Morning Jolt: The Thanksgiving Rhythm

Making the click-through worthwhile: What Thanksgiving is probably going to bring tomorrow; two cases of epic triumphs in political opposition research; and the year America had two Thanksgivings, a week apart.

What's Going to Happen at Your Thanksgiving Tomorrow

I hope your travels today are mild and manageable and your Thanksgiving is joyous. This might be my favorite holiday, because there's minimal aggravation and shopping, no worrying about getting the right gift for someone, and only a few decorations here and there. It's about family, eating a lot of food, and watching television.

Every year, the day follows a particular rhythm. In the morning, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature too many Broadway singers and too few shots of the balloons. We'll be treated to syrupy lip-synced versions of allegedly popular songs from country-pop crossover artists with names like "Dakota Leggings" and bands like "Basement Flooding Damage" singing with Grover from Sesame Street. Depending upon the weather in New York City, many of the young stars and starlets will appear to be having the time of their lives while battling ...

November 27 2019

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The Thanksgiving Rhythm Jim Geraghty Making the click-through worthwhile: What Thanksgiving is probably going to bring tomorrow; two cases of epic triumphs in political opposition research; and the year America had two Thanksgivings, a week apart. What's Going to Happen at Your Thanksgiving Tomorrow I hope your travels today are mild and manageable and your Thanksgiving is joyous. This might be my favorite holiday, because there's minimal aggravation and shopping, no worrying about getting the right gift for someone, and only a few decorations here and there. It's about family, eating a lot of food, and watching television. Every year, the day follows a particular rhythm. In the morning, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature too many Broadway singers and too few shots of the balloons. We'll be treated to syrupy lip-synced versions of allegedly popular songs from country-pop crossover artists with names like "Dakota Leggings" and bands like "Basement Flooding Damage" singing with Grover from Sesame Street. Depending upon the weather in New York City, many of the young stars and starlets will appear to be having the time of their lives while battling ... Read More ADVERTISEMENT Top Stories An Emetic Day in the Neighborhood Kyle Smith We learn in the film, in which the fuel-injected human charm machine Tom Hanks slows himself down to about twelve syllables an hour, that Fred Rogers really was that nice, gentle, and sweet. The Fight over a Religious-Freedom Commission Heats Up John Hirschauer A proposal to adjust the remit of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom has divided lawmakers and bureaucrats. Bloomberg Claims the U.S. Needs 'an Awful Lot More Immigrants', Vows to Increase Legal... Mairead McArdle Bloomberg said that the U.S. needs "an awful lot more immigrants rather than less" and promised to increase legal immigration as president. ADVERTISEMENT Pruning the Presidency Kevin D. Williamson The presidency is the greatest domestic threat to liberty that this country faces today — not President Donald Trump, nor the president who preceded him, nor the one who will succeed him, but the presidency itself. Calls for National Unity Mask Ideological Ambition Jonah Goldberg Americans discard political disagreement for the sake of unity only when confronted with extra-political emergencies. When the country is attacked or when there's a grave national disaster, the nation rallies around a specific goal. At all other times, a democratic nation is in glorious disagreement about what the government should do. Environmentalist Killjoys Are Coming for Your Football Jonathan S. Tobin The public's disinclination to see climate change as a pressing global catastrophe is fueling the rage of activists. The Uyghur Emergency The Editors The Chinese government has rounded up more than a million Uyghurs and other minorities, throwing them into concentration camps. Apple Portrays Crimea as Part of Russia following Kremlin Complaints Zachary Evans Apple has changed its portrayal of the Crimean Peninsula on its apps, which now label the area as part of Russia when viewed from inside Russia. ADVERTISEMENT What NR Is Reading God's Hand on America: Divine Providence in the Modern Era Michael Medved In this sweeping historical narrative, national radio host Michael Medved reveals the happy accidents, bizarre coincidences, and flat-out miracles that helped shape our young nation's ascent to power. “One of the nation's great historical thinkers.” — Ben Shapiro LEARN MORE Photo Essays White House Turkeys Top Shots ADVERTISEMENT Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.