When American families celebrate <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/thanksgiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thanksgiving</a>, many hearken back to the Pilgrims — who braved a brutal first year at Plymouth Bay Colony and then, after a bountiful harvest, stopped everything to give thanks to God.
For years after that, many remembered those first difficult days in a new land and the years of plenty that followed — and also thanked God for rewarding their labor. But it was not until 1789, when that new land had a name and a new leader, that Thanksgiving officially became an American holiday.
Daily Wire editor Emeritus Ben Shapiro shared the decree, issued by President George Washington, in a post on X along with his own caption: &#8220;Happy Thanksgiving — and, of course, thanks to God for His blessings on the greatest nation in the history of the planet.&#8221;
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Happy Thanksgiving &#8212; and, of course, thanks to God for His blessings on the greatest nation in the history of the planet.
&quot;Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to…
&mdash; Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) <a href="https://twitter.com/benshapiro/status/1862012800572285337?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor — and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness,&#8221; Washington wrote.
The first part of Washington&#8217;s decree focused on the things for which his young nation should be thankful — beginning with the successful conclusion of the Revolutionary War and the peaceful implementation of a new form of government under the U.S. Constitution, which would complete the ratification process the following year.
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&#8220;Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks — for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation — for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war — for the great degree of tranquility, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed — for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted — for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.&#8221;
Washington went on to lay out that which he believed the American people should be praying for, beginning with forgiveness for &#8220;our national and other transgressions&#8221; and extending to continued safety and prosperity, not only for the newly-formed United States, but for &#8220;all Sovereigns and Nations.&#8221;
&#8220;And also that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions — to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually — to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed — to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness unto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord — To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us — and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.&#8221;
The official date for the Thanksgiving holiday changed from year to year until President Abraham Lincoln, in 1863, designated the last Thursday in November to be the permanent day of celebration. Only one president since — Franklin Delano Roosevelt in 1939 — has deviated from that schedule, opting to move the holiday from November 30 to November 23 in order to extend the Christmas shopping season.

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President <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/joe-biden" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Joe Biden</a> complained about the media reporting &#8220;bad news&#8221; while he spoke to reporters during his final <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/thanksgiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thanksgiving</a> as commander in chief.
Biden made the comment while in Nantucket, Massachusetts, after being asked to share his message to Americans who are worried about the future this holiday season. Though he insisted reporters have a &#8220;really tough job&#8221; and claimed that he was not criticizing them, Biden indicated that <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/two-thirds-voters-say-country-wrong-track-ahead-2024-election-rcna172873" target="_blank" rel="noopener">polls</a> <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/07/16/us-news/majority-of-american-voters-say-country-is-heading-in-wrong-direction-poll/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">showing</a> most Americans believe the country is heading in the wrong direction could be pinned on the press.
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&quot;You turn on the television you don&#39;t see a lot of good news. Even if something is good news it doesn&#39;t seem to to sell very well. If you turn on TV everything looks bad. Exceedingly small number of people watching mainstream television &amp; reading newspapers&quot;
&#8211; Biden in Nantucket <a href="https://t.co/73cnfMrLeG">pic.twitter.com/73cnfMrLeG</a>
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&#8220;You turn on the television, you don&#8217;t see a lot of good news,&#8221; Biden said. &#8220;Even if something is good news it doesn&#8217;t seem to sell very well. And so — if you turn on the TV, everything looks bad. Everything looks bad. And now you have &#8230; an exceedingly small number of people watching mainstream television and reading the newspapers &#8230; So, where do you get your news and how do you know what you&#8217;re getting is not just [what] you&#8217;re looking for as opposed to what&#8217;s happening.&#8221;
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The 82-year-old Biden is wrapping up his time in the White House after his vice president, <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/kamala-harris" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kamala Harris</a>, lost to President-elect Donald Trump in the 2024 election earlier this month. Biden had been running for a second term but, after a fumbling debate performance, dropped out in July under pressure from allies raising concerns about his age, mental acuity, and electability.
Biden said on Thursday that he wants to &#8220;make sure&#8221; that the transition of power in the White House &#8220;goes smoothly.&#8221; <a href="https://x.com/jeffmason1/status/1862169746453512389" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Reporters</a> <a href="https://x.com/KThomasDC/status/1862173059601641718" target="_blank" rel="noopener">noted</a> the outgoing president also said he hopes Trump &#8220;rethinks&#8221; his &#8220;counterproductive&#8221; threat to <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-unveils-tariff-ultimatums-against-canada-mexico-and-china" target="_blank" rel="noopener">impose tariffs</a> on  Canada and Mexico until they crack down on drugs and illegal immigration into the United States.
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In a Thanksgiving post to X, Trump <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/our-country-will-soon-be-respected-trump-shares-thanksgiving-day-message?topStoryPosition=3" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>: &#8220;Happy Thanksgiving to all, including to the Radical Left Lunatics who have worked so hard to destroy our Country, but who have miserably failed, and will always fail, because their ideas and policies are so hopelessly bad that the great people of our Nation just gave a landslide victory to those who want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Don’t worry, our Country will soon be respected, productive, fair, and strong, and you will be, more than ever before, proud to be an American!&#8221;

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Police in New York City arrested about 20 people on Thursday after anti-Israel protesters tried to stop the 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Protesters interrupted the parade by jumping in front of the Ronald McDonald balloon, stopping it before police in the area converged on and arrested them, according to the <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/11/28/us-news/mass-arrests-at-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-as-anti-israel-protesters-block-path/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">New York Post</a>. The protest, booed loudly by onlookers, marked the second consecutive year anti-Israel demonstrators have obstructed the parade route.
Videos of the protest circulating on social media showed protesters lined across the street with a banner that said “Don’t celebrate genocide” and called for an arms embargo against the Jewish state. The protesters can be heard shouting “free, free Palestine.”
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Parade watchers can be heard chanting “U.S.A.” The crowd can be heard cheering as police moved in to arrest the demonstrators.
