Those aren't flags. It is a silhouette of two wizards knighting each other. Or whatever, but those ain't flags and no the GOP is not clever.
If you are a good parent, and a patriotic American, you will probably read the DOI to your kids tonight.
I hope that "events" didn't ruin your holiday but I've never known a little rain to deter determined and professional party goers. Except for a little celebratory gunfire, things were pretty quiet in my neighborhood. I hope that it was the same for you.