Suffice it to say, folks, so much for a quiet Thanksgiving Week.

No complaints there, of course – it comes with the turf... still, full as the last few days have been – with more on tap after the holiday – as this shop's still tackling the $2,000 in costs from covering last week on top of all the usual bills, as ever, it bears repeating that the budget for these pages depends completely on your support....

Most of all, with all the thanks under the sun for being able to keep at the work these many years, here's to a beautiful feast ahead for you and yours, and those you serve – travel safe, soak it up, and may all its blessings and joys be as abundant as the turkey.

And now, time for a memorable double-shot of press conferences. As always, stay tuned.

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