Not only is the city of Alexandria, Virginia, apparently not celebrating America’s 250th anniversary on the Fourth of July, but the DC suburb is also encouraging residents to rat on fellow citizens who may choose to let loose a few fireworks.
Hell, even a sparkler.
“Fireworks are illegal in Alexandria, including sparklers. Report illegal fireworks by calling 311. Our show is next weekend. Join us for the City Birthday celebration on July 11 at Oronoco Bay Park. Free admission,” the Democrat-dominated city said on its official X account.
Fireworks are illegal in Alexandria, including sparklers. Report illegal fireworks by calling 311. Our show is next weekend. Join us for the City Birthday celebration on July 11 at Oronoco Bay Park. Free admission. More info at https://t.co/De5QV2xucz. pic.twitter.com/QP6nEwynmS
— AlexandriaVAGov (@AlexandriaVAGov) July 1, 2026
Alexandria, which is short drive across the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge from Washington, D.C., states on its webpage that the city “will celebrate its 277th and the USA’s 250th birthday on Saturday, July 11, 2026.”
(Emphasis ours.)
As for the snitch line, social media users did not see it aligning with the rebellious spirit of the Fourth of July — here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
LAAAAAAAAAME
— Mollie (@MZHemingway) July 1, 2026
Counterpoint from John Adams, in 1776;
“I am apt to believe that it will be celebrated, by succeeding Generations, as the great anniversary Festival. It ought to be commemorated, as the Day of Deliverance by solemn Acts of Devotion to God Almighty. It ought to be solemnized with… pic.twitter.com/sd4lrGKAUa
— Taste Subjective (@TasteSubjective) July 2, 2026
You know who reports on their neighbors? Communists. Communists report on their neighbors.
— TheRealGrant (@IAmReallyGrant) July 1, 2026
Anyone who reports on people setting off fireworks should be reported to @ICEgov
— Wade Miller (@WadeMiller) July 2, 2026
“Hide the illegals from ICE and report your neighbors for sparklers!!!”
— Lord Bowler, Manhunter (@JamesLonefeathr) July 2, 2026
— Firearms Policy Coalition (@gunpolicy) July 2, 2026
Get bent
— Vanessa (@Nessakins_) July 2, 2026
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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