The cognitive dissonance between Thanksgiving and Black Friday is well-noted, but as more retailers open on Thanksgiving instead of Friday, it’s worth remembering this weekend what being thankful really means — and what are the best ways to pass that on to others.

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On Leave

Following a CBS internal review, the network asked Lara Logan and producer Max McClellan to take a leave of absence after their botched 60 Minutes Benghazi segment. http://mm4a.org/Ilyhpc

On Iran And Munich

Conservatives have rushed to compare the the preliminary nuclear agreement with Iran to the 1938 Munich agreement. Simon Maloy explains how this comparison points to gross misunderstanding of both agreements. http://mm4a.org/187oZTM Related: As experts praise diplomatic efforts, Fox’s John Bolton calls for military strikes on Iran right now: http://mm4a.org/Ipq0Q9

Fact Checking Fox

Fox News blamed Obamacare for layoffs at the Cleveland Clinic. Just one problem: there aren’t any layoffs. A spokeswoman for the Clinic explained the real story to Tyler Hansen – and noted that they’ve been trying to get Fox to correct the record. http://mm4a.org/1bPRbeV Related: Economists agree the ACA is already successful in controlling health care costs. So why is the media ignoring that? http://mm4a.org/1a4EKL2

FEATURED VIDEO

Following Pope Francis’ remarks denouncing trickle-down economics and vast inequality, Rush Limbaugh lashed out at the pope: http://mm4a.org/It52jt

THANKSGIVING AND THE NRA

The NRA is gearing up for Thanksgiving by asking members to regurgitate their lies at the dinner table. http://mm4a.org/1iTNxra

HALFWAY THERE…

Fox News finally reported on the judicial crisis facing multiple states. But they didn’t mention that Republican obstructionism caused the crisis: http://mm4a.org/1bTcHPZ

IMAGE OF THE WEEK

How A Fox Anchor Describes Obamacare