The obvious Thanksgiving post…  YouTube Preview Image   From the
Onion: Biden Pardons Single Yam In Vice Presidential
Thanksgiving Ritual  Via Sullivan: An explanation of how turkeys
are trained to be pardoned  Turkeys are naturally skittish, but
the select group was trained to be what the National Turkey
Federation describes as “media-savvy.” Handlers familiarized the
turkeys with human contact and played music around the clock so
the turkeys got used to loud noises and human voices.  About
Leah Libresco