Mid-Morning Art Thread: Happy Independence Day!*

Three Flags
Jasper Johns

*The 4th of July is a date. Independence Day is our national holiday. And yes, this will be on the quiz!

Posted by: CBD at 09:30 AM

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1 I. See. Four. Flags.

Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (KhKk6)

2 I like it!

Posted by: Will Robinson at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (4a6AT)

3 1st?

Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (77rzZ)

4 The colonies were angry that day, my friends.

Posted by: George Costanza at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (2Ez/1)

5 It's the same flag...

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 09:32 AM (jehhT)

6 Title checks out.

Posted by: Person who checks out titles at July 03, 2026 09:32 AM (2Ez/1)

7 What's all this I hear about pledging allegiance to the fag?

Oh. . . .

Nevermind.

Posted by: Zombie Roseanne Roseannadanna at July 03, 2026 09:33 AM (NXz0i)

8 It does look like there are more than three flags.

Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:33 AM (77rzZ)

9 Should have been the 13-star Betsy Ross flag, the Union flag of 1863-5 (5x7 stars) and the present flag.
That would show the expansion of the nation.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 09:33 AM (gKWVE)

10 Before Hawaii and Alaska.

Posted by: huerfano at July 03, 2026 09:34 AM (VJX5o)

11 I never looked into his reasoning why he chose to paint his flag paintings when he was an abstract artist. ( not one I liked ) . I guess I'll do that now.

Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:34 AM (/WQyy)

12 Not sure if its a painting or photo but very appropriate

Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 09:34 AM (Ia/+0)

13 I . SEE . FOUR . FLAGS

Posted by: Jean-Luc at July 03, 2026 09:34 AM (3uBP9)

14 Betsy Ross should have included boobs.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 09:34 AM (Kt19C)

15 7 I thought the “never mind” bit was Emily Litella.

Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:35 AM (77rzZ)

16 *The 4th of July is a date. Independence Day is our national holiday. And yes, this will be on the quiz!

Posted by: CBD

This, so much! I don't even feel bad about judging critically the people and businesses that offer a "Happy 4th of July." Was really pleased to see that the guitar shop where one of the little hobbits has lessons had a sign saying they were closed on July 3-4 for Independence Day. I like the place anyway, and I can add this to their list of positive qualities.

Posted by: She Hobbit at July 03, 2026 09:36 AM (ftFVW)

17 I love it! 🇺🇸❤️

Posted by: redridinghood at July 03, 2026 09:37 AM (NpAcC)

18 I only see 48 stars on the top flag.

Posted by: dantesed at July 03, 2026 09:37 AM (Oy/m2)

19 Posted by: She Hobbit at July 03, 2026 09:36 AM (ftFVW)

A+

Posted by: CharlieBrown'sDildo at July 03, 2026 09:37 AM (PLxDd)

20 Johns is still living at 96 years old.

Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:38 AM (/WQyy)

21 I recently realized that when I (and my older siblings) were each born, the flag only had 48 stars. So, there's that.

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 03, 2026 09:38 AM (2Ez/1)

22 Finally! ART!

Posted by: Weasel at July 03, 2026 09:39 AM (G3lOb)

23 Does Britain have a July 4th?

( one of those trick questions )

Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:40 AM (/WQyy)

24 God Bless Murica.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 09:41 AM (RIvkX)

25 *23 Does Britain have a July 4th?*
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That depends. Do they have a calendar?

Posted by: Snarkass at July 03, 2026 09:42 AM (2Ez/1)

26 It's probably apocryphal that Betsy Ross designed the flag. Suggestions were that this legend came about because suffragettes in the 20th century needed a female heroine for the cause. "Francis Hopkinson, a New Jersey delegate to the Continental Congress was credited , with designing the first official flag, as he submitted a design and requested compensation for it in 1780."
Betsy Ross did design pennants for the Navy, however.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 09:42 AM (Bw1/o)

27 He supposedly pick the flag to paint because 'it was an object that was seen but not looked at'.

Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:43 AM (/WQyy)

28 Does Britain have a July 4th?

They used to but the government recently banned it over concerns that it might give the natives ideas.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 09:43 AM (ExV1e)

29 Posted by: Zombie Roseanne Roseannadanna at July 03, 2026 09:33 AM (NXz0i)
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Zombie sock fail is Barrelable offense

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 09:43 AM (RIvkX)

30 For Joe Biden, every day is In-Depends day.

Posted by: Joe Mama at July 03, 2026 09:43 AM (TezPK)

31 When the country was falling apart, Betsy Ross had it all sewn up.

Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:44 AM (77rzZ)

32 I like it!!

Plan to celebrate the holiday for the next 3 days, woohoo!!

Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 09:44 AM (X8xt3)

33 Not a big fan of lots of Jasper Johns works, but I like this one.

Posted by: FenelonSpoke at July 03, 2026 09:45 AM (Bw1/o)

34 Britain's July 4th 1776 is the day they started to lose their empire, its been downhill from then

Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 09:45 AM (Ia/+0)

35 I bought some cheap Amazon banners for the Quarter Millennium observance. A couple were Betsy Ross style and once I received them, I noticed they only had twelve stars. Phooey! Also, the God bless America banner has "god" uncapitalized. From the illustration, I thought it was a fancy capital g.

I think the Chinese are either ignorant or trying to undermine our holiday while still making money from it.

Posted by: Emmie, celebrating 250 years of God's grace at July 03, 2026 09:45 AM (lP31d)

36 When the country was falling apart, Betsy Ross had it all sewn up.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:44 AM (77rzZ)
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I want you on my Trivial Pursuit team.

Posted by: San Franpsycho at July 03, 2026 09:45 AM (RIvkX)

37 Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist and did a lot of Flag themed paintings.

Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 09:46 AM (/WQyy)

38 Not sure what could have been done differently, but Iran's regime staying in place and defiant will make it that much harder to force Castro's leftovers to leave, or Venezuela's regime to soften. I get it that Trump didn't want it to look like US was mired in Iran over the 250yr anniversary, and wanted gas prices to come down. Maybe he's planning on going back.

Posted by: Chuck Martel at July 03, 2026 09:46 AM (Dv3i1)

39 >>Childe Hassam was an American Impressionist and did a lot of Flag themed paintings.

Oh, yes!!

Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 09:46 AM (X8xt3)

40 26 They should’ve gone with Abigail Adams. She was one of the Founding “Fathers” in her own right.

Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:47 AM (77rzZ)

41 Britain took Australia and NZ, and crossed west for the rest of Canada, after Yorktown. Also South Africa and India.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 09:47 AM (gKWVE)

42 The Declaration of Independence contended that King George was abusing his God-given power as leader of England and the American colonies. It was their responsibility as decent men, they stated in their document, to challenge him on this for the sake of his subjects. Benjamin Franklin himself recommended a national motto in defense of their actions.

“Rebellion to tyrants is obedience to God.”

They listed King George’s offenses against the people and against his office—27 of them. The signers of the Declaration maintained that their continued efforts to bring their grievances before the king and his appointed leaders had been met with indifference, if not oppression. They had no other recourse, they stated in the document, but to declare their independence from the tyrant who represented neither them nor the God who entrusted him with his position of leadership. They rejected his authority because King George had rejected His authority.

https://tinyurl.com/5n8v7nch

- familylife.com

1/2

Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 09:47 AM (dK+Kv)

43 Their courage and sacrifice

Strong convictions often bring about strong consequences, especially when they oppose someone addicted to power. The British military had already been acting as though it was above the law; now it would be all-out war. Citizens who didn’t support the king would see suffering. They could expect to be imprisoned and have their property confiscated.

And those who led the effort to step up and break away from King George would face serious consequences: not just the vengeance of the British throne, but their unwavering commitment to the cause of freedom would come at high personal price as well. Consider the fate of a number of the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

. . .

2/2

Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 09:47 AM (dK+Kv)

44 It's lovely to see American flags not on fire...

Posted by: It's me donna at July 03, 2026 09:48 AM (Wn7Iw)

45 once I received them, I noticed they only had twelve stars.

Screw Delaware, it doesn't count.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 09:48 AM (gKWVE)

46 Red White and Blue, I'm for you. What a Grand Old Flag

Posted by: Ben Had at July 03, 2026 09:48 AM (afJtY)

47 Well, it's an American flag(s) so it's appropriate for the celebration. However, Johns is just another artist spewing out 20th century 'stuff' and some imbecile critics calling it great. I wonder if Johns inspired some of the Andy Warhol crap from the 1960s.

Think I'll go look at some Wyeth or Rockwell paintings so I know art in the 20th century wasn't all pretentious junk.

Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2026 09:49 AM (yTvNw)

48 48 stars = Old Glory.

Posted by: Joe Mama at July 03, 2026 09:49 AM (TezPK)

49 If you stare ai it really deeply you can see the hidden penguin.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 09:50 AM (u/oMr)

50 Yes, Independence Day in the US is a big freaking hairy deal.
But did you know that 47 other countries have a day of celebration to recognize their independence from the United Kingdom or some form of British military occupation?
The sun never sets on celebrations of Sod Off, Blighty!

