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Auto Asphyxiation podcast Episode 12 ‘Why America Should Sprawl’ by Dougherty echoes Manifest Destiny

Why America Should Sprawl by Dougherty is a horrible idea akin to Manifest Destiny.

L. Lo Sontag

15 Apr 2025 — 1 min read

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As Kimberly would say, “Urbanism should stop trying to curry favor with fascism”—urbanism is literally the opposite of fascism. Conor is the result of all the hard work of “we’re apolitical!” Where did it get US? Our bike lanes, trains, and busses are being ready to be snatched! Do you folks need a 'Why is the Leopards Eating My Face' song? Do you? Click on the latest episode of Auto Asphyxiation, where we discuss this and more.

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