being amongst all these flaghumpers, American nationalism seems like the most pathetic substitute for self-esteem. like being super into how cool your unborn choice was to be born in the hegemon. they see America bullying other countries and think they get to feel strong and powerful because they put up a flag in their bedroom which makes them part of it, I guess?
I feel like putting that flag there is redundant, but I appreciate the set designer’s commitment
being amongst all these flaghumpers, American nationalism seems like the most pathetic substitute for self-esteem. like being super into how cool your unborn choice was to be born in the hegemon. they see America bullying other countries and think they get to feel strong and powerful because they put up a flag in their bedroom which makes them part of it, I guess?
Samuel Johnson said patriotism was the last refuge of a scoundrel, but I agree with Ambrose Bierce that it is usually the first.
i worship the nation that’s blasting my brain with 5g waves that give me cancer or whatever!