George Washington Thanksgiving Proclamation

George Washington Thanksgiving proclamation — Here, courtesy of Leo Knepper, is George Washington’s Thanksgiving proclamation, given in New York on Oct. 3, 1789 in which he deemed a day of public thanksgiving  to Almighty God should be held the next Nov. 26, which was a Thursday.

By the President of the United States of America. a Proclamation.

Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of Almighty God, to obey his will, to be grateful for his benefits, and humbly to implore his protection and favor-and whereas both Houses of Congress have by their joint Committee requested me “to recommend to the People of the United States a day of public thanksgiving and prayer to be observed by acknowledging with grateful hearts the many signal favors of Almighty God especially by affording them an opportunity peaceably to establish a form of government for their safety and happiness.” George Washington Thanksgiving proclamation

Now therefore I do recommend and assign Thursday the 26th day of November next to be devoted by the People of these States to the service of that great and glorious Being, who is the beneficent Author of all the good that was, that is, or that will be-That we may then all unite in rendering unto him our sincere and humble thanks-for his kind care and protection of the People of this Country previous to their becoming a Nation-for the signal and manifold mercies, and the favorable interpositions of his Providence which we experienced in the course and conclusion of the late war-for the great degree of tranquillity, union, and plenty, which we have since enjoyed-for the peaceable and rational manner, in which we have been enabled to establish constitutions of government for our safety and happiness, and particularly the national One now lately instituted-for the civil and religious liberty with which we are blessed; and the means we have of acquiring and diffusing useful knowledge; and in general for all the great and various favors which he hath been pleased to confer upon us.

And also, that we may then unite in most humbly offering our prayers and supplications to the great Lord and Ruler of Nations and beseech him to pardon our national and other transgressions-to enable us all, whether in public or private stations, to perform our several and relative duties properly and punctually-to render our national government a blessing to all the people, by constantly being a Government of wise, just, and constitutional laws, discreetly and faithfully executed and obeyed-to protect and guide all Sovereigns and Nations (especially such as have shewn kindness onto us) and to bless them with good government, peace, and concord-To promote the knowledge and practice of true religion and virtue, and the encrease of science among them and us-and generally to grant unto all Mankind such a degree of temporal prosperity as he alone knows to be best.

Given under my hand at the City of New-York the third day of October in the year of our Lord 1789.

George Washington Thanksgiving proclamation

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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: Talk low, talk slow and don’t say too much.
John Wayne 

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Haverford Election Workers Told To Improperly Return Poll Pads

Haverford Election Workers Told To Improperly Return Poll Pads

By Sharon Devaney

I spoke with several individuals at the Delaware County Bureau of Elections, Friday, about the problems with the poll pads I experienced on this past Election Day .

I also emailed them twice.

I am the minority inspector in 6-2 in Haverford Township. At the end of the night the poll pads in 6-2, 6-3 and 6-4  did not shut down . I called for help . I was screamed at by a individual who proceeded to tell me to put the poll pads back into the case with the three poll pads not being shut down properly. This made the four of us very skeptical about this .

Also the unprofessional and disrespectful shouting at the end of a 12-hour day was absolutely disgraceful.  I was following all the procedures. I am still awaiting a call back to see if anyone has looked into the problem with our poll pads and would like a apology from the individual who was shouting at me . I also requested that the Bureau look into who this was and that they are removed from their position.

On Monday, I informed Delco Director of Elections Jim Allen in person.

He denied ever hearing of it.

By the way, the poll pad in 6-2 did not work in the morning.

We need people who value Delaware County and abide by the lawful procedures and processes of the elections. I will await someones reply .

Haverford Election Workers Told To Improperly Return Poll Pads
Delco Director of Elections James P. Allen during his stint with the Chicago Board of Elections Yes, he’s a public official.

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GOP Upset In NE Philly

GOP Upset in NE Philly

By Bob Small

There were very few incumbents who lost this election cycle in Pennsylvania but GOP challenger Joe Picozzi Picozzi, Dougherty elected in tight Northeast Philadelphia … upset Jimmy Dillon in Pennsylvania’s 5th Senate District. The margin was less than 1 percent.

enate 5th District by less than a margin of 1%.

