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Sheeeut

 

Time to…build some wall, apparently.

U.S. Will Build Stretch of Border Wall and Begin Deportations to Venezuela

Again, not that the NYT has decided to really cover what’s happening with immigration, I think you’ll see a sea change in policy. What’s happening in Chicago is not tenable

As Winter Looms, Venezuelan Migrant Surge Overwhelms Chicago

 

hmmmmm, if true.

Biden says he had to use Trump-era funds for the border wall. Asked if barriers work, he says 'No'

 

Mr. Biden, tear down that wall.

 

Always worth remembering

 

To sound really local, it's Nawfuk.

 

Put some respect on Clay Davis’ name.

 

The pervert alliance is a powerful and pervasive force in the Confederacy, and their grab always exceeds their reach.

 

It seems like Biden just handed Trump a cudgel to use on him in the upcoming election. Biden has done a lot right as president. He has avoided the worst of the wrongs under the Trump administration, too. His policies on immigration are his greatest failure.

That said, this also highlights one of the ways in which he is a superior president to Trump. Sometimes, a president has to see that one of his policies isn't working and change course. Trump wouldn't do that.

 

It's very distinct on some words, like hockey, car, Pat, Tonawanda, etc. The "a" words. I never thought there was a Buffalo accent until I moved away and then came back to visit.

Northern Cities Vowel Shift: How Americans in the Great Lakes region are revolutionizing English. (slate.com)

 

I will single you out for this question because you were a long time resident of South Florida.

Cuban refugees were given visas the minute they hit our shores for many years. This is one reason there are very large Cuban American in South Florida. On the whole do you believe this community has benefited the area or hurt it? Why would refugee Venezuelans be any different?