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In Defense of Average Days

Back when I had an art gallery down in Austin, Texas, one of the things we naturally were able to see was a stream of cars passing by and sometimes parking in front

The idea of American Exceptionalism is flippantly dismissed by morons and bolstered by too many ignoramuses.

The reality is that the USA is a truly special nation. This is coming from an anarchist. It should be cliche to say that we're a nation of immigrants. The right

Commentary: Excellence Derailed — When Excellence is Far From Excellent!

From time to time, the term "American Exceptionalism" crosses my path. In many cases, it pops up with my friends and family back in Denmark who are baffled

If you could ask just one question to a Presidential candidate...

...i.e., your litmus test, what would it be? My question: Do you believe in the concept of "American Exceptionalism"? Any candidate who answers yes is

American Exceptionalism, American Innocence

We live in a time which sees the US accelerating its accumulation of conflict worldwide: a trade war with China; sanctions and tariffs on “friends” and “enemies”

The uniquely bizarre problem of “American Exceptionalism”

In 2009, a book entitled The Myth of American Exceptionalism was published. The book, written by Godfrey Hodgson, focused on the problems created by a historical

Washington DC's Suicidal Prelude to Nuclear War with Russia

"The insouciant Western people, concerned with things of no consequence,  sit in their stupidity while their corrrupt politicians tell them lies.  The

America The Beautiful

Americans, throughout history, have believed that their country is blessed by God in that the American system is unique and that they are not the same as everyone

How the US is viewed by non Americans

American friends, they tell you that the rest of the world hates you because they envy your freedoms. You can keep your freedoms that include your Patriot Act, your

WILL THEY EVER GO HOME?

If Trump is serious about "making America great again" then he needs to address this issue. The world does not appreciate 900 US bases all over the planet.