And here’s something else to be thankful for. Despite the best efforts of the NCGA, our Attorney General has still managed to do a great deal of good for the citizens of NC. Imagine if the gerrymandered supermajority was actually willing to work WiTH? him instead of trying to kneecap him at every turn.
I will say I am thankful for your Substack but (even though I’m more of a college fan) I do have to stand up for the Lions: it’s a well-known story worth repeating, in 1934 the NFL Portsmouth, Ohio Spartans (I’m not making that up) were relocated and renamed the Detroit Lions. While Thanksgiving games were already common in the NFL, the Lions new owner also owned a radio station on the NBC Blue network (which would later become the ABC network) and he convinced the network brass to broadcast the Lions-Packers Thanksgiving game, making it the first national NFL broadcast. He wanted to boost the brand of his new team, the network wanted something cheap for the ratings-dead Thanksgiving midday—to everyone's surprise the broadcast was a big hit, bringing lots of revenue to the struggling NFL during the depression and…well, you already know the rest.
We all choose our path and what/who to serve. We all can improve/change if we want to. Thanking God for not being like others, reminds me of the Pharisee and the Tax collector in Luke 18:11. Thank you for reminding me we are all loved by God in spite of our deeds and we have only to turn to him and ask for His Divine Mercy. I pray the divisions in this world will heal. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
And here’s something else to be thankful for. Despite the best efforts of the NCGA, our Attorney General has still managed to do a great deal of good for the citizens of NC. Imagine if the gerrymandered supermajority was actually willing to work WiTH? him instead of trying to kneecap him at every turn.
https://jeffjacksonnc.substack.com/p/politics-during-thanksgiving
I will say I am thankful for your Substack but (even though I’m more of a college fan) I do have to stand up for the Lions: it’s a well-known story worth repeating, in 1934 the NFL Portsmouth, Ohio Spartans (I’m not making that up) were relocated and renamed the Detroit Lions. While Thanksgiving games were already common in the NFL, the Lions new owner also owned a radio station on the NBC Blue network (which would later become the ABC network) and he convinced the network brass to broadcast the Lions-Packers Thanksgiving game, making it the first national NFL broadcast. He wanted to boost the brand of his new team, the network wanted something cheap for the ratings-dead Thanksgiving midday—to everyone's surprise the broadcast was a big hit, bringing lots of revenue to the struggling NFL during the depression and…well, you already know the rest.
Amen Thomas, take care and have a wonderful Thanksgiving.
Thanks for this blog, Thomas!
Excellent
We all choose our path and what/who to serve. We all can improve/change if we want to. Thanking God for not being like others, reminds me of the Pharisee and the Tax collector in Luke 18:11. Thank you for reminding me we are all loved by God in spite of our deeds and we have only to turn to him and ask for His Divine Mercy. I pray the divisions in this world will heal. Have a blessed Thanksgiving.
Watch the Packers instead of the Lions.
Amen!