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By , a former associate editor at Foreign Policy.
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NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 25: A detailed view of the Kermit the Frog balloon during "Inflation Eve", the preparations on November 25, 2009 for the Macy's 83rd Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. New giant helium character balloons include Pillsbury Doughboy, Ronald McDonald, Sailor Mickey and Spider-Man. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

Most of my coworkers have already hit the road and I’m going to follow them shortly. Keep checking the main site for new features throughout the week and maybe even some blogging if news breaks. We’ll be back to full capacity — including Morning Brief — on Monday.

Happy Thanksgiving from everyone at FP!

Michael Loccisano/Getty Images

Joshua Keating was an associate editor at Foreign Policy. Twitter: @joshuakeating

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