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DC parade canceled as excessive heat further upends America 250 festivities 2 RandySF 6 hrs ago 5 hrs ago 7 263

Substack + VIDEO from Timothy Snyder today: On Tyranny - Special 250th Edition. Narrators incl. Baez, Whitford, Atwood 0 highplainsdem 5 hrs ago 5 hrs ago 6 201

'Total disaster' at Trump's fair as scorching heat leaves 7 on 'advanced life support' 37 LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago 5 hrs ago 52 1917

Strong storms forecast for DC this evening. 2 RandySF 5 hrs ago 5 hrs ago 6 270

Ya gotta look at these photos...wow...a collection of photos over our 250 year history......crying seeing some of them. 2 a kennedy 7 hrs ago 5 hrs ago 11 379

This message was self-deleted by its author 0 Quiet Em 5 hrs ago 5 hrs ago 0 58

Trump tries again to squirm out of paying E. Jean Carroll $5M: attorney 4 LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago 5 hrs ago 4 270

How Not to Celebrate this 250TH Year in America 2 relogic 6 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 7 252

When AI can't even get simple things straight 35 moniss Thursday 6 hrs ago 22 974

Feds tout 'well-prepared' Trump fair after blistering heat wave hospitalized attendees 2 LetMyPeopleVote 6 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 3 165

Did anyone else have a problem with DU starting about 8:15 EDT? 8 niyad 9 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 4 245

Jay Black - new metaphor for this administration 0 Figarosmom 6 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 2 345

Romano Report. National Suicide -- Independence Day 250 0 no_hypocrisy 6 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 0 271

Politics girl - this is America 0 Figarosmom 6 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 2 313

Companies that have donated to the most Trump pet projects, and why (graph and article from CREW) 0 highplainsdem 6 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 5 236

Sudan's El-Obeid Under Siege: "Civilians Should Not Have to Wait for Death" 2 Celerity 20 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 8 249

Monte Mader - MAGA hissy fit because Mamdany asked people to set thermostat at 78 3 Figarosmom 14 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 4 406

50 years to raid on Entebbe 2 question everything 7 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 8 187

WA Rep Jayapal: Inspired by Seattle Program, Jayapal Bill Would Help US Families Buy Fruits and Veggies 0 cbabe 6 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 1 115

'Get the Flock Out': Nationwide Backlash Grows Against AI-Powered Surveillance Tech 2 cbabe 6 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 7 175

Election deniers are shifting their rhetoric from 'stolen' to 'rigged' elections. The distinction is important 6 RandySF 17 hrs ago 6 hrs ago 9 463

Maureen Dowd: "..Cadet Bone Spurs maliciously erodes it, seeing it as a hindrance to his lust for untrammeled power and 10 riversedge 9 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 15 486

Hawks podcast - we've had 3 presidents die on July 4th 1 Figarosmom 15 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 7 342

A sensible July 4th message from science fiction writer John Scalzi 1 highplainsdem 7 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 7 259

*July 4, 1894...My grandmother's birthday* 0 CaliforniaPeggy 7 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 3 110

AI Dr. Trump tells America to pray and drink Diet Coke in 'bizarre' late-night post 4 LetMyPeopleVote 22 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 3 289

Happy Birthday America 3 Coolgoober 7 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 8 157

Major Update at the US Supreme Court 12 bucolic_frolic Yesterday 7 hrs ago 44 2047

Imagining the 250th in Kamala's America 3 marmar 8 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 11 242

Character (The Lincoln Project) 0 DinahMoeHum 7 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 10 332

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howdi. 0 AllaN01Bear 7 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 1 97

Here are the Declaration of Independence's Grievances Against King George III. Many Apply to Trump. (Mother Jones) 0 highplainsdem 7 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 12 208

Thinking about Things That Are "Trans-" 3 MineralMan 7 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 1 194

In 1787, a citizen asked Ben Franklin what form of government we had 3 Chasstev365 9 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 12 302

Simple Bumper Sticker Idea: 3 Chasstev365 8 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 9 376

the collaborators 0 DoBW 7 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 6 166

Do you think anyone on the right has an answer? 4 True Dough 8 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 56 691

In Congress, July 4, 1776. 5 lastlib 11 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 3 195

I've been watching CNN for the past hour 12 mnmoderatedem 12 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 85 2916

Fuck Donald Eptrumpstein--the Crime Minister -- Day 531 0 lastlib 7 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 5 86

How Democrats Could Win a Landslide 4 VBNMW_Realist Thursday 7 hrs ago 3 344

Scary clowns 4 Aviation Pro 14 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 7 328

