I read Miguel’s post Oregon will remain shut down till July 6th.

I did some internet searching and saw these headlines.

From the Federal Government:

Pence Warns Coronavirus Disruptions Could Last ‘Well Into July’

In Ohio:

Northside’s Fourth of July Parade is Canceled Due to the Coronavirus
This will be the first time in 50 consecutive years that the annual parade will not be held. The Rock N’ Roll Carnival is canceled, too.

Coronavirus forces cancellation of Woodville Fourth of July Celebration

In Chicago:

Suburbs Cancel Memorial Day, Fourth of July Celebrations Over Coronavirus Crisis

In Pennslyvania:

‘The Main Factor Is Everyone’s Safety’; Brentwood Borough Cancels 4th Of July Celebrations Due To Coronavirus Concerns

This headline is scary:

SUMMERTIME SADNESS July 4th events CANCELED as model shows summer spike in coronavirus cases if lockdown is lifted too soon

FOURTH of July celebrations are being scrapped across the nation, as government models show coronavirus cases could see a spike again in the summer if lockdown measures are lifted too soon.

The U.S. Government models warn of the second possible peak mid-summer, over June and July if social distancing measures are lifted prematurely.

As cities fear more COVID-19 outbreaks, 4th of July celebrations around the U.S. are being canceled – even though they are nearly three months away.

This one is worse:

San Diego County’s stay-at-home order to be indefinite, as officials lean on state guidance

San Diego leaders said Wednesday that the county’s stay-at-home order will be extended indefinitely, as they lean on the state for guidance on reopening.

This headline from Maryland is absolutely terrifying:

Models show coronavirus infection ‘peaking probably around Fourth of July,’ Maryland health agency official says

With 4th of July events already being canceled, warnings about a second summer spike, and models saying that the virus will peak in July, it’s not unreasonable to suspect that Oregon will be the first of many places to maintain the lockdown through the 4th of July.

Michigan’s Governor Ilsa She Wolf of the SS Gretchen Whitmer just extended the state’s stay-at-home order until the end of May.  This may be the model other states use, incrementally extending their lockdown until they’ve eaten up Independence day.

Here is where I see this shit heading south in a hurry.

Most of the lockdown orders were issued at the beginning of April.  By the 4th of July, people will have been locked down for about three months.

One month after the lockdown, we are seeing protests and black market haircuts.  Cities and states are responding by cracking down even harder, threatening people will arrest for violating the stay-at-home.

I can only imagine how much more stir crazy and on-edge people will be if they’ve been locked down by July.

Independence Day is the most ‘Murican of holidays.  It is a day where we celebrate our freedom from tyranny, eat meat that has been cooked over an open fire, and blow shit up for fun.

I know more than a few people who spend at least some part of their 4th of July planting freedom seeds in a berm.

What I foresee is a state or states under lockdown on Independence Day.  The weather being absolutely beautiful.  People decide to try and enjoy the 4th the way they always have.  They set up a grill, maybe have some fireworks (either black market or some leftover from previous celebrations), and have a nice time.

Some fucking Karen rats them out for not staying under lockdown on Independence Day.

A couple of cops with bad attitudes show up to break up the Independence Day celebrations and try to arrest people for grilling burgers outside on the 4th of July.

This escalates until violence happens and shots are fired.

American citizens get killed by police for being outside having a barbecue on the 4th of July because the government said people have to stay at home.

The next protest like the one in Michigan, the one to protest killing Americans on the 4th of July for enjoying a modicum of freedom doesn’t end peacefully.

Now it’s on.

I know this sounds far fetched to some, but you cannot shut people up inside for three months then arrest them for trying to enjoy the 4th of July and expect it to go well.  I think that will be the breaking point.