Pet Peeves—A Tautology I Hate With the Passion of a Thousand Suns
Yes, I have pet peeves. Yes, among them are certain tautologies. Some of them are like fingernails on a chalkboard for me. Let me say more. Tautologies phrases where you say the same thing twice. We use them all the…
slurs–includes bad language, so be fairly warned
I was reading this article about a Texas Republican who was saying something to the effect that ranchers ought to be able to shoot all wetbacks. Elsewhere in the article, is mentioned the n-word as a slur. Specifically saying, “n-word”…