TrumPutin is no brave man. He lacks intelligence, honesty, modesty, a moral compass. Most of all, he is the antithesis of courage.

He can summon only the shadow of courage, and it is only when he is far removed from conflict that he can call up even the shadow of courage. The farther away he is from conflict, the deeper the shadow of courage he can summon. If conflict gets near him, his courage flags and the bone spurs emerge once more. 

So it's no surprise that July 4th has become for him a celebration of might. Tanks, planes, speeches extolling the bravery he can never summon. And all in front of an audience saturated in reality television, television that paints an image entirely at odds with the "reality" it purports to show. It is the only show that TrumPutin is qualified to host, the only show where he feels comfortable and where his smirk and his blustery, simpering words are at home.

For the rest of us, the tanks are idiotic, a symbol at odds with the day. As is the buffoon who emcees the charade that he and his base call patriotic.