Homo Vitruvius by A. Jay Adler

Homo Vitruvius by A. Jay Adler

American Samizdat

A Compromised Country

The Sense of a Nation

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Nov 22, 2025
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“The sharp edge of a razor is difficult to pass over; thus the wise say the path to Salvation is hard.: – Katha Upanishad. (Photo credit: Science Photo Library)

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This is the second of a two-part series. The first was “The Burden of American History.”

The Burden of American History

The Burden of American History

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November 1, 2025
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