Nicholas Werner
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I'm a writer who likes thinking and talking about politics, entertainment, books, and philosophy.
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I went through every proclamation once. The first to mention the Plymouth colony was JFK. Before the 1940s, the proclamations at most mentioned "an ancient tradition" of thanksgiving festivals.
The first time a Presidential Thanksgiving proclamation mentioned the Plymouth colony as being the source of Thanksgiving was JFK's 1962 proclamation. First mentions of the 'pilgrims' at all are by Truman, became a theme under Eisenhower.
November 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I went through every proclamation once. The first to mention the Plymouth colony was JFK. Before the 1940s, the proclamations at most mentioned "an ancient tradition" of thanksgiving festivals.
Lol I know what you mean, but also: general life advice 😂
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Lol I know what you mean, but also: general life advice 😂
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Great fun in San Diego - Seljuk with an all-star lineup this Sunday past!
November 16, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Great fun in San Diego - Seljuk with an all-star lineup this Sunday past!
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Some Dems and pundits overread the significance of Trump's win. They looked at dissatisfaction with the border and discerned a seismic cultural reaction to immigration levels inside the country. The former was real. The latter is a mirage.
(h/t @gelliottmorris.com)
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
(h/t @gelliottmorris.com)
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
November 12, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Some Dems and pundits overread the significance of Trump's win. They looked at dissatisfaction with the border and discerned a seismic cultural reaction to immigration levels inside the country. The former was real. The latter is a mirage.
(h/t @gelliottmorris.com)
newrepublic.com/article/2030...
(h/t @gelliottmorris.com)
newrepublic.com/article/2030...