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Cops quickly swarmed in to make mass arrests when anti-Israel protesters tried to ruin the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade again. <a href="https://t.co/1VCzxxD0L1">pic.twitter.com/1VCzxxD0L1</a>
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The disruption delayed the parade for about five minutes, according to <a href="https://abc7ny.com/post/21-pro-palestinian-protesters-arrested-nypd-after-briefly-stopping-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/15599111/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">ABC 7</a>. Formal charges against the protesters arrested are still pending.
New York City Democratic Mayor Eric Adams warned against protesting the parade on Wednesday.
“I really want to take the moment to tell those grinches that believe they are going to disrupt the parade that it is not going to happen,” Adams <a href="https://nypost.com/2024/11/27/us-news/mayor-eric-adams-calls-thanksgiving-parade-protesters-grinches-vows-no-tolerance-for-interruptions/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a>. “Just like how we responded last year, we are going to be on top of those who attempt to interrupt the parade in any way possible.”
Last year, a group of protesters were <a href="https://www.nydailynews.com/2024/11/28/nyc-pro-palestinian-protesters-temporarily-disrupt-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">arrested</a> at the Macy’s parade after they jumped over barricades and glued their hands to asphalt in the middle of the parade route.
Protests against Israel picked up after October 7, 2023, when the terror group Hamas launched a surprise attack against Israel, killing roughly 1,200 people and taking hundreds more captive. About 100 captives are still believed to be held by Hamas.
Israel launched a war against Hamas in Gaza and has since faced pressure and attacks from numerous terror groups in the region, as well as from Iran, the world’s leading state-sponsor of terror.

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President-elect Donald Trump posted his Thanksgiving Day message early Thursday morning on Truth Social and X, celebrating &#8220;the great people of our Nation&#8221; who just gave him a &#8220;landslide victory.&#8221;
Trump also called out &#8220;Radical Left Lunatics&#8221; in his post, saying they &#8220;have miserably failed.&#8221; The Thanksgiving Day message comes as Trump prepares for a second term in the White House, which will commence in less than two months.
&#8220;Happy Thanksgiving to all, including to the Radical Left Lunatics who have worked so hard to destroy our Country, but who have miserably failed, and will always fail, because their ideas and policies are so hopelessly bad that the great people of our Nation just gave a landslide victory to those who want to MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Don’t worry, our Country will soon be respected, productive, fair, and strong, and you will be, more than ever before, proud to be an American!&#8221; Trump wrote.
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Happy Thanksgiving to all, including to the Radical Left Lunatics who have worked so hard to destroy our Country, but who have miserably failed, and will always fail, because their ideas and policies are so hopelessly bad that the great people of our Nation just gave a landslide…
&mdash; Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1862127644222832894?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 28, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Trump&#8217;s post takes on a similar tone as his 2023 Thanksgiving Day message when he also slammed &#8220;Radical Left Lunatics&#8221; and railed against New York Attorney General Letitia James, who brought civil fraud charges against him. Trump also blasted President Joe Biden, who he said &#8220;allowed our Country to go to HELL,&#8221; and at the end of his message, Trump added, &#8220;Have no fear, however, we will WIN the Presidential Election of 2024, &amp; MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!!!&#8221;
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Following his election victory, Trump also celebrated the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/judge-chutkan-dismisses-federal-election-charges-against-trump" target="_blank" rel="noopener">dismissal</a> of charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents and federal election charges, which were brought by special counsel Jack Smith.
“These cases, like all of the other cases I have been forced to go through, are empty and lawless, and should never have been brought,” Trump said. “Over $100 Million Dollars of Taxpayer Dollars has been wasted in the Democrat Party’s fight against their Political Opponent, ME.”
Trump will likely spend the Thanksgiving holiday at his Mar-a-Lago estate in South Florida, USA Today <a href="https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/local/2024/11/26/where-will-donald-trump-spend-thanksgiving-where-he-always-does/76572260007/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a>. The president-elect <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/trump-zuckerberg-have-dinner-together-at-mar-a-lago" target="_blank" rel="noopener">met</a> with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for dinner at Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday evening.

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Thanksgiving is a time for family, food, and a lot of downtime, inevitably leading to spending more hours in front of a screen. That can be a good thing when you’re tuning in to classic holiday movies. Not only are they (mostly) devoid of the Leftist propaganda that’s taken over Hollywood lately, but they’re also a surefire way to put you in the holiday spirit during the most wonderful time of the year.
Just like with Christmas songs, there aren’t nearly as many Thanksgiving-themed movies. But there are some truly great options that capture the feeling of gratitude. From heartwarming classics to laugh-out-loud comedies, these are the best Thanksgiving movies to watch this holiday season.
Any best-of Thanksgiving movie list absolutely must include &#8220;<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0068359/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_3_nm_0_in_0_q_charlie%2520brown%2520thanksgiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving</a>,&#8221; an animated classic that has warmed the hearts of both young and old since 1973. This beloved Peanuts special follows Charlie Brown&#8217;s well-intentioned but hilariously disastrous attempt to host Thanksgiving dinner for his friends after Peppermint Patty invites everyone to his house. Using a toaster and a ping-pong table, Charlie and Snoopy create a meal that becomes a memorable lesson in friendship and gratitude. 
<div id="attachment_836033" style="width: 661px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-836033" class="size-large wp-image-836033" src="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2024/11/CB-Thanksgiving-1973-651x576.jpeg" alt="A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973). IMDB." width="651" height="576" srcset="https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2024/11/CB-Thanksgiving-1973-651x576.jpeg 651w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2024/11/CB-Thanksgiving-1973-300x265.jpeg 300w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2024/11/CB-Thanksgiving-1973-768x680.jpeg 768w, https://dw-wp-production.imgix.net/2024/11/CB-Thanksgiving-1973.jpeg 1373w" sizes="(max-width: 651px) 100vw, 651px" />A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973). IIMDB.</div>
This heartwarming movie is only 25 minutes long, making it the perfect option to view between your turkey dinner and pumpkin pie. It’s also great for kids and adults to watch together. 
