Trump hints could make first visit to Afghanistan

U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on Thursday he may visit Afghanistan, scene of one of America's longest wars but a country he has yet to visit almost two years into his presidency. Delivering a Thanksgiving holiday message by teleconference to troops in Afghanistan, Trump told a U.S. Air Force general he would see him back in the United States, before adding: "Or maybe I'll even see you over there.

Siblings of Arizona GOP congressman back rival in stunning ads

Videos show brothers and sisters of Paul Gosar, previously condemned for comments about George Soros, telling voters to choose Democrat David Brill in midterm election Six siblings of a Republican congressman from Arizona seeking re-election in November's midterms have publicly endorsed his Democratic opponent - all but ensuring an awkward Thanksgiving family dinner this year. Paul Gosar, who first entered Congress in 2011 with the backing of the populist Tea Party movement and is known for his hardline views on immigration, is odds-on favorite to retain his seat in the rural, conservative state when he faces Democrat David Brill this fall.

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Trump blames FBI for Florida school shooting and says agency is 'spending too much time' trying to prove Russia collusion rather than focusing on 'the basics' during his Mar-a-Lago evening out Ex-Fox News host Eric Bolling reveals how he missed the crucial signs before his 19-year-old son's fatal overdose and how Trump phoned to console him at Thanksgiving 'You are such a psychopath': Furious congressman slams Trump for 'making the death of 17 children' about himself after President conflates Florida shooting with Russia collusion probe 'We will definitely NOT shut up and dribble': LeBron hits back at Laura Ingraham after she slammed him for criticizing Trump while Kevin Durant brands her comments 'racist' 'Most difficult decision of my political career': Joe Lieberman reveals why he denounced good friend Bill Clinton on Senate floor for 'immoral, disgraceful and damaging' affair with ... (more)

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Trump blames FBI for Florida school shooting and says agency is 'spending too much time' trying to prove Russia collusion rather than focusing on 'the basics' during his Mar-a-Lago evening out Ex-Fox News host Eric Bolling reveals how he missed the crucial signs before his 19-year-old son's fatal overdose and how Trump phoned to console him at Thanksgiving 'You are such a psychopath': Furious congressman slams Trump for 'making the death of 17 children' about himself after President conflates Florida shooting with Russia collusion probe 'We will definitely NOT shut up and dribble': LeBron hits back at Laura Ingraham after she slammed him for criticizing Trump while Kevin Durant brands her comments 'racist' 'Most difficult decision of my political career': Joe Lieberman reveals why he denounced good friend Bill Clinton on Senate floor for 'immoral, disgraceful and damaging' affair with ... (more)

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Trump blames FBI for Florida school shooting and says agency is 'spending too much time' trying to prove Russia collusion rather than focusing on 'the basics' during his Mar-a-Lago evening out Ex-Fox News host Eric Bolling reveals how he missed the crucial signs before his 19-year-old son's fatal overdose and how Trump phoned to console him at Thanksgiving 'You are such a psychopath': Furious congressman slams Trump for 'making the death of 17 children' about himself after President conflates Florida shooting with Russia collusion probe 'We will definitely NOT shut up and dribble': LeBron hits back at Laura Ingraham after she slammed him for criticizing Trump while Kevin Durant brands her comments 'racist' 'Most difficult decision of my political career': Joe Lieberman reveals why he denounced good friend Bill Clinton on Senate floor for 'immoral, disgraceful and damaging' affair with ... (more)

America as Indian Country

I don't often cotton to museum shows that are educational in character-when I want instruction, I'll read something-but I love, and I wish everyone would see, "Americans," at the National Museum of the American Indian, in Washington, D.C. It is keyed to the ubiquity of Native Americans in popular culture. Spectacularly installed, in a grand hall, are hundreds of Indian-themed artifacts, from movie posters, toys, and commercial and sports-team logos to weaponry .

