I don't think the snark is warranted: we aren't in material disagreement whatsoever about American racism (past and present), jingoism, or exceptionalism. What

I don't think the snark is warranted: we aren't in material disagreement whatsoever about American racism (past and present), jingoism, or exceptionalism. What we're in disagreement about is how to categorize it. Plenty of things can be bad, including the bulk of this country's history, without them meeting the definition of a Big Lie. Your point about WMDs in Iraq is a great example. I would consider that a Big Lie, and so I stand corrected.