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 03, 2026 09:50 AM (2Ez/1)

51 34 The Brits learned how to treat their other colonies better as a result of our Revolution. You’re welcome, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:51 AM (77rzZ)

52 If you stare ai it really deeply you can see the hidden penguin.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 09:50 AM (u/oMr)

If you stare long enough, AI stares back into you.

Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 09:51 AM (dK+Kv)

53 If you stare ai it really deeply you can see the hidden penguin.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 09:50 AM (u/oMr)

Nice try at subliminal messaging.

Posted by: I used to have a different nic at July 03, 2026 09:51 AM (ExV1e)

54 31 When the country was falling apart, Betsy Ross had it all sewn up.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:44 AM
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Is this about me?

Posted by: Maude at July 03, 2026 09:53 AM (2Ez/1)

55 Happy treason day, peasants.

Posted by: King Chuck the Addled at July 03, 2026 09:53 AM (GTqXr)

56 53 If you stare ai it really deeply you can see the hidden penguin.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 09:50 AM
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I can't see it, Elaine!

Posted by: Mr. Pitt at July 03, 2026 09:54 AM (2Ez/1)

57 41 The Brits were already well established in India by 1776. Didn’t control it all yet, but a good chunk of it, I think.

Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 09:54 AM (77rzZ)

58
Nice! And appropriate!

Thumbs up!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 09:55 AM (s9VOe)

59 I didn't care if the whole world looked.

Posted by: Lady Godiva at July 03, 2026 09:57 AM (2Ez/1)

60
53 If you stare ai it really deeply you can see the hidden "Drink More Ovaltine" message ~~penguin~~.
Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43)

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 09:57 AM (s9VOe)

61
The Brits learned how to treat their other colonies better as a result of our Revolution. You’re welcome, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.

Posted by: Bulg

And today they are well along the path to becoming full fledged globalist basket cases.

Of course, so is the Mother Country.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 09:59 AM (s9VOe)

62
No dog, but art.

Posted by: Hadrian the Seventh at July 03, 2026 10:01 AM (O0L8i)

63 One his lesser known quotes:

Crap, that's due tomorrow

Thomas Jefferson July 3rd, 1776

Posted by: Reality Bites at July 03, 2026 10:01 AM (vVpBJ)

64 Screw Delaware, it doesn't count.
Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 09:48 AM (gKWV

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Delaware was the largest supplier of punch in the New World.

Posted by: Cicero (@cicero43) at July 03, 2026 10:02 AM (6/7Fs)

65 Tomorrow is No Kings Day

Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 10:03 AM (Ia/+0)

66 *The 4th of July is a date. Independence Day is our national holiday. And yes, this will be on the quiz!

Posted by: CBD

*******

Will we be expected to explain the difference between 'Freedom' and 'Independence'?

Posted by: muldoon at July 03, 2026 10:04 AM (I0N4X)

67
Screw Delaware, it doesn't count.

Posted by: gKWVE

Second place is first loser. I'm looking at you, Pennsylvania.

The rest of you can figure out your appropriate position in that pecking order.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:04 AM (s9VOe)

68 Does Britain have a July 4th?
________

I'd nominate whenever the Battle of Edington was.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 10:05 AM (XvL8K)

69 ' Merica hell yeah.

Posted by: little people at July 03, 2026 10:07 AM (ehY6c)

70 I thenth a dithturbanth in the Fourth!

Posted by: muldoon at July 03, 2026 10:08 AM (I0N4X)

71 I think the Brit equivalent of July 4th would be whenever Magna Carta was signed.

Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:10 AM (77rzZ)

72 Something one of my old bosses used to say: "Run it up the flagpole and see who salutes."

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 03, 2026 10:11 AM (2Ez/1)

73 15 June 1215.

Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:11 AM (77rzZ)

74 Three Flags
Jasper Johns

It's beautiful! It would look good on the side of a barn!

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:12 AM (6wpGE)

75 Bastille Day is July 14th.... if anyone cares.

*nobody cares*
Not even the French who are now mostly Muslims.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 10:13 AM (jehhT)

76 1 I. See. Four. Flags.
Posted by: nurse ratched. at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (KhKk6)

How many lower lefthand corners do you see? And how many lower righthand corners?

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:13 AM (6wpGE)

77 Not even the French who are now mostly Muslims.
Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 10:13 AM (jehhT)

I'm sure they don't know what the Bastille is.

Posted by: dantesed at July 03, 2026 10:14 AM (Oy/m2)

78 I count... 82? stars total. So... let's get busy!

Posted by: RandomDave at July 03, 2026 10:15 AM (aJQbY)

79 Everyone has seen the Trumbull painting of the signing but I couldn't find an actual painting just of the Declaration. One done with artistic flair and respect for the document, perhaps suggesting an illuminated manuscript. That would be the ideal image for the day.

Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2026 10:16 AM (yTvNw)

80 Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2026 09:49 AM (yTvNw

He is actually considered by some to be the father of pop art.

Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 10:16 AM (/WQyy)

81 84 on second count. I assure you I am not drunk.

Posted by: RandomDave at July 03, 2026 10:16 AM (aJQbY)

82 m

I like the idea of changing the top flag to the Betsy Ross version, then the Civil War one, all resting on the 50 star one of today.

Although a modern painter would have one or three stars in technicolor glitter.

Posted by: NaCly Dog at July 03, 2026 10:17 AM (u82oZ)

83 The French Revolution was a complete disaster. Screw the French.

Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:17 AM (77rzZ)

84 >>Everyone has seen the Trumbull painting of the signing

Not everyone

Posted by: Stevie Wonder at July 03, 2026 10:18 AM (J4Dwc)

85 “There are four lights!” Those are the final words Captain Jean-Luc Picard shouts out to his torturer, Gul Madred.

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:20 AM (6wpGE)

86 She's in good shape for the shape she's in.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:20 AM (ukZ/h)

87 " Would Burn ~ "Big Mike" "

Posted by: Joe Mama at July 03, 2026 10:20 AM (TezPK)

88 84 >>Everyone has seen the Trumbull painting of the signing

Not everyone
Posted by: Stevie Wonder at July 03, 2026 10:18 AM (J4Dwc)

That's funny but maybe it shouldn't have made me snort quite so much.

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:20 AM (6wpGE)

89 80.

Corn Pop art?

Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:20 AM (ukZ/h)

90 Our receptionist is American born and bred. She is bilingual and speaks Spanish 75% of the day to the throngs of illegals that show up for a job. I always see her as being more Hispanic than American. However, yesterday she showed up wearing a pretty shirt with little red, white and blue flags across the front and a tiara with red, white and blue 1.5" stars across the top.
Absolutely beautiful. I think the outfit should be her work uniform.

Posted by: sidney at July 03, 2026 10:21 AM (rzwGB)

91 86 She's in good shape for the shape she's in.
Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:20 AM (ukZ/h)

Just Dropped In (To See What Condition My Condition Is In)

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:22 AM (6wpGE)

92 91.
An underappreciated Kenny Rogers classic.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:23 AM (ukZ/h)

93 Norman Rockwell has a painting each year for the 4th of July for many years. Working for the Post main reason. They're all really good.

Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 10:23 AM (/WQyy)

94 "It's not a very inclusive flag" - the woke

Me- Oh, I'm sorry if you're color blind. I know that red/green thing can be tough.

Posted by: Rex B at July 03, 2026 10:24 AM (rgnea)

95 90 ... yesterday she showed up wearing a pretty shirt with little red, white and blue flags across the front and a tiara with red, white and blue 1.5" stars across the top.
Posted by: sidney at July 03, 2026 10:21 AM (rzwGB)

How lovely!

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:25 AM (6wpGE)

96 I'm going to use today and tomorrow to inflict confusion upon my mostly skittish California refugee subdivision. About half of them moved in this past year and will be seeing Idaho-style fireworks for the first time.

Maybe wash my car in the driveway and leave the hose running for an hour or so. Maybe mow my front lawn in my Star-Spangled Speedo and cowboy boots or something.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:27 AM (ukZ/h)

97 "At least we're not in Boise on Independence Day, that place is crazy loud" - IRGC

Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:29 AM (ukZ/h)

98 Sorry about my number 47 comments. No disrespect intended for CBD's selection. I fixated on the artist, not the image itself. (I'm no fan of pop art.)

Clearly, more coffee is needed.

Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2026 10:29 AM (yTvNw)

99
Sometime later today I'll help our neighbor to get her popcorn cart out of storage. She'll pop corn and bag it, with the help to me and the missus, to hand out to the participants in tomorrow's Independence Day golf cart parade here in Sussex.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:30 AM (s9VOe)

100 Perfect, CBD. 💖👏🏻🎆🙏

Wikipedia, July 4 is the officially celebrated Independence Day, while July 2 is historically when the Continental Congress actually voted to declare independence. John Adams famously believed July 2 would be the date celebrated forever, as it was the day the colonies voted for freedom.

July 3, 1776, was the pivotal day the delegates spent actively debating, revising, and editing Thomas Jefferson's draft of the Declaration of Independence. The final wording was officially adopted on July 4, which is the date Americans celebrate today.
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The Thursday Overnight Open Thread (Doof) did an excellent job covering the history of July 2, too.
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I'd also like to report historical Philadelphia isn't done for yet!

History came to life as 250 people formed the shape of the Liberty Bell on Independence Mall in Philadelphia on Thursday.

