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He has combined with others to subject us to a jurisdiction foreign to our constitution, and unacknowledged by our laws; giving his Assent to their Acts of pretended Legislation: For cutting off our Trade with all parts of the world: For depriving us in many cases, of the benefits of Trial by Jury: For transporting us beyond Seas to be tried for pretended offences: #4thOfJuly #nokings #notyrants

Apparently the #bicentenial really was a bigger deal #4thOfJuly #nokings #notyrants https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/04/us-independence-day-holidays-past?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

#berlin #nokings #notyrants I love my country and want it to do better.

I remember the #bicentennial and it was so exciting the best thing ever, my village had a parade and ice cream as well as fireworks like every fourth, but bigger ones. We were sad when it was over, but then we figured out we'd probably all live to see the 250th. Can't say it's been the same, but I'm not 11 so hard to tell. #4thOfJuly #berlin #nokings #notyrants

I did though hear for the first time Frederick Douglas' speach, and also, the litany of complaints against George III, which include... https://www.archives.gov/founding-docs/declaration-transcript #4thOfJuly #nokings #notyrants

He has endeavoured to prevent the population of these States; for that purpose obstructing the Laws for Naturalization of Foreigners; refusing to pass others to encourage their migrations hither, and raising the conditions of new Appropriations of Lands. He has made Judges dependent on his Will alone, for the tenure of their offices, and the amount and payment of their salaries. #4thOfJuly #nokings #notyrants