# 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:** 14
**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 16, 2026, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/261 "2026-06-16T21:46:41Z")
> [@bobot](#): > > No, the artists that produce great art have open minds. Absolutely, that’s the truth, but conservatives get their truth filtered through right-wing sources so won’t see it that way. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2026, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/262 "2026-06-16T23:37:19Z")
> [@Atamasama](#): > > You generally have to separate your politics from your musical choices (which I think even people on the left have to do now and then). Not anymore. I used to love Stranglehold, but now it just exhausts me to think about what an asshole Nugent is. I’ll never hear it again. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 12:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/263 "2026-06-17T00:02:04Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > I used to love Stranglehold, but now it just exhausts me to think about what an asshole Nugent is. I’ll never hear it again. Well, maybe if you thought of it as a Derek St. Holmes song it would be more palatable? (He co-wrote it and sang lead vocals). [Here he is performing it without Ted in 2014](https://youtu.be/fBidm7-1_vY?si=qZGbjArwAdwle6DQ). ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2026, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/264 "2026-06-17T03:39:53Z")
Ted is kinda famous for disavowing anything to do with Derek’s participation in the success of this song. ---
**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 18, 2026, 5:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/265 "2026-06-18T17:19:16Z")
We are watching it right now, and it is everything that Trump’s bash wasn’t. Loving it! ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2026, 8:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/266 "2026-06-19T20:26:26Z")
We watched it yesterday and really enjoyed it. Everybody there seemed to be having a great time, too. We listened to all of the speeches because they were that good (and intelligent). ---
**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 23, 2026, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/267 "2026-06-23T19:17:13Z")
It’s almost here! It kicks off tomorrow with Donald “Bigger than Elvis” J. Trump hosting the greatest show on earth - himself being himself. I’m sure it will be wild. > **[America is Back: A Kick-off Celebration for the Great American State Fair -...](https://www.freedom250.org/celebration/america-is-back-a-kick-off-celebration-for-the-great-american-state-fair)** > > A patriotic opening ceremony launching the Great American State Fair and celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Beginning at 7:00 p.m. in Washington, D.C., the event will feature military flyovers, ceremonial presentations, performances by “The... ---
**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 23, 2026, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/268 "2026-06-23T19:48:09Z")
I think this live webcam shows them building the event area: > **[WAMO Cam](https://www.earthcam.com/usa/dc/washingtonmonument/?cam=wamo)** > > Explore America's capital from over 500 feet in the air with EarthCam's live streaming webcam embedded in the Washington Monument's pyramidion! This one shows them taking down the bloodthirst cage at the WH: > **[White House Web Cam Live - Inside and Outside the White House](https://whitehouse.gov1.info/webcam/index.html)** > > Live from the White House and surrounding areas ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/269 "2026-06-23T19:50:24Z")
I thought this circus had already started with the WFC cage match BS. Do these clowns even know when this ‘event’ starts? ---
**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 23, 2026, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/270 "2026-06-23T21:40:12Z")
> [@aurora\_maire](#): > > I’m sure it will be wild. “Will be wild” seems to imply the chance to defecate on government property—are such provisions being made? Perhaps it will all be ‘into the Reflecting Pool.’ Hell, MAGA turds just may be strong enough to kill that darned algae! ---
**Author:** ![Kimstu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ecd19e/32.png) [@Kimstu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kimstu)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/271 "2026-06-24T02:21:39Z")
Sorry, but AFAICT sewage contamination encourages algae growth rather than inhibiting it. I like your optimistic attitude, though! ---
**Author:** ![Buck\_Godot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/buck_godot/32/6573_2.png) [@Buck\_Godot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Buck_Godot)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/272 "2026-06-24T17:29:14Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > This one shows them taking down the bloodthirst cage at the WH: Thank Og. He was threatening to leave it up permanently. ---
**Author:** ![Gatopescado](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gatopescado/32/5711_2.png) [@Gatopescado](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gatopescado)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 5:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/273 "2026-06-24T17:43:36Z")
Whoever it belongs to probably isn’t being paid for it to sit there. ---
**Author:** ![vbob](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/vbob/32/4439_2.png) [@vbob](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vbob)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/274 "2026-06-24T20:25:57Z")
I know we aren’t supposed to edit quotes, but this one clearly can be clipped after the word ‘paid’. ---
**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 24, 2026, 8:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/275 "2026-06-24T20:37:16Z")
> [@Buck\_Godot](#): > > Thank Og. He was threatening to leave it up permanently. He had to take it down. It was on the South Lawn where Marine One comes and goes. He wasn’t going to do without his helicopter for too long even to troll people. ---
**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 24, 2026, 8:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/276 "2026-06-24T20:57:21Z")
A little over 2 hours till the big kickoff of the Freedom 250 rally! Anyone else as excited as me to watch this spectacle? It’s amazing they were able to get mega stars like Lee Greenwood and Ka$h Patel’s girlfriend to perform. Going to be amazing! And of course, the star of the show, Mr. Bigger Than Elvis, Trump! I wish I could attend in person. There is a mock-up of Trump’s arch that would be so cool to see live. Plus, I hear the first 1000 entrants get a bit of American Flag Blue pool liner keepsake. ---
**Author:** ![Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba9def/32.png) [@Just\_Asking\_Questions](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Just_Asking_Questions)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/277 "2026-06-24T21:27:30Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > Plus, I hear the first 1000 entrants You think they’re going to get _that_ many? ---
**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 24, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/278 "2026-06-24T21:45:32Z")
They will be packed in like sardines. Bigger than MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech! ---
**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 24, 2026, 9:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/279 "2026-06-24T21:50:56Z")
> [@Kimstu](#): > > Sorry, but AFAICT sewage contamination encourages algae growth rather than inhibiting it. Sewage contamination from normal people: yes. Sewage contamination from MAGA: who can say how lethal? (Doublethink produces brain chemicals which can kill the hardiest of organisms. Add in the invermectin consumption and you get a genuinely unearthly brew.) ---
**Author:** ![bobot](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bobot/32/21622_2.png) [@bobot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bobot)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2026, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/280 "2026-06-24T21:51:41Z")
I’m skeptical that you are actually planning to watch. Just in case, I offer that you could instead watch youtube clips of the Obama library opening celebration. Much good live music there, including Eddie Vedder in a school of rock type deal where he and a bunch of teenagers jam a tune that they composed just for the occasion. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470.md?page=13) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470.md?page=15)