Tag Archives: American exceptionalism

America Is No Longer The Dominant World Power

Posted on May 17, 2026 by Paul Deaton

It saddens me to write this, yet the undeclared Iran War is heading to be the worst defeat in American history. While Iran’s tenacity in times of conflict is well known, the current administration appeared ignorant of their resilience as … Continue reading →

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On Tyranny Lesson 16: Learn From Peers In Other Countries

Posted on March 10, 2025 by Trish Nelson

From the On Tyranny series by Timothy Snyder, Lesson #16 of twenty. Check here for a lesson every Monday or you can find them on YouTube.  They are all short videos, no ads. “We’re all in this together.” “Institutions are … Continue reading →

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Balancing The Exceptional With The Unexceptional Is Good For The Economy

Posted on September 25, 2013 by bfialauratwing

Recently, another adventuresome daredevil walked over a deep canyon, on a tightly stretched wire about 2 inches wide.  Using a balancing pole, he  crossed the canyon, in very windy conditions, with no nets below to catch him if he did … Continue reading →

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