Tag: libfix
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Review: Barnhart’s Never-finished Political Dictionary of the 21st Century
As my regular readers know well, I tend to focus on the origins of everyday words that are timely, seasonal, or buzzing in the news. My selections, more often than not, come from politics—and, these days, it seems they’re almost exclusively from or about Trump. Not that I’m alone. Take Barnhart’s Never-finished Political Dictionary of…
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And the Oscar goes to…Boycott?
All eyes are on the big name at the Academy Awards tonight: Boycott. Yes, this year, the Oscars are in the spotlight not as much for who’s nominated, but for who’s not. Spike Lee, Will Smith, and Jada Smith are boycotting Hollywood’s big night to protest the conspicuous lack of diversity in the actors and filmmakers the…
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