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The Least Patriotic Thing Said All Week Came From Someone Insisting He Loves His Country

This week’s backlash against the U.S. soccer team stems from discontent with FIFA’s processes, particularly regarding player Folarin Balogun. Critics distinguish between opposing a president and rooting against their country, yet some citizens express a desire for America’s defeat as protest. This conflation undermines valid critiques and inadvertently punishes the players.

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The Patriotism Standard

The New Yorker published an essay questioning patriotism’s cultural status, positing that expressions of national pride have become problematic due to their association with certain demographics. Critics argue this view selectively targets patriotic symbols from some groups while ignoring similar expressions from others, revealing a bias in cultural critique based on class and aesthetics.

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