Weekly roundup for July 10, 2021 What are Americans celebrating on July 4? From right-wing extremists downplaying the Capitol insurrection to liberals and progressives who turn a blind eye to the problems of ordinary people, Americans are not living in the real world. NOTES: 1. "Day of Rage: How Trump Supporters Took the U.S. Capitol | Visual Investigations", New York Times, July 1, 2021; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWJVMoe7OY0 2. "Jordan and Steve Grumbine EXPOSE The Other Pandemic/Jordan Rants Against TMZ Progressive Media", Status Coup News, June 30, 2021; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fumNyFUgC3k 3. Straight White American Jesus podcast homepage; https://straightwhiteamericanjesus.com/ 4. "California exodus is just a myth, massive UC research project finds", SFGate, July 8, 2021; https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/California-exodus-is-just-a-myth-massive-UC-16301134.php MUSIC CREDIT: "Angry Bass Line", by Adigold; elements.envato.com IMAGE CREDIT: United States Declaration of Independence, public domain; https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:United_States_Declaration_of_Independence.jpg