor guy. I knew right then and there, the job was mine.'

At publishing time, Harvard graduates had luckily still been able to find work with a large-cap multinational company known as 'Hamas.'