On July 2nd, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence. A couple of days later its delegates to the Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence - a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776
until the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of
American independence.
To celebrate the holiday here is American roots-rocker Dave Alvin having a really good time singing an original of his with David Hidalgo, Flaco Jimenez, Pete Sears, Max Baca and Los Cenzontles at the benefit for Los Cenzontles Cultural Arts Academy at the home of Robert Mailer Anderson and Nicola Miner, San Francisco, February 16, 2017,
Today is Independence Day - a day to celebrate the birth
of this great nation of ours. Casting-aside the yoke of British oppression it is on
this day that we recognize and celebrate the Declaration of Independence of the
United States on July 4, 1776. To be absolutely clear, the Congress had voted to declare independence
two days earlier - on July 2 - but it was not formally declared until July 4. Take a few moments from your celebration today to go to this link and take a handful of short quizzes. Test
your knowledge of the Constitution by measuring your Constitution I.Q.You can also find out which of the Founding Fathers you are most like and which one you would likely vote for. In case you are wondering I not only aced the ten question Constitution Quiz - I am also most like James Madison and
would likely vote for Benjamin Franklin. But I digress.
Ordinarily I would say something snarky about British royalty today but I am going to demure. Recent SCOTUS action notwithstanding I'm tickled that we don't have a present or future president with the absolute powers of a monarch.
Nevertheless, coming off of a charming family vacation in the United Kingdom I have a new found appreciation and fondness for the the people that live there. And all of the pomp and circumstance that comes with British royalty is sorta quaint.
So while this has nothing to do with our national birthday celebration today; here's a short video clip from Buckingham Palace of the procession leading-up to the changing of the guard.
Everybody likes the precision drill of a marching band.....
Today is Independence Day - a day to celebrate the birth
of this great nation of ours. Casting-aside the yoke of British oppression it is on
this day that we recognize and celebrate the Declaration of Independence of the
United States on July 4, 1776.
The Congress had voted to declare independence
two days earlier - on July 2 - but it was not formally declared until July 4. Take a few moments from your celebration today to go to this link and take a short handful of quizzes.Test
your knowledge of the Constitution by measuring your Constitution I.Q.You can also find out which of the Founding Fathers you are most like and which one you would likely vote for. In case you are wondering I not only aced the ten question Constitution Quiz - I am also most like Thomas Jefferson and
would likely vote for James Madison.
I'm positively tickled we don't have a king or queen running the show here. So, Happy Birthday, America. And never forget.....
Today is Independence Day - a day to celebrate the birth
of this great nation of ours. Casting-aside the yoke of British oppression it is on
this day that we recognize and celebrate the Declaration of Independence of the
United States on July 4, 1776. The Congress had voted to declare independence
two days earlier - on July 2 - but it was not formally declared until July 4. Take a few moments from your celebration today to go to this link and take a handful of short quizzes. Test
your knowledge of the Constitution by measuring your Constitution I.Q.You can also find out which of the Founding Fathers you are most like and which one you would likely vote for. In case you are wondering I not only aced the ten question Constitution Quiz - I am also most like James Madison and
would likely vote for Benjamin Franklin.
I'm positively tickled we don't have a king or queen running the show.
During this day of parades,
barbecue and fireworks it is often forgotten that our country was
conceived and born of rebellion.
The revolution against King
George III broke out in April 1775 with a handful of colonists
who were willing to fight for absolute independence from Great
Britain and the imposition of colonial rule.
By 1776 many more colonists had begun to
chafe-against their subjugation under British rule and warmed to the
idea of independence. The writings of Thomas Paine early in the
year fed the growing hostility against Britain and helped to spread
revolutionary sentiments.
The colonies legally separated from
Great Britain on July 2, 1776 when the Second Continental Congress
voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed
earlier in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.
Following the
vote, Congress redirected its attentions to the drafting of an
explanation of this decision. Written by a committee of five -
with Thomas Jefferson as the principal author - this Declaration of
Independence was approved on July 4.
Independence Day - also
referred to as the 4th of July - is a federal holiday memorializing
the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
Raising a toast to rebellion against imperial rule and a Congress
with cojones.
