The approval of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress on the 4th of July, 1776 represented the ultimate political gamble.
The American revolutionaries were fighting against the world’s most powerful country, and the vast majority of colonists in America either opposed or were indifferent to independence.
While the odds were slim, the consequences for failure were severe. All 56 men who later signed the Declaration faced an assured death by hanging were the Revolution to fail.
And they had a lot to lose. The leaders of the Revolution were generally wealthy and influential in the colonies.
But they had suffered what Jefferson called a “long train of abuses” over the previous decade, and believed that failure to take a stand would lead to the destruction of their liberty.
So when they pledged their lives, fortunes and sacred honor, they meant it.
The Declaration was the ultimate political line in the sand: rights are God-given, not government-granted; government is legitimate only upon the consent of the governed; and government’s purpose is to safeguard the natural rights of the people.
What began as a conservative rebellion seeking the preservation of traditional English rights evolved into a political revolution that laid the foundation for the rise of the greatest republic in history — and that produced transformational consequences around the world.
We as Americans in 2026 are inheritors of this legacy of liberty and the beneficiaries of the courage, wisdom and dedication of the Founding Fathers.
We can acknowledge that our society and nation face a lot of problems. Whether there will be an America 500 celebration may very well depend on how this generation of Americans tackle these challenges.
But there can be no doubt that we are fortunate to be citizens of this republic. And we have a small group of patriots, who took a risky stand 250 years ago, to thank for that.
Happy America 250!
Federal Chairman Jerome Powell: "Tariffs would lead to a one time price increase and that would go away over time... In other words, there would be no further change, so measured inflation wouldn't reflect that higher level going up more and more."
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LUBBOCK! The wait is over. George Strait is back in the Lone Star State next weekend for TWO nights. Last minute tickets and info at https://t.co/DQHQD7cZF7
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🚨 Starmer Announces Bold Mission to Reopen Strait of Hormuz… After Iran and Trump Just Declared It Open
Starmer's masterplan: “We will lead a multinational mission to open the Strait of Hormuz.”
Iran & Trump just announced it's already fully open today 😂
Brilliant timing, Keir. The ships are sailing while you're still scheduling the planning meeting. 🤡
#CUBuffs HC Tad Boyle on the five replay reviews against K-State:
“I hate them. I hate replay. I hate it. I hate it. Just play the game. The game's played by humans. It's coached by humans, it's officiated by humans. I hate replay. Hate it. I hate the challenge, right? It's just our game has become so technology-driven. And that's what's great about sports: sports has nothing to do with technology. Play the damn game. Officiate the game. Bunch of hogwash.”
The immortal visual of the entire Democrat party—upon explicit repeated invitation—refusing to stand for the core moral principle that US government owes its allegiance to US citizens and not foreign criminal invaders, is the most shocking image in the history of the US Congress.
I’m hearing Thurston Howell III and the Professor were on that island.
Some lame excuse about the weather getting rough and their tiny ship was tossed.
Rep. Nancy Mace says she has seen the Epstein client list and warns that the names on it will shock the entire world.
She adds, as a Republican, that the DOJ is protecting those identities.
According to Mace, the list includes both Republicans and Democrats, along with wealthy elites, media figures, people in power, and even current and former prime ministers and presidents.
She says the Epstein case will go down as one of the greatest cover-ups in American history.
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