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On “shutdowns” and “furloughs”
As the federal government faces a partial shutdown, employees will be placed on furlough. Etymology, though, never stops working, so let’s have a brief look at the origin of these terminating terms. Read more.
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Rounding up some remarks on some profane presidential remarks
From the New York Times (strong language ahead): President Trump on Thursday balked at an immigration deal that would include protections for people from Haiti and some nations in Africa, demanding to know at a White House meeting why he should accept immigrants from “shithole countries” rather than from places like Norway, according to people Read more.
Mashed Radish 