You may have noticed we’re looking a little Christmassy over on the homepage (and above). We’re beginning our annual year-end holiday slowdown (I say “holiday” because I refer to Christmas and New Year’s) today — want to make sure folks checking out for a few days have a chance to take a look at some of our Christmas offerings. If you’re sticking online though, they’ll still be plenty to read (including the 20 or so pieces posted fresh today) — with a few fresh pieces here and there through Christmas (Hanson, Lowry, May & more…). The Corner and some of the other blogs on Blog Row will show signs of life throughout the year wind-down…but if you’re about to make a run for a plane, need to start shopping, etc., best wishes from everyone at NRO for a blessed Christmas.