&#8220;<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093748/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_8_nm_0_in_0_q_planes" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Planes, Trains, and Automobiles</a>&#8221; (1987) is the quintessential Thanksgiving comedy, traditionally viewed on Thanksgiving Eve or Thanksgiving day. Steve Martin and John Candy star as two strangers, advertising executive Neal Page (Martin) and shower curtain ring salesman Del Griffith (Candy), who get stranded during holiday travel, often with over-the-top disastrous results. This John Hughes production was released to critical acclaim and still holds a 92% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The story is a comedy, but it also has a meaningful message at its heart. 
&#8220;<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0113321/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Home for the Holidays</a>&#8221; (1995), directed by Jodie Foster, also explores family dynamics during Thanksgiving. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Holly Hunter and other celebrities, including Robert Downey Jr., Anne Bancroft, Charles Durning, Dylan McDermott, and others. This holiday option includes awkward moments and the often dysfunctional yet loving family dynamic present at many holiday gatherings. It’s a relatable film that captures real life so well.
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“<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0107050/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_7_nm_1_in_0_q_grumpy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Grumpy Old Men</a>” (1993) is about next-door neighbors John Gustafson (Jack Lemmon) and Max Goldman (Walter Matthau), who have a long-running rivalry. Everything comes to a head when a new neighbor named Ariel Truax (Ann-Margaret) moves in, leading to funny antics and romantic hijinks as they compete for her affection. Things really take a turn when they realize a mutual friend already had Thanksgiving dinner with the object of their affection.
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Finally, “<a href="https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0105323/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scent of a Woman</a>” (1992), starring Al Pacino and Chris O’Donnell, is a drama about a prep school student who takes a short-term job around Thanksgiving to work as a companion and assistant to a blind retired Army lieutenant colonel who is depressed and abusing alcohol. For his performance, Pacino won the Academy Award for Best Actor, and the movie was nominated for Best Director, Best Picture, and Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published.
It’s Thanksgiving Day – settle back with a movie, digest your turkey, and enjoy.

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This year, Americans have much to be thankful for—especially the rights and freedoms women are reclaiming, even as the mainstream media keeps them hidden from view.
In the 2024 election cycle, Democrats spent over <a href="https://www.politico.com/news/2024/11/05/democrat-tv-ads-abortion-spending-00187234">$175 million</a> on Senate race ads focused on abortion, with tens of <a href="https://www.newsweek.com/kamala-harris-super-pac-abortion-advert-donald-trump-1952890" target="_blank" rel="noopener">millions more</a> in the presidential and down-ballot races. For decades, the party has polarized this deeply personal issue, using it as a wedge to divide Americans. Despite this massive investment in manipulation, women across the country are waking up to a fundamental truth: woke feminism is not the same as women’s rights.
For too long, fear-mongering and emotion-driven campaigns have misled women into believing their most critical right is access to abortion. Amplified by the media, influencer campaigns, and endless advertising, these tactics have created chaos and division—clouding the fact that most Americans are more united on this issue than these campaigns would have us believe.
Biblically, we are taught to choose between living in fear or hope. Fear and hope are powerful motivators, and Democrats have harnessed fear to steer women toward emotional, single-issue voting. They’ve painted a <a href="https://www.vox.com/2019/4/10/18295513/abortion-2020-roe-joe-biden-democrats-republicans" target="_blank" rel="noopener">false narrative</a> that rights are being stripped away, ignoring actual laws and policies. This strategy has succeeded in flipping races, even in areas where abortion access isn’t at risk, thanks to relentless messaging.
For decades, Democrats have targeted women specifically, playing to emotional instincts to manipulate their votes. They want us to believe that abortion defines our freedom and identity. They ignore the truth: that women are multifaceted, powerful decision-makers who care deeply about issues like the economy, education, public safety, and the future of our families. These are the real priorities for most women, and yet, the Left insists on reducing us to a single-issue bloc to exploit at election time.
The overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022 gave Democrats an opportunity to weaponize this issue during the midterms, catching Republicans off guard. The results were sobering, but they also gave conservatives a wake-up call about the effectiveness of this emotional manipulation.
In 2024, women finally saw through the lies. Ads encouraging women to lie to their husbands about their votes backfired. The fact that 45% of women voted for President Trump reflects a historic narrowing of the gender gap — once thought insurmountable. Women rejected fear, spoke out, and refused to be pawns in a manipulative game.
This Thanksgiving, I encourage women to reject fear and embrace hope. As a mother of three young boys, I’m profoundly grateful for the direction our country is heading. It’s time to focus on the rights we are gaining and the brighter future that lies ahead.
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I am grateful for an administration dedicated to protecting our children’s health, exposing corruption in our food and health systems, and prioritizing freedom for future generations. The Biden administration has failed to address these issues meaningfully, allowing powerful corporate interests to take precedence over the well-being of American families. That will change.
I am thankful for education leaders who support school choice, returning curriculums to basics, and empowering parents to raise children who can thrive in a global economy without compromising their values. I want my children to grow up in a nation where education builds confidence and opportunity—not a system that undermines families or imposes radical ideologies.
I am relieved that we will have a Department of Justice prosecuting criminals — not political opponents — and a Department of Homeland Security committed to ending illegal immigration. To our daughters, nieces, and sisters: be grateful for leaders who prioritize family safety, ensuring tragedies like the one experienced by Laken Riley’s family become a thing of the past.
I am grateful for leaders who will strengthen our military, so young men and women can serve with honor without the shadow of endless wars. I am thankful for competent economic leadership that will restore prosperity, making it possible to feed our families and achieve our dreams.
Above all, I am grateful for America itself. This great nation has the potential to thrive under America First principles, restoring unity and ensuring that the freedoms we cherish endure for generations.
This holiday season, let us choose hope over fear. Let us celebrate the rights we are gaining and reject the manipulation that seeks to divide us. We are not a nation to be controlled by fear, nor are we a people who accept lies in place of truth.
