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BigmanPigman

(55,764 posts)
57. Philadelphia has ALWAYS had great fireworks...
Wed Jul 1, 2026, 07:32 PM
13 hrs ago

For the city's 300th birthday in 1983 there was non-stop celebrations for many days. Fireworks were all over the place. It was a VERY, VERY big deal.

I love fireworks and they had them on MY birthday(July 3rd). I'm almost a "Yankee Doodle Dandy, born on the 3rd of July".

I hate my country now and I blame the GOP for destroying the soul of one of the most patriotic people in the USA, me! Brain dead, purposely ignorant voting citizens (Raygunites) put us here and I HATE them for ruining MY country!!!!! I blame directly them for killing MY country!!!!! I do not forgive and forget, I get even and I am driven by my anger. It gives me strength to push through and fight theses traitors.
The US Constitutions allows for convicted traitors to be executed. THAT is what I want to make happen. Hang tRump from the nearest flag pole or bury him in an unmarked grave in his ballroom, or maybe show it live streamed on TV. The rating revenues alone should make up for about 25% of taxpayers money grifted by Team tRump. Another way to generate revenue would be for a very public burial site where people may openly piss on his grave for $5.

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100 degree heat? Foggedaboutit. Ritabert 16 hrs ago #1
They can cool off in The Epstein Deflection Poo. Oh, I meant Pool. Oops. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #4
"Epstein Deflection Pool" Prof. Toru Tanaka 14 hrs ago #40
A rally in 100 degrees is like a rally at the height of COVID. A good turnout will depress GOP turnout in November Marcuse 14 hrs ago #38
Correct. Ritabert 14 hrs ago #47
I remember it well for no one being there. Remember they had a huge big screen Bengus81 1 hr ago #85
The question is why anybody was there. Ritabert 35 min ago #89
He made it about him not the country. MAGA on the Metro huh? underpants 16 hrs ago #2
With NO COOLERs, it will be empty at 98 degrees at 11PM dave99 16 hrs ago #8
No chairs, no coolers Farmer-Rick 14 hrs ago #29
not into rallies dave99 14 hrs ago #32
midnight picnic does sound kinda fun orleans 13 hrs ago #55
Yes, I had read that no chairs are allowed. Is there any seating - like are there bleachers or anything Marie Marie 9 hrs ago #72
And after reading that earlier article PatSeg 14 hrs ago #30
The water will be $20/bottle The Madcap 14 hrs ago #41
Ha, ha! PatSeg 14 hrs ago #46
It won't be 98 at 11 pm onenote 13 hrs ago #53
are there multiple options in DC or the surrounding area? cab67 12 hrs ago #65
We often would go to Lady Bird Johnson park to watch the fireworks. That's just North FSogol 57 min ago #88
DC is 92% Democratic, MD and northern VA are also heavily Democratic. oberle 11 hrs ago #67
Fireworks timed for his Sundowning time... RockCreek 16 hrs ago #3
Fireworks that will set a guinness book record?................. Lovie777 16 hrs ago #5
I hope they don't set something on fire. yardwork 15 hrs ago #20
Was thinking the same. The Madcap 14 hrs ago #43
with the exception of Trump. stage left 14 hrs ago #44
For what I saw they spent, not even close to a record. I used to be certified and did over 1k shows Cheezoholic 13 hrs ago #48
Uh-oh. Given the usual incompetence of wnylib 13 hrs ago #51
I DIDN'T KNOW THAT BIRTHDAY CAKE WAS LOADED. usonian 16 hrs ago #6
This is such a karmic happening. Baitball Blogger 16 hrs ago #7
I do hope in July 4 the tally becomes 3 Jerry2144 15 hrs ago #10
(Actually, there were three before..... lastlib 15 hrs ago #26
You're right. I forgot Monroe Jerry2144 12 hrs ago #63
Absolutely spot on. The Trump Memorial will be behind the bus station and his tomb will have astro-turf...... FadedMullet 15 hrs ago #28
He's a compulsive, driven man. As he described himself in the E. Jean Carroll lawsuit allegorical oracle 13 hrs ago #56
In the 60's my family lived in Arlington. pat_k 15 hrs ago #9
Our little town held a community display on the hillside Maru Kitteh 14 hrs ago #31
I miss fireflies!! pat_k 14 hrs ago #42
We don't have them in England róisín_dubh 7 hrs ago #78
