A full complement of editors is joined by not one, but two special guests this week: Jeremy Carl & Michael Anton, both Claremont Institute senior fellows. In addition to seared turkey liver stuffing (true story), the cast are finding both white and black pills aplenty as there’s ample reason to despair and rejoice. From the inferno that was Joe Biden’s birthday cake, to populists claiming upset wins in two countries, to what they’re grateful for, the guys discuss it all this Thanksgiving. Plus: An extended list of reading recommendations as the cast reminds you to head on over to read the damn site (after you finish your turkey, of course).

Recommended reading:

Carving Turkey Away from NATO

Abraham Lincoln’s Thanksgiving Proclamation (1863)

A Friend Indeed

Christian Nationalism or Godless Nationalism

Everything Is—Still—Fine

Settlers Versus Migrants

Lone Star: A History Of Texas And The Texans