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  • ‘Joy as resistance’: San Francisco Pride 2025 marches back to its roots

    07/01/2025 8:28:35 AM PDT · by artichokegrower · 13 replies
    San Francisco Chronicle ^ | June 29, 2025 | By Olivia Heber
    In a sea of rainbow parasols, colorful tutus, and rhinestone hats, the 2025 San Francisco Pride Parade pulsed with celebration and defiance. As some corporate sponsors notably pulled back and federal crackdowns on LGBTQ+ rights escalated, this year’s theme revolved around a phrase coined by Audre Lorde: joy as resistance.
  • Pride Parade Followed Closely By Disinfectant Parade

    07/01/2025 11:17:54 AM PDT · by dayglored · 8 replies
    The Bee ^ | Jun 30, 2025 | The Bee
    SAN FRANCISCO — Pride Month festivities drew to a close Monday with one final Pride Parade that was closely followed by a Disinfectant Parade. Street sweepers, janitors, and crime scene cleaners, all clad in HAZMAT suits, were joined by a marching band that played loud trumpets to mask the noise of the heavy cleaning equipment. "Ugh, gross," said a marcher in the disinfectant marching parade as he trudged through piles of unspeakably filthy and highly infectious parade trash. "I mean, yay pride!" As the parade progressed, the rainbow-colored motif of Pride was replaced with the vibrant blue of barbicide...
  • Hillary Clinton's 'utter contempt' for troops under fire after attempting to mock Trump's military parade

    06/16/2025 9:55:37 AM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 28 replies
    Fox News ^ | 06/16/2025 | Emma Colton
    Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's attempt to mock President Donald Trump's military parade honoring the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army backfired on social media as conservatives and other critics lambasted her for allegedly holding "utter contempt" for the U.S. military, while others slammed her for spending the weekend in the Hamptons attending her former longtime aide's wedding while criticizing Trump. "This witch was a few votes away from becoming commander in chief. This is what she thinks of our military. Man, @BuzzPatterson was right. Hillary hates the troops," conservative X commentator Benny Johnson posted in response to Clinton's...
  • No kings rallies full of old white people

    06/15/2025 3:25:43 PM PDT · by artichokegrower · 61 replies
    X ^ | June 15, 2025 | Wokal Distance
    The fact that the "No Kings" rally's are full of old white people and the #Army250 parade crowd is full of young mulit-ethnic families really tells you which way the arrow is pointing.
  • Rand Paul: Not a ‘Big Fan’ of Trump’s Military Parade Glorifying Weapons

    06/15/2025 9:28:09 AM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 131 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 06/15/2025 | Pam Key
    Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) said Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press” that he was not a “big fan” of Saturday’s parade celebrating the 250th birthday of the Army. Host Kristen Welker said, “Let’s turn to what we witnessed in Washington, D.C., the Nation’s Capitol on Saturday, a military parade celebrating the 250th birthday of the Army here in Washington yesterday. You expressed some doubt ahead of the parade. President Trump was to showcase the army’s military might, and even to inspire a new generation to sign up for military service. Senator, what do you say about that argument? Could the...
  • Sen. Fetterman Praises Parade for U.S. Army’s 250th Birthday: ‘Appropriate to Celebrate’

    06/14/2025 6:32:40 PM PDT · by ChicagoConservative27 · 22 replies
    Breitbart ^ | 06/14/2025 | ELIZABETH WEIBEL
    Sen. John Fetterman (D-PA) praised the celebrations for the 250th anniversary of the United States Army, noting that politics aside, it is “appropriate” for people to celebrate. “This parade is comprised of our sons, daughters, mothers and fathers—the very best of us,” Fetterman wrote in a post on X. “Regardless of your politics, it’s appropriate to celebrate the 250 years of sacrifice, dedication and service.” Fetterman’s words come as leftist protesters across the nation have gathered for “No Kings” protests in contrast to President Donald Trump’s parade to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Army.
  • Cspan live has a nice presentation of the parade on YouTube

