Tuesday, July 4: America Day
What a time to celebrate such an "exceptional" concept for a country
A young Palestinian drove his car into a crowded bus stop in Tel Aviv earlier today and began stabbing people, wounding eight in an attack praised by Palestinian militant groups as a direct response to Israel’s ongoing ethnic cleansing/military operation in the occupied West Bank.
An armed Israeli civilian eventually shot and killed the assailant. The attack came as hundreds of apartheid-defending Israeli troops pushed ahead with their hunt for Palestinian militants and weapons in the Jenin refugee camp, after military bulldozers strategically tore through alleys and forced thousands of residents to flee to safety. The two-day Palestinian death toll has risen to 10 so far.
Jenin Mayor Nidal Al-Obeidi said that around 4,000 Palestinians had fled the Jenin refugee camp, finding accommodation in the homes of relatives and in shelters. Residents said there was no water or electricity in the camp. Pray for Palestine my friends.
Side Items
Patriots Only: The whites are at it again! A suburban neighborhood is being built in Gastonia, NC by a dude named Brock Fankhauser (some sort of cartoon alias), the real estate developer of 1776 Gastonia, referring to the American revolution of course. This development, which self-describes as “where freedom lives”, is exclusively for homeowners 55 and older. And not just any homeowners: specifically “patriots” who are required to fly the US flag on their properties, on a pole provided and maintained by the subdivision. Parcels range from $17,500 to $75,000 for land situated about 20 miles from Charlotte, a city with much to do
The Fire This Time: The ongoing Canadian wildfires have burned nearly 20 million acres and disrupted the oil and timber industries in Canada, a clear and direct response from the planet to its ongoing destruction and degradation. The fires have upended oil and gas operations, reduced available timber harvests, dampened the tourism industry and imposed uncounted costs on the Canadian national health system. Climate change is here, and she’s not stopping until we all apologize
Disgusting Brother: Ahead of today’s annual hot dog eating contest, CNN (increasingly a joke of an excuse for a news outlet) sat down with 15-time winner Joey Chestnut, a true disgustibus. This man guzzles dozens of slippery warm dawgs in mere minutes in front of onlooking admirers and self-loathing food wasters. Can’t think of a more American way to celebrate this nation
Another One: Except maybe this is actually the most American celebration. A heavily armed gunman in a bulletproof vest randomly opened fire on the streets of Philadelphia last night, killing five people and wounding two boys before surrendering to police. A cowardly act done in a time where cowards are thriving