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Trump’s tearing up the recipe and American Pie ain’t what it used to be

The US President’s daily goodwill sabotage means the benefits that once flowed from American cultural clout are no longer guaranteed.

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US rapper Kendrick Lamar performing during the Super Bowl half-time show in New Orleans, Louisiana on Feb 9.

US rapper Kendrick Lamar performing at the Super Bowl half-time show in New Orleans, Louisiana, on Feb 9.

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The television is on, waiting for me to watch something – anything – and I slump into one of the two reclining chairs in my living room.

I’ll freely admit I bought them last year during yet another of my umpteenth Friends rewatching sprees.

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