{"id":2984,"date":"2002-08-26T11:25:43","date_gmt":"2002-08-26T16:25:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/wp\/?p=2984"},"modified":"2013-06-04T15:47:11","modified_gmt":"2013-06-04T21:47:11","slug":"and_so_it_begin-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/2002\/08\/26\/and_so_it_begin-2.html","title":{"rendered":"And so it begins …"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hallmark <\/a>has decided that 11 September is “Patriot Day<\/a>.” Cards, accessories, and Star Trek theme ornaments to follow.<\/p>\n

(The press release linked to above indicates that the title comes from a resolution by Dubya back last December. However, a quick Google search finds mostly references to the “classic” Patriot Day in April, commemorating Lexington and Concord … oops, wait, here’s the joint resolution in Congress <\/a>that set up that particular name for 11 September. Yeesh. More annoyed commentary to follow as we approach that particular anniversary.)<\/p>\n

(via Big Pink Cookie<\/a>)<\/small><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Hallmark has decided that 11 September is “Patriot Day.” Cards, accessories, and Star Trek theme ornaments to follow. 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