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Video of the day: 400 years of US territorial expansion


The music is a nice touch. Presumably it drowns out the screams of the oppressed and dying.

[My first thought: I probably shouldn’t write that in a year when I’m applying for citizenship.

My second thought: Actually, I’m confident this is still a country where I can write what I want without fear of such consequences. Which is what I like most about this place. On the other hand, I am slowly and surely ensuring I will never be asked to serve in a political administration…]

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