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Never a Turkey

What was the first Thanksgiving really about There was never a turkey, just squash, geese and trout Did the natives bring jerky Well, the history's murky But as the nation took off, the natives lost out 11/19/22

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Gershon Wolf

Date: 11/24/2022 9:09:00 PM

Ain't that the way it usually goes? Eskimoes and Mongolians didn't fare too well in Russia either. Nobody talks about that though. ~ Brittany Griner

Robert Gorelick
Date: 11/25/2022 6:05:00 PM

My family had to get out of Russia because of the Zar. Hope we come to some agreement to get Britney out soon, Gershon.

I Am Anaya

Date: 11/22/2022 12:17:00 PM

Heres one: Tomorrow as we celebrate Thanksgiving, let's remember that we are celebrating the genocide of the true keepers of this land--Chief Firestone

Robert Gorelick
Date: 11/22/2022 3:44:00 PM

Appreciate the knowledge and insight you put into your comments, Anaya!

Mystic Rose Rose

Date: 11/21/2022 6:38:00 PM

not everyone eats turkey, lol, but we do enjoy it once a year, thanks for sharing, blessings for the special occasion.

Robert Gorelick
Date: 11/22/2022 3:42:00 PM

This year it's Del Taco! I'm the only turkey around here. Thanks for the visit, Mystic Rose. Robert

Rico Leffanta

Date: 11/20/2022 12:13:00 PM

As the late Senator Daniel K. Inouye was fond of saying, "Not once, in the entire history of the USA, has Congress honoured one single agreement made with the native people of this land," so not much has changed! Aloha!

Robert Gorelick
Date: 11/21/2022 2:23:00 PM

I especially liked his role in the Watergate Community and for his heroism! Robert

L Milton Hankins

Date: 11/19/2022 8:27:00 PM

Indeed, they did, Robert. And sadly so!

Robert Gorelick
Date: 11/21/2022 2:32:00 PM

Thanksgiving began in 1621 when Native Americans sat down with a bunch of undocumented pilgrims. They had dinner and the pilgrims never left--Jay Leno