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Are These Santa Cookies Obscene Or An Optical Illusion?

Is this a case of an optical illusion or truly some ‘kinky boots?’
Some moms decided Santa’s boots depicted on a set of ‘Santa Dipped Chocolate Sandwich Cookies’ from Target look like the big man’s junk set out for all to see.
Others though just see some snow boots (with some well-placed frosting).
Target's 'kinky' Christmas cookies have moms boycotting — and giggling https://t.co/SHWDLcWBPw pic.twitter.com/AINKUDDSZF
— New York Post (@nypost) December 4, 2020
The New York Post spoke to one mom, Suzie Fromer, who called the cookies a “definite design fail” and added, “I would not send these to school.”
After sharing a photo of the treats on her Facebook page as a joke, one of Fromer’s mom pals asked, “What the hell is Santa’s penis doing there?”
Nicole Miller of Knoxville, Tennessee, initially loved the cookies telling a Facebook group “Such a great treat to have on hand for parties.” But after a friend pointed out Santa’s boots, Miller admitted she “couldn’t unsee” them.

Credit: Target
But any naughty interpretation of the snow boots was news to Target.
“We have not received any feedback directly on this item,” said Target in a statement to the New York Post. “The design is intended to represent Santa’s boots. We appreciate the feedback and will take it into consideration moving forward.”
In any case, the optical illusion continues on Twitter where some see what they want to see while others think Target moms have too much time on their hands.
Let me know what you think, readers? Are those boots or does Santa look happy to see you?
Why does that snowman have an erection?
— Andrew (@EngiNerd97) December 4, 2020
— Matt Clinton👻 (@mdc9767) December 4, 2020
Lol. Took me a while to figure it out… but once you see it, there’s no unseeing it 😂
— LeftRightOut (@userIDtaken) December 4, 2020
Oh the hillarity of dick boots
— JohnnyManic (@burns7L) December 4, 2020
I think target moms have too much time on their hands..
— K 🎄 (@tismelancholia) December 9, 2020
Um…. Guys they are stockings or boots
— The Good Earth (@Dogstar201) December 21, 2020
I'll take a dozen.
— Mike (@MikeScharf60) December 20, 2020
Just goes to show: once you go chocolate you don’t go back.
— No MAGAots (@NoMAGAots) December 4, 2020
How does a white as snow Santa have a big black cock?
— Magalomania (@Thedeadvotedem) December 4, 2020
Now That Halloween Is Over…

Trump To 7-Year-Old: “Are You Still A Believer In Santa?”
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As Donald and Melania Trump fielded a few NORAD Santa tracker calls on Christmas Eve, the Donald said to a 7-year-old named Coleman: “Are you still a believer in Santa Claus? Cause at 7 it’s marginal, right?”
America, I give you your president.
Merry Christmas!
Donald Trump, answering phone call from 7-year-old on Christmas Eve: “Are you still a believer in Santa? Because at seven it’s marginal, right?” pic.twitter.com/VHexvFSbQ1— The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) December 25, 2018
Which cabinet secretary do they send out to reassure children that Santa exists and will be delivering gifts tonight? Wilbur Ross, I guess.— Josh Barro (@jbarro) December 25, 2018
He’s gonna end up in a Twitter fight with that 7-year-old, isn’t he?— Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) December 25, 2018
Confirmed: There is NOTHING this guy can’t fuck up https://t.co/GjX8H58BC0— UnsilentMajority 🖤 (@The_UnSilent_) December 25, 2018
So, I did this once to an eight-year-old, expressing disbelief that he still believed in Santa. The difference is, I was six. https://t.co/O0ZhQXnu2a— Josh Barro (@jbarro) December 25, 2018
There’s nothing he can’t ruin. https://t.co/PWTcgFf4y3— Kevin M. Kruse (@KevinMKruse) December 25, 2018
Just Because: God Rest Ye Sexy Gentleman
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Documentary: “I Am Santa Claus”
Documentary film following the lives of 5 professional Santa Clauses, exploring what life throughout the year is really like for these men.
From the filmmakers:
In the process, they are shown for who they actually are, flawed, flesh and blood men who feel an overbearing responsibility to protect the integrity of the spotless, untarnished reputation of the ‘Red Suit.’
‘I Am Santa Claus’ is a documentary that poses a question about a ubiquitous holiday figure that few parents ever ask themselves; ‘Whose lap is my child sitting on?’
