Anonymous
Post 02/17/2026 11:54     Subject: Small town Fourth of July parades near DC?
Bowie
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2026 11:53     Subject: Re:Small town Fourth of July parades near DC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Who asks this in February?


IDK, but for many, the “4th” is indeed a trauma-inducing point of stress. I remember hearing about this perspective some time ago on WAMU; let me see if I can find it


As someone who's not fan of the rah-rah patriotism bandwagon attitude, I get it. But holy crap, this "trauma-inducing point of stress" bullshit is so over the top.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2026 07:03     Subject: Small town Fourth of July parades near DC?
City of Falls Church. It's a very cute parade.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2026 07:02     Subject: Small town Fourth of July parades near DC?
Leesburg has a fun parade.
Anonymous
Post 02/17/2026 06:28     Subject: Small town Fourth of July parades near DC?
Anonymous wrote:My husband and I usually travel back to our home state to attend a Fourth of July parade in a small town with our kids. It’s so fun, with a party in the town center right after. I’m not sure we’ll be able to make it back at that time this year and am wondering if there are any small towns that have great parades outside of DC, particularly in MD. Recommendations?


Purcellville. Go roller skating or play pinball afterwards.
Anonymous
Post 02/16/2026 08:37     Subject: Re:Small town Fourth of July parades near DC?
Who asks this in February?
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2026 17:35     Subject: Re:Small town Fourth of July parades near DC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The 4th of July should not be a day of celebration; it should be a day of mourning.


I didn't realize King George posted on DCUM.


ok, MAGA


If you think I'm a Trump-loving MAGA nutswinger, you're waaaaay off the mark.
Anonymous
Post 02/14/2026 09:16     Subject: Re:Small town Fourth of July parades near DC?
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:The 4th of July should not be a day of celebration; it should be a day of mourning.


I didn't realize King George posted on DCUM.


ok, MAGA
Anonymous
Post 02/12/2026 15:49     Subject: Re:Small town Fourth of July parades near DC?
Anonymous wrote:The 4th of July should not be a day of celebration; it should be a day of mourning.


I didn't realize King George posted on DCUM.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 12:25     Subject: Re:Small town Fourth of July parades near DC?
The 4th of July should not be a day of celebration; it should be a day of mourning.
Anonymous
Post 02/09/2026 12:24     Subject: Small town Fourth of July parades near DC?
Anonymous wrote:My husband and I usually travel back to our home state to attend a Fourth of July parade in a small town with our kids. It’s so fun, with a party in the town center right after. I’m not sure we’ll be able to make it back at that time this year and am wondering if there are any small towns that have great parades outside of DC, particularly in MD. Recommendations?


I recommend you please don’t do this. Please? Not now.

Our so-called “leaders” often speak about the United States as a "melting pot," built by immigrants from all over the world, but the country has not always been welcoming to newcomers, and is downright hostile to all the citizens-in-waiting in the U.S.

And while the Declaration of Independence declared "that all men are created equal," endowed with the right to "Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness," the laws that followed did not apply to Black or Native Americans, nor women.