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The power of the United States is lacking authority (and a Common Memory)
Ya'at'eeh my relatives. Last week the US preemptively bombed Iran (supposedly in the name of peace). This morning over My Second Cup of Coffee I discuss how the power of the United States lacks both authority and a Common Memory. I invite you to join me.
LINKS:
CNN: How Trump quietly made the historic decision to launch strikes in Iran
https://www.cnn.com/2025/06/22/politics/trump-iran-strike-decision-inside
Mark Charles: Power vs. Authority - UYWI Natl. Conf. 2017
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qf1TzkyCOkM
White House: WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: President Trump’s Display of Peace Through…
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