Wednesday, November 27, 2013   Published Weekday Mornings   To see the full version of today's cartoon, click on the preview graphic of the cartoon (below the Commentary) to be taken to the full version in your favorite web browser. ***SERVICE NOTICE*** We will suspend our usual publication schedule for the Thanksgiving holiday, and resume publication on December 2, 2013. New cartoons - including a special Thanksgiving cartoon - will be published during the break. Make sure to check them out at PaulFellCartoons.com. Thanksgivukkah Thanksgivukkah? Two holidays collide for first time in 100 years 'Thanksgivukkah' spurs thanks, angst, among some Americans Thanksgivukkah: Five Things Thanksgiving and Hanukkah Have in Common 'Thanksgivukkah' holiday recipes from Guardian U.S. readers Brad Plumer: The Thanksgiving turkey pardon, America's dumbest tradition DNC Wants To Help You Talk With 'Your Republican Uncle' On Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Video: Turkeys Away The War On Thanksgiving The Dirty Secret of 'Discounts' On Black Friday and Beyond Lydia Depilis: The holiday sales are a dirty lie For U.S. retail stores it could be an ugly holiday season, in more ways than one Josh Eidelson: How the corporate Grinch stole Thanksgiving! Manager fired after refusing to open Pizza Hut on Thanksgiving Activists Plan Nationwide Walmart Protests For Black Friday Health Care Checkup Pres. Obama: HealthCare.gov working 'pretty well now' The Obamacare success stories you haven't been hearing about State successes show health law can work Poll: Majority Of Americans Optimistic That Obamacare Problems Will Be Fixed Steve Benen: Website beginning to turn the health care corner In U.S., 69% Remain Unaffected by Health Law to Date Brian Beutler: Mark Halperin's epic fail - Actually, nuclear option will save Medicare Fox News: Now the Anti- Obamacare Propaganda Channel Steve Benen: The Truth About the ACA Opposition Ezra Klein: Obamacare won't get 7 million enrollees in 2014 - and that's okay The Spying Game Top-Secret Document Reveals NSA Spied On Porn Habits As Part Of Plan To Discredit 'Radicalizers' Report: U.S. Unlikely To Bring Charges Against Julian Assange The Spying Game Top-Secret Document Reveals NSA Spied On Porn Habits As Part Of Plan To Discredit 'Radicalizers' Report: U.S. Unlikely To Bring Charges Against Julian Assange Energy, Climate & Environment Thanksgiving storm threatening holiday travel, moving east Smart Design: The Philippines government will limit coastal rebuilding after Typhoon Haiyan U.S. emitting 50 percent more methane than EPA estimates, says report Ryan Cooper: Why does filibuster reform matter so much? Climate change, that's why. Nations In Turmoil Syrian government agrees to attend Geneva peace talks with rebels in January Assad regime vows no surrender of power in Syria Syrian rebels rule out peace talks ceasefire Bombings, shootings kill at least 20 across Iraq Egyptian police clash with protesters in Cairo International News U.S. and Saudis in Growing Rift as Power Shifts in Middle East Pres. Obama blasts 'tough talk and bluster' of Iran deal critics Reuters/Ipsos poll: Americans back Iran deal by 2-to-1 margin U.S. Sends Two B-52 Bombers Into Japanese Air Zone That China Recently Tried To Claim Money in Politics Obama administration proposes rules that would rein in political activity of nonprofits The Treasury Department's New Crackdown on Dark Money Groups Proposed Rules on 501(c)(4) Groups released by Treasury and IRS New Rules Would Rein In Nonprofits' Political Role Midwest Roundup Nebraska lawmaker to introduce school guns bill in 2014 legislative session Budgetary Room To Move: No Nebraska counties to impose sales tax in 2014 Retiring Iowa State troopers to be replaced, but no more to be hired at this time Iowa Hawkeye coach says team has to make Nebraska game a rivalry A Very Special Thanksgiving Before we close up the offices for a few days and enjoy our Thanksgiving holiday, we wanted to take a moment with you, our readers, for a personal message. Of course, as it often happens, there are stories - some very crazy - that threaten to derail our intentions. For example, the crazy idea that corporations - entities that only exist on paper - can have religious beliefs is now going before the Supreme Court. As Greg Sargent pointed out on Tuesday, that battle before the Court will also be a fight over the rights of Americans to have access to