This morning, hundreds & hundreds of people are lined up outside in the intense heat (95 degrees now) waiting to see the Liberty Bell.

God Bless America 🎵 & God Bless the USA 🎵

Have a Happy Independence Day and a good 4th of July weekend!

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:30 AM (NFX2v)

101
hunnert!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:30 AM (s9VOe)

102
Nope!

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:31 AM (s9VOe)

103 *sad*

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:31 AM (6wpGE)

104 Morning all. Going to be in & out all day. Hopefully I'm going to have a productive work day outside. Need the weather to cooperate.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:31 AM (MXaEW)

105 This is how Lefty the art world is. Their MET has only two Rockwell paintings and they aren't even displayed on a permanent basis.

Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 10:31 AM (/WQyy)

106 100 Have a Happy Independence Day and a good 4th of July weekend!
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:30 AM (NFX2v)

You, too, L.

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:32 AM (6wpGE)

107 Will we be expected to explain the difference between 'Freedom' and 'Independence'?

Posted by: muldoon at July 03, 2026 10:04 AM (I0N4X)

I would think freedom is what you get after independence.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 10:32 AM (snZF9)

108 All of you have a fantastic weekend.

Posted by: Stateless - He ain't heavy, he's my dog at July 03, 2026 10:32 AM (Sco7b)

109 4 The colonies were angry that day, my friends.
Posted by: George Costanza at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (2Ez/1)

heh

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:33 AM (6wpGE)

110 I'm sure they don't know what the Bastille is.
$20, same as in town.

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 10:33 AM (Kt19C)

111 Such a handsome flag.

Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 10:33 AM (ZxPkt)

112 >Maybe wash my car in the driveway and leave the hose running for an hour or so. Maybe mow my front lawn in my Star-Spangled Speedo and cowboy boots or something.

Posted by: sifty boones at July 03, 2026 10:27 AM
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'Murrica!

Posted by: Quarter Twenty at July 03, 2026 10:33 AM (2Ez/1)

113 Will we be expected to explain the difference between 'Freedom' and 'Independence'?

Posted by: muldoon at July 03, 2026 10:04 AM (I0N4X)

I would think freedom is what you get after independence.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 10:32 AM (snZF9)

Independence is a state of mind. Freedom you have to work for.

Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 10:33 AM (dK+Kv)

114
So Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024 but it's a Trump impeachable offence and besides, never mind.

Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Y8DZL)

115 I would think freedom is what you get after independence.

Wearing adult diapers?

Posted by: Commissar of plenty and festive little hats at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Kt19C)

116
In my humble opinion, the reactions of visitors from around the world to this country for the World Cup is the story of what makes this 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence special.

Yes, things are different than they were fifty years ago. But it took our visitors to open many of this country's folks' eyes about what is unique and special about our Union.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (s9VOe)

117 > I think the Brit equivalent of July 4th would be whenever Magna Carta was signed.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:10 AM (77rzZ)

I guess some would say Guy Fawkes night/day or whatever they call it. But it's sort of like cinco de mayo, a not particularly interesting day of battle and you lost it all anyway sort of thing. If they want an independence day they have to earn it.

Posted by: banana Dream at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (3uBP9)

118 Bastille Day celebrates a mass prison break.

Unless I'm wrong.

Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (ZxPkt)

119 I would think freedom is what you get after independence.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division

LOL!

Posted by: Africa at July 03, 2026 10:35 AM (gKWVE)

120 114 So Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024 but it's a Trump impeachable offence and besides, never mind.
Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Y8DZL)

I wish Newsom(e) would just go away.

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (6wpGE)

121 Bastille Day celebrates a mass prison break.

Unless I'm wrong.

Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (ZxPkt)

Also a great Rush song.

Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (snZF9)

122 So Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024 but it's a Trump impeachable offence and besides, never mind.
Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Y8DZL)

I wish Newsom(e) would just go away.

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (6wpGE)

Nukes from orbit. It is the only way to be sure.

Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (dK+Kv)

123 118 Weren’t there only, like a dozen or so prisoners in the Bastille? Some pitifully small number.

Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:37 AM (77rzZ)

124 122 So Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024 but it's a Trump impeachable offence and besides, never mind.
Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Y8DZL)

I wish Newsom(e) would just go away.

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (6wpGE)

Nukes from orbit. It is the only way to be sure.
Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (dK+Kv)

I'm trying not to wish ill on him. I just want him to go away.

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:37 AM (6wpGE)

125 So Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024 but it's a Trump impeachable offence and besides, never mind.
Posted by: Auspex at July 03, 2026 10:34 AM (Y8DZL)

I wish Newsom(e) would just go away.
Posted by: m

For twenty to forty years.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:37 AM (MXaEW)

126 The 49-star flag officially debuted on July 4, 1959, following Alaska's admission into the Union earlier that year. It was used for exactly one year.

