Republican voter suppression...
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Tapate50
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nsacpi
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As an historical footnote that I'm sure many around these boards will appreciate, the stoic and laconic American male style of expression also has a literary manifestation. And perhaps the most outstanding work in that tradition are the memoirs of Ulysses S Grant. A couple blurbs that explain what is meant by that:
Faced with cancer and financial ruin, Ulysses S. Grant wrote his personal memoirs to secure his family's future—and won himself a unique place in American letters. Acclaimed by writers as diverse as Mark Twain and Gertrude Stein, Grant's memoirs demonstrate the intelligence, intense determination, and laconic modesty that made him the Union's foremost commander. Personal Memoirs is devoted almost entirely to his life as a soldier, tracing the trajectory of his extraordinary career from West Point cadet to general-in-chief of all Union armies. With their directness and clarity, his writings on war are without rival in American literature.
“The foremost military memoir in the English language, written in a clear, supple style . . . a masterpiece.” —Ron Chernow, in Grant
Reading Hemingway (especially his war novels), it often feels like he is trying to imitate Grant. But it is a poor imitation.
Faced with cancer and financial ruin, Ulysses S. Grant wrote his personal memoirs to secure his family's future—and won himself a unique place in American letters. Acclaimed by writers as diverse as Mark Twain and Gertrude Stein, Grant's memoirs demonstrate the intelligence, intense determination, and laconic modesty that made him the Union's foremost commander. Personal Memoirs is devoted almost entirely to his life as a soldier, tracing the trajectory of his extraordinary career from West Point cadet to general-in-chief of all Union armies. With their directness and clarity, his writings on war are without rival in American literature.
“The foremost military memoir in the English language, written in a clear, supple style . . . a masterpiece.” —Ron Chernow, in Grant
Reading Hemingway (especially his war novels), it often feels like he is trying to imitate Grant. But it is a poor imitation.
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nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
btw now we've mastered stoic i hope y'all don't mind my introducing laconic as today's word of the day
laconic
lə-ˈkä-nik
ADJECTIVE
using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...ACEE4F09AF6D1C28C3A0ACE&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
laconic
lə-ˈkä-nik
ADJECTIVE
using or involving the use of a minimum of words : concise to the point of seeming rude or mysterious
https://www.bing.com/videos/search?...ACEE4F09AF6D1C28C3A0ACE&view=detail&FORM=VIRE
nsacpi
Expects Yuge Games
Laconic comes to us by way of Latin from Greek Lakōnikos, which is derived from Lakōn, meaning "native of Laconia." It has been with us since the 16th century and has sometimes been used with the basic meaning "of or relating to Laconia or its inhabitants" (though we're more apt to use Laconian for this meaning today).
God bless the people of Laconia for contributing to this style of speech. Clint Eastwood has built a career out of it.
But I think the tough guy actor who best exemplified it was Charles Bronson. It is safe to say Charles never whined. Not even as a toddler.
God bless the people of Laconia for contributing to this style of speech. Clint Eastwood has built a career out of it.
But I think the tough guy actor who best exemplified it was Charles Bronson. It is safe to say Charles never whined. Not even as a toddler.
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sturg33
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His lies cost a major African American city a premium economic event.
His lies had real world consequences. The seals clapped along, while yelling about trump inauguration size claims
The dumbest of people
Tapate50
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It’s not a good look
The event left because of the deliberate mischaracterization of the law. Not the law itself since the laws resulted in the largest turnout ever for a mid-term primary.
sturg33
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when you're dealing with this type of stupid, there is little hope
the law did nothing to depress votes. literally nothing. the law resulted in record turnout in voting a year later. you got lied too. you fell for it because you're literally too stupid to think
Tapate50
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I guess you really aren’t for the increased voting availability. Shame to see you flip on that
sturg33
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he doesn't know anything. he believes everything they tell him to and can't tell you why
it's the most pathetic trait of the communists
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
All 3 of y’all talked about something other than what I said there
Good job
You are so simple minded that you spew the same talking points and label everything forced down your throat you watch from Libs of tix tok as everyone who doesn’t agree with ya 100% on whatever silly point you’re trying to make
goldfly
<B>if my thought dreams could be seen</B>
Haha
You’re so lost
I’m glad you have this one corner of the world to give you the confidence that you’re a free thinking intelligent person
Lol