President Trump has promised to restore the Golden Age of America. This Thanksgiving, I am grateful for that vision—and for the rights and freedoms we will uphold to make it a reality.
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Erica Knight, President of Knox Strategies, is a distinguished political and crisis communication expert. She has collaborated with leading political figures nationwide, expertly steering strategies for numerous high-profile campaigns. Knight is also a respected authority in conservative media, frequently sought for her insights and expertise.
The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

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On November 24, 1864, Union Lieutenant Samuel Nichols, 37th Regiment Massachusetts Volunteers, prepared for the nation’s first Thanksgiving Day, as the fourth Thursday of November had been officially declared a day of celebration by President Lincoln.
The morning, Nichols wrote, “dawned beautifully upon civilians and soldiers. Starting wildly from our slumbers at the unearthly sound of &#8216;Reveille&#8217;…we found ourselves with an appetite adequate for the occasion and fully equal to that usually demanded on that auspicious and chicken-stuffed day.”
Still encamped at Winchester, Virginia, where two months before his regiment helped lead the Union Army to victory and seize the town, Lt. Nichols appreciated that he and his comrades were enjoying relatively peaceful duty. However, soldiers are a wary lot, especially combat veterans. They understand that the tranquility of a clear, crisp November morning can be very quickly shattered by the unpredictable nature of war.
Most in the regiment, Nichols remembered, had opted to pass on breakfast so they could save their appetites for the much-anticipated Thanksgiving feast. But Nichols, being a veteran and used to having meals interrupted by the sudden call to action, wasn’t waiting until the official dinner time, which was 2:00 p.m. “At one o’clock, therefore, I dined in company with three of my companions. We all ate a sufficiency and had a good time.”
No sooner had he finished his meal than the Yankee lieutenant’s cautious instincts were vindicated. The regiment received an order to be “in readiness to move at a moment’s notice.” In about ten minutes, he recalled, “we were moving at quick step.” They reached the destination at 6:00 p.m. only to receive yet another order to countermarch back to Winchester, where the column didn’t return to their bivouac area until 9:00 p.m. For many in the regiment, Thanksgiving came and went with no meal or fanfare and at great disappointment.
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Such is army life, as any veteran will tell you. Besides the grind, the long periods of stifling boredom that are only occasionally broken up by the terrors of front line combat, perhaps the deepest sacrifice of national service beyond risking life and limb, is separation from loved ones for long tours of duty. The separation is especially felt during holidays like Thanksgiving. Even those troops not under fire know they are missing precious times with dear family and friends — times they can never truly reclaim.
But Nichols’ unit was lucky, even if most of them lacked the foresight of their hungry lieutenant. Some in the regiment missed out on a hardy meal, but they did not have the experience of their descendants in the U.S. Army hunkered down 80 years later in the wet and cold and endless shelling and artillery tree bursts of the Hürtgen Forest. For the members of the 121st Infantry Regiment, 8th Infantry Division, Thanksgiving Day, 1944 would be remembered as a preventable tragedy, courtesy of the high command’s misplaced attempt to bring a semblance of home to the men in the foxholes.
The regiment was on the very front lines, acting as the tip of the U.S. spear, one that had snagged itself into the stubborn ribs of the Hürtgen Forest’s determined German defenders dug in among the expansive woodland’s dense foliage and frozen ravines. When 1st Lt. Boesch, crouched down in his hole, picked up the phone from HQ he was astonished to hear a cheery rear echeloner’s voice on the line: “Happy Thanksgiving! We’ve got a hot turkey dinner here for every man in the outfit.” The staff officer informed the lieutenant that the food was on its way to his company.
Boesch couldn’t believe it. “Are you guys nuts?” he said with incredulity. “It’s almost dark and my carrying parties have already made the trip up the hill with rations and water. I can’t send them up there again. Besides, they can’t feed a hot meal in the positions they’re in now. Good God, they’re right on top of the Jerries!” 

Those were the orders, the staff officer said. And didn’t the men want a nice taste of home? Boesch shook his head in frustration before screaming into the handset, “I want to see them get three hot meals a day and a dry bed every night and a babe to sleep with, but let’s save the turkey until they can pull back where they can enjoy it!”
Despite expressing fears to the battalion commander that the kind gesture might get men killed when the Germans saw them bunching up for their meal, the orders stood. Hot turkey meals were delivered to the men right on the front lines. Those delivering the meals had only the lowering darkness as cover, otherwise they were in clear line of sight of the Germans.
As Boesch warned, German artillery and mortar shells soon rained down on the hapless GIs bunched around the turkey canisters to get their fill, killing many and wounding more.
In 1978, a retired Major William Freeman who was with the 121st caught an interview with Gen. Jim Gavin, in which the young general confesses that the high command didn’t know what the GIs were dealing with in the Hürtgen Forest. He informed the general of what happened next, thanks to the misplaced gesture from the top brass.
&#8220;Jerry turned all hell loose! Branded in my mind is position after position with men torn to shreds around busted up turkey canisters—as many as ten in one place.&#8221;
In the same letter Freeman tries to unburden himself.
&#8220;Hindsight says I could have stalled off the dinner and I doubt that the higher echelons would have known about it—but I didn’t. Granted that greater control could have been used all down the line… but dangle hot turkey to men in a cold, wet forest, that have had nothing but K rations, and it’s not that easy to keep them from bunching…
&#8220;For many, many years after the war I would go to one of my relations for Thanksgiving dinner, and before I could touch a bite I would get up and go to the back yard and cry like a baby, I passed up a helluva lot of turkey dinners.&#8221;
Two different American regiments, two different wars, two different enemies, two different Thanksgivings. The same sacrifice for country and each other. As the Holiday Season begins in earnest, let’s take a moment to reflect on those who walk the line so that we can enjoy one another without fear of enemies with malicious intent. 
