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"Make America Great Again" leans a lot into restorative nostalgia so it's unsurprising that ideas from the past are going to be presented as an idealized goal.

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Please note that we are also spending money on getting F-14s flight worthy again, for no other reason than movie-brain and nostalgia.

It's literally called "The Maverick Act."

The current administration is so thoroughly enmired in nostalgia for the 20th century that I won’t be surprised when they restart production of the P-51.

I wouldn't be surprised if they bring back the Messerschmitt the way it's going.

perceived nostalgia, because a lot of that supposed nostalgia can't be defined or isn't actually true.

I would appreciate a solid explanation of which periods and aspects "Make America Great Again" refers to. I can think of a couple ones off the top of my head regarding technical progress, but I'm unsure whether MAGA helps or hinders that progress.

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