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RecsMap shows Donald Trump's approval rating in every state on July 4
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RecsJust a Reminder....Meme - 140
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RecsJesus Christ this photo... ".. Members of the group Patriot Front ride the metro on the 250th anniversary..."
On This Special Fourth of July, Celebrate With America's Diverse, Inspiring Team USA
(Joe Conason) Americans seeking inspiration during this anniversary of independence should turn away from the nation's capital, where Donald Trump's narcissistic celebration provides only national embarrassment (and perhaps a few laughs). They can look instead to the World Cup, where the performance of the U.S. Men's National Team is renewing the patriotic pride and national solidarity of a free people — led by players whose diversity and citizenship stand against the anti-immigrant bigotry of the current regime.
Extreme heat wave in its final stretch and could fuel storms during July 4 celebrations
(CNN) America’s 250th birthday also marks the final stretch of one of the most intense eastern US heat waves in years — one made worse by climate change — and it could fuel an added storm threat as the nation gathers to celebrate. Dangerous heat is on the guest list at every Fourth of July celebration in the region, with high temperatures in the 90s and low 100s forecast from New England into the Southeast. Saturday will likely be the third day in a row of triple-digit temperatures for major metros like Philadelphia and Washington, DC.
'A total disappointment': revelers face unbearable heat at Great American State Fair
(The Guardian) In the heart of US capital, a small village of tented pavilions and marquees representing states and territories from across the US has taken over the National Mall. And on Friday morning Dave Forster, 63, was apparently struggling to believe his eyes. A “friggin’ patriot” who had traveled from his home in Washington state to Washington DC to mark the milestone, Forster thought many of the state offerings “sucked”, he told the Guardian. “They’ve had how long? It’s just a total disappointment.”
Great American State Fair Visitors On Life Support Amid Extreme Heatwave
(Newsweek) Several visitors to Washington, D.C.'s Great American State Fair required life support and were hospitalized as extreme heat swept across the capital on Friday, prompting organizers to temporarily shut down the event amid triple-digit temperatures. The reported hospitalizations came as a powerful heat dome gripped much of the eastern U.S. as the Fourth of July holiday approached, with some forecasters warning that hundreds of daily records could fall.
Trump hails US exceptionalism before veering into darkly political speech to usher in America 250
(AP) President Donald Trump ushered in the 250th anniversary of American independence on Friday with soaring rhetoric about American exceptionalism before veering into a darkly political speech with warnings about a sinister threat of communism that evoked one of the country’s ugliest chapters. “Communism is a mortal threat to American liberty,” he said from Mount Rushmore. “It is the greatest threat to our country, including World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor or even 9/11.”
Trump Vows Republicans 'Will Not Lose an Election for A Hundred Years'
(Mediaite) President Donald Trump said on Friday night that Republicans will not lose elections for 100 years if Congress passes the SAVE America Act. “We can only lose the midterms if we allow ourselves to lose the midterms if we are foolish, stupid, and unwise,” he continued. “But if we terminate the filibuster as we should do and immediately vote for the SAVE America Act, then we will not lose an election for a hundred years. We do that, we’re not gonna lose an election for a hundred years.
Nearly a Million Investors Lost $3.8 Billion on Trump Coin
(Political Wire) “An up-to-date tally of Trump followers turned crypto investors is in. And for them, the overall results are remarkably bad,” the New York Times reports. “Nearly 1 million people who bought President Trump’s memecoin have lost money through the end of June, according to a report by the cryptocurrency analytics firm Nansen. Their losses total $3.81 billion.”
Your Electronics Are About to Get Way More Expensive By Nitish Pahwa
(Slate) The never-ending inflation spiral has come for your favorite, most necessary everyday gadgets. Last Thursday, Apple announced price hikes on various MacBook and iPad models, while hinting in a statement that more are coming across its product suite. On the very same day, Microsoft’s Xbox declared that it would stop producing consoles that can store up to 2 terabytes of memory, while raising the costs on its 1 terabyte and 512 gigabyte models—following another round of price increases last October.
A Low-Income Housing Program Is Pouring Billions Into Housing Many People Can't Afford
(ProPublica) Portland, like many cities, has raced to increase its supply of affordable housing by turning to a federal program that’s existed since the 1980s: the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit. It provides up to $15 billion worth of tax credits a year nationally to help developers build apartments. Portland supplemented the federal construction money with local dollars, creating incentives that were hard to turn down. The result of the federal tax credit has been a glut of apartments costing renters on the order of about $1,400 a month for a one-bedroom. That’s a manageable outlay for a family making $75,000 but nearly half the monthly income of someone who earns $35,000 at the local minimum wage.
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- Foreign AffairsUkraine hits major oil terminal in Russia's St Petersburg
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- HealthThe evidence against "ultra-processed" foods is weaker than you think
- DIY & Home Improvement"Factory-tight" bolt in my washer: Won't budge!
- Music AppreciationJesse Welles - American Dreams (NEW)
- Music AppreciationSimon and Garfunkel... America...
