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Freak the Fourth flag burning in Oakland

by Dave Id

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 11:48PM

A few dozen comrades and passersby joined in for a Fourth of July barbecue at the Lake Merritt amphitheater in Oakland, culminating with the burning of several American flags.

Large flag burns with Lake Merritt in the background

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DJs and a sound system kept folks dancing, free food filled bellies, and a good ol' fashioned flag burning vented anger at the Trump regime for running roughshod over our immigrant friends and neighbors.

§DJ Liam Yesterday

by Dave Id

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 11:48PM

DJ spins tunes with Lake Merritt in the background

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by Dave Id

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 11:48PM

DJ spins tunes with Lake Merritt in the background

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§Folks enjoying the day in the amphitheater, with the Henry J auditorium in the background

by Dave Id

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 11:48PM

People sit in the Lake Merrit amphitheater

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§Watermelon, potato salad, and BBQ fixings

by Dave Id

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 11:48PM

Table with food and BBQ condiments, Lake Merritt in the background

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§Baby fireworks: "butterflies" and "cobras"

by Dave Id

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 11:48PM

Photo of boxes of kiddy Cobra and Butterfly fireworks

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§Prepping a fire-retardant United States flag for burning with lighter fluid

by Dave Id

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 11:48PM

Person squirts lighter fluid on a US flag that lays on the pavement

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This is the flag pictured at the top of the post.

§Smaller flag burns

by Dave Id

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 11:48PM

Small flag on a wooden pole burns with Lake Merritt in the background

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§Sun sets behind the Alameda County Courthouse

by Dave Id

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 11:48PM

Photo of pathway on the edge of lake leading toward a backlit courthouse building

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Countless protests have been held on the steps of the courthouse for over half a century.

Once darkness sets, the real fireworks show begins in Oakland throughout the flatlands.

§Freak the Fourth flier

by Dave Id

Fri, Jul 4, 2025 11:48PM

Informational flier for event with name, date, title, and location, with background illustration of ICE agents as militarized demons

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