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The American system of democracy has crashed

Once upon a time in America, there was a tyrant. And Congress rejected him totally.

The tyrant, of course, was King George III, the target of the Declaration of Independence. We take it for granted now, but the Declaration was an enormous political innovation - in it, the country that became the United States of America laid claim to certain "unalienable" rights, rights that took precedence over any king or crown.

To protect those rights, our Founders declared that the People were allowed to "alter" or "abolish" the government - in this case, British rule over the American colonies.

The idea that 'the People' have 'unalienable rights' b …

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All of the best 4th of July deals: Samsung, Google, accessories, smart home, more


This is your roundup of all the most notable 4th of July deals we have gathered today and over the last week. The are inbound next week, so we have a tighter list of discounts to browse today in anticipation of even lower prices next week. That said there are also plenty of early Prime Day deals already live alongside some notable Google exclusives, and return lows on Samsung gear as well as a host of accessories, home goods, smart home upgrades, e-bikes, and much more.Β 

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Today’s Android app deals and freebies: Dune Imperium, Raiders of the North Sea, Everdell, more

We are now ready to scope out all of the best Android game and app deals ahead of the July 4th holiday tomorrow. Just remember to go secure your FREE $50 Samsung credit by dropping your email down here (no commitments to buy anything) and check out the ongoing $300 in FREE credit you can score on the new Samsung Smart Monitors. We also have a new all-time low on the Kindle Scribe tablet-meets-reader as well as 20% off the official Galaxy Watch Ultra Marine Band, and Google Pixel Watch 3 at up to $132 off. As for the apps, you’ll find everything waiting for you down below.Β 

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All of the best 4th of July Apple deals

Here is your collection of the best Apple deals up for grabs for the July 4th 2025. While we are still a few days away from the start of the major summer sales, including , there are some seriously notable discounts live right now on current-generation iPads, $150 off the M4 MacBook Air lineup, Apple Pencil Pro, AirPods Max, and more. You’ll also find a collection of discounts across other products categories waiting down below as well, from accessories and storage gear to EVs, and more all up for grabs today. Check it all out after the jump.

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