U.S. marks 250th anniversary, Justice Thomas praises Constitution

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Harrisburg kicked off Navy Week as part of nationwide events marking America's 250th anniversary, featuring performances, educational programming, community service and a U.S. Navy Blue Angels demonstration. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas used anniversary remarks to hail the U.S. Constitution as a "common bedrock" and urged citizens to defend deeply held beliefs and free speech. Local coverage in San Antonio highlighted the family behind a widely known concession staple as officials and businesses joined parades, exhibits and community celebrations. The mix of military displays, civic programming and cultural spotlights underscores how communities are marking 250 years with both ceremonial pageantry and everyday American traditions.

California Dreamin’… 😎

@jerasikehorn.bsky.social

Raise your hand high if you are 100% AGAINST Trump hijacking the 250th anniversary of The Declaration Of Independence by holding a Christian Nationalist revival rally meant to "rededicate" America as a "Christian nation"… Because it’s NOT! 🤚

359945d ago

Rick of this Shit85

I'm not celebrating because our democracy didn't make it to 250.

Marko Silberhand59

. Just a friendly reminder . . . 💠 ✋ 💠

Cupatee35

Trump once again is bringing out his fake religion to con the Christians into thinking he isn’t an anti Christ. Always a conman.

Tray16

Jul4 should be a national No Kings day. Boycott Trumpian celebrations!

💔9

I won't be celebrating because we lost our democracy Jan 2025. So f it

Nora Paterson9

I am disappointed and furious that are 250th anniversary would come up while Trump was holding the office. Do we have to endure more entertainment like his parade? He’s a classless fool.

European Bob 🇬🇧 🇪🇸 🇪🇺6

Are you starting to understand why us Brits threw the pilgrims out now?

eejax.bsky.social5

EVERY morning I wake up angry at every person who voted for trump. I tried to be understanding,thinking, they were duped,but,It was a choice and bc they chose not to do their research, we’re stuck with a demented grifter who leads a bunch of wilted di*ck repubs who ignore the ppl to maintain power.

carpenter22.bsky.social4

No, we are not a Christian nation.

r38gdp.bsky.social4

Trump is completely ignoring the constitution once again! "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof" It's the first one!

Enemies of Fascism4

Trump celebrating the anniversary of the Declaration of Independence is like Xi celebrating the anniversary of Tieneman Square.

Jon chase4

And never will be either

paulapooh.bsky.social4

Always so fucking unAmerican! Delusional psychopathic traitor!

Vote For Women4

…. Something about a King, a church, England…. Grumpy folks, a boat ride… separation of church and state…. Pretty sure the US was founded BECAUSE of others’ strict adherence to the Bible

CHRONIC CANADIAN 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🦋❤️🐶🇺🇦3

As far as I can see there’s very little actual Christianity in America.

NaNaLu Rocks3

It is the antithesis of the US Constitution

Michelle 💙🌊😷🇺🇸🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍🌈3

There is nothing to celebrate as long as that *thing* is in office along with the Trump/Epstein regime. Pedophile is so damn offensive. 🤬

resist33.bsky.social2

Religious Cults celebrate in our capital on INDEPENDENCE Day! This nation is in decline BECAUSE of Republicans! Replace them all!

Rodger Sellers2

There are many people of faith who are beyond apoplectic to watch these jackasses continue hijacking our religion to turn it into something that will serve their own, narcissistic, and evil interests. When Trump "graduates" and finds himself in Hell? I'll celebrate with countless others.

Jennifer Lunt2

America is not a Christian Nation. It is a nation where you are free to be a Christian. Or not.

📎The Ghost Army of Fellas!2

No, it's not! Maybe it influenced a little, but it's not solely based on that. The founders were into other shit!😂🤣

Christian Nightmares

@christiannightmare.bsky.social

Don't Let MAGA Christians Whitewash the 250th Anniversary of America christiannightmares.substack.com/p/dont-let-m...

1144d ago

IBda14U

@ibda14u.bsky.social

It is such a catastrophe that a man like trump will oversee our 250th anniversary of Freedom and Democracy and he is the opposite of those things we most cherish about America.

844d ago

Skipper

@skipperdot001.bsky.social

America! You really f*cked up when you elected Trump to be POTUS in the 250th Anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence! You have a chance to begin to fix it, starting in November. Don't f*ck that up, eh?

445d ago

We Deserve Better

@vcrsamurai.bsky.social

Growing up I often wondered if the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States would be anything like the events that took place for the 1976 bicentennial. Never expected this horseshit

245d ago

Alecia

@aleciawithan-e.swifties.social

If anyone else wants to ignore the 250th anniversary of America we can all just celebrate my birthday instead it’s July 3rd

144d ago

brady-ld22.bsky.social

@brady-ld22.bsky.social

Let's face it America has no qualified leader. What a sad and distressing tribute to our nations 250th anniversary.

144d ago

bluextina.bsky.social

@bluextina.bsky.social

The gift America wants, Donny celebrating the 250th anniversary of American, letting out criminals because they support him! Yay. What a time to be alive.

144d ago

Robert Wolsey

@vinylbuzz.bsky.social

The difference in national sentiment between the Bicentennial in 1976 and this year's 250th anniversary is the story of the America I've lived through. So fucking sad we let Ronald Reagan, Rupert Murdoch, and Donald Trump destroy it all. One enabled the other, to cheers of racists, and our demise.

145d ago

Der Navigator

@markld97123.bsky.social

Yesterday marked the 250th anniversary of the first battles of the American Revolution. The Battles of Lexington and Concord were brutal and vicious. More than 40 American colonists were killed in the fighting. These were the first martyrs in the cause for American liberty.

45d ago

Harrisburg & Central PA Local News

@hbgpalocalnews.bsky.social

Harrisburg Navy Week celebrates America's 250th anniversary with a week of educational events, community service, and performances, featuring a demonstration by the U.S. Navy Blue Angels.

45d ago

WMUR

@wmur9.bsky.social

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas urged Americans to mark the nation's 250th anniversary by defending deeply held beliefs and protecting free speech rather than relying on patriotic slogans or celebrations

45d ago

Scott Pfitzinger

@pfitzinger.bsky.social

This Sunday, the White House is hosting a taxpayer-funded Christian Nationalist rally to honor the 250th anniversary of the signing of the DOI. They’re calling it a “rededication”, but America was never dedicated to the Christian God in the first place. open.substack.com/pub/friendly... #politics

44d ago

Mainstream Media

@mainstream-media.bsky.social

Trump admin launches 'summer surge' of feds to make DC safest city in America ahead of 250th anniversary https://www.foxnews.com/politics/tru...

44d ago

uthinkso.bsky.social

@uthinkso.bsky.social

Dear Trump, We Americans can't make your 250th propaganda fest we're all busy that day celebrating our 250th anniversary n remembering how we fought for America our freedoms n the right to vote and to choose any religion we want. we all hope to see you in Prison soon have a nice day

44d ago

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