On Uses, Abuses, and Erasures of History

Or, How recent White House actions highlight an even deeper danger in US society

“A screengrab from a video obtained from the El Salvador Presidential Press Office shows alleged members of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, deported by the U.S. government, detained at the Terrorism Confinement Center in Tecoluca, El Salvador, on March 16, 2025. El Salvador Presidential Press Office,” c/o Miami Herald

When I was precocious young twer…