# 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:** 38
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/741 "2026-07-05T03:31:03Z")
Trump doesn’t want controversy. Since when? I have him muted, with subtitles. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2026, 3:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/742 "2026-07-05T03:35:55Z")
Has he said anything smart? Hahahahaha ---
**Author:** ![Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/son_of_a_rich/32/5439_2.png) [@Son\_of\_a\_Rich](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Son_of_a_Rich)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 3:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/743 "2026-07-05T03:37:03Z")
Reminds me of John Cusack looking into the haunted hotel room across the street in that movie. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 3:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/744 "2026-07-05T03:48:02Z")
I can’t tell if he’s being his usual incoherent self or if whoever’s handling the subtitles is missing syllables. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 3:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/745 "2026-07-05T03:51:23Z")
What in the hell was that about a Belgian woman giving Francis Scott Key a homemade flag? ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/746 "2026-07-05T03:54:29Z")
Basic American history they taught all of us in grade school. At least they did until the radical woke left Communist decided to bring critical race theory into our schools. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 3:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/747 "2026-07-05T03:54:36Z")
Oh, good, he’s done. Now for the July _5th_ fireworks! ---
**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:** [July 5, 2026, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/748 "2026-07-05T03:56:57Z")
> [@JohnGalt](#): > > They blew up the White House real good in that movie. **Aliens** blew it up. Where is ICE when you need them? ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 3:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/749 "2026-07-05T03:59:40Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > Out of curiosity, has anyone ever been struck by lightning on live TV before? Hi, @Smapti . Yeah, I saw a news clip of that on U-toob, some years ago. Two high-school teams playing football. Suddenly a lightning strike! It didn’t look like your typical stereotype bolt – just the entire scene washed out suddenly for just a few picture frames. Then what looked like a pile of black smoldering ashes where a player had formerly stood. Then everyone all started running towards (what was left of) him. But looks were apparently deceiving, because the reporter said they got him to a hospital and he survived. In what condition, was not mentioned. ---
**Author:** ![beowulff](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/beowulff/32/542_2.png) [@beowulff](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/beowulff)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 4:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/750 "2026-07-05T04:04:03Z")
Here you go: > **[Tragedy Strikes: Lightning Hits Players During Suspended Soccer Match in...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JoS4abqGTCY%2F)** > > Tragedy Strikes: Lightning Hits Players During Suspended Soccer Match in HuancayoA tragic incident occurred during a local soccer match in Huancayo on Sunday... ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/751 "2026-07-05T04:14:02Z")
Yeah, of _course_ they’d have _someone_ perform “YMCA”. ---
**Author:** ![Senegoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/senegoid/32/6606_2.png) [@Senegoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Senegoid)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 4:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/752 "2026-07-05T04:16:12Z")
> [@beowulff](#): > > Here you go Definitely NOT the same clip I saw some years ago. So catching this kind of thing on camera is not a unique event! ---
**Author:** ![JKellyMap](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jkellymap/32/15880_2.png) [@JKellyMap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JKellyMap)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/753 "2026-07-05T04:28:04Z")
> [@BobLibDem](#): > > If someone opened fire at the crowd at the Great American State Fair, would it even qualify as a mass shooting? Good one! ---
**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:** [July 5, 2026, 4:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/754 "2026-07-05T04:36:58Z")
Typical. More does not equal Better. Just Tedious now. Boston’s display was superior I think. I’ve got my own soundtrack over this, so that is a plus. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2026, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/755 "2026-07-05T04:37:08Z")
> [@CairoCarol](#): > > An infinite regress! It’s Trumps all the way down. ---
**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:** [July 5, 2026, 4:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/756 "2026-07-05T04:42:06Z")
> [@Gatopescado](#): > > More does not equal Better. I love watching fireworks (from afar) but that was just overkill. Holy mother of god. I feel bad for animals in the area. That must have been terrifying. And now a real storm is about to descend on them. At least if it rains, that could help with all the smoke. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/757 "2026-07-05T04:43:22Z")
And just LOOK at how much he’s enjoying the show! [![](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/bafkreig7fp77hwjs2eumgt7ere3ietfrmz4pb3yaesceibipnrjgr753ua) ](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:4llrhdclvdlmmynkwsmg5tdc/bafkreig7fp77hwjs2eumgt7ere3ietfrmz4pb3yaesceibipnrjgr753ua) ---
**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:** [July 5, 2026, 6:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/758 "2026-07-05T06:09:41Z")
So…how _were_ those 5th of July fireworks? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/759 "2026-07-05T06:13:52Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > UPDATE: Trump is now watching himself watch TV Apparently, while this was happening, the Fox News commentary team were begging Trump to turn around and wave to their camera, and he just ignored them and continued staring at himself. Parody is dead. > **[Surreal moment as Trump caught watching himself on live TV – and ignoring Fox...](https://www.rawstory.com/trump-2677158911/)** > > A surreal moment unfolded on Fox News Saturday when a panel of hosts spent roughly a minute begging President Donald Trump to wave – only for cameras to catch him standing near-motionless, apparently fixated on the same broadcast playing on a... ---
**Author:** ![Spoons](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spoons/32/3141_2.png) [@Spoons](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spoons)\ **Post date:** [July 5, 2026, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470/760 "2026-07-05T06:28:33Z")
> [@Czarcasm](#): > > Listening to Trumpspeech. > Starting to drink Everclear Sours. Yeah, I’d need those too, if I was watching it. What did he have to say? What were the highlights? Or were they mostly lowlights? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470.md?page=37) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freedom-250-the-great-american-state-fair/1030470.md?page=39)