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"Ukraine declared its independence in 1991 and was promptly recognised by countries around the world.

For more than a decade, Russia has tried to prove that independence can be reversed by force.

Ukraine keeps proving otherwise 🇺🇦 "
- EUvsDisinfo

#Russia #Ukraine #Independenceday #EUvsDisinfo

"For years, Kremlin officials have insisted Ukraine is an ‘artificial’ country, ‘controlled from abroad’, or ‘incapable of choosing its own future’.

35 years after independence, Ukraine is still making that choice for itself.

Perhaps that is precisely what makes its independence so difficult for the Kremlin to accept."
- EUvsDisinfo

#Russia #Kremlin #Ukraine #independenceday #EUvsDisinfo

Saturday, August 22, 2026

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Trump Honors American Heroes And Founding Fathers During 250th Independence Day Celebration

The United States of America (USA) celebrated its 250th anniversary and during his 4th of July speech at the National Mall, US President Donald Trump honored the American heroes as well as the Founding Fathers of the nation, according to a news report by Newsmax.

To put things in perspective, posted below is the excerpt from the report of Newsmax. Some parts in boldface…

President Donald Trump celebrated America’s 250th anniversary in a rousing speech on the Fourth of July at the National Mall on Saturday night.

Trump delivered his remarks after 11 p.m. ET, after being delayed by over an hour due to lightning and heavy rains. But Trump said he would not be deterred in celebrating the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.

“If we have to speak in front of one person at four in the morning I’m going to be here,” Trump said in a speech streamed live on Newsmax. “There’s no way we can be deterred.”

“Tonight we come together for one of the most joyous and glorious milestones of all time,” Trump added. “For two and a half centuries, our American Republic has stood as the crowning achievement of human history.

“This country is the home of freedom. This is the land of liberty. And this is a flag that’s the banner of the most extraordinary, most exceptional, most incredible nation ever to exist on the face of the Earth.”

The president said the American people have shown more courage, done more good, righted more injustice and achieved more greatness than anyone else.

“For 250 years, the United States of America has been the hope, the promise, the light and the glory among all of the nations of the world, all over the world, they try and be like us,” Trump said.

“Nobody can be like us, and with God’s help, we will always be this,” Trump added. “Or even better. We’re going to be better.”

Trump used his speech to honor numerous veterans who fought in American wars, bringing them on stage to salute the flag while telling their tales of heroism.

Among those honored were 104-year-old Ken Schrubing, who was just 19 years old when he survived the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, and 101-year-old Don Graves, who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

“These are the fighters and the banners of the Greatest Generation,” Trump said. “They are the greatest generation. They saved the world and they made America very, very proud. We’re very proud of you, heroes all.“

Marine Corporal Pat Finn and Private First Class Rudy Meekins, who fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in the Korean War, were also honored, along with astronaut Jack Schmitt, the last American to walk on the moon, and the Artemis II flight crew.

Eleven Gold Star families were also presented with flags during Trump’s speech.

Speaking in front of the first American flags produced, Trump praised the Founding Fathers and the signers of the Declaration of Independence.

“Those 56 patriots put everything at risk, stepped onto the stage of destiny, and seized a victory for the ages,” Trump said.

Trump said the Founding Fathers have allowed America to thrive for 250 years.

“Our cause was just. Our people are brave, our culture is exceptional, and our destiny is written by God,” Trump said.

“And as we can see here tonight, after 250 years, the spirit of 1776 still lives within us all,” Trump added.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Are you delighted with the way America’s 250th anniversary was celebrated this year? Are you thankful to America’s Founding Fathers, war veterans and other brave heroes who kept the US a shining light on the world? Do you think the unpatriotic Americans will eventually realize they are wrong with their current beliefs and make a drastic change to love the United States again?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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250 Jahre Lügen, 500 Jahre Aufstand

Die sogenannten „Vereinigten Staaten“ feiern am 4. Juli 2026 den 250. Jahrestag der #Unabhängigkeitserklärung. Wir, die #Ureinwohner dieses Landes, müssen nicht lange suchen, um die Heuchelei zu erkennen, die darin liegt, ein Dokument zu feiern, das unsere Vorfahren als „gnadenlose indianische Wilde“ bezeichnet. Heute erleben wir ein Land, das „Freiheit“ proklamiert, während es unsere Nachbarn mit Migrationshintergrund ohne ordentliches Verfahren entführt, Gesetze verabschiedet, die Belästigung und Diskriminierung unserer #LGBTQ- und #TwoSpirit-Verwandten fördern, und jede politische, rechtliche und militärische Strategie aus dem Ärmel zieht, um jede Form von Widerstand gegen den Staat zu unterdrücken. Zu Beginn dieser Nation ratifizierte die Regierung über 350 Verträge mit indigenen Nationen – und brach anschließend jeden einzelnen davon. So wie es unseren Vorfahren klar war, ist es auch uns heute klar: Dieses koloniale Experiment ist daran gescheitert, etwas aufzubauen, das auch nur annähernd einer echten Demokratie ähnelt.

