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ALTERNATIVE THANKS FOR THANKSGIVING THANKS

ALTERNATIVE THANKS FOR THANKSGIVING THANKS

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This week­end is Cana­di­an Thanks­giv­ing, six weeks before our Amer­i­can neigh­bours have theirs. We also beat them to the idea by 43 years. The Pil­grims feast dates to 1621. Sir Mar­tin Frobisher’s expe­di­tion to find the north­west pas­sage held one in present day Nunavut in 1578, to give thanks for the safe­ty of its fleet.… Read the rest

Birds of a feather not to be flocked with

Birds of a feather not to be flocked with

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The proverb “Birds of a feath­er flock togeth­er” has been in use since at least the mid ‑16th cen­tu­ry, so apply­ing it to the new rap­proche­ment between Turkey and Sau­di Ara­bia is apt. It’s close to the cen­tu­ry and val­ues of their respec­tive lead­ers’ mind­sets and actions, and an augury  Pres­i­dent Joe Biden might bear in mind on his upcom­ing Mid­dle East jaunt.… Read the rest