Enjoy the festivities and never forget that
the King is a Fink!
Ordinarily, today would be celebrated with a parade,
crowds of people lining the roadside, family barbecues and packed masses of people in
the parks for the fireworks after sundown.Alas, this Covid crap has really thrown a pail of cold water upon our
celebration of rebellion.
Yup,
rebellion.We are a nation conceived and
born of armed insurrection against imperial rule.
The revolution against King George III broke out in April 1775 with a handful of colonists who were willing to
fight for absolute independence from Great Britain and the imposition of
colonial rule.They were considered
radicals.
By the time 1776 rolled-around many more colonists
had begun to chafe-against their subjugation under British rule and warmed to
the idea of independence.The writings
of Thomas Paine early in the year fed the growing hostility against Britain and
helped to spread revolutionary fervor.
The colonies legally
separated from Great Britain on July 2, 1776 when the Second Continental
Congress voted to approve a resolution of independence that had been proposed
earlier in June by Richard Henry Lee of Virginia.Following the vote, Congress redirected its
attentions to the drafting of an explanation of this decision.Written by a committee of five - with Thomas
Jefferson as the principal author - this Declaration of Independence was
approved on July 4.
Independence Day - also referred to as
the 4th of July - is a federal holiday memorializing the adoption of the
Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
Raising a toast to rebellion
against imperial rule and a Congress with cojones.
As a kid growing-up I was taught by my mom that corn had
to be “knee-high by the Fourth of July” to be considered on-schedule.Nowadays, modern agriculture has higher
standards and results.Three generations
ago knee-high corn today may have indicated sufficient progress.Modern plant genetics and improvements in
plant health suggest that the old knee high measure could be a sign of
trouble.In Iowa, Nebraska and Oklahoma 8
feet by today is the norm.As a
consequence corn should be “as high as an elephant’s eye” by the Fourth of
July. Here is my vast sweet corn
patch.
And It would appear I am right
on schedule. Terrific progress considering
the cold, wet start to the planting season.
Today is Independence Day - a day to celebrate the birth
of this great nation of ours. Casting-aside the yoke of British oppression it is on
this day that we recognize and celebrate the Declaration of Independence of the
United States on July 4, 1776.
The Congress had voted to declare independence
two days earlier - on July 2 - but it was not formally declared until July 4. Take a few moments from your celebration today to go to this link and take a short handful of quizzes.Test
your knowledge of the Constitution by measuring your Constitution I.Q.You can also find out which of the Founding Fathers you are most like and which one you would likely vote for. In case you are wondering I not only aced the ten question Constitution Quiz - I am also most like Thomas Jefferson and
would likely vote for James Madison.
Happy
Birthday America! I'm positively tickled we don't have a king or queen running the show.
During this day of parades, barbecue and fireworks it is
often forgotten that our country was conceived and born of rebellion. The revolution against King George the III
broke out in April 1775 with a handful of colonists who were willing to fight
for absolute independence from Great Britain and the imposition of colonial
rule.They were considered radicals. By 1776 many more colonists had begun to
chafe-against their subjugation under British rule and warmed to the idea of
independence.The writings of Thomas
Paine early in the year fed the growing hostility against Britain and helped to
spread revolutionary sentiments.
The colonies legally separated from Great
Britain on July 2, 1776 when the Second Continental Congress voted to approve a
resolution of independence that had been proposed earlier in June by Richard
Henry Lee of Virginia.Following the
vote, Congress redirected its attentions to the drafting of an explanation of
this decision.Written by a committee of
five - with Thomas Jefferson as the principal author - this Declaration of
Independence was approved on July 4. Independence
Day - also referred to as the 4th of July - is a federal holiday memorializing
the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. Raising
a toast to rebellion against imperial rule and a Congress with cojones. Enjoy the festivities and never forget
that the King is a Fink!
Rockabilly, roots rock and alternative country musician
Dave Alvin and I are the same age.Not
that that bit of trivia counts for anything.He is a former founding member of The Blasters and has been a solo performer
since the mid to late 1980s.I like this
music genre and I particularly like to listen to this song today. Wednesday Music is subbing for Friday Music
this week.Enjoy…
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