Die #Haudenosaunee-Konföderation verfügt über die älteste ununterbrochene partizipative Demokratie der Welt, bekannt als #Gayanesshagowa, das Große Gesetz des Friedens. Viele der Strukturen, die für die Schaffung von Gewaltenteilung in der US-Regierung gelobt werden, sind direkt vom Gayanesshagowa übernommen – wurden jedoch verdreht, um den Interessen der „Gründerväter“ zu dienen, die für den Völkermord und die Versklavung unserer schwarzen Vorfahren verantwortlich waren. Die ursprünglichen Gesetze dieses Landes führten zu einem System, das darauf ausgelegt war, weiße, wohlhabende Männer zu begünstigen – durch den versuchten Völkermord an den indigenen Völkern und den Bison, den Raub unseres Landes, die Entführung unserer Kinder sowie die Verschleppung und Versklavung schwarzer Menschen. Wir lehnen den Mythos ab, dass die „Erbauer“ Amerikas es verdienen, gefeiert zu werden.

Stattdessen suchen wir nach den Träumen unserer wahren Gründungsmütter – der indigenen Frauen, die unsere Gemeinschaften anführten, noch bevor Siedler hier überhaupt Fuß fassten. Die M#atriarchinnen, die unser Volk durch über 500 Jahre #Völkermord, #Zwangsumsiedlungen und Versuche, unsere Kultur und Sprachen auszulöschen, geführt haben. Wir ehren die Träume derer, die dieses Land lange vor der Ankunft der Kolonisten zu Überfluss geführt haben. Wir streben nach gemeinsamer Heilung und Befreiung mit unseren schwarzen Brüdern und Schwestern, deren Zwangsarbeit damals die Geldbeutel der reichen weißen Männer füllte. Wenn #Amerika sich weiterhin weigert, sich mit seiner eigenen Geschichte auseinanderzusetzen – einem Land, das auf Völkermord, #Landraub und #Sklaverei aufgebaut ist – ist es dazu verdammt, sich selbst zu wiederholen.

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Weiterlesen in meiner Übersetzung des Beitrags "250 Years of Lies, 500 Years of Uprising" des NDN Collective vom 2. Juli 2026

#Kolonialismus #250JahreUSA #IndependenceDay #America250 #USA250 #LandBack #BlackReperations #GreasyGrass

The Fourth of July
Declaring independence
From ev'ry Tyrant

#Haiku #OneHaikuADay #WritersCollective #writingcommunity #BackToHaiku #Summer #July #Fourth #4thofJuly #Independence #Declaration #DeclarationOfIndependence #NoKings #NoTyrants #IndependenceDay #Akron #Ohio #USA #Photography #2026

July 4, 2026

Heute ist der 4. Juli. Schlagermove. Parteitag. #250thAnniversary. #IndependenceDay...

Diesmal hat es Roland #Emmerich wirklich zu weit getrieben.

Celebrate 250 years of America at Camp Foster Festival on July 4-5 with performance by Aloe Blacc

Camp Foster Festival (Photo courtesy of MCCS Okinawa) The Fourth of July holiday is right around the corner…
#EuropeSays #Japan #JP #Okinawa #250years #250th #4thofjuly #aloeblacc #americabirthday #campfoster #campfosterfestival #dod #DOW #fourthofjuly #gamebooths #hiphopstar #idcard #iiimefband #independenceday #LiveEntertainment #mccsokinawa #rides
https://www.europesays.com/japan/47748/

https://www.alojapan.com/1503642/celebrate-250-years-of-america-at-camp-foster-festival-on-july-4-5-with-performance-by-aloe-blacc/ Celebrate 250 years of America at Camp Foster Festival on July 4-5 with performance by Aloe Blacc #250Years #250th #4thOfJuly #AloeBlacc #AmericaBirthday #CampFoster #CampFosterFestival #dow #død #FourthOfJuly #GameBooths #HipHopStar #IdCard #IiiMefBand #IndependenceDay #LiveEntertainment #MccsOkinawa #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #rides #沖縄 Camp Foster Festival (Photo courtesy of MCCS Okinawa) The Fourth of July holiday is right around the cor

https://www.alojapan.com/1503642/celebrate-250-years-of-america-at-camp-foster-festival-on-july-4-5-with-performance-by-aloe-blacc/ Celebrate 250 years of America at Camp Foster Festival on July 4-5 with performance by Aloe Blacc #250Years #250th #4thOfJuly #AloeBlacc #AmericaBirthday #CampFoster #CampFosterFestival #dow #død #FourthOfJuly #GameBooths #HipHopStar #IdCard #IiiMefBand #IndependenceDay #LiveEntertainment #MccsOkinawa #news #Okinawa #OkinawaNews #rides #沖縄 Camp Foster Festival (Photo courtesy of MCCS Okinawa) The Fourth of July holiday is right around the cor

