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Congressional Democrats Stage ‘Sit-In’ Demanding A Vote On Common Sense Gun Measures

From Huffington Post:

Congressional Democrats took over the House floor Wednesday in a ‘sit-in’ demonstration over Republican leaders’ refusal to hold a vote on gun legislation.

Their efforts to achieve this goal continued throughout the night, even after the Republican lawmakers snuck into the chamber at 2:30 a.m. and voted to adjourn the session until Jul. 5.”

C-SPAN broadcast the scene by using a Congressman’s Periscope feed after Congress was declared in recess. Majority Leader Paul Ryan called the move a “publicity stunt.”

Although Speaker of the House had the chamber cameras turned off, Democrats are broadcasting the ongoing sit-in via cellphone camera.

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John Lewis Department Store’s 2015 Holiday Ad

UK department store John Lewis has just released their always anticipated holiday ad.

This year’s edition, “Man On The Moon,” depicts a little girl who discovers via her telescope a lonely old man living alone on the moon.

You can view last year’s version (much more touching and magical, in my opinion) here.

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Monty The Penguin Wins The Internet Today

Monty The Penguin and his best friend Sam

UK department store John Lewis released this year’s Christmas ad, a story about young Sam and his best friend Monty The Penguin.

Sam and Monty The Penguin are the very best of friends. Sam thinks he knows just what Monty is dreaming of for Christmas… something that will make one little penguin’s perfect Christmas day.

According to The Guardian, the video cost about £1m to make.

Last year’s ad – Bear and the Hare – received over 10 million views on YouTube, the department store group has raised its game with the help of Monty, a CGI-animated penguin.

More about Sam and Monty at JohnLewis.com.