Tag Archives: American culture

Puncturing the balloon of "American exceptionalism" and "the noble American." Or, let's get some perspective here. Life is not black and white, but gray — or "grey" if you live in one of the English-speaking countries other than America.Consortium NewsHard Truths and the ‘Indispensable Nation’ Ken Orphan Consortium NewsJust How Corrupt is the American Soul?Lawrence Davidson

Weekend reading. Mat Taibbi sees the media as the sole factor, or major factor at least, in the rise of Trump. In my view, there are many factors involved, not the least of which is the state of the American character. This would not be happening if there were not appetite for it.Rolling StoneThe Media Is the Villain – for Creating a World Dumb Enough for Trump Matt Taibbi