Entertainment Watch Will Ferrell and John Oliver's patriotic song and video for new U.S. citizens (video) Ruben Bolling

DRONES Patriotic AF Fourth of July drone show scores world record Rusty Blazenhoff

gop GOP commentator Anna Perez claims she likes to say "f*ggot" to test for true patriots or RINOs Mark Frauenfelder

toys Ultimate toy gun has Eagle screech sound Rob Beschizza

Oakland Oakland Symphony performs radical social justice song of yore Rusty Blazenhoff

music Listen to the darker, original "Born in the USA" David Pescovitz

Games Viral Chinese mobile game requires players to "applaud" a speech by President Xi Jinping Cory Doctorow

prisons Many American flags atop government buildings are made by prisoners Andrea James

music Mark Twain's 1900 rewrite of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, strangely apropos today Cory Doctorow

Business July 4: Rumblefish claims to own US Navy rendition of "America the Beautiful" Cory Doctorow

America 250 celebrates with contestants nearly puking pancakes Jason Weisberger

Grandpa Pudding Brains pens backstory for nefarious Reflecting Pool vandal Jason Weisberger

politics Saul Goodman returns to celebrate America's 250th Grant St. Clair

Rise and Fall of the United States US Department of Education decorates headquarters with Charlie Kirk Jason Weisberger

politics France's far-right leader floured and egged Rob Beschizza

politics "The teachings of MAGA are simply incompatible with the teachings of Jesus Christ" Jennifer Sandlin

music The final form of modern country: The Cold Beer Song Grant St. Clair

American politics Arizona pastor says "single mother whores" aren't worthy of church help Jennifer Sandlin