#july4

I hope that when John Roberts wakes up this morning in his small bed in his small locked room in the psychiatric facility where he's been referred for a mental health evaluation (see above), he remembers it's July 4th and really hopes he can get out today so he can celebrate with friends like usual, but then he remembers that actually these days he has few or no friends, especially since Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito went feral on him (also see above), and then when the orderly comes to let him out he asks whether the facility has managed to reach anyone to arrange his release to a private provider, and the orderly checks the chart and says that they've called Roberts' emergency contact, his wife, but that she hasn't answered the calls, which John knows probably is because she's still overseas with her pelvic health physiotherapist (id.), which means actually no one knows he's been locked up and no one is arranging for his release on this holiday weekend and he's going to spend America's 250th anniversary in a psychiatric facility, but on the bright side the orderly has gaily decorated his porridge this morning with some fun stripes of red and blue icing and a tiny paper flag (with only 25 stars and 11 stripes because it's small). #IHopeJohnRoberts #July4 #July4th #250th

Waymos stalled and snarled traffic after SF’s fireworks show Some Waymos ran out of battery power and had to be towed https://sfstandard.com/2026/07/05/waymo-sf-gridlock-fourth-of-july-2026/ #Waymo #Traffic #SanFrancisco #SF #July4 #Fireworks

Golden Gate Bridge fireworks turn into foggy bust as traffic, transit snarl San Francisco Fireworks disappeared almost as soon as they launched, leaving only faint flashes inside a thick marine layer. https://www.sfgate.com/news/bayarea/article/sf-fireworks-traffic-22332962.php #SanFrancisco #SF #July4 #Fireworks

對美國人來說， 1776年7月4日是個偉大的日子。 今年是獨立宣言250週年紀念。 令人震驚的是，NPR說， 有個智庫抽樣調查2000多個美國人， 有40%竟然不知道250週年是紀念獨立宣言。 這會不會太誇張，小時候不是應該就知道了嗎。 先不論現在的美國怎樣。 那時有好多了不起的先驅。 想起一部製作精良的美劇， 是根據同名書籍改編的，John Adams。 影視劇有很多戲劇化的部分。 但自己認為這部最好看的是第二集。 整集大部分是代表們在討論，或者說吵架。 之前從沒見過吵架還能拍的那麼好看的。 最後是最贊的部分。 一個個投票，最後通過， 美國歷史上最重要的文件之一。 沒有鼓掌，沒有歡呼。 結尾獨立宣言裡一些著名的句子被念出來。 伴隨著音樂和鼓聲，和亞當斯自己的想法。 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Adams_(miniseries) https://www.npr.org/2026/07/03/nx-s1-5881451/cato-institute-250th-july-4th-constitution-declaration-of-independence-poll #美國 #July4 #IndependenceDay

#FediArt52 27. Heavy #MastoArt #drawing #ColoredPencil #uspol #July4 #4thOfJuly #IndependenceDay #freedom #USA #politics #cartoon

Are cherries on your #July4 menu? They come thanks to workers like "Julia" who shared this pic from where she was harvesting cherries in WA state. She works piece rate, which means she rushes to pick as much as possible while getting the quality growers require. #WeFeedYou

Possible lightning storm forces evacuation of Esplanade https://www.universalhub.com/2026/possible-lightning-storm-forces-evacuation-esplanade #Boston #July4

For the 4th of July, we should fill Washington, D.C., with people chanting: 'Fuck you, Donald Trump!' That would be the most patriotic thing for America's 250th birthday celebration. #July4 #IndependenceDay #America250 #USA

Happy July 4 to all of my friends! Remember to be conscious of the effects of fireworks and the danger they pose. Fireworks are not advised for dry areas during the current heat wave, and North Carolina is one such area. Please be safe and exercise caution. #july4 #nc250

Nothing says #July4 like a big juicy slice of watermelon. An average watermelon weighs 15 - 20 pounds. Can you imagine harvesting them in a 100°+ Riverside County field like these workers who formed a human chain of picking and passing the watermelons to the trailer? #WeFeedYou

What a Democratic America 250 might have looked like https://www.fastcompany.com/91568121/what-a-democratic-america-250-might-have-looked-like #TrumpMustGo #July4 #USPol

Happy Fourth of July to all who celebrate with a freedumber parachuting with a giant flag that gets caught in a tree during the landing that leads to a face plant on a tent while Lee Greenwood’s iconic song plays on a loop, probably. H/t to @Jazone@theforkiverse.com & @cabel@social.panic.com for the find. #usa #July4

Grilled portobello mushrooms are a fantastic meatless burger alternative to toss on your #July4 grill. Make them union mushrooms by looking for Monterey Mushrooms. Thank you "Elia" for this photo. #WeFeedYou

Thomas Jefferson and his descendant Shannon LaNier #July4

Trump’s ability🚨to destroy everything he touches has come for what should've been the easiest of tasks: making the 250th anniversary of the DOI✍️: fun. If there's one thing the world’s oldest democracy is good at, it’s throwing Indep Day parties, hosting outdoor concerts, & filling out state fairs. This was a mistake. 💙cities are hosting alt🎇🎉🧨#July4 concerts:⚡big stars are scheduled to perform. Better yet, much of it is being organized by⚡#America250...‼️ #ETTD #USPol https://www.salon.com/2026/07/03/trump-wrecked-americas-250th-in-dc-but-other-blue-cities-will-save-it/

"Fellow-citizens; above your national, tumultuous joy, I hear the mournful wail of millions! whose chains, heavy and grievous yesterday, are, to-day, rendered more intolerable by the jubilee shouts that reach them. If I do forget, if I do not faithfully remember those bleeding children of sorrow this day, “may my right hand forget her cunning, and may my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth!” Frederick Douglass, 1852 #4July #July4

In honor of U.S. Independence Day, I decided to re-read the Declaration of Independence. This is well worth a read - these are powerful words that are as important and relevant now as when they were written 250 years ago. Here’s just a section of it; you can read the entire text at https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript (and be sure to vote this Fall!). #IndependenceDay #4thofJuly #July4 #July4th #USElections #vote #VoteBlue #GetOutTheVote #GOTV

📜🇺🇸 Printed on the night of July 4, 1776, the Dunlap Broadside was the first published copy of the Declaration of Independence, carrying news of independence across the colonies. Check out this high-resolution scan of the historic print. As America marks its 250th anniversary, we're spotlighting remarkable items from the Internet Archive's collections. Learn more 👇 https://blog.archive.org/2026/06/29/the-declaration-of-independence-america-at-250-and-past-centennials/ #AmericanHistory #Archives #July4 #IndependenceDay

THE LATEST #NEWS AT THIS HOUR: DAY 1 OF #KHAMENEI’S WEEK-LONG #FUNERAL TAKES PLACE: On #July4 , #Iran began a week-long state funeral for #Supreme #Leader #AliKhamenei , who was killed on the first day of the #war, #February 28, 2026, during the U.S. and #Israel bombardment of #Tehran https://edition.cnn.com/2026/07/03/world/live-news/iran-funeral-war-trump

🎧📜 The Internet Archive is home to millions of free audiobooks and audio recordings, including this LibriVox reading of the Declaration of Independence, bringing one of America's founding documents to life. We're highlighting documents, recordings, and artifacts that tell the story of America's founding and the anniversaries that followed. Learn more 👇 https://blog.archive.org/2026/06/29/the-declaration-of-independence-america-at-250-and-past-centennials/ #AmericanHistory #archives #Declaration #July4 #LibriVox