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Midweek Update #12: We Are Witnessing US Decline In Real Time

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Phillips P. OBrien
May 27, 2026
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Hi All,

The last few days have been particularly painful for those who are worried about US decline. Particularly, but not exclusively, the US flailing around desperately as it tries to extricate itself from a war that it started by choice only three months ago, makes it apparent how diminished and friendless the USA is in the world these days. Moreover,…

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