April 20, 2026 summary:”Born in Flames: The Business of Arson and the Remaking of the American City” by Bench Ansfield READ
goodshit Daniel Immerwahr’s How to Hide an Empire argues that the United States has long been an empire, even though Americans usually picture it as a continental republic. The book shows how this imperial history has been obscured by the familiar “logo map” of the United States, which leaves out overseas territories and military reach.