- Music AppreciationEmerson, Lake and Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man
- PhotographyHappy 4th/250th to everyone
- American HistoryOn this day, July 4, three of the first five presidents died. Jefferson and Adams in 1826, and Monroe in 1831
- SportsUSMNT: FIFA makes decision on Folarin Balogun's controversial suspension
- American HistoryOn this day, July 4, 1939, Lou Gehrig declared himself "the luckiest man on the face of the earth."
- Music AppreciationWhen that man is dead and gone 2017 cover
- American HistoryOn this day, July 4, 1918, twin sisters Esther Pauline "Eppie" Lederer and Pauline Phillips were born.
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- FeministsVANISHED Ways 1950s Women Survived Abusive Husbands
- FeministsBumper sticker seen yesterday: Earl is in the trunk.
- First AmericansHow Seattle's World Cup Is Centering Coast Salish Culture
- Asian GroupEverything Everywhere All at Once full movie
- Catholicism and Orthodox ChristianityA question for Catholics here...
- Jewish Group(JEWISH GROUP) The 50 most interesting Jews in American history you've probably never heard of
- Jewish Group(JEWISH GROUP) NY woman charged with attempting to send over $30,000 to Palestinian Islamic Jihad
- Jewish Group(JEWISH GROUP) California man gets 1 year in jail time for 2023 death of pro-Israel protester
- Jewish GroupJEWISH GROUP: Jewish man violently attacked in Toronto: 'This is not the Canada where I grew up'
- WashingtonAnother victory for voting justice, just in time for July Fourth: Jim Walsh's IP26-500 voter elimination scheme fails to
- WashingtonA "breaking point" for The Stranger? 2026 Top Two election endorsements draw sharp backlash from readers and activists
- District of ColumbiaCalls for Aid in Washington Climb 20 Percent as Heat Suffocates City
- District of ColumbiaThe flyover planes are assembling off the New Jersey coast.
- District of ColumbiaOn July 2nd, 1900, Substitute Private Martin J. Niland, Engine Co. 7, died in the Line of Duty.
- North CarolinaGovernor Stein Takes Action on Four Bills (press release)
- WisconsinIf we don't want a MAGA governor we need to vote for someone who can be elected statewide.
- WashingtonOn America's 250th birthday, Lynnwood veteran will turn 103
- MichiganLooks like the thunderstorm they've been threatening us with all week has started
- ColoradoTo anyone who might be impacted by these wildfires, please stay safe.
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RecsSome anecdotal good news, perhaps? We took our grandson to the Hendersonville NC 4th of July parade this AM. - 43
RecsAnyone have any intel on the timing of today's "incident"? - 23
RecsWhite Nationalists marching in D.C. today - 20
RecsNY Times Pitch bot "wanted to know how regular Americans feel about the country's 250th birthday - 15
RecsMap shows Donald Trump's approval rating in every state on July 4
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RecsLost in all the Taylor Swift wedding hoopla - 199
RecsMeanwhile in Jackson, Mississippi of all places. . . - 142
RecsJust a Reminder....Meme - 140
RecsI sent my first kids snail mail and the response made me cry - 113
RecsJesus Christ this photo... ".. Members of the group Patriot Front ride the metro on the 250th anniversary..."
Masked men with Confederate flags storm D.C. on July 4: video
20 min ago - July 4, 2026 12:26PM ET Hundreds of Confederate flag-bearing men marched into Washington, D.C. on July 4th, according to multiple reports.In a post on X, journalist Mitchell Miller, a reporter for WTOP News, shared a video of what he described as "a ... (Raw Story)
Trump ruthlessly mocked for fake 'library' books on his new Qatar-gifted Air Force One
1 hr ago - Saturday 04 July 2026 08:04 EDT President Donald Trump is being mocked online after boasting about his new $400 million Air Force One jet — which appears to be fitted with a wall containing dozens of fake books. Trump and his entourage took flig ... (The Independent)
Trump-Fired General Warns Against Politicizing Military
2 hrs ago - Published Jul 03, 2026 at 06:00 PM EDT updated Jul 04, 2026 at 10:41 AM EDT Retired General Charles Q. Brown Jr., the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who was fired by President Donald Trump last year, issued a warning about the growing u ... (Newsweek)
Tankers U-Turn in Hormuz, With Some Taking Iran Route Instead
3 hrs ago - Sat, July 4, 2026 at 6:33 AM EDT 2 min read (Bloomberg) -- At least eight ships attempting to leave the Persian Gulf along the Omani coast turned back between Friday and Saturday, in the latest sign that reopening the Strait of Hormuz remains complic ... (Yahoo! Finance/Bloomberg)
Ivana Trump accused of helping feed Epstein's network in 'explosive' new allegations
4 hrs ago - July 4, 2026 6:50AM ET A former beauty queen who says Donald Trump groped her at a 1993 pageant has leveled a new claim at the president's first wife, alleging Ivana Trump helped funnel young women into Jeffrey Epstein's orbit. Beatrice Keul, 55, a ... (Raw Story)
UK and France agree with Oman to ensure safety of its territorial waters
