Happy 4th of July from James Howard Kunstler's Tea Party!

I made two comments about what I'd post on July 4th. First, from the most recent weekly roundup:

I began July by wishing Detroit's neighbors across the river Happy Canada Day! It's the first of three patriotic holidays I celebrate on my blogs during the month of July, so expect greetings for July 4th and 14th as well.

Then, in part one of my sustainability news linkspams, I speculated on what I'd do for July 4th.

I might also make a special post on July 4th to observe Kunstler's My Tea Party, which was posted almost exactly a year ago. He's also swimming against the flow in that one. Since I'm a member of Coffee Party USA, I really can't leave that opportunity unexploited.

Why not combine the two?

First, happy U.S. Independence Day!



( And now, James Howard Kunstler's My Tea Party, edited for clarity and Fair Use, with commentary afterwards. )

Above originally posted to Crazy Eddie's Motie News.