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Back during the first "America First", there was a series of satire videos titled "America First ${COUNTRY} Second". They're somewhat dated now, but still info
by aebtebeten 9mo ago
Back during the first "America First", there was a series of satire videos titled "America First ${COUNTRY} Second".
They're somewhat dated now, but still informative if you're curious about the rest of the world.
"Netherlands Second" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-xxis7hDOE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-xxis7hDOE was I believe the first second, but not only other european countries but many others globally (as well as a few regions and fictional countries) eventually produced one, easily found on YT.
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