"Over the last couple of weeks, I sat down to write my Thanksgiving message several times, only to scrap every draft. Try as I may, I find myself incapable of penning some sappy tribute to the season. Don’t get me wrong, it’s not that I am ungrateful for the abundance of blessings in my life. I just find it difficult to celebrate when so many people are living in fear and experiencing unspeakable cruelty," writes J. Basil Dannebohm.

"While traditional media is an evolving industry, traditional journalism should be timeless. A journalist, even when penning an opinion piece, ought to hold accuracy in high regard," writes J. Basil Dannebohm.

J. Basil Dannebohm writes, "The only non-repackaged success Mr. Trump has achieved thus far has been to roll a turd in powdered sugar and convince his followers that it’s a jelly donut as they mindlessly grin, consuming every bite."