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It is often said that because of the complexity of the English language, it is an excellent technical language, capable of expressing very precise meanings. But I think the most important quality of any language is its usability, which matters far more than complexity. One of the most extraordinary ...

There are over 350 languages spoken in the USA. 68 millions Americans speak something other than English as their first language, but only 8% of Americans are limited proficiency in English. Now that I have read it again, it appears I did make a mistake. I misinterpreted what was written. I make mi...

There are over 350 languages spoken in the USA. 68 millions Americans speak something other than English as their first language, but only 8% of Americans are limited proficiency in English. By the way, English is not and never has been the official language of USA - no mater how much MAGA wank and...

It should be clear that many Puerto Ricans do not want to become Americans in the cultural sense. English is America’s unifying language, and almost everyone in the mainland speaks it. English has been taught in Puerto Rican schools since 1948, yet today only about 50% of the population speaks Engl...

I didn't 4realize that about size; I stand corrected. It's population is only around 2.6 million as I recall, not great, but bigger than many of the least populous states. It should be clear that many Puerto Ricans do not want to become Americans in the cultural sense. English is America’s unifying...

It cracks me up when people complain that they couldn't understand Bad Bunny's show because it was only in Spanish. Did those same people complain last year when Kendrick Lamar only spoke Jive?...... The video is blocked from being embedded here but you can watch it if you click here At least jive ...

Now I’m afraid that, in less than a generation, we will fight Russia, and we are much less prepared—especially psychologically—for what may come. It is most likely to happen in the Arctic, where they have the advantage. True, their forces there have been reduced somewhat, but their bases and suppli...

The first thing to note is that the performance was entirely in Spanish, except for the phrase “God Bless America,” and even that was reframed to mean the Americas, not the United States. To some viewers, that shift felt like a distortion of the original meaning. It could also be interpreted as a ki...

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Thu Feb 12, 2026 12:51 am

Mostly my plan is to ensure that all registered voters in my district have the opportunity to cast their ballot.

Is it just one vote per voter, or is it every voter voting multiple times, or perhaps every voter voting as many times as they’ve managed to get registered?

So, I'm a sworn fire police officer. I have "necessary police powers" to conduct scene control (traffic/crowd/etc.) on an emergency. I do my job, don't exceed my authority, and so far haven't ended up on the news except in an establishing shot of a major fire. I'm sure if I started detaining people...

Now I’m afraid that, in less than a generation, we will fight Russia, and we are much less prepared—especially psychologically—for what may come. It is most likely to happen in the Arctic, where they have the advantage. True, their forces there have been reduced somewhat, but their bases and suppli...

My oldest grandson wants to hear more of my stories. He says they inspire him, and that’s exactly what worries me. The world was a different place when I was young, and it was a different nation. I had a good job making good money, and I gave it up to become an Airman Basic at a fraction of the pay,...

Recently, the FBI seized Fulton County’s ballots and records from the 2020 election. The county expressed outrage over this, but I don’t see a problem with the FBI analyzing them as long as standard protocols, such as maintaining a clear chain of custody, are followed. The records will be returned ...

Is there some universal definition of 'police'? The ICE guys have POLICE on their uniforms, but AFAIK they are not police and do not have those powers. If I recall correctly, police are generally recognized as state entities that have broad based law enfo4rcement powers under the state power to pol...

Dang you guys are morbid. I think some of us have been hanging around, somewhat together, on the interwebs for at least 30 years. I'll be 75 in a couple months. Of course any of us could cash in our chips at any time. That's just the name of the game. I think I've been to more funerals in the last ...

Police officers can lawfully stop someone who is openly carrying a firearm, inspect the weapon, and order the person to leave an area if they believe it is necessary for public safety. Private citizens do not have that authority, and Kyle had no legal obligation to obey them. FWIW, nor do ICE "offi...

Kyle was not being pursued by police officers; he was being chased by private individuals acting as vigilantes. The stupid bastard shouldn't have been parading around acting as a vigilante himself - showing up with a bunch of armed fascists determined to provoke breaches of the peace with no author...

And honestly, is it really a wise decision to carry a weapon into a situation where you already expect a high probability of confrontation? If you believe there’s a real chance you might be forced to use that weapon, wouldn’t it be wiser to avoid the area entirely or simply leave the weapon at home...

it also has the responsibility to step in and restore order, Thank you Benito; but restoration of order does not have to extend to requiring people not to harass iCE; the state is the sovereign, as you point out, but they do not have to abet the federal agents just seeking to stir things up by thei...

Well Joe, you really blew it with that little creation of yours. First of all, you do know that light is on the very high‑frequency end of the electromagnetic spectrum. Because of that, a beam of light can’t behave the way you’re suggesting. Visible light is more towards the middle of the EMS. Gamm...