Yes, America is exceptional in many ways. But I believe it is time to point out that America is exceptionally dangerous to mankind, because America, if not fixed soon, may destroy us all as a species by provoking WWIII, via Ukraine, Taiwan, or somewhere else!
To fix America, we must dispel the conventional notion of American exceptionalism by highlighting some other exceptions, which is what this post is about.
Yes, America has had a culture of war throughout American history. It is now the #1 existential threat not only to America but also to the world. So, it is time to have it fixed – now!
Thirty-six years ago today, I became a father: My first child was born on May 4, 1987. Happy birthday, Dan!
As parents, we all want to see our children doing well. If they do, we are happy. If they do not, our hearts get broken. This is human nature, universally.
For a child to do well, all three elements must be right: parenting, self-effort, and the environment.
There has been no better environment than America over the past 36 years! But will this still be true 36 years from now? I am worried, deeply …
What a big news story – Tucker Carlson was fired by Fox News (Fox News ousts Tucker Carlson, its most popular host)!
What was the real reason behind his firing?
The cover image highlights my speculation. Hear me out …
America’s MIC (Military-Industrial Complex) is the #1 existential threat not only to America, but also to the world. So, it is time to dismantle it, now!
“All men are created equal” – What a slogan in the “Declaration of Independence”!
It was powerful and useful for America to defy the British King at the time. But its true validity has been in question ever since, with profound implications to date, not only for America, but also for the world.
So, it is time to thoroughly clarify it: it is false – then, now, and forever.
In other words, not all men are created equal!
In the 1990s, Western [liberal] democracy was hailed as possibly the permanent winner of human evolution (The End of History?).
What a joke (“The end of history,” really?)!
In this post, I will highlight two great American public intellects: John Mearsheimer and Jeffrey Sachs, focusing on their insights into the war in Ukraine and American exceptionalism.
I used to believe “America is an ideal.” But now I believe “America a lie.”
When an ideal is too remote, it becomes a lie (e.g., communism). But America is far worse than that: America is a lie, foundationally! Two main reasons: