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On July 5, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1865, The United States Secret Service begins operation. In 1934, "Bloody Thursday": The police open fire on striking longshoremen in San Francisco. In 1937, Spam, the luncheon meat, is introduced into the market by the Hormel Foods Corporation. In 1950, Korean War: Task Force Smith: American and North Korean forces first clash, in the Battle of Osan. In 1973, A boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion (BLEVE) in Kingman, Arizona, following a fire that broke out as propane was being transferred from a railroad car to a storage tank, kills eleven firefighters. In 2003, The World Health Organization announces that the 2002-2004 SARS outbreak has been contained. In 2006, North Korea tests four short-range missiles, one medium-range missile and a long-range Taepodong-2. The long-range Taepodong-2 reportedly fails in mid-air over the Sea of Japan. In 2009, A series of violent riots break out in Ürümqi, the capital city of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region in China. In 2014, Volodymyr Sabodan, Ukrainian metropolitan (born 1935) passed away. In 2024, Jon Landau, American film producer (born 1960) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
'Boomer slop:' report reveals MAGA outrage over Trump's firework display
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling

President Donald Trump’s MAGA base is furious that they faced storms, extreme heat, shoving crowds and armed guards as their leader appeared to sleep, according to a new report. The Daily Beast analysis of Trump’s July 4 fireworks display found a community in an uproar and an 80-year-old president in apparent denial. “Best fireworks show, EVER!” he posted on Truth Social about 12:30 a.m. That was not the Daily Beast’s take, which noted extreme weather spurred a mass evacuation into emergency shelters and sent thousands spilling into the nearby streets.MAGA influencer Emily Miller reportedly remained locked out even as some crowds were allowed to return. “It’s horrible scenes out here,” Miller reportedly said. “I am so done.”Another MAGA fan to complain was Jan. 6 rioter Timothy Hale, the Daily Beast reported. “I love Trump,” he said, “but this sounds like boomer slop meant to placate disappointed crowds.”When Trump finally took the stage at 11.15 p.m., more than an hour later than planned, he delivered a rambling speech against “communists” and misquoted the Declaration of Independence. The 850,000 shell-firework display began about midnight and was marred by dense smoke, according to the Daily Beast. As hot and tired crowds squinted through the haze for the 40-minute display, Trump sat in a private, sheltered chamber, the Daily Beast reported. “Television cameras appeared to catch Trump sitting motionless,” the Daily Beast reported, “as though he had fallen asleep.”
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