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9. Kurt Anderson, in his book, "Fantasyland"....
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 09:55 AM
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provides an entertaining and frightening look at about 500 years of American history. We sometimes forget the long period before the "Founding Fathers" came on the scene.

Our history is a wild misadventure of religious fanaticism, hucksterism, greed, conspiracy theories, racism and illusion. That's who our forefathers were. Trump, encompassing all of those traits and ideals, is the current culmination of our inevitable destiny.

Fortunately, there has always been a fair representation of "good guys", like the current Democratic Party, in place, to try to fight the abuse, unfairness and insanity of the "bad guys".

I don't know whether to feel comforted, or disappointed by Anderson's book but it serves as a great education in an American history not taught in the classrooms..



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As a 67 year old black man...... richdj25 Saturday #5
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The man spoke... GiqueCee Saturday #7
And THERE you've said it, GiqueCee! some_of_us_are_sane Saturday #19
Kurt Anderson, in his book, "Fantasyland".... Escape Saturday #9
i agree, Escape. some_of_us_are_sane Saturday #20
Love Kurt. progressoid Saturday #22
Well, evil has been here, on this soil, for centuries.... Escape Saturday #23
K & R democrank Saturday #10
America has never fully addressed its predatory and racist history dlk Saturday #14
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