The 50-star flag, representing the addition of Hawaii, was ordered on August 21, 1959, and officially raised for the first time on July 4, 1960.

The specific dates of adoption and entry correspond to the federal law requiring a new star to be added on the Fourth of July following a new state's admission.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (NFX2v)

127 I wish Newsom(e) would just go away.
Posted by: m

To jail.

Posted by: Mr Aspirin Factory at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (Mvti0)

128 one of Gavin Newsom's aides was wearing a wire for the FBI. Alexis Podesta.
Newsom might want to scout properties in Costa Rica.

Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (gKWVE)

129 *Will we be expected to explain the difference between 'Freedom' and 'Independence'?*
+++

They are the lead ship names for two different designs of what is technically the same class of surface combatant warships referred to as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), but more affectionately known as the Least Capable Solution.

Posted by: An embarrassed United States Navy at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (2Ez/1)

130
Bastille Day celebrates a mass prison break.

Unless I'm wrong.

Posted by: Don Black

More of a prison implosion, as it was stormed by the mobs outside its walls and overrun. The prisoners were released at that point and the place was ransacked.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (s9VOe)

131 >I wish Newsom(e) would just go away.
----

our politics does attract some of the most loathsome characters since we came down from the trees

Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 10:39 AM (ZxPkt)

132 Wakes up
Scratches
Looks around
Dang! America! Hell yeah!!!
Goes looking for coffee.

Posted by: Diogenes at July 03, 2026 10:39 AM (2WIwB)

133 106. You, too, L.
Posted by: m

Thank you

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:39 AM (NFX2v)

134 It looks like a three tier cake.

Do decorated cakes count as art?

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 03, 2026 10:39 AM (syz1S)

135 This popped into my feed and it sums up my feelings perfectly.

Happy Independence Day Weekend. We are the light of the world and despite our issues we always will be. Don't ever doubt it.

https://tinyurl.com/bdfthbj2

Posted by: JackStraw at July 03, 2026 10:39 AM (viF8m)

136 our politics does attract some of the most loathsome characters since we came down from the trees
Posted by: Don Black

Forget it, Jake, it's Chinatown

Posted by: gKWVE at July 03, 2026 10:40 AM (gKWVE)

137 I'm trying not to wish ill on him. I just want him to go away.

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:37 AM (6wpGE)

I'll take your helping of ill will.

I am done with these looters and traitors.

Posted by: Cro-Magnon Flounder, Disinformation Demon at July 03, 2026 10:40 AM (dK+Kv)

138
The colonies were angry that day, my friends.
Posted by: George Costanza at July 03, 2026 09:31 AM (2Ez/1)

Dec 24, 1776 is what you get when America is angry.

Jul 4, 1776 is America being contemplative and reasonable.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 10:40 AM (y9nCu)

139
Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024

A retard and a greaseball walk into an entrapment.

The FBI says, "'Sup, idiots?"

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:41 AM (s9VOe)

140 7 What's all this I hear about pledging allegiance to the fag?
Oh. . . .
Nevermind.
Posted by: Zombie Roseanne Roseannadanna at July 03, 2026 09:33 AM (NXz0i)

Roseanne Roseannadanna and Emily Litella are different characters. Both played by Gilda Radner on SNL, though.

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 03, 2026 10:41 AM (syz1S)

141 Tomb Of The Unknowns
There are many 'changing of the Guard' videos on youtube

I think this one could be the best

https://youtu.be/4utXb3auOew

Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 10:42 AM (ZxPkt)

142 We've got tri-color buntings draped across the porch and an American flag on a pole hanging off the garage. There are 6 hanging ferns spaced between the buntings so it looks very southern. At night a string of solar powered lights comes on, hung from hooks along with those ferns and buntings.

Very nice.

That will likely be our "spot" for the 4th.

Posted by: Martini Farmer at July 03, 2026 10:42 AM (jehhT)

143 The specific dates of adoption and entry correspond to the federal law requiring a new star to be added on the Fourth of July following a new state's admission.
Posted by: L - No nic

Removal of California, Oregon & Washington State with the addition of Alberta, Northwest Territories & Yukon, July 4th, 2027.

Thereby contiguously connecting Alaska to the Lower 48.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:43 AM (MXaEW)

144 They also have anted to imp arch Trump for putting illegal immigrant children in Obama's cages.

Posted by: polynikes at July 03, 2026 10:43 AM (/WQyy)

145
Dec 24, 1776 is what you get when America is angry.

December 26, 1776.

The American Army began crossing the Delaware on the evening of Christmas Day. The battle occurred the following morning.

