Link Me Up, Scotty - Politics and Thanksgiving Edition

Doctors, soldiers, and other contributing members of society are tweeting their ID cards to that waste of human space Donald Trump, asking him where HIS "special ID" is. Since he's not a contributing member of society, he may have one from "Douchcanoe, Inc.," but I doubt it.
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Kindness and generosity wins the day (and the year, an the decade).
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Hiring vets isn't just good PR, it's smart. Glad to see Colorado companies realize this, and are working to hire more.

H/T Judi
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10 teachers reveal the most ridiculous things parents have ever said to them. My personal fave:

One of my 5th graders had been flashing gang signs, drawing gang symbols, an bragging about dealing hard drugs. I showed his mom one of his many drawing of gang symbols. She was pissed. She asked me if she could see the drawing and a pencil. Upon giving these to her, she began editing. She said, "the f*cker didn't even draw it right."

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Paging John Adams...How about some facts about Syrian refugees and the United States? Because you sure as fuck are not going to get any of those from the Republican candidate for President. 
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Gratitude is good for the heart, the head, and the health.
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The always erudite Ta-Nehisi Coates on hope and art. 
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On de-escalation and why it's second nature to women. This type of social norm makes me very, very tired, even though I know I do it ALL THE TIME.
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Scalzi lists the Republican candidates in order of preference. I don't know that I would place my "let's all emigrate to Europe" mark in the same place he would, but amusing nonetheless.
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Video of my heart: Franchesca Ramsey takes on Thanksgiving myths with a real dose of history.