When the Declaration of Independence was written, the word “equal” had many different definitions. The expansiveness of the concept helps explain its endurance—but what happens next is up to us, Teresa M. Bejan argues:

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will have peace." - Jimi Hendrix #Peace

#FourthOfJuly #SafetyBrief

“A non-writing writer is a monster courting insanity.” - #FranzKafka (born: 3 July 1883)

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will have peace." - Jimi Hendrix #Peace

“The world breaks every one and afterward many are strong at the broken places. But those that will not break it kills. It kills the very good and the very gentle and the very brave impartially. If you are none of these you can be sure it will kill you too...” - #ErnestHemingway (died: 2 July 1961)

“Whoever wants music instead of noise, joy instead of pleasure, soul instead of gold, creative work instead of business, passion instead of foolery, finds no home in this trivial world of ours.” - #HermannHesse (born: 2 July 1877)

The Second Day of July 1776, will be the most memorable Epocha, in the History of America. I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty.

"Father, father; we don't need to escalate. See, war is not the answer; for only love can conquer hate." #MarvinGaye

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You can't. #ThePrincessBride

#GreatAmericanStateFair #BarackObama #TanSuit

#GreatAmericanStateFair #BarackObama #TanSuit

29 June 1613 - The original #GlobeTheatre burned down.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways. I love thee to the depth and breadth and height My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight For the ends of being and ideal grace. I love thee to the level of every day’s Most quiet need... - #ElizabethBarrettBrowning (died: 29 June 1861)

“But sweet Jack Falstaff, kind Jack Falstaff, true Jack Falstaff, valiant Jack Falstaff, and therefore more valiant, being, as he is, old Jack Falstaff, banish not him thy Harry’s company, banish not him thy Harry’s company: banish plump Jack, and banish all the world.” #1HenryIV #ShakespeareSunday

“You’re traveling through another dimension, a dimension not only of sight and sound but of mind. A journey into a wondrous land whose boundaries are that of imagination. That’s the signpost up ahead - your next stop, the Twilight Zone!” - #RodSerling (died: 28 June 1975)

Remember, Ginger Rogers did everything Fred Astaire did, backwards and in heels. 😉

#TheLottery #ShirleyJackson

#ReflectingPool #Iran

“Exit, pursued by a bear.” #TheWintersTale

"Maybe if I smile enough I'll get away with giving up."

From 26 June 2015: EQUALITY! The Supreme Court has ruled states cannot deny same-sex couples the right to marry! There is now marriage equality in the entire United States! #LGBTQ+

From 26 June 2015: EQUALITY! The Supreme Court has ruled states cannot deny same-sex couples the right to marry! There is now marriage equality in the entire United States! #LGBTQ+

She is so good at this.

“Political language is designed to make lies sound truthful and murder respectable, and to give an appearance of solidity to pure wind.” - #GeorgeOrwell (born: 25 June 1903)

If you left your car unlocked, and left the keys in it, your car was not stolen; you invited someone to take it for a joyride!

Fear and division aren’t solutions. Unity is. And that’s what most Americans want. Read more: www.dataforprogress.org/blog/2026/6/...