Picozzi was born and raised in Somerton — which has the area’s best Russian groceries and restaurants now resides in Tacony. He is a graduate of Georgetown University and Majority Leader Congressman Kevin McCarthy.

He becomes the district’s first Republican senator in more than two decades.’

Dillon was a standout Senator Jimmy Dillon: Home point guard for Notre Dame played pro in Europe. He later founded Hoops 24/7 a developmental basketball academy.,

Shawn Dillon, Jimmy’s older brother, was the original candidate but the Dems messed up the paperwork. Jimmy said the homophobic and racist tweets attributed to his basketball business accounts were actually those of others who “had access to his account”. The Democrats also didn’t start spending money on this race until October.

Hey, he’s a Democrat, it’s Philly. What’s to worry? (my quote)

There are about 81,000 registered Dems in the 5th District, as opposed to 45,000 Republicans.and 19,000 other affiliated voters.

The official results are

Joe Picozzi 50.42% 50,526

Jimmy Dillon 49,58% 49,692

GOP Upset in NE Philly

GOP Upset in NE Philly

Delco Defam Case Asks Are Public Officials Public Officials

Delco Defam Case Asks Are Public Officials Public Officials — The pre-trial conference for James Savage’s other defamation case was held yesterday morning, Nov. 25, before Delaware County (Pa.) Common Pleas Court Judge John Whelan.

Savage was Delco’s voting machine warehouse supervisor during the 2020 election. His co-plaintiff is Jim Allen who directs the county’s Bureau of Elections.

Representing them is attorney John Rooney, who replaced J. Conor Corcoran.

Being sued are Greg Stenstrom and Leah Hoopes, authors of The Parallel Election; Newsmax, a news network; Margot Cleveland of the Federalist; and former Trump Deputy Press Secretary Hogan Gidley who commented detachedly for three minutes on the matter while representing America First Policy Institute.

Whelan is asked to rule whether the statute of limitations passed due to service of summons not being timely and whether Savage and Allen are public officials.

Public officials have a significantly higher burden to prove defamation. Rooney argued that Allen and Savage were not public officials but private citizens, a claim Whelan treated with obvious skepticism. The defendant attorneys cited numerous instances as to why they were public officials. Ms. Hoopes presented two folders of information as to why they should be considered such and Stenstrom noted that machine warehouse supervisor is one of the few statutory roles cited in the state Election Code.

Whelan also expressed concern as to how the summons for the case was handled.

Stenstrom noted that Savage lost a similar defamation case before Philadelphia Common Pleas Court Judge Michael E. Erdos. February, and that he shouldn’t be allowed a second bite of the apple.

Allen was not a plaintiff in that one.

Corcoran was sanctioned in March for his behavior in the case forcing him off the Delco case.

Erdos specifically accused Corcoran of practicing lawfare, said Stenstrom.

Stenstrom and Ms. Hoopes are representing themselves. They noted they actions by the plaintiffs over the past three years have caused tremendous personal burdens for both.

At issue, are videos taken by a whistleblower that appear to show Allen and Savage breaking election law.

Rooney says the video shown on Newsmax are “doctored” because words have been imposed on it.

Stenstrom says that Rooney has not forensically examined the video. He says it is accurate and that he has submitted it under penalty of perjury to numerous courts and law enforcement agencies including the Pennsylvania Attorney General and Delaware County District Attorney offices.

He has yet to be charged with a crime.

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Leah Hoopes and Greg Stenstrom during an interview with Emerald Robinson
Delco Defam Case Asks Are Public Officials Public Officials

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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: A poor excuse is better than none at all.
American Folk Saying

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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle: And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful.
Colossians

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Answer to yesterday’s puzzle:  God has given such brave soldiers to this Crown that, if they do not frighten our neighbours, at least they prevent us from being frightened by them.
Elizabeth I

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Coffer Illusion For Your Entertainment

This is the Coffer Illusion and comes to us via the wonderful Juanita Broaddrick and X.

Coffer refers to the 20 squares most initially see that resemble coffers or recessed ceiling panels.

The illusion takes effect when the 20 squares become 16 circles.

This was a finalist  2006 Best Illusion of the Year Contest and submitted by Anthony Norcia, a psychology professor at Stanford University. 

Coffer Illusion For Your Entertainment