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Good weekend to get some Thanksgiving money

Pimike

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Hope to go 3-0 myself coach
 
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flyingillini

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Well, we still got tomorrow. This is getting complicated.
JJ, shame on you. Thanksgiving is not even a real holiday.


  • Cultural appropriation: For many Native Americans, Thanksgiving is a day of mourning and a reminder of the atrocities committed against them, rather than a celebration of gratitude. Many find it offensive that this history is ignored and replaced with a false, romanticized narrative.

Historical inaccuracies and problems
  • Historical inaccuracy: The traditional Thanksgiving story has been heavily romanticized, and the holiday has become associated with a false narrative of Pilgrims and Native Americans sharing a joyful feast. The reality is that it was a time of violence, land loss, and exploitation for Native Americans.
  • Thanksgiving is a complex history:Thanksgiving has two histories: one real and one largely made up. While the 1621 feast was a real event, the modern holiday has been shaped by different interpretations and has become a symbol of American greed and disrespect for other cultures, rather than a celebration of gratitude and community.
  • Cultural appropriation: Many Americans wear costumes and perpetuate stereotypes related to Native American culture during Thanksgiving. This is seen as a form of cultural appropriation and disrespect.
  • Thanksgiving as a symbol of oppression:For many Native Americans, Thanksgiving is a reminder of the pain, injustice, and loss they have experienced for centuries. Some people argue that the holiday should be a day of mourning, not a celebration of gratitude.
 

djefferis

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Yea - that was my thought yesterday.

Started the day with a nice little gift of 1k from BOL for finally making the next loyalty tier - so took a chance and doubled it on morning soccer.

Pressed my luck with Buckeyes and did well - thought it was going to be a fun Black Friday shopping spree for me this year - then the wife pops in. BIL called asked if we could loan some money to buy niece her first car - they found one and need $$.

Of course the wife says of course and don’t worry about paying us back - we gave the niece our old car so it’s only fair we buy this one a car too. For a glorious 45 seconds I had cash in my pocket - now I’m down like $1800 on the weekend. FML
 
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