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American Carnage

Alex Garland’s spectacular new film ‘Civil War’ is a warning of what can happen to democracies when civil society collapses.

18 Apr 2024 · 7 min read

The fictional US president (Nick Offerman) addresses the nation in Alex Garland’s Civil War (via YouTube).rap

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Torn American flag against a background of a stormy sky.