The Bicentennial Was Better!

Still Processing by The New York Times

Aug 13, 202600:46:39Society & Culture

What did we get for our country’s 250th birthday, a.k.a. the semi-quincentennial? An Ultimate Fighting Championship cage match on the White House lawn? A sparsely attended Great American State Fair? An underwhelming logo...

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