🌎 North America 10h ago · Nick Turse

The Horrifying Lessons of 250 Years of American History

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The Horrifying Lessons of 250 Years of American History
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In his typical understated fashion, President Donald Trump has billed his Fourth of July rally in Washington, D.C., as the culmination of the “most unforgettable birthday party any country has ever seen.” It’s hard to argue any different. From brutal bloodsport on the White House lawn to the great emptiness of the “Great American State Fair” to his filthy, fenced-in reflecting pool on the National Mall, Trump has offered up semiquincentennial spectacles destined to be etched into the minds of Am

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