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Collected Item: “The USA vs. Itself”

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The USA vs. Itself

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Meme shared via groupchat

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In this scene from the Marvel Universe, Captain America (right) is lapping Falcon (left) and calling out each time he passes him. In the present climate, it seemed as though the US was competing with Covid-19. But the US managed to surpass Covid's destructive potential thus far; we are currently grappling with a cultural war, a racial reckoning, as well as an economic collapse. Hopefully no more laps by the US for a bit.

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#coronavirus, #USA, #racial, #tensions, #cultural, #war

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Joey Dorion uploaded the meme

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2020-06-09
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