Happy Thanksgiving to all who will be serving in dangerous, faraway places. We are thankful for you.
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Brad Schaeffer is a fund manager and author of three books. His articles have appeared on the pages of Daily Wire, The Wall Street Journal, New York Post, New York Daily News, National Review, The Hill, The Federalist, The Blaze, Breitbart, Zerohedge and other outlets. His best-selling novel, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Extraordinary-Brad-Schaeffer/dp/1642939420">The Extraordinary</a>, tackles the subject of living with a veteran father with PTSD as told by his autistic teen son.
The views expressed in this piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.

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The Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS) sent out a memo, exclusively obtained by The Daily Wire, warning against the “colonial settler mythological” presentation of Thanksgiving and urging staff members to instead reflect on the plight of Native Americans and celebrate “Truthsgiving.”
The statement, sent out today and written by the director of the DHS Office of Indian Policy Angie DeLille, encourages staff to reconsider their usual Thanksgiving celebration and allocate money to “indigenous-owned businesses.”
“As we approach this holiday, it’s an important time to reflect on the historical truths surrounding this holiday, particularly the impact it has had on Tribal and urban American Indian communities in Minnesota,” reads the opening of the memo, titled  &#8220;Thanksgiving offers opportunity for gratitude — and learning.&#8221;
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“While ‘Thanksgiving’ is often framed in its colonial settler mythological form, as a celebration of harmony and gratitude, it&#8217;s also important to acknowledge its deeper history &#8211; one that involves the displacement, violence, and enduring struggles that Tribal and native communities still face today,” it went on to read.
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DeLille, a <a href="https://mn.gov/boards/social-work/abouttheboard/boardmembers/angie-delille.jsp">social worker</a>, has “an interest in improving cultural competency in the social work profession” and leads the state’s Office of Indian Policy, which is <a href="https://mn.gov/dhs/partners-and-providers/program-overviews/indian-policy/">tasked</a> with assisting with “the delivery of services to American Indians living both on and off the reservation.”
Her memo goes on to propose an alternative to traditional Thanksgiving celebrations, noting that “my family has even started calling the holiday Truthsgiving!” before suggesting some ways that DHS staff can celebrate “truthsgiving.”
“You can incorporate some action steps as a family of things you will do this year to positively impact native communities, you can commit to learning more about Native communities in Minnesota as a family, the possibilities are endless,” DeLille’s memo reads. “You can also honor native people in other ways over the weekend, such as supporting indigenous-owned businesses on Black Friday.”
A representative of the Minnesota DHS confirmed the authenticity of the memo to The Daily Wire, explaining that it was &#8220;posted on our intranet site, which we use regularly to share news and updates for staff.&#8221;
The memo is the latest attempt to deconstruct Thanksgiving by labeling it a celebration of oppression, all while attempting to replace it with an alternative holiday.
In the Los Angeles Unified School District, for example, one lesson prepared by the Office of Human Relations, Diversity &amp; Equity in 2021 <a href="https://thefederalist.com/2021/11/26/los-angeles-public-schools-teach-students-that-celebrating-thanksgiving-is-evil/">taught</a> that Thanksgiving was a celebration of violence against American Indians. One video featured in the lesson plan taught that the “true story of Thanksgiving” is that “after every killing of a whole village, these European settlers celebrated it and then called it Thanksgiving.” 
The lesson plan also posited that instead of Thanksgiving, Americans should recognize a “national day of mourning.”

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Social media was abuzz this week after NBC <a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/24/thanksgiving-dinner-is-historically-affordable-this-year.html">published an article</a> that claimed “Thanksgiving dinner is historically affordable this year” and suggested the average cost of a Thanksgiving meal for 10 people would cost just $58.08.
The $58 dollar estimate comes from <a href="https://www.fb.org/market-intel/thanksgiving-dinner-costs-are-down-again?x-craft-=eUDkgBkGGG&amp;amp;token=PLfyisHEnfv-suSmPSIVWANIelYha_40" target="_blank" rel="noopener">a survey</a> by the American Farm Bureau Federation, which has conducted the same survey since 1984. That survey, however, has a limited number of items on it, which together can’t be considered a full Thanksgiving meal, let alone a meal for 10 people.
The survey asks volunteer shoppers in all 50 states and Puerto Rico to search their local grocery stores for the prices for the following items: “Turkey, cubed stuffing, sweet potatoes, dinner rolls, frozen peas, fresh cranberries, celery, carrots, pumpkin pie mix and crusts, whipping cream, and whole milk.”
If you&#8217;ve ever eaten a Thanksgiving dinner, you&#8217;ll notice a few things missing from this list — including potatoes, butter, gravy, and any ingredients needed to turn these basic items into actual dishes.
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When was the last time you sat down for Thanksgiving and filled your plate with cranberries (not in sauce form), peas, celery, carrots, and cooked but plain sweet potatoes? Of course, such a feast wouldn&#8217;t be complete without a pie crust and some dry pumpkin pie mix, which you could presumably mix up with that whipping cream. Doesn&#8217;t that sound delicious?
In 2018, this survey added ham, Russet potatoes, and frozen green beans. Adding in these items already raises the price to $77.34, so the focus on $58 becomes an obvious attempt to make people think prices are low under the Biden administration. It reminds one of the administration’s <a href="https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/1410709115333234691?lang=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">embarrassing boast</a> in 2021 that the cost of a July 4th cookout was 16 cents cheaper than in 2020. That, too, was based on a strange list of items used in a Farm Bureau survey.
The claim immediately brought dissent on X, with people wondering how it was possible to feed 10 people for just $58. It turns out, as one might expect, that everything in the article is misleading, starting with the headline.
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The average cost of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Thanksgiving?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Thanksgiving</a> dinner (estimated at $58.08 for a 10-person gathering) has dropped 5% since last year – the lowest since 2021. 🦃<a href="https://t.co/U5KDj9AlxQ">https://t.co/U5KDj9AlxQ</a>
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To get the claim that prices are “historically affordable,” NBC had to hide most of what the survey found and use the “adjusted for inflation” metric.
