&gt; What empire ?<p>We absolutely are an empire... which is failing rapidly. But don&#x27;t take my word for it - Lawrence Wilkerson[1] as a much better explanation[2] of the travails of the American Empire.<p>[1] retired Colonel and former chief of staff to Sec. of State Colin Powell<p>[2] <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=ckjY-FW7-dc" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=ckjY-FW7-dc</a>