For decades, I enjoyed Thanksgiving. Each year, we traveled various mileages north to my parents’ or one of my brothers’, or in-law’s, houses. Twelve to seventeen people sat around two, age-defined tables and ate a hearty, redolent, mid-afternoon meal of turkey, stuffing, homemade, tangy, locally (New Jersey bogs!)-sourced cranberries, mashed sweet potatoes, vegetables and some hot, savory soup. It was calmly festive.
Oh Mark, your writing touches my heart. Thank you for this essay. It’s 4 a.m. Thanksgiving morning and I woke up at 230 to make stuffing. We’re back in bed and I checked the weather and promised myself to just glance at the emails. Like I mentioned to you on the phone, when I get an email from you it feels like it is personally to me.
Thus, I couldn’t resist the impulse to read what you had to say. As I read it, I hurt for you that your messages often go unanswered. And I wished that we were local because I would have taken you up on your offer of the chicken.
I think you’re a stand up guy and I hope you do put together an anthology. Substack has been a lifeline for me these past few years, different writers fulfilling different needs for me. Your spirit has always shined brightly and your place is where I feel a sense of belonging.
Thank you for taking the time to write these essays. As I count my blessings, I am grateful for you. May God continue to bless you, Ellen and those you love.
This will be our 3rd Thanksgiving/Christmas where the ones who've had their jabs gather together without us - all 14 of them, and the 6 of us who are separate, some who have had their inoculations and some who haven't, will be spending time together. Very thankful for the family and friends we do share our Thanksgivings and Christmases with. We come together to remember our loved ones, thankful for the turkey and pumpkin pie and a new family that has grown together out of the chaos and idiocy, thankful for the gifts God has given us, and we will all be together today - all 6 of us.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Mark. Grateful to have met you and yes , thankful. The hate and vitriol the last 4 years have been overwhelming at times . And I’m working on this …1 Corinthians 13 : 4-5. To love those who hate us and what we represent… a daunting task at times . Peace love and kindness 😘💜🙏.. always . Safe travels.
Your message from Paul is a challenge. It would take too much time to write on that today. And it's especially hard to love people don't regret what they did and who'll do more of the same if we overlook what's happened. But I'll think more about it.
Those are some beautiful thoughts, Mark. I am grateful for many intelligent and enlightened people also, being particularly grateful for your articulate discussion of the impacts of covidmania and the road to healing from its damaging effects. I hope those you share the table with today can also be thankful for your wisdom and rhetorical gifts.
You are not alone, Mark. You never were, even though it often felt like it. Even here in deeply conformist Switzerland, hundreds of thousands of us said "F you!" to the authorities. And it sounds even better in Swiss-German! 2024 is the year when the Truth will come out.
Great post Mark. The concern for me is now the over-boosted shedders. As the only unvaxxed person in my entire family, I’d already caused rumblings, when I asked if anyone was recently boosted because of shedding concerns it really triggered people. I’m pretty content letting ardent vaxxers leave my life. As I’d already suffered a round of illness from ex-wife shedding vax over 2 years ago, I have no interest in spending anytime with anyone who was recently vaxxed with anything, flu included. It’s been very hard for family to hear I do not trust anything their doctors or “establishment” media have to say.
Thanks for all your great postings, as they helped me and many others traverse this catastrophe. Please do your anthology, from the first posting to the present, whenever that will be. It is important for a lay person, who has been resolute since the beginning, to share with posterity what happened and why, because much of the history of this genocide will be written by academics and media people who have an agenda, paid for by medical companies/government agencies, to ameliorate their own participation and responsibility. Your anthology would be an honest history.
I hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
As a general rule, people dont like to be held accountable for their decisions, especially when they are wrong. Physicians are even worse. Healthcare today has taken a very dangerous detour. "Follow the guidelines" instead of looking at clinical outcomes.
Thanks for the great content Mark. I would also put myself if the category of not needing much affirmation. I was very confident in my opinions on the Covid fiasco. But the people I found on Substack, including authors like you and those posting comments, helped me believe there were still intelligent, rationale and strong people left in society. That became very important for me over the last few years. Today I am thankful for all of you.
Mark, I will always remember you and your writings as the one who finally gave me the courage to stop wearing masks and to become more outspoken against the shots. The ones against this madness here in Sweden are few and far between and having a spouse who bought into the madness left me with few, if any, compatriots in this war. Your substack and Karl's website (market ticker) were my places of sanity and clarity in a world gone mad. I am eternally grateful that God led me to each of you, as well as, the other substacks that I have found since.
These places of debate, open discussion, and true friendship in a time of chaos and confusion have and continue to be my lifesaver. Thank you!!!!
To everyone who reads this, I wish you a truly Thanks-filled Thanksgiving!!!
Your writings and stories have been down-to-earth, unique, enjoyable, insightful, thought-provoking, and memorable throughout these crazy days/years. Thank you!
Beautifully written and echoes what I and no doubt many others feel too. I am from UK and there's no Thanksgiving but it relates equally to the Christmas period. Wishing you all the best!
god bless you and your family this thanksgiving. Your essays where for me exactly as you said, a place to get away from the madness that was going on and realize i wasnt on an island, that there where other sane people out there wondering what the hell was going on.
Oh Mark, your writing touches my heart. Thank you for this essay. It’s 4 a.m. Thanksgiving morning and I woke up at 230 to make stuffing. We’re back in bed and I checked the weather and promised myself to just glance at the emails. Like I mentioned to you on the phone, when I get an email from you it feels like it is personally to me.
Thus, I couldn’t resist the impulse to read what you had to say. As I read it, I hurt for you that your messages often go unanswered. And I wished that we were local because I would have taken you up on your offer of the chicken.
