• Cosmonauticus@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    Who the hell actually gives a fuck about the 4th of July? For most ppl i know it’s either just time and a half, another day off, or a short workday. No more no less

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      2 days ago

      What, people don’t want to celebrate the fact that the local white genocidal bourgeoisie revolted against the international white genocidal bourgeoisie?

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        What percent of people celebrating do you think consider this for a single second? I’d wager that to most, it’s simply an excuse to have some drinks and some fun. As with most holidays.

        Why do so many people feel the need to shit on absolutely everything these days?

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          1 hour ago

          I have no problem with people celebrating the holiday. I’ll be going to a small party with friends. That does not change that this is ostensibly what Independence Day is about.

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            57 minutes ago

            Yeah I get it. But I think most holidays have a large separation from the actual origins.

            I’m atheist and will happily celebrate Christmas and Easter.

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              50 minutes ago

              I’m the same way. I understand what you mean about being critical towards harmless things people enjoy, because usually it includes shitting on the people enjoying themselves. I try to maintain a degree of separation between that thing and the people that enjoy it

  • switcheroo@lemmy.world
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    2 days ago

    I hoping that Oregon bans fireworks this year. It’s going to spark a wildfire. Besides there ain’t shit to be celebrating right now.

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      2 hours ago

      it doesnt matter, even when illegal fireworks are stupid easy to get and i’ve never once seen police give a single fat fuck about doing anything about it.

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    2 days ago

    How can anyplace light off fireworks when the whole damn planet is a dried up tinderbox ready to go up in flames?