Virginia creates a time capsule so future generations can learn just why America collapsed.

And as Americans remain trapped in Afghanistan, COVID lockdowns gloom, and culture war breaks

out everywhere, the Biden administration has a new old plan.

Throw money at all the things.

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He's going to spend more money than anyone has ever seen.

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apparently an irreversible state of decline. That seems to be all the news that is fit to print.

And the great indicator of this was the situation that has now arisen over the removal of the

Robert E. Lee statue in Virginia. Now, here's the thing. I totally understand why people would want the Robert E. Lee statue in Virginia. Now, here's the thing.

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