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Generated Title: Veterans Day 2025: The One Day a Year We Pretend to Care
So, Veterans Day is coming up again, huh? November 11th, 2025. Tuesday. Get ready for the performative patriotism to kick into high gear.
The Great American Shut Down (Kinda)
Okay, so the feds are off. Big deal. Means the DMV is closed. One less day for them to screw up your driver's license renewal. State offices in Ohio? Some closed, some limping along. What's the point of even having a holiday if half the places are still open? It's like a half-hearted attempt at… something.
Post offices closed, which means no junk mail for a day. That's a win, actually. But FedEx and UPS are running? Of course they are. Gotta keep that Amazon machine churning, right? Can't interrupt the flow of cheap plastic crap from China, even for a day dedicated to honoring veterans. Priorities, people.
Banks are closed, but ATMs are open. Because even on a day of remembrance, we still need access to our dwindling bank accounts. The NYSE and Nasdaq are open too. Money never sleeps, especially not on a day when we're supposed to be thinking about sacrifice and service. I mean, come on.
Trash Talk
Trash pickup is a real mixed bag. Columbus and Cincinnati are skipping a day. Akron and Canton are chugging along. So, some cities get to wallow in their garbage a little longer, while others get a brief respite. Symbolism, anyone? Probably reading too much into it.
Schools? Who knows. Depends on the district. Probably some virtue-signaling closures and maybe a half-assed assembly where kids are forced to sing patriotic songs they don't understand.
Restaurants and retailers? Open for business, baby! Gotta keep those profits rolling in. Maybe they'll slap a "thank you for your service" sticker on your coffee cup. Progress. What I wanna know is, do these businesses actually do anything for veterans? Besides the bare minimum, of course.
Armistice Day? More Like "Arm-Twisting Day"
Originally, it was Armistice Day, marking the end of World War I. Now it's Veterans Day, honoring all vets. The official line is that it's about patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve. But let's be real, it's also about feeling vaguely guilty for not doing enough for the people who signed up to get shot at for us.
And honestly, how many people even know the difference between Veterans Day and Memorial Day? Or why we celebrate it on November 11th? Probably not many. It's just another day off for some, another sales opportunity for others.
So, What's the Point of All This?
Look, I ain't trying to disrespect veterans. They deserve our thanks and support. But this whole song and dance feels… hollow. Like we're just going through the motions. One day of flag-waving and then back to business as usual. Maybe instead of closing the post office for a day, we could, I don't know, actually fund veterans' healthcare properly? Or address the homelessness crisis among vets? Just spitballing here. Offcourse, that would require actual effort.