This week, we’re lighting a match—not for fireworks, but for truth bombs. 💣🇺🇸 In this spicy Fourth of July episode of Sister Rant, Jamie and Mattea unpack the real history behind Independence Day and ask the question: what are we actually celebrating?

We’re digging into:
• What really happened on July 4, 1776
• Who freedom was actually for back then (hint: not everyone)
• How today’s political climate under Trump 2.0 makes this holiday hit different
• ICE raids, Iran bombings, and why “liberty and justice for all” feels like a damn myth right now

So grab a cold drink, cancel those BBQ plans, and get ready for an honest conversation about patriotism, protest, and what it means to love your country while holding it accountable.

📌 Cited Sources🔥 Deportation Raids & Immigration Policy

• SF Chronicle – ICE arrests surged to 11,800 in a single day
  👉 Read the article

• The Guardian – DHS sets daily quota of 3,000 ICE arrests
  👉 Read the article

• CT Insider – ICE raids happening without local notice
  👉 Read the article

• TRAC Reports – 72% of ICE detainees have no criminal record
  👉 View the data

• Wikipedia – June 2025 LA Protests after ICE courthouse raids
  👉 Read the summary

• Wikipedia – March 2025 Venezuelan deportations to El Salvador
  👉 Read the summary

• Suggested Source – Reports contradict Trump’s claim that Iran was building nukes
  👉 Browse Reuters | Check CNN | Visit AP News

• George Washington’s Farewell Address – Warned against political factions and foreign entanglements
  👉 Read the full document

• Federalist Paper #47 – James Madison – Discusses separation of powers
  👉 Read Federalist #47

• Federalist Paper #51 – James Madison – Advocates for checks and balances
  👉 Read Federalist #51

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💣 Iran Bombings & Foreign Policy🇺🇸 Historical & Constitutional Warnings