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:43 AM (s9VOe)

146 129 *Will we be expected to explain the difference between 'Freedom' and 'Independence'?*
+++

They are the lead ship names for two different designs of what is technically the same class of surface combatant warships referred to as the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS), but more affectionately known as the Least Capable Solution.
Posted by: An embarrassed United States Navy at July 03, 2026 10:38 AM (2Ez/1)

Ships of State

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:44 AM (6wpGE)

147 *Roseanne Roseannadanna and Emily Litella are different characters. Both played by Gilda Radner on SNL, though*
++++

It just goes to show you: it's always something!

Posted by: Roseanne's dad at July 03, 2026 10:44 AM (2Ez/1)

148 There was an ad on WMAL this morning encouraging people to read the Declaration, preferably aloud to a group, as a way to celebrate the day. I read it to myself each 4th but thought the idea was interesting.

Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2026 10:44 AM (yTvNw)

149 Tomb Of The Unknowns
There are many 'changing of the Guard' videos on youtube

I think this one could be the best

https://youtu.be/4utXb3auOew
Posted by: Don Black

The picture of the Guard with two inches of snow on his hat.

Salute 🫡

Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:44 AM (MXaEW)

150
Also a great Rush song.
Posted by: Berserker-Dragonheads Division at July 03, 2026 10:36 AM (snZF9)

My standard song for tuning my guitars.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 10:45 AM (y9nCu)

151 Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024

Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars
__________

Kamala was probably behind it. Preemptive strike against Newsom because she was banking on Biden dropping out.

Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 10:45 AM (XvL8K)

152 Starting end of year there will be a string of 250th anniversary battles in my area. Hope to go to some

Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 10:46 AM (Ia/+0)

153 Removal of California, Oregon & Washington State with the addition of Alberta, Northwest Territories & Yukon, July 4th, 2027.

Thereby contiguously connecting Alaska to the Lower 48.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:43 AM
-----
*polite cough*

Posted by: Greenland at July 03, 2026 10:46 AM (2Ez/1)

154 You can have the votes Adam. The price is $250,000... plus a monthly payment of 5% of the gross... of all your bribes and kick backs. You know why Mr. Schiff?
I intend to squeeze you.
I don't like your kind of people. Dirty faggots trying to to pass yourselves off as decent Americans. I'll do business with you, but the fact is that I despise your masquerade. The dishonest way you pose yourself. Yourself and your whole fucking family.
I want your answer and the money by noon tomorrow. And one more thing. Don't you contact me again, ever. From now on, you deal with my wife.

Posted by: The Newsome Tapes at July 03, 2026 10:46 AM (g7saB)

155 Removal of California, Oregon & Washington State with the addition of Alberta, Northwest Territories & Yukon, July 4th, 2027.

Thereby contiguously connecting Alaska to the Lower 48.
Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:43 AM
-----
*polite cough*
Posted by: Greenland

July 4th, 2028.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:47 AM (MXaEW)

156 134 ... "Do decorated cakes count as art?"

Only if it has butter cream frosting.

Posted by: JTB at July 03, 2026 10:47 AM (yTvNw)

157
Dec 24, 1776 is what you get when America is angry.

December 26, 1776.

The American Army began crossing the Delaware on the evening of Christmas Day. The battle occurred the following morning.
Posted by: Krebs v Carnot: Epic Battle of the Cycling Stars (TM) Imprison! Imprison! Imprison! at July 03, 2026 10:43 AM (s9VOe)

Nuh uhn! You lie!

*looks it up*

Well, shit. Now you made me look like an ass, dammit.

It's all Krebs' fault!

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 10:47 AM (y9nCu)

158 143. Removal of California, Oregon & Washington State with the addition of Alberta, Northwest Territories & Yukon, July 4th, 2027.

Thereby contiguously connecting Alaska to the Lower 48.
Posted by: rickb223

👍 And before we windup with D.C., Puerto Rico and Cuba.

Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:48 AM (NFX2v)

159 It just goes to show you: it's always something!
Posted by: Roseanne's dad at July 03, 2026 10:44 AM (2Ez/1)

heh. Nicely done!

Posted by: Anon Y. Mous at July 03, 2026 10:48 AM (syz1S)

160 Well, shit. Now you made me look like an ass, dammit.

It's all Krebs' fault!
Posted by: IllTemperedCur

I see you've run across my normal look.

Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:49 AM (MXaEW)

161 Kamala was probably behind it. Preemptive strike against Newsom because she was banking on Biden dropping out.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 10:45 AM (XvL8K)

I'd bet on it!

Posted by: LASue at July 03, 2026 10:49 AM (lCppi)

162 "Do decorated cakes count as art?"

