July 4th, 2026. America at a Critical Juncture

Last July 4th, I apologized to America, or at least the concept of what America could be, for what had become of the nation under Donald Trump and the GOP. Things most definitely have not become better, but the fight continues to save some shred of America's soul. America will be 250 years old, and keeps suffering as those in power keep telling outright lies whilst blaming minorities/immigrants/LGBTQ folks/etc. for any problems. Demonizing others and stoking the flames of hatred...all in the name of making a bunch of money via a massive grift. Seriously, it is disgusting the amount of money Trump and his family have raked in whilst destroying the nation piece-by-piece--sometimes literally in the case of D.C.'s reflecting pool-turned-alage-ridden-swamp. That said, the fight goes on. Whether on a smaller scale with cities, on a larger scale in states, or at the Federal level. It, of course, is not just Republicans/conservatives trying to wreck things. Plenty of Democrats lately seem to…