If you're looking for more Transatlantic links, this Wall Street Journal article describes the celebrations of American soldiers in Britain during World War Two.
Some more Thanksgiving history: this great post from The Historical Society blog describes the pivotal role played by Sarah Josepha Hale, an antebellum writer and editor, in the creation of modern Thanksgiving...
...this post from the Library of America's Reader's Almanac describes a significant Thanksgiving in the life of Margaret Fuller...
...and this article from the Huffington Post describes Thanksgiving traditions at the White House.
Talking about the White House, you can watch President Obama pardon this year's turkey, Liberty.
Musical interlude: the Washington Post has been collating a list of Thanksgiving songs via Twitter. Warning: bad puns ahead.
Of course, the story that's rather dominating this Thanksgiving is the news that some retailers aren't going to wait until Black Friday to start their traditional price-slashing. Instead, they're starting sales on Thanksgiving itself, resulting in protests from employees and consumers alike. More from PRI and the Washington Post.
Alternatively, Occupy Wall Street is also getting ready for the big day.
And finally: below, you can relive the 1935 New York Thanksgiving Day Parade (with thanks to Ashley Kolka). Enjoy!
Update! By special request of Professor Nick Selby, here's William Burrough's Thanksgiving Prayer:
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