July 4: DKs, Jimi Hendrix, Kidi Cudi, Jimi Dore

God heard the embattled nations sing and shout "[USA! USA!]" and "God save the king!" God this, God that, and God the other thing. "Good God!" said God, "I've got my work cut out!" (J. C. Squire).

(jimmydorecomedy.com)

When, oh, when will my country -- the greatest purveyor of violence in the world (MLK) -- finally begin to live up to its ideals of life, liberty, and the [endless] pursuit of happiness without ever finding it in consumerism and hedonism or the Abrahamic traditions of our fathers? It's as if only the beaten down and downtrodden, the kicked in the head, really understand, understand like the blues are understood. What about the Pursuit of Happiness, Kid Cudi? The Star Spangled Banner, Jimi Hendrix? The Stars and Stripes of Corruption, Dead Kennedys? It's as if only those descended from U.S. slaves would understand. All lives won't matter until Black Lives Matter. My country's just not that into me.* Light the fireworks on the left or western edge of the nation over Santa Monica Bay.

• VeteransForPeace.org
• Where to see 4th of July fireworks in SoCal
• Your Country Is Just Not That Into You

WARNING: Irony! (For example, Jimmy's wife, Stefane Zamorano, is an underpaid school teacher).

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Stef, Jimmy Dore, comic friend, and Ron

*Why is your brother-in-law concerned about the estate tax? Why do millionaire news reporters get everything wrong? Why are blood-sucking teachers bankrupting America?

Jimmy Dore, the comedy darling of America’s progressive Left, answers all these questions and more!

In this laugh-out-loud collection of essays that are both street-smart and informed, Jimmy sets out to discover what’s wrong. Crackling with caustic wit and insight, no aspect of American life is safe from Jimmy’s hilarious scrutiny.

He gets to the heart of the issues like:

• Why Republicans should support gay marriage or why the president shouldn’t have Secret Police Service Security until the country has gun control

bringing clarity and hilarity to the incoherent noise of our Punditocracy.

This outrageously entertaining manifesto is an excellent resource for those who have survived long arguments during family dinners.

And in a media environment dominated by corporate interests, Jimmy’s take-no-prisoners approach is fearless: going after both political parties and all corners of mainstream news.

He's a David against an Army of Goliaths. Equal measures of silliness and spleen-venting, Your Country Is Just Not That Into You is the most oddly uplifting political book ever. More