Palo Alto libraries, including the College Terrace location pictured above, will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving on Nov. 25-26, 2021. Embarcadero Media file photo by Magali Gauthier.

Amidst America’s lack of conscience, Thanksgiving has degenerated into something meaningless. It’s no longer about history. It’s not about any religious observance. It’s not about anything except ...