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Harold Pinter's extraordinarily bold criticism of the U.S. at his Nobel Prize acceptance speech is all over the net, but if you haven't seen or read it, you can do so here. Read the whole thing, it's worth it, but if you prefer excerpts, check out the NY Times story. My favorite part:

 
I put to you that the United States is without doubt the greatest show on the road. Brutal, indifferent, scornful and ruthless it may be but it is also very clever. As a salesman it is out on its own and its most saleable commodity is self love.