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Word Groupings

There are word groups, like the two major cities in Kenya, where whichever of the two I think of first, I'm totally stumped on the other one.  So, if I think of Nairobi first, Mombasa will be brain-locked.

Another one is the group of 3 rivers which run through Pittsburg.  I always remember the Ohio, but then only one of the other two, Monongahela and Allegheny.

Another two are foreign words.  Rulau is a Konkani word for what pretty much every other Indian language calls upma.  I prefer the Konkani word for a number of reasons, it sounds better, my in-laws are Konkani, etc.  But the word which comes into my head is usually upma and then rulau is locked out, also very hard to find since Konkani is an extremely niche language in India.  The word is for a savory dish made from what we call cream of wheat.

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Classic Althouse, in her comments section

 

Ann Althouse said...

"'And don't most Americans, at this point, agree that the prosecutions are politically motivated?' Even if true (and you don't provide any links backing up your assertion), so what?"

1. You said I made an "assertion," but you need to provide links backing up your assertion that I made an assertion.

2. As for the answer to *your* incisive question "So what?," I'll translate your question into an assertion. You are essentially saying, you don't think it should matter if most Americans believe the prosecutions are politically motivated. And then, like you, I'll answer the imputed assertion with a question: Who cares if you are in denial?

4/18/24, 8:20 AM

Romance At The Rally

 Image from a NYT story about the Trump rally in PA

It was a cold day in Schnecksville

One couple found time for a moment of romance.

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Our Democracy

When I see this term for just plain old democracy, I know what they mean.

From NRO...

Secretary Fudge’s retirement at so awkward a moment — with only eleven days’ notice — may even have been motivated by Biden’s plans to delay the finalization of AFFH. Fudge told USA Today that her resignation was “mostly” personal. She wants to spend more time with her family. What about the part that isn’t personal? We get hints when Fudge says she knows that, on housing, “not much is going to be done through this election cycle” and that nothing will happen “as we go into this crazy, silly season of an election.” It’s mere speculation on my part, but it does sound as though Fudge might have abruptly resigned after learning that the White House wouldn’t finalize AFFH until after the election.

You see, elections just get in the way of the things the actual rulers--unelected bureaucrats--plan on doing.  We can elect all we want, and the true powers may pause a bit, but they go on with their plans.  The will of the people.  Don't make me laugh!

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