today i was perusing this hilarious/disturbing list:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_people_who_have_been_considered_deities

and thus learned that the u.s. capitol has a michelangelic ceiling fresco entitled "the apotheosis of washington":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Apotheosis_of_Washington

"american nationalism: definitely not a cult!"

#burn #down #the #american #plantation