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July 04, 2016
Overnight Open Thread (7-4-2016) - 4th of July Edition
Happy 4th of July all.
Quote of the Day
[It] will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with Pomp and Parade, with Shews, Games, Sports, Guns, Bells, Bonfires and Illuminations from one End of this Continent to the other from this Time forward forever more. You will think me transported with Enthusiasm but I am not. I am well aware of the Toil and Blood and Treasure, that it will cost Us to maintain this Declaration, and support and defend these States. Yet through all the Gloom I can see the Rays of ravishing Light and Glory. I can see that the End is more than worth all the Means. And that Posterity will tryumph in that Days Transaction, even altho We should rue it, which I trust in God We shall not.
-- letter from John Adams to Abigail Adams about Independence Day
Today is the 40th Anniversary of the Raid on Entebbe
Possibly the most audacious military raid in history. Yet another reason to be grateful on this day.
How It Went Down in '76
Judy and Mickey
The Yahoo AoSHQ group - it's got electrolytes and shit.
And my twitter thang.
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