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Congratulations to our first winner in the WORX Holiday Prize Pack Giveaway, and what to expect for Week 2 of the giveaway. Seems like Black Friday now lasts all month, but where did it come from – when did it start? When shopping for holiday gifts for family and friends, we want to encourage you to shop local, buy American-made and from American-owned businesses. Amazon makes things easy to find and buy, but where are those products really coming from?

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A Thanksgiving history lesson from Prof. Doug, which includes a poem and opining how often we should tell our friends we’re thankful for them. Do expectations lead to holiday disappointment or stress? Speaking of holiday stress, if you’re flying anywhere for Thanksgiving, be sure to give yourself enough time to make it through busy airports. In entertainment news, the Recording Academy announced the nominations for the 64th GRAMMY Awards, including two new categories, and news that Mathew Rosengart, Britney Spears’ lawyer, has signed on to fight for ending the conservatorship of legendary artist Peter Max.

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A woman had a creepy experience when her car notified her of an apple device on her car of which she’d been unaware. Speaking of technology, Doug (who gets to meet his new grandson this week), has been trying to post photos of baby Jasper to his Facebook profile and, instead, they keep showing up on the DJV Show Facebook Page – not that we’re complaining. The little guy is so cute! In other news, Elon Musk is slamming President Biden’s plan to expand the IRS . . . Kevin Spacey is on the hook for over $30 Million over his alleged sexual misconduct and more.

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Doug reluctantly agrees to take Thanksgiving Day off, but will enjoy it with his two grandsons. Then, a look at the holiday weekend weather and travel forecasts. Who would have believed that this year, Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving Day? Have you been to Hawaii lately? You can't imagine the hoops you have to jump through. Media hype everywhere for the Tony Bennett and Gaga concert this weekend. Britney Spears calls out Christina Aguilera over her conservatorship response. Plus, more news and trending items.

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Celebrating International Men’s Day with a discussion on male role models and masculinity. Why do deeds need to know your marital status. Dr. Mary Bowden, an ENT, resigned from her job over her suspension due to her comments against mandates. A Marriott hotel in Prague refused to host a Uyghur conference stating they’re politically neutral, but the Senior VP of the company says otherwise. Traveling is rough enough, but if you have to change your flight and need to speak to a customer service representative, be prepared to sit on hold for a couple hours. Legal troubles continue for Travis Scott and others involved with the fatal Astroworld concert as an attorney representing more than 200 alleged victims filed a $2 Billion lawsuit.

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Doug shares an update from Kansas City where a one-man protest took place at a city council meeting where he compared the mandates with Nazi Germany. Comparisons to the Holocaust over vax mandates is damaging and minimizes to so many people. President Biden is asking the Federal Trade Commission to investigate illegal conduct of gas and oil companies because of rising prices. Speaking of rising prices, retail sales went up 1.7% which is the fastest it’s ever been. New York City wants to get back to some normalcy with New Year’s Eve celebrations in Times Square, with the help of required proof of vaccination and a photo I.D. The fatal shooting on the set of the now canned “Rust” film has spurred another lawsuit, this one coming from the Script Supervisor who has hired Gloria Allred as her representation.

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Doug became a grandfather for a second time. He shares all the details. President Biden’s conversations with China’s President Xi Jinping over possible arms control and visa requirements for journalists . . . and no mention of COVID-19. In related conversation, opining over the validity of news on social media from China. Travis Scott faces more fallout following his tragic Astroworld Festival with Nike cancelling their collaboration with him, Fortnite pulling his music, the Houston Rockets stopping a promotion with him, Dior still deciding whether or not to put their upcoming menswear collection with him on hold, and W Magazine trying to pull their upcoming issue which features Scott and Kylie Jenner on the cover accompanied by a lengthy article.

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Pete Buttigieg takes on Biden’s $1T agenda, making him the most powerful Transportation Secretary in history as the climate/infrastructure bill likely causes major inflation for Americans. Farmers are already experiencing rising prices for fertilizer, with a fear of possibly not being able to afford it at all. Is the government gaslighting the American people that some of these issues aren’t happening? The Russians blew up a bomb in space, part of their anti-satellite missile test. In entertainment news, the second season of Tiger King drops November 17th and there’s a lot more to explore in the disappearance of Carole Baskin’s second husband, Don Lewis.

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Why do we think the things we think? Are our thoughts solely around our own lives, or are we thinking more broadly? Doug opines on two great hallmarks of our life – the beginning of the industrial revolution and the computer age. Think about it, the Wright brothers invented, built and flew the world’s first heavier-than-air aircraft in 1903 . . . 66 years later, in 1969, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. In the news, Blackstone Group hit their goal of hiring 100,000 veterans! This is great news but also raises the question of why it’s so difficult for our veterans to find work after their service. The 9 year old boy injured in the Astroworld chaos has succumbed to his injuries, raising the death toll of the tragic concert to 10 victims.
Britney Spears’s conservatorship has been lifted after 13 years, changing #FreeBritney to #FreedBritney.

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President Biden signed a bill to protect telecommunication systems against foreign threats, and the DJVers explain why cyber security is so important. While it is important for the public to tell our elected officials what we think, there is a time and place (for instance, following a Senator into a public bathroom is neither the time nor place). In other news, Elon Musk sells off billions of dollars in Tesla stock . . . Meghan Markle calls for social media to make a change that may help the fight against negative comments . . . and more. Listen to this podcast at DJV Show.com, or wherever you get your podcasts.

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