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In reply to the discussion: So very sad indeed. That very few on DU are enjoying [View all]muriel_volestrangler
(101,316 posts)37. How does "FG" relate to the mass shooter?
Those are not his initials. The mass shooting is the obvious reason people haven't enjoyed the day.
As far as general optimism goes, the Supreme Court has just taken the USA back 50 years, and threatens to take it back another 20. It also looks like it will OK all Republican gerrymandering, so they won't be dislodged from the court for years, and Republicans will control many states whether or not they win the vote - so they will pass authoritarian laws removing the rights won over those 70 years.
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Because of the "supine court" this is absolutely the WORST 4th of July I've had in 76 years.
Enter stage left
Jul 2022
#5
I made it another year. Not celebrating any of it. And I liked it that way.
sprinkleeninow
Jul 2022
#7
Celebrations were cancelled around here because there was an armed mass killer on the loose
mucifer
Jul 2022
#8
It's curious. I've noticed, even before the Roe outrage, that many here seem very down despite our D
BlackSkimmer
Jul 2022
#22
A friend posted this earlier this evening. Today (now) Tuesday is her birthday 7/5
bottomofthehill
Jul 2022
#14
I enjoyed it some, while cogniscent of our even worse situation right now. .
electric_blue68
Jul 2022
#15
I stopped celebrating independence day a long time ago when I woke up and faced the fact that
LoisB
Jul 2022
#18
I tended my gardens, worked most of the day on a new roof for my workshop, played guitar,
panader0
Jul 2022
#23
Wow. Read the room. Given the multiple July 4th massacres, a little sadness is only fitting.
hlthe2b
Jul 2022
#25
People have been glooming and dooming around here for quite some time. Certainly before yesterday.
BlackSkimmer
Jul 2022
#29
Hours After Mass Shooting, GOP Candidate Says Time to 'Move On' and 'Celebrate'
demmiblue
Jul 2022
#28
Not me. I went to our parade and had a big family party where my one year old Grand-daughter
Demsrule86
Jul 2022
#35