Dispatches from a Dying Empire
by Penfistin 📖 Philosophy
Dispatches from a Dying Empire
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Political commentary from a combat correspondent who chose America, fought for it, and refuses to look away as it comes apart. No sponsors. No party line. No bullshit.
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About Penfist
Combat correspondent. Marine MOS 4341. Iraq. Afghanistan. Born in Canada, raised in Bangladesh and Haiti. Naturalized citizen. Atheist. I fought for this country. Now I write about what's killing it. Dispatches from a Dying Empire. dyingempire.org
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