Note: I wrote this post between the World Cup semifinals and the final. I was saddened when England lost in last week’s World Cup semifinals. It reminded me that I’m still an English patriot, even though my family and I left our home country when
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Two Tribesmen, Three Allegiances
1 That societies are split by tribalism is a commonplace, but last weekend’s World Cup quarterfinal game between England and France showed tribalism in a special light. Two aspects of that December 10 game may have significance even for those who