Lincoln Square: The 'F-Word' Debate: Is the MAGA Movement Fascist? 0 marmar 7 hrs ago 7 hrs ago 4 238

Impeach. Convict. Remove. 10 Bumbles Thursday 7 hrs ago 13 385

Please let it happen... 31 QueerDuck Yesterday 7 hrs ago 111 2639

These 2 guys won WWII Meme 16 KS Toronado Yesterday 7 hrs ago 184 3764

Benjamin Franklin, Champion of the Wealth Tax by Harold Meyerson 3 justaprogressive 8 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 6 168

Declaration of Independence: A Transcription on display in the Rotunda at the National Archives Museum) 0 riversedge 8 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 2 125

Another theory for this latest heat wave other than climate change... 3 True Dough 8 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 15 349

The Bulwark: The Second Trump Election Broke Something in America (w/ Heather Cox Richardson) 0 marmar 8 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 2 402

Scientist suggests environmental friendly idea to cure Reflecting Pool algae 4 allegorical oracle 10 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 12 497

This message was self-deleted by its author 3 Beachnutt 8 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 1 127

America Was Never a Democracy By Lizzie O'Leary 2 justaprogressive 8 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 5 223

Trump asked to read kids' book but just points at pictures 27 Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Yesterday 8 hrs ago 49 2167

Trump rides his scooter though his 'great' Freedom250.......... 2 riversedge 10 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 78 2440

a new declaraation of independence 0 moonshinegnomie 8 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 13 176

MaddowBlog-Trump's rhetoric about the Air Force One gifted by Qatar takes a weird turn 3 LetMyPeopleVote 23 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 6 313

Just in case you haven't read this document. Revive and restore! 3 no_hypocrisy 9 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 16 388

OFFS! New Jersey Becomes Latest State to Pass Law Against Surveillance Pricing By Matt Novak 8 justaprogressive Yesterday 8 hrs ago 8 385

Proud to Be an American By Hannah Docter-Loeb 0 justaprogressive 8 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 1 126

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Mary Beard Looks at Trump and Can't Not Think of Ancient Rome 1 dalton99a 9 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 9 385

Antifa heat wave destroys the Trump Fair! 12 yellowcanine 12 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 54 1596

Quote of the Day 4 applegrove 10 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 12 393

A Parade of Tall Ships Is Heading to New York. Here's What to Know. 20 FakeNoose Yesterday 8 hrs ago 73 1631

Star Bangled Banner - in the original minor key. 6 OAITW r.2.0 19 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 14 561

Just FYI, we are failing 1 Beachnutt 9 hrs ago 8 hrs ago 11 409

What does the flag "Don't Tread on Me" mean and why fly it today??? 4 a kennedy 9 hrs ago 9 hrs ago 2 329

YouGov poll: 83% of Brits hold negative view of Trump. 9% Brits now see US as a force for good (38% over US history). 0 Doodley 9 hrs ago 9 hrs ago 2 144

ezra klein with rw propagandist rufo 1 rampartd 17 hrs ago 9 hrs ago 2 386

Mayor Mamdani: As we mark 250 years, what do we see? 0 Passages 9 hrs ago 9 hrs ago 3 205

The attorneys for three-time U.S. Olympian David Hearn have issued a powerful statement after D.C. attorney Jeanine Pirr [View all] 55 riversedge Yesterday 9 hrs ago 290 7383

Changes. 0 imanamerican63 10 hrs ago 10 hrs ago 9 208

DoE Deletes Webpage Instructing People To Lower Thermostat to 78 9 Hassin Bin Sober 18 hrs ago 10 hrs ago 21 716

Jack Smith Just Told America The Quiet Part Out Loud: "Buckle The F Up" 31 Bumbles Yesterday 10 hrs ago 237 6214

Awesome light show at the Statue of Liberty tonight! 12 highplainsdem 18 hrs ago 10 hrs ago 31 834

Let America Be America Again- Langston Hughes 0 demmiblue 11 hrs ago 11 hrs ago 15 259

The Psychology of Russian Soft Power I Was the Empire State Stunt Really About Peace? 0 SamuelAdams 11 hrs ago 11 hrs ago 3 413

July 2** In a shocking turn of events there appears to be two people at Trump's State Fair. 0 riversedge 11 hrs ago 11 hrs ago 16 507

Kelsey Pfendler inspiration, rowed to Hawaii 1 Dear_Prudence 11 hrs ago 11 hrs ago 5 175

Paula Poundstone - 125 days to save democracy 1 Figarosmom 17 hrs ago 12 hrs ago 3 231

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