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Danmel

(5,808 posts)
3. It's supposed to be solemn
Mon May 25, 2026, 08:42 PM
18 hrs ago

Only funeral i know of with fireworks was Charlie Kirk, so there's that.

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I know. My sister in Atlanta was just complaining about that same thing... hlthe2b 18 hrs ago #1
I know Kansas City has a big event with fireworks ITAL 18 hrs ago #2
It's supposed to be solemn Danmel 18 hrs ago #3
MAGAts Skittles 17 hrs ago #4
Zero cultural awarenss or knowledge of history Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #6
Saw fireworks for sale in the Safeway last week & thought WTF? Attilatheblond 17 hrs ago #5
I remember a fireworks display (official, run by local govt.) sometime in the early-1970's at an organized picnic artemisia1 17 hrs ago #7
Before we understood PTSD Iris 16 hrs ago #17
Someone without a dog. yourout 17 hrs ago #8
We had fireworks last night MustLoveBeagles 17 hrs ago #9
Or an autistic kid. intheflow 17 hrs ago #12
My older dog never used to be bothered FoxNewsSucks 17 hrs ago #13
And some cats, too Just Jerome 16 hrs ago #15
Fucking morons Aviation Pro 17 hrs ago #10
As I read this, one went off in my hood. intheflow 17 hrs ago #11
Tacky and inappropriate senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #14
Some moron blasted off fireworks that were so loud Dr. T 16 hrs ago #16
People who have never experienced war, even from a distance. when I was probably 8-10 when we were at a family... usaf-vet 16 hrs ago #18
Lol! I just heard some for the first time a few minutes ago. I was so confused ecstatic 16 hrs ago #19
Who? Idiots, clueless twits, assholes. I worry for those with PTSD, niyad 16 hrs ago #20
A few years ago, a DUer from Southwestern Pennsylvania made the same observation. John1956PA 16 hrs ago #21
Somebody who votes for Turbineguy 16 hrs ago #22
One of the employees at our local Trader Joe's, who has checked us out... 3catwoman3 15 hrs ago #27
My neighbors😵‍💫 Figarosmom 16 hrs ago #23
The fireworks tents started going up this weekend. TomSlick 16 hrs ago #24
Jerks Would Be My Guess. ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #25
Dumbasses who resent the fact that there is only one Fourth of July per year Warpy 15 hrs ago #26
If there weren't laws against it people would shoot them off every day. Everywhere. Srkdqltr 14 hrs ago #28
Many idiots around here would, but fortunately the weather turned gray and cold, lol. diane in sf 14 hrs ago #29
I know. Our retail grocery store was selling rockets and fireworks yesterday. no_hypocrisy 9 hrs ago #30
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