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"Take 'Em Out" at the Ball Game (Or: "The Jersey Pop")
In this image we see the almost perfect conflation of sport and nationalism. Here, the citizen as “fan” celebrates his “team,” the United States. The death of an American enemy, then, is roughly the equivalent of a walk-off home run.
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"Compounding" Irony: Hitler, bin Laden Go Down Almost 66 Years to the Day
Given that OBL has achieved "Fuhrer status," I'm not sure anyone has picked up on the irony (visual, or otherwise) that Hitler and bin Laden died in their respective compounds almost 66 years to the day.
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USA, USA, OBL KIA
Photos from Ground Zero and Dearborn last night have a much different vibe than Spring Break at the White House and New Years Times Square.
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The Clean-and-Simple Picture Obama’s Predecessors Could Only Wish For…
Cleaning up the loose ends in Abbottabad.
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