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Xavier Breath

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5. Reminds me of the date of the new millennium's start.

Reply to Uncle Joe (Original post)

Sat May 30, 2026, 09:12 PM

May 30

Yes, it was in fact 2001, as Arthur C. Clarke had pointed out, and as was known by those who could in fact math, but most didn't care.

Still, a conversation worth having.

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One quibble with the nation's 250th birthday, it's not July 4th 2026 [View all] Uncle Joe May 30 OP

Plus, the last signature on The Declaration of no_hypocrisy May 30 #1

Likely nobody signed on the 3rd or the 4th ITAL May 30 #10

Well, July 4 isn't just a divorce date... Fiendish Thingy May 30 #2

Except the United States wasn't conceived or married until after the Articles of Confederation failed, Uncle Joe May 30 #4

The Constitution became effective in 1789, so yes, that's the real beginning of the country as we know it. thesquanderer May 30 #17

I look forward to the REAL 250th 12 (or 14) years hence. pat_k May 30 #3

Reminds me of the date of the new millennium's start. Xavier Breath May 30 #5

Paper constitution is fer p*ssies, when did the shootin' start? orthoclad May 30 #6

April 19, 1775 paleotn May 30 #9

Too bad about 250 years. gordianot May 30 #7

I've been re-watching Ken Burns:The American Revolution BigmanPigman May 30 #8

This message was self-deleted by its author peppertree May 30 #11

A divorce that may never have happened. paleotn May 30 #12

The Whig Oligarchy combined with an unstable King George III Uncle Joe May 30 #13

July 4th, 1776 was the beginning of the end for the British Empire ruling the colonies. Jacson6 May 30 #14

17 Sep. 1787 ... oldsoldierfadingfast May 30 #15

I quibble too SusieCreamcheese May 30 #16

At this point madamesilverspurs May 31 #18