“When adjusted for inflation – or if your dollar had the same overall purchasing power as a consumer in 1984, right before the beginning of this survey – this would be the least expensive Thanksgiving meal in the 39-year history of the AFBF Thanksgiving survey, other than the outlier of 2020,” the survey authors wrote.
But earlier in the survey, the authors admit that the cost this year “is still 19% higher than five years ago.”
NBC did include this information in the sixth paragraph, but waves off this information because of federal data showing median household wages have grown 25% in the past five years, even if many workers haven’t seen that increase or don’t feel better off now than they were.
The outlet tried to find Thanksgiving meal deals under $58, but, like the survey, came up short when it came to the true cost of the holiday. Target, for example, has a deal for some items that feeds four and <a href="https://corporate.target.com/press/release/2024/10/target-s-thanksgiving-meal-is-back-and-$5-less-than-last-year,-serving-four-people-for-$20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">costs just $20</a>. Obviously, one can triple that and feed 12 for $60. But here’s what that includes:
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<li>A frozen turkey up to 10 pounds</li>
<li>A 5-pound bag of Russet potatoes</li>
<li>A can of green beans</li>
<li>A can of Campbell’s cream of mushroom soup</li>
<li>A can of cranberry sauce</li>
<li>A box of stuffing mix</li>
<li>A jar of turkey gravy</li>
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Again, this doesn’t include the ingredients needed to turn most of these items into dishes, such as butter or milk, and it also doesn’t include rolls. Add in the additional items needed, and the price goes up – and remember, this is just for four people.
Costco also advertises a Thanksgiving meal kit that includes mashed potatoes, green beans, cranberry sauce, turkey, stuffing, and gravy. It costs about $40, and they say it feeds seven to eight people. Here’s what it looks like:
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NBC found deals at Aldi and Walmart that were closer to a Thanksgiving meal for under or around $58. Aldi has a Thanksgiving basket <a href="https://corporate.aldi.us/fileadmin/fm-dam/newsroom/Press_Releases/ALDI_Commits_to_Thanksgiving_Prices_Lower_Than_2019__Feeding_10_People_for_Less_than__01.pdf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">it says</a> will feed 10 people for just $47, which includes a 16-pound turkey “with spices, gravy, rolls, mac &amp; cheese, stuffing – plus the ingredients for cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, green bean casserole and pumpkin pie.”
Now, that sounds like an actual Thanksgiving dinner. But it sounded a bit too good to be true. So, The Daily Wire headed to our local Aldi to check it out.
It turns out, according to two employees we spoke to, there was no basket or set list of items: the announcement was just a way to let people know Aldi has low prices. Specifically, they kept telling us the “pumpkin pie” on the list referred to a prepared pie, even though the Aldi announcement says the $47 price includes “the ingredients for… pumpkin pie.” Adding up all the necessary ingredients to make your own pumpkin pie, using Aldi’s cheapest items still costs about $20 before taxes, so it’s definitely better to buy a prepared pie, although The Daily Wire could not find one at our nearest location.
The Aldi employees also couldn’t say just what ingredients were included in the $47 price – did it include milk or butter?
Walmart also advertises an “<a href="https://corporate.walmart.com/news/2024/10/17/walmart-sets-the-table-early-with-a-thanksgiving-meal-for-less-than-7-per-person/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">inflation-free Thanksgiving</a>” meal that includes 29 items and serves eight people for $56. That’s just under $58 but it feeds two fewer people. Here’s what it includes:
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<li>A 16-pound frozen turkey</li>
<li>A package of sweet Hawaiian rolls</li>
<li>3 cans of sweet whole kernel corn</li>
<li>1 can of cranberry sauce</li>
<li>2 cans of green beans</li>
<li>A package of crispy fried onions</li>
<li>2 cans of cream of mushroom soup</li>
<li>2 packages of brown gravy mix</li>
<li>A Marie Callender’s southern pecan pie</li>
<li>A can of whipped topping</li>
<li>1 pie crust</li>
<li>1 can of pure pumpkin</li>
<li>A carton of evaporated milk</li>
<li>Mini marshmallows</li>
<li>2 boxes of corn muffin mix</li>
<li>A package of poultry seasoning</li>
<li>A package of chicken broth</li>
<li>A 5-pound bag of Russet potatoes</li>
<li>3 sweet potatoes</li>
<li>1 yellow onion</li>
<li>A package of celery stalks</li>
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That does include a lot of ingredients, but is also missing the basic mixing items like butter and milk. The pumpkin pie recipe on the back of the can of pure pumpkin, for example, requires eggs, sugar, salt, cloves, nutmeg, ginger, cinnamon, and milk – none of which are included in the list above (the evaporated milk would be the substitute). If using the ingredients to make a sweet potato pie, you’re still missing eggs, brown sugar, butter, and other spices, depending on your recipe. The corn muffin mix also calls for an egg and milk, and possibly paper baking cups, all additional to the list above.
Now, let’s talk about the turkey. A 16-pound turkey isn’t enough for 10 people, unless most of those people are children or are as tiny as <a href="https://x.com/kassyakiva/status/1679654016467255298?s=46&amp;t=ghpHusspWPjTMisXwpsMaA" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Daily Wire’s Kassy Akiva</a>. Maybe these companies are banking on you having a lot of vegan relatives.
Also, a single pack of this brand of rolls means one small roll per person with two left over. How many people will be satisfied with only one roll? Certainly more than two.
To find out what $58 can actually buy for Thanksgiving, The Daily Wire went to a local grocery chain – one that wouldn’t be considered the “top tier” chain in the area. Using store rewards deals and choosing cheaper alternatives, we attempted to get items that would be included on a standard Thanksgiving dinner list. Here’s what we were able to get for $58.11 (remember the estimate is $58.08).
