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Dr. T

(750 posts)

16. Some moron blasted off fireworks that were so loud

Reply to Danmel (Original post)

Mon May 25, 2026, 10:09 PM

May 25

it breifly tripped the electricity off in my neighborhood.

Does anybody know if Faux News or some other putrid magasphere propaganda outlet told them to do that? It wreaks of maga fake patriotism.

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Who the f shoots off fireworks on Memorial Day? [View all] Danmel May 25 OP

I know. My sister in Atlanta was just complaining about that same thing... hlthe2b May 25 #1

I know Kansas City has a big event with fireworks ITAL May 25 #2

It's supposed to be solemn Danmel May 25 #3

MAGAts Skittles May 25 #4

Zero cultural awarenss or knowledge of history Attilatheblond May 25 #6

Saw fireworks for sale in the Safeway last week & thought WTF? Attilatheblond May 25 #5

I remember a fireworks display (official, run by local govt.) sometime in the early-1970's at an organized picnic artemisia1 May 25 #7

Before we understood PTSD Iris May 25 #17

Someone without a dog. yourout May 25 #8

We had fireworks last night MustLoveBeagles May 25 #9

Or an autistic kid. intheflow May 25 #12

My older dog never used to be bothered FoxNewsSucks May 25 #13

And some cats, too Just Jerome May 25 #15

Fucking morons Aviation Pro May 25 #10

As I read this, one went off in my hood. intheflow May 25 #11

Tacky and inappropriate senseandsensibility May 25 #14

Some moron blasted off fireworks that were so loud Dr. T May 25 #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 May 25 #18

Lol! I just heard some for the first time a few minutes ago. I was so confused ecstatic May 25 #19

Who? Idiots, clueless twits, assholes. I worry for those with PTSD, niyad May 25 #20

A few years ago, a DUer from Southwestern Pennsylvania made the same observation. John1956PA May 25 #21

Somebody who votes for Turbineguy May 25 #22

One of the employees at our local Trader Joe's, who has checked us out... 3catwoman3 May 25 #27

My neighbors😵‍💫 Figarosmom May 25 #23

The fireworks tents started going up this weekend. TomSlick May 25 #24

Jerks Would Be My Guess. ColoringFool May 25 #25

Dumbasses who resent the fact that there is only one Fourth of July per year Warpy May 25 #26

If there weren't laws against it people would shoot them off every day. Everywhere. Srkdqltr May 26 #28

Many idiots around here would, but fortunately the weather turned gray and cold, lol. diane in sf May 26 #29

I know. Our retail grocery store was selling rockets and fireworks yesterday. no_hypocrisy May 26 #30