Such nice memories! Alice Kramden 13 hrs ago #50
Time is irrelevant to the drug-addled Stacey Grove 5 hrs ago #80
The same fucking party that clearly thinks all of his vanity projects/events are great ideas, since they never Karasu 15 hrs ago #11
even fireworks displays becoming boring and ho hum if they go on too long nt msongs 15 hrs ago #12
Not to mention long fireworks shows pass a threshold of what our eyes / bodies / minds can take. summer_in_TX 7 hrs ago #77
Thousands of people will have to work July 4th so one asshole can be accommodated. twodogsbarking 15 hrs ago #13
I spent the Millennial Y2K New Years Eve in Washington DC genxlib 15 hrs ago #14
I've been on the Mall in the summer. yardwork 15 hrs ago #22
I -might have- gone in July '80's or early ' 90s trackng the weather forecasts via the NY Times... electric_blue68 14 hrs ago #35
I wonder when he will blame the Democrats for selecting this site as he Capital where he has to spend question everything 13 hrs ago #52
DC was chosen as our capital because the slave owners insisted. yardwork 12 hrs ago #60
Went to the July 4 fireworks every year I lived in DC. We were packed in almost allegorical oracle 13 hrs ago #58
That sounds like so much fun! yardwork 12 hrs ago #59
I went twice with friends while stationed with the Army in the DC area. TomSlick 12 hrs ago #62
Spring break was great on another trip genxlib 11 hrs ago #69
I'll bet the outside temperature was a balmy 50 or 55 degrees on Dec. 31st (and no humidity) FakeNoose 15 hrs ago #27
No coolers, but Old Crank 15 hrs ago #15
Oh, I do hope all the White House fuckers are experiencing terrible Leghorn21 15 hrs ago #16
It could have been a good event Bluetus 14 hrs ago #37
A brother in law Old Crank 15 hrs ago #17
Not allowed to bring on anything to eat. yardwork 15 hrs ago #23
Just as Fake News as The Russia-Russia-Russia Story DrFunkenstein 15 hrs ago #18
Or maybe he could just fucking die already. Orrex 15 hrs ago #19
Let him talk until he drops dalton99a 15 hrs ago #21
in 100 degrees Justice matters. 15 hrs ago #25
Maybe we can get him to dance, also Seinan Sensei 8 hrs ago #75
Yes! Botany 3 hrs ago #82
'Please clap'... eom Exp 15 hrs ago #24
What happened to all of trumps faithful followers? I really expected to see more. Srkdqltr 14 hrs ago #33
He stopped paying them to show up FakeNoose 14 hrs ago #34
🤣🤣🤣🤣 Srkdqltr 14 hrs ago #36
I seriously doubt Obama or Biden will be speaking. BHDem53 14 hrs ago #39
My favorite president will be speaking? No, I don't believe Obama will be there. Grokenstein 14 hrs ago #45
The Obama center is hosting "The People's 4th, ," a free public community celebration, and part of the center's .... pat_k 12 hrs ago #61
And C-Span will be there to record the evidence! n/t ReRe 13 hrs ago #49
I just like: " infuriated the president " johnnyfins 13 hrs ago #54
Philadelphia has ALWAYS had great fireworks... BigmanPigman 13 hrs ago #57
I'm concerned that he may start a fire with his so-called world record fireworks. littlemissmartypants 12 hrs ago #64
He will probably be on Blumancru 11 hrs ago #66
If he dies from the heat, I'll be there but only if lunch is provided. Wonder Why 11 hrs ago #68
Panic at the White House, sounds like a movie title for this administration. n/t aggiesal 10 hrs ago #70
"...your favorite president" ??? calimary 10 hrs ago #71
James Earl Carter Jr. (October 1, 1924 - December 29, 2024) dave99 9 hrs ago #73
Now THERE'S a man who really believed in serving his country! calimary 9 hrs ago #74
Reagan successfully blamed Carter for worldwide inflation caused by a greedy OPEC (nt) William Seger 5 hrs ago #79
Reagan was a known liar then dave99 5 hrs ago #81
Put a tarp over him. Sneederbunk 8 hrs ago #76
Among his other endearing qualities, Trump has absolutely no consideration for anyone else. raccoon 3 hrs ago #83
The heat is an act of God since climate change is a liberal hoax IronLionZion 1 hr ago #84
Most shitshows are unforgettable Klondike Kat 1 hr ago #86
Talk to till you drop Donny. Botany 1 hr ago #87
I watched DC fireworks from Arlington, maybe 20+ years ago Prairie Gates 25 min ago #90
This guy. Kid Berwyn 13 min ago #91
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