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RT Atlanta

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11. it's so true...

Reply to Nittersing (Reply #3)

Sun Jun 28, 2026, 10:42 AM

Sunday

and boy, are we (the people) missing out.

I have some young memories of the bicentennial and what a big deal it was for the country with celebrations all over the place.

this time 50 years later, barely a whisper.

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