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Fourth of July Eve: Let’s Start Celebrating!

It’s the Christian thing to do.

by Itxu Díaz

July 3, 2021, 12:05 AM

Illustration by Iñigo Navarro Dávila

Tomorrow I will uncork an expensive wine and toast my American friends and readers. When drinking and playing loud music is in the cards, I could celebrate the national day of Ethiopia, but the truth ...

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Itxu Díaz is a Spanish journalist, political satirist, and author. He has written 10 books on topics as diverse as politics, music, and smart appliances. He is a contributor to The Daily Beast, The Daily Caller, National Review, American Conservative, and Diario Las Américas in the United States, as well as a columnist at several Spanish magazines and newspapers. He was also an adviser to the Ministry for Education, Culture, and Sports in Spain.

Fourth of July Eve: Let’s Start Celebrating! It’s the Christian thing to do.

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Fourth of July Eve: Let’s Start Celebrating!

It’s the Christian thing to do.