🎅🏽 Is it weird to sit on Santa’s lap?

It’s Sunday, December 17 — people are talking about Tesla’s recall of 2 million vehicles, the pros and cons of sitting on Santa’s lap, and more.

As always, we’ve summarized and organized the different shades of perspective, so you can see the big picture quickly. Here at Shades we believe that seeing multiple points of view is the best way to stay informed.

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🚗 Tesla recalls 2 million vehicles

Is Tesla's big recall a true fix, or are there bigger autopilot woes in the company's future?

🚗 NBC: After an investigation brought safety issues to light, Tesla issued a recall of over 2m vehicles. It involved a software update to reduce driver misuse of the car's autopilot feature.

🚗 The Verge thinks Tesla's recall is a band-aid, not a true fix for autopilot misuse. Tesla still has a safety issue!

🚗 But @wholemarsblog says the commotion over the recall is silly. All it took to address the issue was a quick software update.

🚗 Bloomberg believes that Tesla will recover from its recall, but the stunt illustrates the problems that Tesla poses for others in the self-driving space.

🎅🏽 Is it weird to sit on Santa’s lap?

Some parents don't want their kids to sit on Santa's lap — it runs counter to their messages of boundaries and consent.

🎅🏽 Woman's Day doesn't think kids should sit on Santa's lap. Parents shouldn’t give up a “stranger danger” policy for this sketchy tradition.

🎅🏽 But not all parents agree, notes WaPo. To some, it's a classic tradition that's getting sadly politicized. Linking Santa with the age of consent and #metoo is absurd.

🎅🏽 Moms.com thinks it's OK for kids to sit on Santa's lap, as long as they want to. Forcing kids to do it might erode their trust in their parents.

🎅🏽 And the New Yorker says it can be a great teachable moment. Parents should empower their kids to make whatever choice feels right to them.

Quick hits

⚫ Two trains collided in Beijing, injuring over 500 people. The accident was caused by heavy snow and slippery tracks. (AP News)

🇷🇺 In his first western-media press conference since the start of the Ukraine war, Putin said the war wouldn't end until Russia achieved its goals. (AP News)

🏛️ A legislative aide for Sen. Ben Cardin of Maryland was accused of filming a sex tape in a Senate hearing room. The aide has lost his job. (SF Chronicle)

📣 Jeff Roe, the chief strategist for the super PAC backing Ron DeSantis’s presidential campaign — resigned on Saturday night. (CBS News)