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Jul 05, 2021
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A cold, rainy day here, made lovely by being able to see family and friends again. Early to bed tonight, and we'll pick it all up again tomorrow.

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AshleyR TN
Jul 5, 2021

Dr. Heather Cox Richardson and herd, enriching solace and call to action here, every day. Rest well, all.

PS: I am an LFAA long-time reader and lurker, a bit intimated by this sagacious and beautifully-knit tapestry of “my people.” Finally subscribed, to more actively wade the waters. Thank you for all you give!

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Guy Turchetti
Jul 5, 2021

Have to share because it’s been bothering me all day - I marched with my town’s Democratic Committee for our Independence Day parade, and it was great until it wasn’t. We wore our blue Democrat t-shirts and had banners celebrating hometown heroes (that was the theme of the parade) and handed out candy and small flags to little kids. Towards the end of the parade I approached a little girl who was waving at the marchers when her dad (uncle, grandfather, whatever) looks at me unpleasantly and says, “No! We’re not Democrats!” I’m not going to lie - it took me by surprise and I paused. But then I walked up and said, “They’re American flags,” handed the flag to the girl who was unaware of anything else, and continued marching. And I thought as I finished the parade route that the America I loved and was celebrating was not that gentleman’s America. I don’t think he even considered me an American, but as his enemy. And I don’t know how this country heals from that level of hatred and distrust.

Happy birthday, America - and here’s to many more.

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