    06/14/2025 3:34:06 PM PDT · by Chickensoup · 124 replies
    Cspan ^ | Chickensoup
    Cspan live has a nice presentation of the parade on YouTube
  • LIVE: President Trump Honors U.S. Army's 250th Anniversary With a Grand Military Parade - 6/14/25

    06/14/2025 1:06:24 PM PDT · by backpacker_c · 240 replies
    RSBN rumble ^ | june 14, 2025 | RSBN
    On June 14, 2025–the U.S. Army’s 250th birthday–the nation will honor its legacy with a grand military parade in Washington, D.C. President Donald J. Trump will join veterans, active-duty troops, wounded warriors, Gold Star Families, and Patriotic Americans from across the country to celebrate our heroes who have protected our country through strength and selflessness.
  • How Trump’s military parade compares to others around the globe

    06/14/2025 12:33:19 PM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 21 replies
    The Washington Post ^ | Updated June 14, 2025 at 11:26 a.m. EDT
    While the idea might be novel for many Americans, military parades are common spectacles in many parts of the world.President Donald Trump is set to realize on Saturday, as he turns 79, one of his long-standing ambitions: to host a major military parade in Washington.While the idea might be novel for many Americans, military parades are common spectacles in many parts of the world. Trump was so taken by France’s Bastille Day ceremonies in 2017 that he vowed to match or top them. “It was one of the greatest parades I’ve ever seen,” Trump told reporters of the French festivities.Under...
  • US Army 250 year festival.

    06/14/2025 9:31:00 AM PDT · by delta7 · 12 replies
    US Army ^ | 14 June 25 | US Army
    Events, Times, Schedules, live stream.
  • 250th Anniv. Army Parade...Yay or Nay?

    06/14/2025 9:23:10 AM PDT · by nuconvert · 104 replies
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    I just read a poll that said 51% of Veterans are not in favor. What are people here feeling? I know it's expensive, but it's not like it happens every year. There seem to be a lot of people bothered by the optics. Doesn't bother me. I hope it comes off without a major incident. I'll be watching on tv. :~)
  • City of Lawton, U.S. Army Fort Sill cancel Army birthday parade due to security threats

    06/13/2025 6:22:18 AM PDT · by DallasBiff · 45 replies
    KFOR ^ | 6/12/25 | Mario Gonzalez/KFOR
    LAWTON, Okla. (KFOR) — The City of Lawton and U.S. Army Fort Sill announced Thursday evening the cancellation of this year’s Army Birthday Parade due to what they say are credible security threats. In a social media post, the City of Lawton said they coordinated with the Lawton Police Department and Fort Sill leadership to decide on the cancellation of the parade, which was originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, June 14. The threats come in the midst of planned protests
  • Graffiti on tank in Trump’s parade calls for hanging 2 well-known Americans (“Hang Fauci and Bill Gates”)

    06/10/2025 3:09:37 PM PDT · by Libloather · 29 replies
    NJ ^ | 6/09/25 | Lauren Sforza
    Violent graffiti calling for the hangings of health expert Anthony Fauci and billionaire Bill Gates was spotted during preparation for President Donald Trump’s military parade, The Washington Post reported. The Washington Post reported that the Army posted a now-deleted video of military tanks being transported to the nation’s capital on Saturday. One of the flatcars with tanks loaded onto it had graffiti that appeared to read, “Hang Fauci and Bill Gates,” the Post noted. The graffiti was shown in the video shared to X for just a few seconds in the 57-second clip. The report said the video was up...
  • 🚨BREAKING: Heavy military equipment is now arriving in Washington, DC

    06/07/2025 11:03:02 AM PDT · by Macho MAGA Man · 163 replies
    Benny Johnson on Twitter X ^ | June 7, 2025 | Benny Johnson
    Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson 🚨BREAKING: Heavy military equipment is now arriving in Washington, DC for Trump’s 250th Army Anniversary Parade on June 14th. This is going to be historic From Nick Sortor 12:35 PM · Jun 7, 2025
  • Local 'No Kings' protests planned on June 14 opposing Trump's Flag Day military parade