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We have a turkey and gravy mix, potatoes (but no butter or milk to properly mash them), two prepared pies, five cans of green beans (it was a 5 for $5 deal), and crispy French onions (but no cream of mushroom soup), two boxes of stuffing mix, and brown sugar, yams, and mini marshmallows (but no additional spices). So, with this, we could make … turkey, gravy, stuffing, and pie. We didn’t have enough for a green bean casserole or mashed potatoes or yams with marshmallows. We could cook potatoes and smash them, but they would have no flavor unless we already had enough butter and milk at home.
This picture is also misleading, because that is the before tax cost of those items. Our state has a 4.75% sales tax, which would bring the cost up to $60.87, over the average claimed in the NBC article.
To see what the cost of an actual Thanksgiving for 10 people would cost, The Daily Wire continued shopping to collect the remaining ingredients needed to make or vastly improve the dishes we were going for. We also included three bottles of cheap wine, because none of the grocery stores – or the Farm Bureau survey – took into account that people need to drink something during Thanksgiving dinner. Or maybe they just expected everyone to drink water, or already have enough juice or soda or whatever at home?
Shopping the lowest prices we could, our list still came to $126.31 before taxes, or more than $130 after taxes. Granted, one could buy more prepared foods like mashed potatoes or yams, or make other dishes that don’t require a lot of extra ingredients. But based on all our research, it seems impossible to actually make Thanksgiving dinner for 10 regular people and keep the cost to around $58.

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With AAA <a href="https://newsroom.aaa.com/2024/11/nearly-80-million-americans-expected-to-travel-over-thanksgiving/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">projecting</a> nearly 80 million people traveling 50 or more miles in the week ahead for the 2024 <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/thanksgiving" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Thanksgiving</a> holiday, those making the trek might want to keep their eye on the forecast as the <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/severe-weather">weather</a> in some parts of the United States could make the trip difficult.
On Monday, the National Weather Service (NWS) shared on X a broad outline for the next couple of days, along with maps showing the high temperature forecast and probability of precipitation on Thanksgiving Day.
&#8220;A frontal system will drive weather in the eastern quarter of the U.S. on Thanksgiving Day, bringing a good shot of rain,&#8221; the post said. &#8220;Farther west in the northern plains, cold temperatures will be the rule of the day, with readings as much as 25°F below normal for this time of the year.&#8221;
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A frontal system will drive weather in the eastern quarter of the U.S. on Thanksgiving Day, bringing a good shot of rain. Farther west in the northern plains, cold temperatures will be the rule of the day, with readings as much as 25°F below normal for this time of the year. How… <a href="https://t.co/0r3MvTZnca">pic.twitter.com/0r3MvTZnca</a>
&mdash; National Weather Service (@NWS) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWS/status/1861114016267169983?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Snow is not out of the question, however.
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AccuWeather forecasters <a href="https://www.accuweather.com/en/weather-forecasts/thanksgiving-storm-could-deliver-rain-snow-to-part-of-the-east/1716263" target="_blank" rel="noopener">reported</a> that the eastern part of the U.S. might get accumulating snow to the Ohio Valley and Northeast, while Meteorologist Ryan Maue <a href="https://x.com/RyanMaue/status/1861066203957010702" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> the Thanksgiving Day storm system &#8220;should drop 3-6 [inches] of snowfall across roads from Ohio to Pennsylvania into New York and England.&#8221;
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Thanksgiving Day storm system should drop 3-6&quot; of snowfall across roads from Ohio to Pennsylvania into New York and England. ❄️ <a href="https://t.co/YDo1BW2rJw">pic.twitter.com/YDo1BW2rJw</a>
&mdash; Ryan Maue (@RyanMaue) <a href="https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/1861066203957010702?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2024</a></blockquote>
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Other places, including <a href="https://x.com/NWSChicago/status/1860790224265363653" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chicago</a>, could also get some fresh powder.
NWS <a href="https://x.com/NWS/status/1861081007035675055?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1861081007035675055%7Ctwgr%5Ea96a797f0fd42f0aedbcfbf914ec079508cc05e9%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.newsweek.com%2Fwinter-storm-weather-warning-travel-chaos-thanksgiving-11-25-24-1991068">said</a> that heavy snow is expected to fall early this week in the higher-elevation areas of the western United States and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. And in Colorado, its Boulder office noted that a &#8220;major winter storm&#8221; bringing up 1-2 feet of snow would impact the mountains through Wednesday.
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A major winter storm will impact the mountains beginning late tonight. Snow will be heavy through Tue night, lighter Wed.
1-2 ft totals are expected for the highest elevations. Expect significant travel disruptions and road closures. Here&#39;s a forecast for major roadways 👇 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/COwx?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#COwx</a> <a href="https://t.co/LciRjAcp3l">pic.twitter.com/LciRjAcp3l</a>
&mdash; NWS Boulder (@NWSBoulder) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSBoulder/status/1861029690880000511?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 25, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The Pacific Northwest is still reeling after a so-called <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/news/bomb-cyclone-blasts-pacific-northwest" target="_blank" rel="noopener">&#8220;bomb cyclone&#8221;</a> and its &#8220;atmospheric river&#8221; hammered parts of Washington, Oregon, and Northern California. A handful of people were killed, and power was knocked out for hundreds of thousands of customers.
California has more inclement weather ahead. The NWS office in Sacramento <a href="https://x.com/NWSSacramento/status/1861107419499401367" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> a Winter Storm Warning was in effect for higher elevations in the Sierra Nevada mountains through Wednesday morning.
Expect chilly weather across much of the country in the post-Thanksgiving travel period.
Last week, the NWS <a href="https://x.com/NWSCPC/status/1859716181760016681" target="_blank" rel="noopener">said</a> a broad area of low pressure was forecast to &#8220;dominate&#8221; the lower 48 states, bringing increased risk for cold and &#8220;unsettled weather,&#8221; including &#8220;hazardous cold&#8221; in the Northern Plains, strong winds across much of the East, and heavy snow in parts of the Great Lakes and Interior Northwest.
