The Pilgrims’ Progress – Honoring Our Forefathers on the 400th Anniversary of the First (and Most Expensive) Thanksgiving
This year marks the 400th anniversary of the first Thanksgiving celebrated by our Pilgrim fathers and mothers in 1621. If this fact is news to you, I’m not surprised. After all, there was very little fanfare last year to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the Pilgrims’ arrival at Plymouth, Massachusetts, in 1620, an event which…
We Haven’t Seen This Much Suffering On Thanksgiving Since The Great Depression
Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, In my entire lifetime, there has never been a Thanksgiving like this. 39 million Americans don’t have enough to eat right now, more than 70 million claims for unemployment benefits have been filed so far during this calendar year, and people are waiting in line for…
This Thanksgiving, The Government Gifts Us COVID-19 Sex Advice
Authored by Jim Bovard via The Libertarian Institute, Politicians and petty czars have canceled Thanksgiving across the nation. What have government health departments offered in lieu of a family gathering? Endless idiotic advice for “safe sex” during COVID. The Vermont Department of Health captured the ethos of many health departments across the nation: “Decisions about…
A Thanksgiving Worthy Of America
Authored by Michael Warren via RealClearPublicAffairs.com, Turkey and stuffing. Detroit Lions Football. Turkey trots. Parades and the arrival of Santa followed by frenzied shopping on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Maybe a bit of charity on Giving Tuesday. Thanksgiving is the ultimate American holiday. What more could you need? How about this: gratitude, blessings, and…
Thanksgiving Dinner Costs Soar In 2020
Authored by Adrian Mak via AdvisorSmith.com, With the Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, Americans around the country are preparing their menus for the traditional holiday. This year, Thanksgiving celebrations may be a bit different given the effects of the coronavirus pandemic leading to smaller family gatherings with fewer people and potentially less holiday travel. Additionally, the…
How To Celebrate Thanksgiving Amid Toxic Politics & COVID-19 Lockdowns
Authored by John Whitehead via The Rutherford Institute, “War is over. If you want it.” – John Lennon If ever there were a year filled with an abundance of bad news and a shortage of good news, 2020 would take the prize. Between the toxic political theater, pandemic scares, nationwide lockdowns that smack of martial…
CDC Asks Americans Not To Travel For Thanksgiving; AstraZeneca Vaccine Elicits Promising Results: Live Updates
Summary: CDC warns Americans not to travel for Thanksgiving Moderna CEO says vaccines can be made faster Trump tweets on vaccines AZ confirms vaccine safe and effective in older patients Global cases top 56 million World reports more than 600k new cases Minnesota governor latest to close indoor dining Finland faces rapid spike Tokyo imposes…
New York Sheriffs Refuse To Enforce Cuomo’s Thanksgiving COVID Order
Authored by Rick Moran via PJMedia.com, Several county sheriffs in New York State are saying they will not enforce Governor Andrew Cuomo’s executive order that limits Thanksgiving Day gatherings to 10 people or less. Saratoga County Sheriff Michael Zurlo summed up the sheriffs’ objections nicely. “I can’t see how devoting our resources to counting cars…
Chicago Issues 30-Day Stay-At-Home Advisory, Cancels Thanksgiving: Live Updates
Summary: Chicago issues stay at home order French ICU occupancy up to 96.6% Detroit returns to remote learning CDC releases guidance reminding users that masks also help protect wearers Austria sees new daily record in cases UK outbreak may finally be starting to slow Global cases see new record Global deaths top 12k for first…