5 hrs ago - Published Sat, Jul 4 2026 5:29 AM EDT Updated 2 Hours Ago Oman has agreed to work with the U.K. and France to ensure the Gulf country’s territorial waters are safe for navigation, the U.K. said on Saturday, as oil shipments through the Strait of ... (CBS News)
Extreme heat wave in its final stretch and could fuel storms during July 4 celebrations
6 hrs ago - Updated Jul 4, 2026, 7:13 AM ET PUBLISHED Jul 4, 2026, 5:00 AM ET America’s 250th birthday also marks the final stretch of one of the most intense eastern US heat waves in years — one made worse by climate change — and it could fuel an ... (CNN Weather)
Ukrainian drones hit St Petersburg oil terminal in latest long-range attack on Russia
7 hrs ago - Updated 6:50 AM EDT, July 4, 2026 A Ukrainian drone attack struck an oil terminal in St. Petersburg on Saturday, Russian officials said, as Kyiv presses on with bombardment of Russia’s oil infrastructure. Almost daily long-range attacks on Russi ... (AP)
Great American State Fair Visitors On Life Support Amid Extreme Heatwave
7 hrs ago - Several visitors to Washington, D.C.'s Great American State Fair required life support and were hospitalized as extreme heat swept across the capital on Friday, prompting organizers to temporarily shut down the event amid triple-digit temperatures. T ... (Newsweek)
PECO workers union goes on strike amid heat wave, July 4th weekend
7 hrs ago - By Emily Rose Grassi • Published July 3, 2026 • Updated on July 4, 2026 at 12:01 am The union representing PECO workers has officially gone on strike. Léelo en español aquí The strike began at 12:01 a.m. on July 4th aft ... (nbcphiladelphia)
Trump Vows Republicans 'Will Not Lose an Election for A Hundred Years'
7 hrs ago - President Donald Trump said on Friday night that Republicans will not lose elections for 100 years if Congress passes the SAVE America Act. Trump delivered an Independence Day address a day early in front of Mount Rushmore in South Dakota, where he r ... (Mediaite.com)
'A total disappointment': revelers face unbearable heat at Great American State Fair
8 hrs ago - Fri 3 Jul 2026 17.47 EDT Last modified on Sat 4 Jul 2026 03.22 EDT Even by Trumpian standards, the event was promoted with intense hyperbole: nothing short, the US president suggested, of the “the most unforgettable birthday party any country ha ... (The Guardian)
Family-owned company prepares to put on the largest fireworks display in history
8 hrs ago - July 3, 2026 / 8:49 PM EDT Washington — There are fireworks, and then there's what's in store for Saturday in Washington, D.C. When the sun goes down on Independence Day, the skies of Washington are expected to fill with a record-setting 850,00 ... (CBS News)
Descendant of Washington's enslaved cook says America's story should include everyone
9 hrs ago - Posted 4:21 PM, Jul 03, 2026 and last updated 5:33 PM, Jul 03, 2026 For many Americans, the country's 250th birthday is a celebration of history and a chance to tell a fuller story. "We think about George Washington and the Founding Fathers as an exc ... (Scripps News)
'Screaming in front of children!' Far-right activist gets all he can handle in Philly
10 hrs ago - July 3, 2026 4:05PM ET A right-wing influencer got more than he bargained for during a livestream in Philadelphia when a passerby challenged him in a heated, curse-laden exchange. Jack Posobiec was in Philadelphia on Friday outside Independence Hall ... (Raw Story)
'One of Its Worst Decisions': Josh Shapiro Blames the Supreme Court for Trump Corruption
10 hrs ago - Jul 3rd, 2026, 4:24 pm Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) blamed the Supreme Court for President Donald Trump’s whopping profits while in office, calling its 2024 ruling on presidential immunity “one of its worst decisions” during a F ... (MEDIAite)
American-born pope calls on US to recommit to founding ideals ahead of July 4
11 hrs ago - Friday 03 July 2026 15:51 EDT Pope Leo XIV prayed Friday for the United States to recommit itself to its founding ideals of protecting life and human dignity, as he participated remotely in an event on the eve of the 250th anniversary of the Declarat ... (The Independent)
Trump pardons former Abramoff partner, 9 people convicted of violating vehicle emissions controls
16 hrs ago - By MICHELLE L. PRICE Updated 7:56 PM CDT, July 3, 2026 Leer en español WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned 11 people, including a former business partner of Washington lobbyist Jack Abramoff and nine people identi ... (AP)
Former USAID head grieves its closure while hoping for its future
18 hrs ago - Updated July 3, 2026 12:47 PM ET When Samantha Power walked out of the United States Agency for International Development's headquarters in Washington, D.C., for the last time on January 20, 2025, she had no idea what was to become of the agency she ... (NPR)
Seven Trump State Fair Attendees Required Advanced Life Support Amid Scorching Heat: Report
18 hrs ago - Jul 3rd, 2026, 7:22 pm CNN’s Brian Todd reported on Friday that seven attendees of President Donald Trump’s Great American State Fair required advanced life support, most likely after suffering heat-related ailments. Organizers temporarily ... (MEDIAite)
