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Making English the official US language can’t erase the fact that the US has millions of Spanish speakers and a long multilingual history Trump’s campaign produced campaign materials in Spanish to reach more voters. Now that he’s president, his White House is going English-only.

Here's a look at the long heritage of multilingual government in the US: theconversation.com/making-engli...

Since the president has signed an EO making English the official language of the United States, here is the first non-English copy of the Declaration of Independence, printed in German just days after July 4, 1776. We have always been multilingual.
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Trump officials signal potential changes at NOAA, the weather and climate agency Federal workers at the home agency for the National Weather Service are concerned about a potential overhaul by Trump officials focused on cutting government costs.

My latest @npr.org story with @alejandrabee.bsky.social & @michaelcopley1.bsky.social: Federal workers at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration are on high alert as they monitor signs of a potential Trump administration overhaul of one of the government's main scientific agencies

May I be a guard
for those who need protection,
a guide for those on the path,
a boat, a raft, a bridge
for those who wish to cross the flood.
May I be a lamp in the darkness,
a resting place for the weary ….
until all beings are freed from sorrow
and all are awakened.

- Shantideva

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Clergy may wish to express their support for Bishop Budde by signing this petition started by Rev. Traci Blackmon. #mercy chng.it/vDdcjQsyvK

Much of Springfield under boil water advisory due to water main break in southeast Springfield A water main break leaves customers without water Saturday morning.

Bluesky has not yet reached the level of useful for local emergencies we once had, but just in case #SpringfieldMO is under a boil water alert due to a water main break. www.ky3.com/2024/11/16/m...

Cabinet confirmation process and recess appointments, explained | CNN Politics For all the drama generated every four years by Cabinet appointments, defeat of a nominee by a vote in the Senate is extremely rare.

Understanding advise and consent of senate confirmation vs recess appointments

Excellent, and tragic, observation.

A book open, held on one hand in front of a blurred bookcase full of books

I love a floppy book. The pages stay where they are, no spines get cracked and it sits comfortably in your hand.

There, that’s my great insight shared for this week.

As you were.