Only if it has butter cream frosting.
Posted by: JTB

*Fist bump 👊🏻

Posted by: rickb223 at July 03, 2026 10:50 AM (MXaEW)

163 Tomorrow will also be the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s and Adams’ deaths.

Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:51 AM (77rzZ)

164 You can have my offer right now, Newsom.

...

...

...

Wait. I forgot. HUNTER, GET IN HERE!!!

Posted by: Joe Biden at July 03, 2026 10:51 AM (6/7Fs)

165 History came to life as 250 people formed the shape of the Liberty Bell on Independence Mall in Philadelphia on Thursday.

This morning, hundreds & hundreds of people are lined up outside in the intense heat (95 degrees now) waiting to see the Liberty Bell.

God Bless America 🎵 & God Bless the USA 🎵

Have a Happy Independence Day and a good 4th of July weekend!
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:30 AM (NFX2v)

That is wonderful. It chokes me up a little. We are sooooo lucky to live in this glorious country in the amazing time. God bless America.

Posted by: LASue at July 03, 2026 10:51 AM (lCppi)

166 >> Kamala was probably behind it. Preemptive strike against Newsom because she was banking on Biden dropping out.
Posted by: Biff Pocoroba at July 03, 2026 10:45 AM
_____

I'll drink to that!

Posted by: Old Lady Emhoff at July 03, 2026 10:52 AM (2Ez/1)

167 Story goes the Hessians were at leat hung over from Christmas, seen some dispute of that

Posted by: Skip at July 03, 2026 10:52 AM (Ia/+0)

168
And before we windup with D.C., Puerto Rico and Cuba.
Posted by: L - No nic, another fine day at July 03, 2026 10:48 AM (NFX2v)

I could do without PR and Cooba. Full of Caribbean welfare moochers. Then again, great baseball players, so it kind of evens out.

DC can kiss my ass.

Posted by: IllTemperedCur at July 03, 2026 10:52 AM (y9nCu)

169 This is pretty cool! A nice piece of Americana.

Posted by: Piper at July 03, 2026 10:52 AM (OoFl2)

170 Tomorrow will also be the 200th anniversary of Jefferson’s and Adams’ deaths.
Posted by: Bulg at July 03, 2026 10:51 AM (77rzZ)

That they were both able to see and enjoy their creation for 50 years is pretty amazing.

Posted by: LASue at July 03, 2026 10:53 AM (lCppi)

171 141 Tomb Of The Unknowns
There are many 'changing of the Guard' videos on youtube

I think this one could be the best

https://youtu.be/4utXb3auOew
Posted by: Don Black at July 03, 2026 10:42 AM (ZxPkt)

Thank you!

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 10:54 AM (6wpGE)

172 >> So Biden's FBI wired up a senior staffer to listen in on Beccera and Newsome corruption in 2024

Heh, LOLGF.

Posted by: Lizzy at July 03, 2026 10:55 AM (X8xt3)

173 My flag has five stars.

Posted by: Bernie at July 03, 2026 10:59 AM (niKHs)

174 154 You can have the votes Adam. The price is $250,000... plus a monthly payment of 5% of the gross... of all your bribes and kick backs. You know why Mr. Schiff?
I intend to squeeze you.
I don't like your kind of people. Dirty faggots trying to to pass yourselves off as decent Americans. I'll do business with you, but the fact is that I despise your masquerade. The dishonest way you pose yourself. Yourself and your whole fucking family.
I want your answer and the money by noon tomorrow. And one more thing. Don't you contact me again, ever. From now on, you deal with my wife.
Posted by: The Newsome Tapes at July 03, 2026 10:46 AM (g7saB)

This isn't real, is it?

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 11:00 AM (6wpGE)

175 Buck's up!

Posted by: m at July 03, 2026 11:01 AM (6wpGE)

176 Media is happy there’s a heat wave in DC because it will hurt attendance to the great American fair.

Posted by: Enemy of the People at July 03, 2026 11:02 AM (JQVry)

177 Shameful Plug: I have a Semiquincentennial food post up this morning on AccordingToHoyt.com. Link in nic.

Posted by: Stephen Price Blair at July 03, 2026 11:11 AM (kYmoU)

178 CBD, you could not have posted a more appropriate image. Good on ya.

Posted by: Dr_No at July 03, 2026 11:31 AM (ayRl+)

179 "The 4th of July is a date. Independence Day is our national holiday."

Amen. Nobody calls others the "January 1st" holiday or the "December 25th" holiday (at least not yet). That anyone calls Independence Day the July 4th holiday is the fault of all those Commie bastiges.

Posted by: DavidD at July 03, 2026 12:08 PM (MSTeU)

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