US Navy locates crashed plane deep on Pacific seabed

In this Aug. 22, 2017, file photo provided by the U.S. Navy, a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron FILE - In this Aug. 22, 2017, file photo provided by the U.S. Navy, a C-2A Greyhound assigned to the Providers of Fleet Logistics Support Squadron The U.S. Navy has located a transport aircraft deep on the Pacific Ocean floor where it crashed in November, killing three sailors on board. The C-2A "Greyhound" aircraft, which was traveling to the aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan when it crashed the day before Thanksgiving in the Philippine Sea, rests at a depth of about 18,500 feet , the Japan-based 7th Fleet said in a statement Saturday.

Cities, volunteers clash over feeding homeless in public Source: AP

When Adele MacLean joined others in an Atlanta park to feed the hungry the Sunday before Thanksgiving, she left with a citation and a summons to appear in court. The case was dropped when she showed up in court earlier this month, but she and her lawyers say the citation for serving food without a permit was improper and demonstrates callousness toward the homeless.

Kathleen Parker: Big boxes and small towns

Even though an estimated 115 million Americans rushed to malls and big box stores for Black Friday sales, others were reporting that the annual spend-a-thon has lost its bang.Gone is the thrill of the stampede, the fist-fights over a big screen, the trample to grab the last Soggy Doggy. In a Washington Post story, one Alabama veteran of weeklong parking lot campouts lamented that his Best Buy store had closed owing to Americans' changing spending habits.

‘Teachers:’ Public Schools ‘Only Recognize’ Native Americans on Thanksgiving

Teachers , a TVLand comedy series set in a public elementary school, got oddly political in their Halloween episode when they erroneously claimed that public schools don't teach students about Native Americans. The episode "Nightmare on Fillmore Street" centered around something which, to be fair, is a bit of a nightmare: the internet being out.

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Back to the grind: Trump, Barron and a windswept Melania arrive back at White House after five days in Florida for Thanksgiving Terminally ill mother who killed her disabled daughter to prevent her 'from ending up in an institution' is found dead alongside pills and a suicide note which said she was 'tired' of fighting PICTURED: Naya Rivera mugshot released after actress charged with domestic battery as it's revealed star was 'arguing over child' with husband Donald Trump is 'furious' with Ivanka for saying Roy Moore is 'going to hell for preying on children' and doubles down on his support for the embattled Senate candidate Shocking new details emerge in mysterious death of American boy, 16, who was raped and murdered in Paraguay after drinking mushroom tea with friends on luxury estate Civil rights activist Rev Al Sharpton says he will help jailed rapper Meek Mill like he helped Tupac ... (more)

Tens of thousands stranded as Bali volcano closes airport

Indonesia authorities raised the alert for the rumbling volcano to highest level on Monday and closed t... . A family on a motorcycle passes by the Mount Agung volcano erupting in the background in Karangasem, Indonesia, Monday, Nov. 27, 2017.

Rival sides square off over succession at U.S. consumer finance agency

A battle over who should run the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau in the coming months was set for court as Obama-era holdovers sought to maintain their control over a powerful watchdog which President Donald Trump is seeking to curb. File Photo - Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney waits to testify before a Senate Budget Committee hearing on FY2018 Budget Proposals on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., May 25, 2017.

The Latest: Franken: Goal is to become better public servant

Day laborers have quietly become an integral part of Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast's rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey, even as U.S. and Texas leaders who officially disavow illegal immigration have launched new... Day laborers have quietly become an integral part of Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast's rebuilding after Hurricane Harvey, even as U.S. and Texas leaders who officially disavow illegal immigration have launched new policy measures to target them. Pixar's "Coco" sang its way to the fourth best Thanksgiving weekend ever with an estimated $71.2 million over the five-day weekend, a total that easily toppled Warner Bros.'

How About A Change Of Pace? Request For Gift Ideas, And Your Preferred Charities

Now that Thanksgiving is over with, we can look ahead to Christmas! As such, a long-time Patterico reader/commenter emailed me to see if I would ask all of you the following: Share what have been the best small gifts you've given and received for Christmas. Include the sex/age/interests of the recipients.