    06/01/2025 5:43:04 AM PDT · by Libloather · 36 replies
    WJLA ^ | 5/26/25 | Katie Bourque
    WASHINGTON (7News) — While President Donald Trump will be hosting a military parade in Washington, people across the country are getting together to protest his administration. According to organizers, this mobilization is inspired by the success of the Hands Off! and May Day protests. The NO KINGS Nationwide Day of Defiance is set to take place on Flag Day, June 14, at over 100 locations. Gatherings in the area include: Garrett Park, MD: Strathmore Avenue, Garrett Park **SNIP** You can find a full list of them all here. Indivisible is organizing the protests with the following partners: 50501, American Federation...
  • Boise Pride Kickoff Cancelled Due to Low Interest. ( Idaho )

    05/31/2025 6:09:29 PM PDT · by george76 · 33 replies
    Idaho Dispatch ^ | May 31, 2025 | Greg Pruett •
    Next month will mark one of the most contentious months in America, known as Pride Month; however, at least one event in Idaho has been cancelled due to low interest. What’s Happening: A Facebook page called Boise Pride posted on May 29 that they were cancelling their event due to not enough people buying tickets. The event was supposed to take place at the Knitting Factory...
  • Russia says it will cut off parts of the country's internet during its Victory Day celebrations

    05/08/2025 8:28:07 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 4 replies
    Business Insider ^ | 5/8/2025 | Tom Porter
    Russia will restrict internet access across several regions, including Moscow, during its May 9 Victory Day celebrations this year, as the Kremlin imposes ever-tighter controls over its population. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Wednesday that mobile internet restrictions would be in place in several regions while foreign leaders are in Moscow for the celebrations marking the surrender of Nazi Germany in World War II. Peskov said the restrictions are because Russia has "dangerous neighbors." "These are not disruptions, but restrictions for obvious reasons," he said. "We want the glorious Victory Day to be celebrated at the appropriate level."
  • 'Friends of steel': Xi and Putin pledge to stand together against US

    05/08/2025 7:46:41 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 16 replies
    Reuters MSN News ^ | 5/8/2025 | Dmitry Antonov
    Chinese President Xi Jinping told Russia's Vladimir Putin on Thursday their two countries should be "friends of steel", as they pledged to raise cooperation to a new level and "decisively" counter the influence of the United States. At talks in the Kremlin, the two leaders cast themselves as defenders of a new world order no longer dominated by the U.S. In a lengthy joint statement, they said they would deepen relations in all areas, including military ties, and "strengthen coordination in order to decisively counter Washington's course of 'dual containment' of Russia and China". -snip- Xi, whose country is currently...
  • Foreign leaders arrive in Russia for Victory Day parade

    05/07/2025 12:49:16 PM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 21 replies
    Africa News MSN ^ | 5/7/2025 | Staff
    The leaders of Cuba, Mongolia and Venezuela arrived in Moscow Wednesday ahead of attending Russia's Victory Day celebrations. Victory Day, which is celebrated in Russia on May 9, has become the country’s most important secular holiday. -snip- Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel are on the guest list which also includes Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
  • Factbox-Putin and Xi to mark WW2 victory amid war in Ukraine

    05/07/2025 9:08:46 AM PDT · by marcusmaximus · 13 replies
    Reuters Yahoo News ^ | 5/7/2025 | Vladimir Soldatkin and Guy Faulconbridge
    Russia marks on Friday the 80th anniversary of the Soviet and allied victory over Nazi Germany, though there are fears that Ukraine may seek to disrupt the most hallowed celebration in the Russian calendar. -snip- The Kremlin's list of expected attendees includes the leaders of the former Soviet republics of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Also expected are the leaders of Bosnia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, China, Congo, Cuba, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Guinea–Bissau, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Palestinian Territories, Serbia, Slovakia, Venezuela, Vietnam and Zimbabwe.