The Fourth of July is upon us, the day when Americans come together to celebrate their nation's independence and wave its flag and fill its skies with shiny things, glorify its flag, worship its ideals with messianic zeal. And as Americans do so, I have a very special message for them.

Bah, humbug.

Fortunately, the fine folk at Seattle's own The Stranger share my opinion, and bring you an entire issue featuring our glorious socialist neighbour to the north, Soviet Canuckistan.