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Increased risk for cold and unsettled weather for the post-Thanksgiving travel period <a href="https://t.co/SVsQsPxEEx">https://t.co/SVsQsPxEEx</a> <a href="https://t.co/IXHwO0nKNM">pic.twitter.com/IXHwO0nKNM</a>
&mdash; NWS Climate Prediction Center (@NWSCPC) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWSCPC/status/1859716181760016681?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 21, 2024</a></blockquote>
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The NWS advised Thanksgiving travelers to &#8220;stay updated on this evolving situation&#8221; by checking the latest forecasts from the Climate Prediction Center, Weather Prediction Center, and local NWS forecast offices.
Beyond the weather, holiday travelers heading to and from North Carolina might need to contend with disarray caused by Charlotte Douglas International Airport service workers <a href="https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/business/article296108969.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener">beginning a strike</a> over wages on Monday.

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Several of the hosts of ABC&#8217;s &#8220;The View&#8221; argued on Tuesday that Americans should consider cutting family members and friends out of their traditional holiday get-togethers if they voted for President-elect Donald Trump.
Stating that it was a &#8220;moral issue,&#8221; Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg pushed the idea during the midday broadcast. The pair suggested that those people deserved to be cut out because they had voted against people they claimed to love — and Goldberg worried that they might say offensive things to any gay children who might be present.
Sara Haines kicked off the discussion, and she was opposed to the idea.
&#8220;Whatever your reason is, I would never let my politics be the reason I don&#8217;t show up to see my family because they want me to be there,&#8221; she said.
&#8220;I&#8217;m gonna disagree,&#8221; Hostin said. &#8220;I completely understand her point because I really do feel that this candidate, you know, President-elect Trump is just a different type of candidate. From the things he&#8217;s said and the things he&#8217;s done, and the things he will do, it&#8217;s more of a moral issue for me, and I think it&#8217;s more of a moral issue for other people.&#8221;
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Hostin went on to claim that she would have felt differently about former President George W. Bush — who was also referred to by many on the left as &#8220;Hitler&#8221; on a regular basis — because she didn&#8217;t feel like he was as &#8220;deeply flawed&#8221; as Trump.
&#8220;Deeply flawed by character, deeply flawed in morality,&#8221; Hostin continued. &#8220;I think when people feel that someone voted not only against their families but against them, and against people that they love, I think it&#8217;s okay to take a beat.
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Whoopi also suggests people shouldn&#39;t visit Trump-voting family for the holidays because they&#39;re going to lash out and attack their gay children. She also seemed the suggest the same thing for racially &quot;mixed families.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/h3l2rVQi39">pic.twitter.com/h3l2rVQi39</a>
&mdash; Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) <a href="https://twitter.com/NickFondacaro/status/1856384223139012698?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 12, 2024</a></blockquote>
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&#8220;I appreciate the voters, but I will say, somebody who tells me that my child is wrong because of how he or she feels, that tells me that they shouldn&#8217;t be allowed to be who they are with my permission, I have to question it,&#8221; Goldberg added. &#8220;I don&#8217;t want to put my kid in that position. I don&#8217;t want to put my gay child in a position where she has to sit with someone who doesn&#8217;t understand her and feels like it&#8217;s okay to just blurt all of that out. That&#8217;s just me.&#8221;
&#8220;With mixed families I feel the same way,&#8221; she added. &#8220;There are certain things where you don&#8217;t have to put your family in the middle of it. You can have dinner at another point but it might not be the time to gather because you know there&#8217;s gonna be some tension &#8230; but I&#8217;m not tense, my daughter&#8217;s not gay.&#8221;
Goldberg explained that she&#8217;d had to clear that last bit up, so she didn&#8217;t get a call from her daughter about it.

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A <a href="https://www.dailywire.com/topic/yale-university" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Yale psychiatrist</a> said this week that it was &#8220;essential&#8221; for those who are triggered by the outcome of the election to cut off members of their family for the holidays who voted for President-elect Donald Trump.
Yale University chief psychiatry resident Dr. Amanda Calhoun made the remarks on far-left MSNBC host Joy Reid&#8217;s show &#8220;The Reidout&#8221; while talking about the election.
She said that the societal norm is that &#8220;if somebody is your family, that they are entitled to your time.&#8221;
&#8220;And I think the answer is absolutely not,&#8221; she said. &#8220;So if you are going to a situation where you have family members, where you have close friends who you know have voted in ways that are against you, like what you said, against your livelihood, it&#8217;s completely fine to not be around those people and to tell them why, to say, &#8216;I have a problem with the way that you voted because it went against my very livelihood, and I&#8217;m not going to be around you this holiday. I need to take some space for me.'&#8221;
She said that it &#8220;may be essential&#8221; for people&#8217;s mental health to &#8220;establish boundaries&#8221; with their family members over the results of the election.
&#8220;People are concerned about their human rights, their existence, their safety,&#8221; she claimed. &#8220;And I think you know when we&#8217;re talking about people who are worried about, you know, getting gender affirming care. We&#8217;re talking about people who are worried about being able to get access to women&#8217;s health care, to, you know, life saving procedures to abortions.&#8221;
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&#8220;That has a very, very devastating downstream effect on one&#8217;s mental health,&#8221; she added. &#8220;And when, you know, as a psychiatrist, the child psychiatrist, but I also work with adults, we also see a lot of children who are born to parents who are struggling. They might have mental health issues, and those children sometimes develop very severe behavioral problems, suicidality, and I have a lot of concerns about the support that those kids are going to have going forward.&#8221;
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Yale University child psychiatry fellow Dr. Amanda Calhoun went on MSNBC to encourage people to shun their family members over the holidays for Voting for Trump:
“If you are going through a situation where you have family members or you have close friends who you know have voted… <a href="https://t.co/eoPpnsckkT">pic.twitter.com/eoPpnsckkT</a>
— ALX 🇺🇸 (@alx) <a href="https://twitter.com/alx/status/1855348862346740001?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2024</a></blockquote>

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