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Political realities that require closer inspection.

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Not On My Doorstep: America's Geographic Distance from War is Our Moral Excuse

Americans' geographical distance is real, and so is our moral distance. The isolation and individualism we have created as the backbone of American identity are deeply ingrained in every political decision we make.

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Political Instability but as Physics & Linguistics

Physics is involved in every. single. thing. Which is why it’s the only science I liked in high school. It’s like math with a purpose. What else can it give a purpose to? Politics?

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