#Kentuckians #mourning yet another #massshooting met by #GOP #lawmakers’ unfathomable #cowardice

Over #FourthofJuly #weekend, there was a #massshooting at a 21st #birthdayparty in #Florence (northern #Kentucky, #BooneCounty); four #people were #shottodeath; three are recovering, including a 19-year-old #girl.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Kentucky #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #GunViolence #RepublicanParty #ThePartyOfHate

https://kentuckylantern.com/2024/07/12/kentuckians-mourning-another-mass-shooting-met-by-gop-lawmakers-unfathomable-cowardice/

Ok, I know the "holiday" is over but I keep laughing every time I see this in my folder, so I am compelled to share with you all.

The look on Geena's face is killing me

This #FourthofJuly weekend, stop using #nationalism and #patriotism as synonyms.
Patriotism encompasses devotion to the country as a whole – including all the people who live within it.
Nationalism refers to devotion to only one group or people over others.
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An image from 1950 shows Superman teaching that patriotism should drive out nationalism. DC Comics
https://theconversation.com/patriotism-208170
#Politics #USPolitics #American #4thOfJuly

What makes barbecue so damn good?

The process of grilling over an open flame unlocks chemical processes that produce flavors unattainable through other cooking methods.

Happy #FourthofJuly – and happy grilling!

https://theconversation.com/what-makes-smoky-charred-barbecue-taste-so-good-the-chemistry-of-cooking-over-an-open-flame-184206

Excellent episode of colonial outcasts tonight. Great alternative to other fourth of july junk coverage.

https://youtu.be/H6Vao1xyL0E?si=s-dMridB-WVOaG3n

“Independence” has a funny ring to it when coming from the mouths of people who owned other humans." - Jesse Duquette, illustrator

C: _jesseduquette on IG

15 knot gusts were a bit breezy for our little #sailboat, but it was a beautiful day at the #lake on this #FourthOfJuly

Today's top ten tag trends:

10: #mastoadmin
9: #dogsatpollingstations
8: #fourthofjuly
7: #ukelection
6: #july4th
5: #4thofjuly
4: #independenceday
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Taking my kid to see his first fireworks show tonight. Taking my dog too, because I don’t think there should be too much joy in the world. #Sarcasm #FourthOfJuly #Parenting #DogsOfMastodon

#Horrror #FourthOfJuly #BlumHouse #GigiSaulGuerrero

https://www.hulu.com/movie/culture-shock-08bb40bc-72aa-4412-af7d-3c389c6b3307

Mistodon: AdeptApril is here celebrating the #FourthOfJuly in #ANSIart by depicting things in the dark going boom really really loud!

1904 July 4th Postcard
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#Fourthofjuly #4thofjuly #Postcard #Vintagepostcard #happy4thofjuly #ephemera #postcards

For you, fireworks might be this brilliant symphony of colors that fill up the night sky. For chemists, they’re demonstrating a lot of the basic principles of reactions.

Learn the science behind fireworks, before you watch a display this #weekend

https://theconversation.com/how-do-fireworks-work-a-pyrotechnics-chemist-explains-the-science-behind-the-brilliant-colors-and-sounds-173576

4th of July Kung Fury 2-style.

Are fireworks on their way out? National Geographic looks at their fire risk, impact on wildlife and the kind of pollution they create, and examines whether drones may be the solution.

https://flip.it/kscGMT

Not feeling very patriotic this year but I’m sure you need no more politics on your feed so instead here’s my favorite #independenceday photo! I’m the tall one

1908 4th Of July Postcard
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#Fourthofjuly #4thofjuly #Postcard #Vintagepostcard #happy4thofjuly #ephemera #postcards

How to Watch Macy’s Fourth of July Fireworks Online
#Variety #News #Fireworks #FourthOfJuly #NBC

https://variety.com/shop/watch-4th-of-july-fireworks-online-1235007902/

#OnThisDay, July 4, in 1776, the United States Declaration of Independence is adopted by the Second Continental Congress (depicted in 1776, 1972)

#Movies #Film #Cinemastodon #Letterboxd #DeclarationOfIndependence #SecondContinentalCongress #SeventeenSeventySix #Histodons @histodons #July4 #July4th #4thOfJuly #FourthOfJuly #JulyFourth #IndependenceDay