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Some thoughts on Thanksgiving and a star performance

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Nov 21, 2023
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Maine Thanksgiving, ten years ago

Thanksgiving is a disturbingly complicated festival, loved and hated, dreaded and anticipated, in equal measure and sometimes all at the same time, in a singular blend of cognitive dissonance.  As it is celebrated in 21st century America (that is, the United States—Canadians do it too, but typically in a more modest way)…

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