In honor of our nation’s Independence Day, I’ve put together side-by-sides of the media’s coverage of @realDonaldTrump’s speech vs. the text they purport to describe.
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“We gather tonight to herald the most important day in the history of nations: July 4th, 1776. At those words, every American heart should swell with pride.“
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I don’t think the latter camp will be happy until everything has been relegated to the dustbin of history.
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But this Fourth of July, remember that our society often fails those who have risked the most for our freedom. One org that does great work is @VCP_HQ: veteranscommunityproject.org
They deserve your dollars infinitely more than I ever could.