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Language Rules and Evolution in Everyday Speech
Tim Pennings of Holland reflects on language purity and common errors from correcting others to evolving usage. He cites lie versus lay, compose versus comprise, and me versus I, notes NPR and BBC habits, and muses whether profanity and sentence endings drift toward efficiency. He invites readers to consider language change and shares contact details.
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Perot’s impact on America reshaped Clinton era politics
Paul Begala reflects on Ross Perot who won about 20 percent of the vote in 1992, driven by NAFTA and deficit fears. Clinton adapted by listening to Perot’s voters, adding side agreements to NAFTA and pursuing deficit reduction, leaving a budget surplus. The piece argues leaders should listen to voters, not dismiss dissent.
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Biden corruption allegations circulated by reader in Zeeland
A reader named Sandra Ibrahim of Zeeland accuses Joe Biden of corruption during his vice presidency, claiming he forged deals benefiting his family with Ukraine and China, while Biden pursued policy with China and associates allegedly received Chinese government deals.
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