Monday, July 6, 2026
How America's Foundation was Built on Propaganda
What is the true meaning of the 4th of July and American independence? This special episode of A People's History of Native America argues that the 4th of July’s roots are further from patriotism and closer to propaganda. Rather than independence, this day represents the centuries-long seizure and ethnic cleansing of Native American land. By looking at the history surrounding the American Revolution, we will uncover that Native Americans were an unexpected threat to the founders’ vision for their future country and plans for Westward expansion.
Trump launches America’s 250th birthday celebrations with partisan attack
In a speech at Mount Rushmore, the US president claimed a resurgent ‘communist menace’ posed a severe threat to the country…
DOJ Leaks Volume II (Andrew McCabe and Allison Gill; Unjustified podcast)
Acting Director of National Intelligence Bill Pulte has begun firing dozens of intelligence officials as he installs an election denier as his Chief of Staff.
The Justice Department accidentally sent three copies of Volume II of Jack Smith's final report to the defense attorneys of the woman they charged with emailing herself Volume II of Jack Smith’s final report.
Kash Patel has sent over 250 FBI personnel to Atlanta to assist in an investigation into the 2020 election in Georgia.
Former CIA Chief John Brennan has sued the government to preserve records regarding the grand conspiracy investigation into him and others in the Southern District of Florida.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
The Justice Department accidentally sent three copies of Volume II of Jack Smith's final report to the defense attorneys of the woman they charged with emailing herself Volume II of Jack Smith’s final report.
Kash Patel has sent over 250 FBI personnel to Atlanta to assist in an investigation into the 2020 election in Georgia.
Former CIA Chief John Brennan has sued the government to preserve records regarding the grand conspiracy investigation into him and others in the Southern District of Florida.
Plus listener questions.
Interview:
Answers in Genesis is Lying for Jesus Again... (Viced Rhino on YouTube)
Calvin of Answers in Genesis Canada tries to explain that evolution is a prerequisite for atheism, but he has to lie in order to get there.
Interview:
As seas rise, American history could be washed away (The Guardian)
“We’re not gonna move Fort Sumter,” Young says.
Instead, he argues, the country will have to decide which places can realistically be defended and which may ultimately have to be surrendered to a changing coastline.
“So no, it’s not gonna look like what it looks like now for your kids or for your grandkids,” Young says. “The trick for us as a society is to care enough to admit that and have a good national conversation about what we do about it and what we can save and what we can’t.”…
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/02/sea-level-rise-jamestown-virginia?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
‘All men are created equal’: America has lost its values. It’s time to go back to the founding text. (The Guardian)
The declaration has been setting off its own fireworks for a long time now, simply by speaking truth to power.
That was certainly the case in 1776, when the declaration launched a new nation with a document listing the 27 defects of a leader who was “unfit to be the ruler of a free people” because he had the character of “a Tyrant”. George III’s catalogue of offenses included “cutting off our trade with all parts of the world”, discouraging immigration, sending “swarms of officers to harass our people” and “transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses”. Ring any bells?
It’s not a perfect fit; at times the declaration does not feel progressive at all, with harsh language about “merciless Indian savages” and a painful reference to “domestic insurrections” – a euphemism for slave rebellions.
But its timeless language about equality, rights and the consent of the governed has served as a check on government overreach ever since it was written. It is the ultimate No Kings statement…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/04/250-years-declaration-of-independence?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
That was certainly the case in 1776, when the declaration launched a new nation with a document listing the 27 defects of a leader who was “unfit to be the ruler of a free people” because he had the character of “a Tyrant”. George III’s catalogue of offenses included “cutting off our trade with all parts of the world”, discouraging immigration, sending “swarms of officers to harass our people” and “transporting us beyond seas to be tried for pretended offenses”. Ring any bells?
It’s not a perfect fit; at times the declaration does not feel progressive at all, with harsh language about “merciless Indian savages” and a painful reference to “domestic insurrections” – a euphemism for slave rebellions.
But its timeless language about equality, rights and the consent of the governed has served as a check on government overreach ever since it was written. It is the ultimate No Kings statement…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2026/jul/04/250-years-declaration-of-independence?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
Hundreds of masked white nationalists march in Washington on Fourth of July (Guardian)
The group appeared to be led by Thomas Rousseau, founder of the neo-fascist, white supremacist organization Patriot Front. Members of the group wore white masks and gathered in front of DC’s Union Station. They later marched towards Capitol Hill, WTOP reported...
Axis of Nonsense, Founding Father Myths, and Empathy Debates | The Atheist Experience 30.18
In today’s episode of the Atheist Experience, Godless Engineer and Fish Stark from the American Humanist Association tackle the encroaching tide of Christian nationalism and the hollow promises of deity-focused morality!
They dismantle the "axis of nonsense" between billionaires and bishops, exposing how forced Ten Commandment displays in schools are more about power grabs than historical accuracy.
Can a secular focus on human dignity provide the community we crave without the authoritarian baggage of ancient myths?
From military secularism to the "American Empathy Project," the hosts explore how humanists are building real-world power to protect civil liberties for all.
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