Today is Iceland National Day 🙂

On this day in 1944, Iceland formally transitioned to a republic after 96% of the population voted in favor of adopting a new constitution and to end centuries-old ties with Denmark. The holiday also commemorates the birthday of Jón Sigurðsson, a leader of the 19th-century Icelandic independence movement.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Icelandic_National_Day

Gleðilegan þjóðhátíðardag, Ísland!

#iceland #icelandic #europe #Denmark #independenceDay

Retro Gaming Ads Blast – Part 43

Welcome back readers, fellow geeks and electronic gaming fans!

In this edition of the Retro Gaming Ads Blast (RGAB) series, we will take a look at another batch of retro gaming print ads from the 1980s to the 1990s.

For the newcomers reading this, Retro Gaming Ads Blast (RGAB) looks back at the many print ads of games (console, arcade, computer and handheld) that were published in comic books, magazines, flyers, posters and newspapers long before smartphones, social media, the worldwide web and streaming became popular. To put things in perspective, people back in the 1980s to the 1990s were more trusting of print media for information and images about electronic games and related products.

With those details laid down, here is the newest batch of retro gaming print ads for you to see and enjoy…

1. Taito’s 4-in-1 Print Ad

There is nothing like taking the clever approach of promoting multiple video games using only one single print ad in the size of a single page. Taito did exactly that in the 1980s when it promoted Elevator Action, The Legend of Kage, Arkanoid and Renegade for the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) promising excitement as the mentioned games were making the jump from arcade to console. What is very notable in Taito’s single-page print ad was that it did not show any screenshots of the games. Instead, they used hand-drawn artwork to emphasize each game’s theme or setting, and leave it up to the viewers’ imagination as to how those games would look like on NES. This old ad is intriguing and amusing at the same time.  

2. Chase H.Q. II: Special Criminal Investigation Print Ad

Following the huge success of the original Chase H.Q. on both arcade and consoles in the late-1980s, the sequel Special Crime Investigation was released in the arcades in 1989 and ported to game consoles and computers in the early 1990s under the title Chase H.Q. II: Special Criminal Investigation. To promote Chase H.Q. II: Special Criminal Investigation for home computers, game publisher Ocean came up with a colorful print ad showcasing a few cars, a city background and elements of gun-related action presented in nice art. The ad has an image of the original arcade machine to remind gamers that they are playing the sequel to Chase H.Q.

3. Dancing Eyes Japanese Arcade Flyer

Released by Namco in Japan in 1996, Dancing Eyes is a puzzle arcade game that became notorious due to its overtly sexual nature. With the way it was designed, players control a small monkey called Urusu-San and crawl along a 3D grid mapped over characters (mostly ladies) or various objects. If the 3D grid is mapped over a young lady, any tile of the grid destroyed by the player exposes the lady’s underwear or skin. Such sexuality is reflected in the arcade flyer of Dancing Eyes which has a suggestive hand-drawn art on the front while the game’s mechanics are explained in the rear. Even the rear of the flyer shows sexual nature of the game with screenshots. While the game was officially released only in Japan, Dancing Eyes actually was made available for gamers to play at the arcade of X-Site amusement center inside Festival Mall in Alabang during the early 2000s and it attracted a lot of guys. I bet Namco did not know about that.

4. Sega Saturn North American Print Ad

When the Sega launched the Saturn console in America roughly four months ahead of schedule in 1995, the company suffered as the sales were disappointing, ties with business partners were strained and the available Saturn games were very few. By the fourth quarter of that year, more games became available for the Saturn and this gave Sega the opportunity to aggressively market the console as the one that gamers should get for their enjoyment. To promote the Saturn, Sega came up with a two-page print ad that had a dominant image of a naked woman whose private parts were cleverly covered by screenshots of the available games. Since most gamers were predominantly male from teenagers to adults, it made sense for Sega to come up with an eye-catching sexy ad to promote their console and the video games (including those from other companies). This old ad is considered by the woke and rabid feminists as very offensive today.