I think you’re a stand up guy and I hope you do put together an anthology. Substack has been a lifeline for me these past few years, different writers fulfilling different needs for me. Your spirit has always shined brightly and your place is where I feel a sense of belonging.
Thank you for taking the time to write these essays. As I count my blessings, I am grateful for you. May God continue to bless you, Ellen and those you love.
Thanks, Karen. I wish the best to you and your growing family.
I echo your sentiments! Having Mark and this group of online family has buoyed me through the past few years. Happy Thanksgiving to you all!
Could not have said it better, Karen. Thank you , Mark and Happy Thanksgiving.
This will be our 3rd Thanksgiving/Christmas where the ones who've had their jabs gather together without us - all 14 of them, and the 6 of us who are separate, some who have had their inoculations and some who haven't, will be spending time together. Very thankful for the family and friends we do share our Thanksgivings and Christmases with. We come together to remember our loved ones, thankful for the turkey and pumpkin pie and a new family that has grown together out of the chaos and idiocy, thankful for the gifts God has given us, and we will all be together today - all 6 of us.
Happiest of Thanksgivings to you and your family!! So glad there is another sane voice in NJ, and one so well spoken! We are grateful for you!
Thanks, Ed. I wish you and your family a Happy Thanksgiving. It helps to know that some people understood what happened.
Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Mark. Grateful to have met you and yes , thankful. The hate and vitriol the last 4 years have been overwhelming at times . And I’m working on this …1 Corinthians 13 : 4-5. To love those who hate us and what we represent… a daunting task at times . Peace love and kindness 😘💜🙏.. always . Safe travels.
Thanks, Bran. Happy Thanksgiving to you.
Your message from Paul is a challenge. It would take too much time to write on that today. And it's especially hard to love people don't regret what they did and who'll do more of the same if we overlook what's happened. But I'll think more about it.
🤗💝
Those are some beautiful thoughts, Mark. I am grateful for many intelligent and enlightened people also, being particularly grateful for your articulate discussion of the impacts of covidmania and the road to healing from its damaging effects. I hope those you share the table with today can also be thankful for your wisdom and rhetorical gifts.
Thanks, Colleen, for all you've done and continue to do.
I learn from you.
You are not alone, Mark. You never were, even though it often felt like it. Even here in deeply conformist Switzerland, hundreds of thousands of us said "F you!" to the authorities. And it sounds even better in Swiss-German! 2024 is the year when the Truth will come out.
Let's hope so
Great post Mark. The concern for me is now the over-boosted shedders. As the only unvaxxed person in my entire family, I’d already caused rumblings, when I asked if anyone was recently boosted because of shedding concerns it really triggered people. I’m pretty content letting ardent vaxxers leave my life. As I’d already suffered a round of illness from ex-wife shedding vax over 2 years ago, I have no interest in spending anytime with anyone who was recently vaxxed with anything, flu included. It’s been very hard for family to hear I do not trust anything their doctors or “establishment” media have to say.
Thanks for all your great postings, as they helped me and many others traverse this catastrophe. Please do your anthology, from the first posting to the present, whenever that will be. It is important for a lay person, who has been resolute since the beginning, to share with posterity what happened and why, because much of the history of this genocide will be written by academics and media people who have an agenda, paid for by medical companies/government agencies, to ameliorate their own participation and responsibility. Your anthology would be an honest history.
I hope you and yours have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
Danny Huckabee
As a general rule, people dont like to be held accountable for their decisions, especially when they are wrong. Physicians are even worse. Healthcare today has taken a very dangerous detour. "Follow the guidelines" instead of looking at clinical outcomes.
Happy Turkey Day! Enjoy your articles.
Happy Thanksgiving from Canada!
Like you, I remain unvaxxed, and virus-free.
I have given up trying to convince others about the folly of the scamdemic.
But when someone boasts that they've just had their 5th/6th shot, or the new, improved, dual shot, I simply ask why?
And I rarely get an answer...
All the best for your holiday!
Thanks for the great content Mark. I would also put myself if the category of not needing much affirmation. I was very confident in my opinions on the Covid fiasco. But the people I found on Substack, including authors like you and those posting comments, helped me believe there were still intelligent, rationale and strong people left in society. That became very important for me over the last few years. Today I am thankful for all of you.
Beautiful Mark!
I am grateful for your writing, unique voice, and willingness to share.
Thanks, AnnMarie. Happyt Thanksgiving to you.
Mark, I will always remember you and your writings as the one who finally gave me the courage to stop wearing masks and to become more outspoken against the shots. The ones against this madness here in Sweden are few and far between and having a spouse who bought into the madness left me with few, if any, compatriots in this war. Your substack and Karl's website (market ticker) were my places of sanity and clarity in a world gone mad. I am eternally grateful that God led me to each of you, as well as, the other substacks that I have found since.
These places of debate, open discussion, and true friendship in a time of chaos and confusion have and continue to be my lifesaver. Thank you!!!!
To everyone who reads this, I wish you a truly Thanks-filled Thanksgiving!!!
Karl Denninger (market-ticker.org) saved my life and sanity. He and his commenters led me down rabbit hole after rabbit hole.
Your writings and stories have been down-to-earth, unique, enjoyable, insightful, thought-provoking, and memorable throughout these crazy days/years. Thank you!
Beautifully written and echoes what I and no doubt many others feel too. I am from UK and there's no Thanksgiving but it relates equally to the Christmas period. Wishing you all the best!
god bless you and your family this thanksgiving. Your essays where for me exactly as you said, a place to get away from the madness that was going on and realize i wasnt on an island, that there where other sane people out there wondering what the hell was going on.
Wear your shirt
I wear it every chance I get.