Today marks 250 years since a small group of newspaper editors, farmers, and soldiers signed a document declaring our nation’s independence — a truth that feels self-evident now but was revolutionary then.
What a privilege us Americans have, to live in a nation that every one of its inhabitants can shape. What an honor us New Yorkers have, to look out over our city’s waters from the shores where so many Americans bravely entered their country for the first time.
Today and all days, let us remember that patriotism is not pretending our nation is without flaws. Patriotism is every act of righteous dissent — because loving our country means fighting for the best version of it.
Happy Fourth of July, New York City.
Parmida: I just really don't feel like what you guys have going on is healthy, it's obvious you like each other but sometimes feelings and love is just not enough.
It's toxic and you (Melanie) deserves better.
back when i was a server, one of my favorite customers was this teen boy who would come in with his skateboard, order a meal and dessert and was just so polite and then leave a tip that was more than most of the adults would ever leave
Least compatible couple: Caleb & Jaiden and Melanie & Sincere. The islanders send home 1 boy & 1 girl. They send home Sincere & Jaiden. Melanie & Caleb couple up. The end #loveislandusa
i HAAAATE when people make this excuse because someone’s character growth should not be at the expense of someone’s feelings like he’s a literal soul sucking demon
They keep saying “he’s learning” “he’s just stupid” as an excuse for melanie to understand where sincifer is coming from like he’s not a GROWN ASS MAN.
Love Island UK is about the general public’s inability to handle a baddie when actually confronted with one and Love Island US is about the power of female friendship in the face of domestic terrorism
crazy how much casa turned things around because it went from me about to write off this season to thinking this season might actually be in my top 5 (including the liuk seasons i watched)