Thursday, November 25, 2021

Thought For Thanksgiving Day

Thought For Food

November 25, 2021

We call it Thanksgiving. This, despite the previous, disgraced, twice-impeached, murdering, so-called president claiming, without a shred of evidence or intelligence, “You know, some people want to change the name Thanksgiving. They don't want to use the term Thanksgiving.” Did I mention he is also psychotic?

Personally, I don’t care what it’s called, but reality has a special place in my heart.

For many Native Americans, this is more a day of mourning than celebration. Let us not forget the origin of this holiday (and of course, this nation’s original illegal immigrants, and its original sin). Let us give thanks that this land’s original inhabitants were not as brutal and murderous as those who came after them.

If you’re like most non-native people
(including me) you did not know this

Since 1970, the Wampanoag tribe in Massachusetts has declared Thanksgiving a National Day of Mourning. The truth is, like every other day after the arrogant, entitled intrusion on this continent by uninvited co-conspriators, this was a day of thanks-taking. I’m sure that in short order, the original peoples thought to themselves, “They’re not sending their best. They’re sending people that have lots of problems, and they’re bringing those problems with us (sic). They’re bringing drugs. They’re bringing crime. They’re rapists.”* And of course, genocide.

Truthgiving

So as you’re enjoying family, friends and food, maybe let you thoughts and perhaps a few words, turn, if only briefly to the true history of the origin story of this day and our homeland, and our history so that the thanks you are giving is based on reality and not alternative facts.

*actual quote (in case you forgot) by Donald Turmp during the announcement of his ultimately disastrous presidential run. And then he gave America the runs.

This has been your Paying Attention™ Thought For Thanksgiving Day.

You're welcome.

What is your thought for Thanksgiving Day?

BONUS TRACK:

John Lennon - Gimme Some Truth

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