contraception - an even nuttier idea. That isn't the only crazy bit of news today, though. Late on Tuesday, the Obama administration - specifically through the Treasury Department and IRS - released long-demanded rules clarifying the nature of 501(C)(4) groups. The effect of the new guidelines may be to force organizations that are truly political in nature to change their designation, and disclose their donors - or it may shut off the unethical flow of money from some of those kinds of groups altogether. There is also crazy gun news. Nearly a year after the horrible events in Sandy Hook, Connecticut, and in the wake of a public report on the school massacre, the notion that more guns in schools will make our kids safer looks to be staging a comeback - this time, as a proposal before the Nebraska Legislature's 2014 session. The fact that Thanksgiving and the start of Hanukkah are also on the same day this year has also been... To continue reading... click here. And now, for your Daily Felltoon preview for November 27, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) Jobs & The Economy U.S. jobs picture improving, manufacturing may be slowing Washington Town's $15 Minimum Wage Barely Passes In Final Vote Tally, Recount May Follow Durable Goods Orders Drop as GOP Govt. Shutdown Hurt Consumer Confidence Gallup: Americans' Confidence in the Economy Continues to Improve Since October Economic Inequality Pope Francis denounces 'trickle-down' economic theories in sharp criticism of inequality The Pope Blasts Poorly Regulated Capitalism, The World Financial System, Inequality, & More Pope Francis Urges Countries To Regulate Markets in Poverty Battle Wonkblog: Pope Francis has a few thoughts about the global economy. We added these 13 charts. Wall Street Watch S&P says banks may have to spend extra $104bn to settle 2008 mortgage corruption cases | Kevin Drum: Janet Yellen, Our Next Fed Chair, Now a Litmus Test for Right-Wing Sanity Marriage Equality Same-Sex Domestic Partners Win Order On Federal Spousal Benefits Claim Federal Court Ruling Allows Gay Couple To Get Marriage License Early In Illinois Immigration: Reform Coming? President Obama feels heat on deportations as frustration from immigration reform allies mounts White House won't rule out potential future executive actions on immigration Communications Breakdown Top photo agencies ordered to pay $1.2m for images taken from Twitter Barnes & Noble's Nook Sees 32% Staggering Decline in Business Media Matters David Cay Johnston: Praise for 'The Globe and Mail' on Inequality R. Meyer: The License That Rules the Web Just Got a Major Update Ethics & The Media Rick Ungar: Mark Halperin's Claim That Obamacare Death Panels Exist Calls Into Question His Credibility Alec Baldwin not returning to MSNBC after latest anti-gay rant | Lara Logan, Max McClellan both taking forced leaves of absence from CBS, after '60 Minutes' investigation Ed Kilgore: Will Lara Logan Learn a Lesson On Her Leave of Absence? Here It Is! Your Paul Fell PREDICTION preview for November 27, 2013 (Click the preview cartoon above to see the full version of the cartoon) White House Update President Obama speaks on economy with DreamWorks studios as background President Obama To Pardon Turkeys Today Five People Obama Could Pardon In Addition To The Turkey Presidential pardons by the numbers (spoiler: Obama doesn't do many of them) News From Capitol Hill Democrats in Congress ramping up pressure on Republicans to pass unemployment insurance Sahil Kapur: How Republicans Can Still Block Obama's Judges? Blue Slips. Norm Ornstein: How Can The Senate Get Worse - Or Can It? Ezra Klein: The Senate Killed the Filibuster to Save Itself SCOTUS Brief Greg Sargent: Contraception is back in front of SCOTUS | Supreme Court To Take Up Controversial Birth Control Cases On The Left Sen. Bernie Sanders: Why I might run for President in 2016 Bryce Covert: Why Women Workers Are Risk-Averse-and That's Okay On The Right Pareene: Conservative think tank appalled when MBAs take over MAP: Incumbent Repubs Face Almost All Of The Primary Challenges in 2014 States Of Confusion Florida school threatens to expel African-American student over 'natural hair' | Detroit's big bank creditors seeking to stop city from using utility taxes to pay for streetlights We hope you enjoy "The Daily Felltoon" every business day. Thanks for continuing to be a member! Paul Fell Shawn "Smith" Peirce Paul Fell Cartoons, Inc.