And here is the very best thing that can be said of the USA. It's important to remember that when the masks come off and the politicians are all lynched, as they should be, once LA and NYC and Seattle and DC are nuked from outer space and the state media actors and actress have been tortured to death, what remains is very good:
https://seandietrich.com/mendon-missouri/
It's very easy to get cynical these days, but I think it's important to remember that most of us -- even if we're not especially bright -- want to do the right thing, and when push comes to shove we will.
Happy Independence Day, my friends.