# Freedom 250 - The Great American State Fair **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 29, 2026, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470 "2026-05-29T03:08:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 12
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 7:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/221 "2026-06-07T07:25:29Z")
> [@Beckdawrek](#): > > Surely some red state choral groups or bands would come It looks like there was a call for amateur talent submissions. Paying your own way if selected, of course. > **[Public Talent Nominations](https://forms.freedom250.org/landing/public-talent-nominations)** > > What Is the Great American State Fair > The Great American State Fair stretching from the U.S. Capitol to the Washington Monument, transforms the National Mall into a vibrant showcase of American creativity. State and territorial pavilions, live perfor ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 7:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/222 "2026-06-07T07:28:35Z")
Yeah-nothing says “nonpartisan celebration” like bands exclusively from red states singing praises to Trump. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/223 "2026-06-07T09:58:49Z")
Good lord. Trump ~~could~~ would screw up a rock fight in a quarry. ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/224 "2026-06-07T15:25:19Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > > [@Beckdawrek](#): > > > > “Up With People” don’t do these things or are they defunct? > > They still exist, unfortunately, but since 2000 they don’t do touring performances anymore. And they’re now MAGA, so they’ve changed their name to “Up You, People” ---
**Author:** ![DesertDog](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/desertdog/32/11503_2.png) [@DesertDog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DesertDog)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2026, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/225 "2026-06-07T16:31:10Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > It looks like there was a call for amateur talent submissions. Paying your own way if selected, of course. And one or more of the following themes: Program theme alignment (American Innovation, Faith & Family, or American Made) No history. Something woke might come in. Yesterday Maddow mentioned that The President’s House in Philadelphia once had a exhibit about the slaves George had brought with him but the [signs were removed by the Park Service](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President%27s_House_(Philadelphia)#Trump_executive_order_and_removal_of_exhibits). Hundreds of volunteers are now standing at the sire, a couple at a time, reading aloud the text of the removed signs. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2026, 10:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/226 "2026-06-08T10:57:09Z")
> [@Euphonious\_Polemic](#): > > And they’re now MAGA, so they’ve changed their name to “Up You, People” Should have done that for t[he Pat Paulsen campaign](https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ELjDzAC2I6w). ---
**Author:** ![Horatius](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horatius/32/3572_2.png) [@Horatius](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatius)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/227 "2026-06-09T17:31:05Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > **gay men** are planning to dress in rainbows and glitter, and crash the festivities. Maybe it would be an insurrection in reverse? (emphasis added) An Out-surection, surely? ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/228 "2026-06-09T17:54:16Z")
You think they’ll ever get around to posting a schedule to this YUUGGE event? ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/229 "2026-06-09T18:05:26Z")
I wonder when the fake assassination attempt is scheduled? Follow the betting markets - someone probably has some insider knowledge. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 7:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/230 "2026-06-09T19:06:20Z")
Putting the two previous posts together, I think it’d be on-brand for them to both have a fake assassination, and to inadvertently publish it on the schedule that gets released last-minute onto the website. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/231 "2026-06-09T19:17:25Z")
Without making light of a subject as serious as a potential Presidential assassination or an attempt … and apropos of nothing whatsoever … the word “Kalshinikov” comes to mind. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/232 "2026-06-09T19:31:19Z")
Here’s a video taking a tour of the National Mall. If like me, you’ve never been to D.C., it may interest you. It’s a lot bigger than I thought. It looks like it will be very difficult to secure unless they are just locking down a relatively small portion of it. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/379ULAX6-to/maxresdefault.jpg "National Mall Washington DC | 4K Walking Tour") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=379ULAX6-to) ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/233 "2026-06-09T19:34:19Z")
Apparently that video was from about a year ago. It would be interesting to see the changes. ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/234 "2026-06-09T19:34:53Z")
Your spelling is suspect. ---
**Author:** ![DavidNRockies](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/davidnrockies/32/6279_2.png) [@DavidNRockies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DavidNRockies)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/235 "2026-06-09T19:53:09Z")
It’s a sort of pun/portmanteau. I’ll be here. You just let me know … 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Atamasama](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/atamasama/32/12961_2.png) [@Atamasama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atamasama)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 9:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/236 "2026-06-09T21:32:20Z")
> [@DavidNRockies](#): > > I’ll be here. You just let me know … 😉 Wanna bet, comrade? ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [June 9, 2026, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/237 "2026-06-09T21:39:41Z")
That’s a good one! Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![nearwildheaven](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/90db22/32.png) [@nearwildheaven](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nearwildheaven)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2026, 10:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/238 "2026-06-11T22:53:32Z")
As if a UFC cage fight on White House grounds isn’t weird enough, the organizers are planning to have the fighters enter the ring with children. Who these children are, how old they are, whether they want to do it, etc. remains unknown. > **[Lawsuit Reveals An Incredibly Weird Detail About Trump's UFC Event](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lawsuit-reveals-an-incredibly-weird-detail-about-trumps-ufc-event_n_6a2ad2f3e4b01046d7173e5f)** > > Before a night of blood sport, a photo opportunity for fighters raises some questions. ---
**Author:** ![Sherrerd](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sherrerd/32/8_2.png) [@Sherrerd](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sherrerd)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/239 "2026-06-12T19:47:35Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > As if a UFC cage fight on White House grounds isn’t weird enough, the organizers are planning to have the fighters enter the ring with children. Who these children are, how old they are, whether they want to do it, etc. remains unknown. Most parents won’t even let their smaller kids WATCH this event. Just as with _most_ celebrations of America’s birthday! Not suitable for children!!! 🫥 ---
**Author:** ![Euphonious\_Polemic](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/euphonious_polemic/32/3002_2.png) [@Euphonious\_Polemic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Euphonious_Polemic)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2026, 9:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/240 "2026-06-12T21:44:13Z")
> [@nearwildheaven](#): > > Who these children are, how old they are, whether they want to do it, etc. remains unknown. On the UFC card: The Main Event! Trump versus 12 toddlers! Come and see the action! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470.md?page=11) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470.md?page=13)