About me
Bookshop

Get new posts by email.

About me

Don’t you just love American patriotism?

A couple of weeks ago, I provided you with a reason for Americans to feel smug. By which I meant citizens of the USA, not everyone from the North and South American continents, but I’m not going to stop using that shorthand, so please don’t complain.

Now, however, I’ve found definitive proof that being an American isn’t so good, simply because you have to put up with sickening patriotism. There are so many things ideologically wrong with that video that I don’t even want to start down that path. But what amused me was the statement on the website:

America We Stand As One and Dennis Madalone did not authorize or assist in the production, creation, or concept behind alternative “spoof” videos of America We Stand As One.

The whole thing looks like one big spoof. It’s embarrassing to watch. And, more than that, it’s just bad. It almost makes me feel sorry for them. Almost.

This post was filed under: Miscellaneous.

Recently published posts

My 2025 in 25 numbers / 01 January 2026

‘Three Days in June’ by Anne Tyler / 01 December 2025

Third time lucky / 24 November 2025

When Molly lifted Sunderland high / 10 November 2025

Deeds, not numbers / 03 November 2025

‘Air’ by John Boyne / 27 October 2025




Random posts from the archive

Blackadder to return / 18 April 2005

Photo-a-day 70: Grey’s Monument / 10 March 2012

Bonsai Kittens / 25 February 2005

Poll time again / 16 February 2005

Family dinner / 26 January 2019

Photo-a-day 11: Train tickets / 11 January 2012





The content of this site is copyright protected by a Creative Commons License, with some rights reserved. All trademarks, images and logos remain the property of their respective owners. The accuracy of information on this site is in no way guaranteed. Opinions expressed are solely those of the author. No responsibility can be accepted for any loss or damage caused by reliance on the information provided by this site. Information about cookies and the handling of emails submitted for the 'new posts by email' service can be found in the privacy policy. This site uses affiliate links: if you buy something via a link on this site, I might get a small percentage in commission. Here's hoping.