A few thoughts for our nation’s Birthday Season
Today is the 4th of July, Independence Day for all who celebrate. It seems like we have both a lot to celebrate (TFG is NOT the “President”!!!) and much to mourn.
In the last year SCOTUS has taken a sledge hammer to rights we thought were ours for the rest of time. The right wing is doing their best to dismantle justice, education, and the right to live your life without being discriminated against. Smarter people than me have explained what is happening. as always, I recommend Joyce Vance, Heather Cox Richardson, Teri Kanefield, the Strict Scrutiny podcast, #Sisters in Law podcast and The Daily Beans (and their associated Clean up on Aisle 45 & Jack) if you want to know what’s going on.
As I write this on the evening of July 3rd, people are setting off fireworks, which I can only pray are being set off over the water instead of the bone dry woods surrounding my house. This is probably what it sounds like in Kyiv. If my house is consumed by flames, at least I will have scheduled this post! I’ll let you know!
Democracy is not a spectator sport. At the very least, we need to vote. If you have the time and energy, see how you can get involved. Check out the very excellent organization Run for Something and Vote Save America.
Panda on!
And since it’s our country’s birthday, we should have CAKE!!!!
Be the Bear
Bob T is for DEMOCRACY Panda
There’s a movement to substitute drones for actual fireworks. I’m on board.
I saw several videos of drone displays. I thought they were fabulous! I’m sure it’s somewhat expensive to get that set up, but on the other hand, those massive fireworks aren’t cheap either, and once they’ve gone boom, well, that’s that. I would endorse switching over to drone light displays!
“Make it stop”, indeed! I had trouble telling if that was Bob or myself in the last frame. Well done! Have a safe and happy 4th!
It me. too.
So far they haven’t burned the neighborhood down. One more night and then hopefully people will stop.