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Father-In-Law Day National Share A Hug Day
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Health Care Now! Medicare's Birthday Link
International
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Book Day
National Cheesecake Day Share a Hug Day
National Chicken and Waffles Day
National Whistleblowers Appreciation Day Link
World Day Against Trafficking in Persons
Today’s Quotes
Today’s Memes
Thoughts for the day
A great summer day…just need some moisture.
I was reading an article about the First Lady and decided to read her bio
on Wikipedia. The Wikipedia article is certainly worth reading. It was
informative and I learned a few things.
Interesting: The last Republican president to reduce the national debt
was in 1960 with Ike.
History Facts Americans Commonly Get
Wrong
The First Thanksgiving Wasn’t
What You Think©wikimedia
Ask almost any American, and
they’ll describe the first Thanksgiving as a friendly feast between Pilgrims
and Native Americans. In reality, the 1621 gathering was more complicated.
The Pilgrims and Wampanoag people did share a meal, but it wasn’t called
“Thanksgiving” at the time, and the menu was nothing like today’s
turkey-and-pie tradition. Historical accounts mention venison, seafood, and
corn, but not cranberry sauce or mashed potatoes.
The celebration was a brief moment of cooperation amid years of tension and
conflict between colonists and Indigenous peoples. Over time, the story was
romanticized to promote unity and gratitude, glossing over the darker history
of colonization and its consequences.
The real first Thanksgiving was more survival than celebration.
Literary Legends…
Edith Wharton Source: Wikimedia Commons.
Edith Wharton’s incisive novels expertly
dissect the complexities and hypocrisies of Gilded Age society. Works
like The Age of Innocence showcase her keen eye for social
observation and her ability to capture the subtle tensions of class and
convention. Wharton’s literary innovations—including her nuanced
characterizations and elegant prose—have left a lasting mark on American fiction.
Her influence and achievements are celebrated and studied by The Wharton
Society.
Random Thoughts…
What if aliens never
invaded earth because they have seen Hollywood movies and think past attempts
from other races continually fail.
If there were people
who could read minds, they would hear an awful lot of songs, sung with
incorrect words, and likely very out of tune or rhythm.
Whoever figured out
that a few stalks of wheat, a glass of milk, a tomato, and a ground-up pig
could be turned into pepperoni pizza is probably the greatest genius to have
ever lived.
The very best place
to do a shady transaction or deal is in neon animal costumes outside a mental
institution because no one would believe the witnesses.
If you had
windshield wipers on your glasses you would think you’re the coolest person
ever, but everyone else would think you look like an idiot.
Historic Events
Click here for 30 July
history
Birthdays
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96 – Sid Krofft, Canadian-American puppeteer and producer 89 – Buddy Guy, American singer-songwriter and guitarist 78 – Arnold Schwarzenegger, Austrian-American
bodybuilder, actor, 38th Governor of
California 69 – Delta Burke, American actress 57 – Terry Crews, American football player, actor 47 – Jaime Pressly, American actress |
@96 – Henry W. Bloch, American banker and businessman,
co-founded H&R Block (d. 2019)
@83 – Henry Ford, American engineer. businessman, founded
the Ford Motor Company (d. 1947)
@78 – David Sanborn, American
saxophonist, composer (d. 2024; prostate cancer) |
…The End for today…
