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ificandream

(11,852 posts) Thu Jul 3, 2025, 02:21 PM Jul 2025

Nobody should be celebrating July 4th [View all]

I have no intention of celebrating tomorrow. There's nothing to celebrate. I hope the people in our neighborhood who usually do the "safe and sane" fireworks hold off this year (and while Trump is still around). This country has nothing to celebrate.

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Nobody should be celebrating July 4th [View all] ificandream Jul 2025 OP

Oddly, I've heard fewer than usual fireworks in the leadup week to the 4th... Wounded Bear Jul 2025 #1

My area has lots of pyromaniacs but they've been quiet all week come to think of it..hmmm Deuxcents Jul 2025 #2

It's been quieter here at night ITAL Jul 2025 #3

Yeah, there's been very little around here. ificandream Jul 2025 #4

There will be fireworks on the New Haven Green to celebrate the 4th. I hope there will be protesters. CTyankee Jul 2025 #5

There's nothing left to celebrate newdeal2 Jul 2025 #6

Tariffs on Chinese fireworks. Frasier Balzov Jul 2025 #7

Found this article bdamomma Jul 2025 #8

Not going to go out kimbutgar Jul 2025 #9

People can enjoy the day off spending time with friends and loved ones AStern Jul 2025 #10

Taking my 93 year old mom and my wife to a Vermont Symphony displacedvermoter Jul 2025 #13

Not celebrating the 4th. Celebrating niece's 50th birthday tomorrow. Not cornball 24 Jul 2025 #11

I certainly will NOT be celebrating ANYTHING except that wifey is still here on earth. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2025 #12

Our town Sequoia Jul 2025 #14

I'm not sure how that helps with our brand problems EdmondDantes_ Jul 2025 #15

But it might be our LAST chance to celebrate our independence from tyranny. nt eppur_se_muova Jul 2025 #16

Find a protest cally Jul 2025 #17

Update: We did nothing last night. ificandream Jul 2025 #18