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Attilatheblond

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5. Saw fireworks for sale in the Safeway last week & thought WTF?

Reply to Danmel (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 09:12 PM

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Over a month before July 4 and Arizona is getting constant fire weather warnings. Memorial Day is a day for reflection on sacrifice, not 'hey, dudes, let's par-TAE!'

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Who the f shoots off fireworks on Memorial Day? [View all] Danmel Monday OP

I know. My sister in Atlanta was just complaining about that same thing... hlthe2b Monday #1

I know Kansas City has a big event with fireworks ITAL Monday #2

It's supposed to be solemn Danmel Monday #3

MAGAts Skittles Monday #4

Zero cultural awarenss or knowledge of history Attilatheblond Monday #6

Saw fireworks for sale in the Safeway last week & thought WTF? Attilatheblond Monday #5

I remember a fireworks display (official, run by local govt.) sometime in the early-1970's at an organized picnic artemisia1 Monday #7

Before we understood PTSD Iris Monday #17

Someone without a dog. yourout Monday #8

We had fireworks last night MustLoveBeagles Monday #9

Or an autistic kid. intheflow Monday #12

My older dog never used to be bothered FoxNewsSucks Monday #13

And some cats, too Just Jerome Monday #15

Fucking morons Aviation Pro Monday #10

As I read this, one went off in my hood. intheflow Monday #11

Tacky and inappropriate senseandsensibility Monday #14

Some moron blasted off fireworks that were so loud Dr. T Monday #16

People who have never experienced war, even from a distance. when I was probably 8-10 when we were at a family... usaf-vet Monday #18

Lol! I just heard some for the first time a few minutes ago. I was so confused ecstatic Monday #19

Who? Idiots, clueless twits, assholes. I worry for those with PTSD, niyad Monday #20

A few years ago, a DUer from Southwestern Pennsylvania made the same observation. John1956PA Monday #21

Somebody who votes for Turbineguy Monday #22

One of the employees at our local Trader Joe's, who has checked us out... 3catwoman3 Monday #27

My neighbors😵‍💫 Figarosmom Monday #23

The fireworks tents started going up this weekend. TomSlick Monday #24

Jerks Would Be My Guess. ColoringFool Monday #25

Dumbasses who resent the fact that there is only one Fourth of July per year Warpy Monday #26

If there weren't laws against it people would shoot them off every day. Everywhere. Srkdqltr Yesterday #28

Many idiots around here would, but fortunately the weather turned gray and cold, lol. diane in sf Yesterday #29

I know. Our retail grocery store was selling rockets and fireworks yesterday. no_hypocrisy 21 hrs ago #30