5. Blockbuster Video Print Ad

Back in the late 20th century, Blockbuster Video was the dominant retailer that offered customers movies in home video format for sale and for rent. Along the way, the company offered video game rentals and attracted millions of gamers around the nation. Given the tremendous growth of video gaming in America in the 1990s, Blockbuster got itself more involved by launching the Games of Summer Sweepstakes in 1996. Utilizing print ads, the sweepstakes offered the Ultimate Game Rooms – composed of a 41-inch big-screen TV, Surround Sound speakers, hi-fi VCR, NBA Jame Extreme arcade game, the Sega Saturn, the PlayStation, a gaming chair, Acclaim games for Saturn and PlayStation, and a 1-year free Blockbuster Video game rentals privilege – as the grand prizes. Do you know anyone who won in Blockbuster’s sweepstakes?

6. Independence Day (ID4) Print Ad

Remember how big a blockbuster Independence Day (ID4) was in cinemas in 1996? The film grossed over $800 million worldwide and it revived the disaster movie genre using modern filmmaking techniques and the latest technologies of the decade. Given the massive success of the movie, it was not surprising that an official video game adaptation was released in 1997. To promote the game, Fox Interactive (the video game company of the movie studio behind the film) came up with a 2-page print ad using official artwork from the movie showcasing the alien spaceship being attacked by a military fighter plane. The ad showed only 3 screenshots and the descriptive text was written to make gamers feel like they have the role to lead Earth’s fight against the aliens. While the art looks good, it can only go so far to hide the mediocrity of the game itself.

7. GoldenEye 007 Print Ad

When GoldenEye achieved both critical and financial success in movies, it revived the James Bond movie franchise big-time and Pierce Brosnan was easily accepted by the public as the newest Agent 007. Several months before the movie was even released, an official video game adaptation started development. After much revisions and hard adjustments, the project evolved into a first-person shooting game for the Nintendo 64 console titled GoldenEye 007. To promote the game, Nintendo came up with a 2-page print ad that cleverly showed Brosnan as James Bond on the left and displayed the screenshots and other details on the right. This ad was easily eye-catching and it made lots of gamers excited. As history showed, GoldenEye 007 got released in 1997 and became a huge critical and commercial success while also proving that first-person shooters on game consoles can be a lot of fun.

8. North American Sega Saturn Games Promo Print Ad

As mentioned earlier, the Sega Saturn had a bad launch in America in 1995 which caused a lot of problems for the company. In 1996, Sega of America went on the offensive to really capture gamers’ attention by launching their Saturn games promo. The message of this 2-page print ad was very clear…Sega offered one free first-party game (limited to four specific games including Nights into Dreams) to those who bought two games (from a lineup of twelve specific titles). It should be noted that the Christmas season of 1996 was the most successful sales period of the Sega Saturn in America as gamers really responded to the promo. Even though some called this promo an act of desperation, nothing changes the fact that Sega succeeded during the most critical sales season of 1996.

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MGM+ April 2026 Schedule: New Movies & TV Shows

Link: https://film-book.com/mgm-april-2026-schedule-new-movies-tv-shows/?fsp_sid=173077

#AmericanClassic #From #IndependenceDay #MGM #MovieNews #OceansEleven #Scarface #StreamingSchedule #TheSpongeBobMovieSearchforSquarepants #TVShowNews #WhenHarryMetSally

On Independence Day, vegan activists in East Bengaluru rallied to highlight animal rights and promote veganism. 🇮🇳🌱 #india #independenceday #veganism #veganactivists #activism

Bengaluru Activists Call for A...

@JMarkOckerbloom Is there not a great irony in the Declaration of declaring Independence from absolute tyranny? Certainly doublespeak for a Prime Directive, to not interfere and not deny the rights of other Nations, but doing exactly that! #TreasonousTrump #IndependenceDay #MobRule #EcocideEmpires #OligarchsCults #CelebrityDeathCults #MobTerror #TransactionalRacketeering #DemocraticFreedom #SavageEmpires #CivilRights

A bit of whimsy fun, while also adding a bit of 4th of July colors. Red, White and Blue Chickens: https://1-lisas-baker.pixels.com/featured/red-white-and-blue-chickens-lisa-s-baker.html

#chicken #chickens #bird #birds #chickenlovers #farm #farmlife #farmanimal #animal #redwhiteandblue #art #artwork #arte #watercolor #mixedmedia #fediverse #fediart #mastoart #mastodonart #mastodon #fun #silly #whimsical #painting #adorable #charming #artforhome #4thofJuly #independenceday #patriotic #creativetoots #buyintoart #artbooster #artmatters #artgallery #giftideas