[minnesota_bound]

#3 The new Minnesota St Paul mayor cancelled July 4 fireworks.
He said it cost too much. Meanwhile he hired several friends with salaries over $100,000 in no show jobs.

[Frank_2001]

If you actually DO show up at a no show job, what happens? Do you get fired? ;)

[Reno89519]

Well, at least President Trump is still celebrating it: "Christopher Columbus’s spirit of determination & adventure has provided inspiration to generations of Americans. On #ColumbusDay, we honor his remarkable accomplishments as a navigator, & celebrate his voyage into the unknown expanse of the Atlantic Ocean."

And his proclamation: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/presidential-proclamation-columbus-day-2018/