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Dr. T

(731 posts)

16. Some moron blasted off fireworks that were so loud

Reply to Danmel (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:09 PM

23 hrs ago

it breifly tripped the electricity off in my neighborhood.

Does anybody know if Faux News or some other putrid magasphere propaganda outlet told them to do that? It wreaks of maga fake patriotism.

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

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

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

It's supposed to be solemn Danmel Yesterday #3

MAGAts Skittles Yesterday #4

Zero cultural awarenss or knowledge of history Attilatheblond Yesterday #6

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

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

Before we understood PTSD Iris 23 hrs ago #17

Someone without a dog. yourout Yesterday #8

We had fireworks last night MustLoveBeagles Yesterday #9

Or an autistic kid. intheflow Yesterday #12

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

And some cats, too Just Jerome 23 hrs ago #15

Fucking morons Aviation Pro Yesterday #10

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

Tacky and inappropriate senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #14

Some moron blasted off fireworks that were so loud Dr. T 23 hrs ago #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 23 hrs ago #18

Lol! I just heard some for the first time a few minutes ago. I was so confused ecstatic 23 hrs ago #19

Who? Idiots, clueless twits, assholes. I worry for those with PTSD, niyad 23 hrs ago #20

A few years ago, a DUer from Southwestern Pennsylvania made the same observation. John1956PA 23 hrs ago #21

Somebody who votes for Turbineguy 23 hrs ago #22

One of the employees at our local Trader Joe's, who has checked us out... 3catwoman3 21 hrs ago #27

My neighbors😵‍💫 Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #23

The fireworks tents started going up this weekend. TomSlick 22 hrs ago #24

Jerks Would Be My Guess. ColoringFool 22 hrs ago #25

Dumbasses who resent the fact that there is only one Fourth of July per year Warpy 21 hrs ago #26

If there weren't laws against it people would shoot them off every day. Everywhere. Srkdqltr 21 hrs ago #28

Many idiots around here would, but fortunately the weather turned gray and cold, lol. diane in sf 20 hrs ago #29

I know. Our retail grocery store was selling rockets and fireworks yesterday. no_hypocrisy 15 hrs ago #30