A6 Essay: July 4 thoughts on America

Happy Independence Day to my home nation

Programming note: I am working on an in-depth issue about the war in Gaza that I hope to publish by the end of the week. It has been too long since I revisited that terrible situation. A regular issue will follow that.

I also want to thank two new paid subscribers who helped put some wind into my sails to write this issue.

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