https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2008/07/04/happy-birthday-one-and-all/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usFri, 12 Jun 2026 19:19:30 -0400<![CDATA[The Fourth is the birthday of the modern world, the day we became free, and ever since that day we have inspired freedom-loving people all over the planet.  It&#8217;s a wonderful holiday, an inspiration to us and our friends.  And there&#8217;s a great symphony to celebrate it:]]>Fri, 04 Jul 2008 10:45:21 -0400<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2008/07/04/happy-birthday-one-and-all-n186068