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America is still the greatest country in the world — even if we don’t always get along

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US still Earth’s best country

So how did it all start.

“In the beginning,” like before Amazon — like even before Elon’s first child — there was a world. Something.

Think pre rivers and mountains — prior to Hegseth reading off a Fox TV prompter — a voice said, “Let there be light.” Came now the first con — Con Ed. Wampum? Please. Today it’s trillions. Henry Ford’s first rickety roadster? Nowadays we can’t even get crosstown.

Progress? We great or what? Shove Kitty Hawk, now Spirit Airlines is grounded. TomToms got traded for handheld cells. From wooden shoes to spike heels. Earrings for women now on men. Long pants for men now on women. Short pants today are not even on those women.

One for all and all for one? United States of America? Please. I don’t even know where Idaho is. I heard it’s outside Newark but only potatoes have seen Idaho — which is where?

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