Commentary

Lincoln and Thanksgiving: The Origin of an American Holiday | PragerU

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The very first Thanksgiving happened almost 400 years ago—long before the nation was born. How did it evolve into America’s quintessential national holiday? Credit largely goes to two people—one, a name you know; the other, you’ve probably never heard—but should. Melanie Kirkpatrick, senior fellow at the Hudson Institute, gives us the run-down on how a harvest party between Pilgrims and Indians became our oldest national tradition.
— Read on www.prageru.com/videos/lincoln-and-thanksgiving-origin-american-holiday

ADHD Could Make You More Creative

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Do you get distracted easily? Do you find that you have a hard time focusing your attention on something you aren’t interested in? Ever get the feeling that your brain is like a bird flitting from branch to branch and never staying in the same place long enough to build a nest? You might have some form of ADHD. The good news? It could make you more creative than somebody without it.

— Read on curiosity.com/topics/adhd-could-make-you-more-creative-curiosity

Thinking of it as an advantage instead of a disorder.

Election Recount & Fraud | Armstrong Economics

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The recount in Florida is expected to show nearly 3,000 votes less than before. This really highlights the entire problem with elections. If we can buy from Amazon online, we should be able to vote online in a secure manner where there is no human process of counting. Of course, that would also reduce the ability to rig elections by throwing away paper ballots to alter counts.
— Read on www.armstrongeconomics.com/international-news/politics/election-recount-fraud/