What Are You Still Pledging Allegiance To? (S2. Chapter 38)
Lloyd Dobler takes on American ritual: the Pledge of Allegiance, the anthem, the flyover, the flag pin, and the ceremonies that teach obedience before understanding. A Zen-punk meditation on patriotism, performance, and a country pretending it hasn’t lost the plot.
America 250—America Throws Itself a Birthday Party (S2. Chapter 37)
America is turning 250, and Lloyd Dobler is not bringing a casserole.