“I love America more than any other country in the world and, exactly for this reason, I insist on the right to criticize her perpetually.”

—James Baldwin

#independenceday #july4th #fourthofjuly #fourthofjulyweekend #fourthofjuly2023 #julyfourth #July4thweekend

Blew off my hand
cause I did not understand
the whole fuse length concept
as it relates to explosives
ignited with minimum respect
for the power of combustion...

Happy Birthday America

#poetry #poems #amwriting #FourthofJuly2023 #FourthofJuly #fireworks #IndependenceDay

Happy 4th of July to those men who already fought for their country 👍 #fourthofjuly2023 #nativeamerican
For #FourthofJuly2023, here’s what I hope for the US as a dual citizen: Stand up against racism, misogyny, bigotry, ableism, and disinformation. Stand by reproductive rights. Put away guns. Take action on global climate change. And stay away from Canada with fascist fuddleduddle.
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