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Is the atmosphere in the US right now like that in 1930’s Germany?
It’s generally understood that a country is not vulnerable to a dictatorial take-over if its domestic, economic and political climate(s) are in good shape. So I’ve done a bit of research to make a comparison between the United States a … Continue reading
Posted in Crime & Punishment, Government, Joe Biden and his people, Politics, The Facts of Life
Tagged Asian Americans, Black Americans, crime rates, Hispanic Americans, inflation, job growth, job loss, Latino Americans, MAGA, Native Americans, Orthodox Jews, price increases, The Great Depression, unemployment rate, wage depreciation, Weimar Republic, Weimar Republic economy
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Outtakes and Vagabonds: What does it mean to be an American?
It’s a national argument that seems to erupt in periodic waves. One year nobody’s thinking about it, the next year, bam. Flag-waving, flag-burning. The non-historic pledge of allegiance…or not. Birth certificates. Standing with (or without) hand over heart for the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Revolution, Scenes From My Life, The Facts of Life
Tagged definition of American, English Midlands, flag-burning, flag-waving, Lancashire, Native Americans, pledge of allegiance
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Who believes the Big Lie? I don’t think you’ll be surprised
I’m not. In today’s New York Times op section, Thomas Edsall has one of his comprehensive articles on demography and sociology, etc., i.e., what groups of people are thinking. It’s called “Why Millions Think It is Trump Who Cannot Tell … Continue reading
Posted in Fascism, The Facts of Life
Tagged American culture and identity, American immigration, Democratic Party, Native Americans, Republican Party, slavery
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