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In a bold display of political maneuvering, Salt Lake City, Utah, and Boise, Idaho, have reclassified Pride flags as official city emblems to sidestep recent state laws banning non-sanctioned flags on government property. This strategic…
JD Vance’s Half-Brother Is Running for Mayor—And Cincinnati Might Finally Get a Reality Check Well, here’s one for the “didn’t see that coming” file: JD Vance’s half-brother is running for mayor of Cincinnati. Yes, that…
He Survived the Taliban, But Not Harris County’s Justice System Abdul Rahman Waziri survived war zones alongside U.S. Special Forces. He brought his wife and kids to Texas for a better life — and someone…
Grown Adults, Tiny Toys: America’s Newest Comfort Blanket You thought the Barbie movie was peak regression? Think again. There’s a new trend sweeping through millennial and Gen Z circles—collectible toys for adults, now rebranded as…
🚀 From Mars to Texas: Elon Musk’s Newest Frontier—Welcome to Starbase Elon Musk has conquered electric cars, shaken up space travel, exposed billions of dollars of government waste with DOGE, and now? He’s casually founding…
Field Notes from Victory Girls — Collected by An Americanist Originally published at Victory Girls Blog, now archived for An Americanist readers. Field Notes from Victory Girls - Some of my work from Victory Girls…
Remember The Sopranos? That show ended nearly 20 years ago, but Joe Pantoliano is still acting like he’s got mob problems—this time with America. The 73-year-old actor says he’s “uncomfortable” living in the U.S. now…
Welcome to An Americanist’s Side-Eye —your weekly roundup of headlines that practically beg for a sarcastic slow-blink. I’ll skim the latest absurdities, flag the nonsense, and toss in a few sharp jabs where they’re deserved.…
Ah, Kamala Harris has graced us with her wisdom once again. After a resounding defeat in the 2024 election, one might expect a period of reflection. Instead, Harris has chosen to enlighten us on the…
Why Do These Men Keep Inserting Themselves Into Women’s Sports? Natalie Daniels ran the Boston Marathon just months after giving birth — clocking in at 2:50. She’s what most would call a badass. But apparently,…
