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27. From the WaPo article (thanks for gift link!)

Sun Jul 5, 2026, 12:58 PM

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Did AI wrote this fluff?

But the fireworks display that began a stroke before midnight and lasted 40 minutes, was a reward for those who stayed and may have provided a temporary respite for a capital and country riven by political anger, distrust and contempt.  

In bursts of golds and yellows, reds, whites and blues, the fireworks illuminated the black canvas of the late-night sky. On the Mall, squeals of delight and disbelief could be heard from the outset. After a while, it seemed, attendees ran out of expressions of disbelief and just observed quietly.

A 40-minute fireworks display at midnight caused disbelief?

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