On this Thursday edition of Bernie & Sid in the Morning, Russ Salzberg and Curtis Sliwa continue to substitute for the boys as they kick off the day by assigning each other the nicknames of "The Sweater" and "The Owl," respectively. Regarding news of the day, The Owl and The Sweater delve into President Biden's interview with ABC and his aspirations to run again in 2024, CDC Director Rochelle Walensky saying that the unvaccinated are 20 times more likely to die of COVID, President Biden pretending the supply chain crisis doesn't exist, Ted Cruz saying he would run for President in 2024 in a heartbeat, and Mayor De Blasio and Governor Hochul getting on the same page when it comes to this year's New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square. No Lidia Reports or Peerless Boilers Beat Bernie Contest today, but stay tuned as Curtis and Russ have you covered with all the top news stories of the day!