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E11: America as a culture exporter, Egalitarianism eats the world, and why Social Justice isn't receding

"Moment of Zen"

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Is the Next Generation Impervious to the Rainbow Flag?

Paul Lindyman: It's unclear how much the democratic institutions or certain freedoms really are the core thing that we're exporting. He says Americans get involved in a bunch of people's conflicts, whether it's shipping weapons,. drone striking, putting boats on the ground and military bases. But I think, Afghanistan being a good example, you run a war for 20 years and you withdraw and within a couple of weeks, the government disappears - except they have smartphones.Lindyman: Even if the US is in kind of decline, people are kind of all larping US stuff.

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