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The real American Thanksgiving tradition that the mainstream media wants to erase
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2021 Nov 25, 7:50pm 850 views 4 comments
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FortwayeAsFuckJoeBiden
2021 Nov 25, 7:54pm
In the meantime msnbc is shitting on thanksgiving like first class faggots.
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NDrLoR
2021 Nov 25, 8:14pm
NDrLoR
2021 Nov 25, 8:14pm
Fortwaynemobile says
"Since 1961 we’ve run a pair of editorials written by our former editor Vermont Royster. The first is a historical account about the Pilgrims in 1620 as related by William Bradford, a governor of Plymouth Colony. The second is a contemporary contrast from the mid-20th century about the progress a prosperous America has made that we can all be thankful for."
Needless to say the woke object to it and needless to say the WSJ is going to print both editorials in spite of it just as it has for the past 50 years.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/censoring-the-pilgrims-thanksgiving-editorials-vermont-royster-cancel-culture-11637617548
shitting on thanksgivingAgain, WSJ paywall.
"Since 1961 we’ve run a pair of editorials written by our former editor Vermont Royster. The first is a historical account about the Pilgrims in 1620 as related by William Bradford, a governor of Plymouth Colony. The second is a contemporary contrast from the mid-20th century about the progress a prosperous America has made that we can all be thankful for."
Needless to say the woke object to it and needless to say the WSJ is going to print both editorials in spite of it just as it has for the past 50 years.
https://www.wsj.com/articles/censoring-the-pilgrims-thanksgiving-editorials-vermont-royster-cancel-culture-11637617548
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Patrick
2021 Nov 25, 11:14pm
Patrick
2021 Nov 25, 11:14pm
I think I'm going to chalk "Waukesha" in front of every BLM sign I see from now on.
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Patrick
2022 Jan 1, 5:55pm
Patrick
2022 Jan 1, 5:55pm
America is still great.
https://nitter.pussthecat.org/Not_the_Bee/status/1475933656078114817?source=patrick.net
https://nitter.pussthecat.org/Not_the_Bee/status/1475933656078114817?source=patrick.net
Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
I landed in the United States 10 years ago with nothing but credit card debt.
After one startup exit, one big tech job, and one unicorn, I genuinely believe that it wouldn't have been possible anywhere else in the world.
Here are 10 things I love about this country:
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Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
1. Work Ethic
First thing I noticed was that everyone regardless of occupation took pride in doing a bang-up job, even when no one looked.
I asked people: "why do you pour everything into a job even when it is seemingly thankless?" And it was like asking fish "what is water?"
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Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
2. Lack of corruption
In the 10 years in the US, I've never been asked for a bribe, and that's surprising.
When you know that you predictably get to keep a sizeable portion of the value you create and that no one will arbitrarily stop you, it makes it easier to be ambitious.
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Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
3. Win-win mindset
People don't try to screw you on deals, they play the long game, and align incentives in such a way that everyone wins.
This is especially apparent in Silicon Valley where you can't underestimate anyone because one day you might be working for them.
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Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
4. Rewarding talent
From sports to engineering, America is obsessed with properly rewarding talent. If you're good, you'll get recognized.
The market for talent is dynamic -- if you don't feel valued today, you can find a better place tomorrow.
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Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
5. Open to weirdos
Because you never know where the next tech, sports, or arts innovation will come from, America had to be open to weirdness. Weirdos thrive without being crushed.
We employ people with the most interesting backgrounds -- dropouts to artists -- they're awesome!
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Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
6. Forgiveness
Weird and innovative people have to put themselves out there, and as part of that, they're going to make mistakes in public. The culture here values authenticity, and if you're authentic and open about your failures, you'll get a second and a third chance.
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Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
7. Basic infrastructure
Americans take care of their public spaces. Parks are clean, subways and busses run on time, and utilities & services just work.
Because life can be livable for a time without income, it was possible for us to quit our jobs and bootstrap our business.
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Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
8. Optimism
When you step foot in the US there is a palpable sense of optimism. People believe that tomorrow will be better than today. They don't know where progress will come from, but that's why they're open to differences.
When we started up even unbelievers encouraged us.
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Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
9. Freedom
Clearly a cliche, but it's totally true. None of the above works if you're not free to explore & tinker, to build companies, and to move freely.
I still find it amazing that if I respect the law and others, I can do whatever I want without being compelled/restricted.
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Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
10. Access to capital
It's a lot harder to innovate & try to change the world without capital. If you have a good idea & track record, then someone will be willing to bet on you.
The respect for entrepreneurship in this country is inspiring. And it makes the whole thing tick.
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Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
Because of the character limit, I couldn't caveat the generalities that I made. It's hard to talk about an entire nation without making those. And my experience can be very different from yours. Also, we can do a lot better, and make sure everyone has equal access to opportunity.
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Amjad Masad ⠕
@amasad
28 Dec 2021
Finally, many of the things that I talked about are under threat, largely from people who don't know how special they have it. America is worth protecting, and realizing that progress can be made without destroying the things that made it special.
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https://www.mountvernon.org/education/primary-sources-2/article/thanksgiving-proclamation-of-1789/
Thanksgiving Proclamation of 1789
“By the President of the United States of America, a Proclamation.
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.
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-- 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.
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.
Given under my hand at the City of New York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.
George Washington”
Washington issued a proclamation on October 3, 1789, designating Thursday, November 26 as a national day of thanks. In his proclamation, Washington declared that the necessity for such a day sprung from the Almighty’s care of Americans prior to the Revolution, assistance to them in achieving independence, and help in establishing the constitutional government.