So I am linking to this clip from last night because it is hilarious–seriously crying funny. The pedagogical link would be that nationalism can show itself in many ways and, clearly for Colbert, the imminent purchase of Budweiser by a Belgian company was too much to take.

On a more serious note, I wonder if beer drinking links the French and Flemish in Belgium across ethnic lines. Could this be a cross-cutting cleavage on which to build national identity? Or, do the French drink certain brands while the Flemish drink another? Anyone with more information on this, do let me know.