DEPENDENCE DAY: While the United states Armed Forces (private mercenaries) are stationed at 737 bases, in 130 nations around the world, defending “all freedom-loving people everywhere in the world,” Republican (fascist/socialist) President Trump stages “Salute to America,” a paean to the warfare state complete with a military parade, an air show by the U.s. Navy’s Blue Angels aerobatics team, static displays of military equipment, and a fireworks show.  During his speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Trump praised the Continental Army for securing the Union’s airports–over a century before the Wright brothers made the first heavier-than-air flight.

       [added 5/24/2023] Thanks to Truthout and World Net Daily for this entry.