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Ms. Toad

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9. It's odd that I have a feeling similar to the night Obama was elected.

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 12:24 AM

Jul 5

My memories of the assassinations of MLK, JFK, and RFK were (even then) too vivid to really enjoy the night out of fear history would repeat itself.

In an oddly similar emotional way - I feel cheated out of being able to enjoy celebrating 250, the way we celebrated 200 in 1976.

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Well, that DC fireworks display is certainly big. Real big. [View all] Intractable Jul 5 OP

Quite boring. Ms. Toad Jul 5 #1

I'm bored already. It's only half over. I have it on a second screen while I do other things. Intractable Jul 5 #3

Same here. Ms. Toad Jul 5 #4

Well looking at the crowd shots newdeal2 Jul 5 #2

It's odd that I have a feeling similar to the night Obama was elected. Ms. Toad Jul 5 #9

Biggest July 5th fireworks display in history. RockRaven Jul 5 #5

He'll yes bottomofthehill Jul 5 #6

July 5th ... Intractable Jul 5 #7

That, and the musical performers couldn't back out or cancel. CoopersDad Jul 5 #8

They played YMCA ... Intractable Jul 5 #10

And this band?? Aren't they in the service??? a kennedy Jul 5 #11

The only real point was to spend money. So expect lots of money was spent: struggle4progress Jul 5 #12

I assume it's 'our money'! Intractable Jul 5 #13

yup struggle4progress Jul 5 #14

That's crazy big show. It's actually pretty impressive. Melon Jul 5 #15

Yikes. They've set some off from the WW2 memorial itself, the small oval at the end of the reflecting pool.. Princess Turandot Jul 5 #16

Not watching, but sounds like typical Trump JHB Jul 5 #17

See my post (spoiler) usonian Jul 5 #18

Was that the largest fireworks display ever? Melon Jul 5 #19