Suck my Independence D.
I’m sorry to have to say this… but the 4th of July sucks.
Here are 4 reasons why…
- This day is a celebration of one colonizing country declaring independence from another colonizing country on stolen land. This country was birthed from white supremacy and slaughter and built on the backs of slaves.
- This aggression and repression continues to this day in so many ways. There are children in cages at the border… Need I say more.
- Patriotism is a gateway drug to fascism.
- ‘Freedom’ in this context refers to the freedom to remain ignorant to the fact that our ‘freedom’ is a direct consequence of the subjugation of other countries and peoples.
- Fireworks are terrible for the environment and terrifying to traumatized people and animals.
- There are so many more than 4…
The good news is that this day is also about REVOLUTION!
We won’t be free until we are all free.
Until then, can we please find another excuse to BBQ?
#Peace, liberty and justice FOR ALL