"The major media have scarcely breathed a word on the subject. But it's still there, 30 feet tall, aspirationally 1,952 miles long, obliterating habitats, dividing families, and sucking down public funds faster than a carrier-based air squadron."
"Goodbye to empiricism and the troublesome scientific discourse it produces. Goodbye as well to empiricism's political collaterals, including the 'created equal' credo of the Declaration of Independence, which the current regime finds distinctly irritating."
"Rest assured, though, that the world's attention has shifted, but the implications of the border wall continue to resonate, reflecting a broader narrative of governmental abandonment of Enlightenment values."
The Trump administration's border wall, a prominent topic during its early days, has faded from media attention despite its ongoing implications. The wall's construction disrupts habitats, divides families, and consumes public funds. Other pressing issues, such as wars, attacks on science, and federal actions against protesters, have dominated headlines. The broader narrative of the U.S. government's departure from Enlightenment principles and the rise of a new political order also warrants attention, as the border wall symbolizes a larger abandonment of democratic values.
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