Trump Signs Executive Order Making Official Language Of U.S. Remedial English

https://theonion.com/trump-signs-executive-order-making-official-language-of-u-s-remedial-english/

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ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 24 pts · 1y (3 replies)

They had to immediately withdraw the order as they realized that most Americans would not be able to pass the same test.

pdxfed@lemmy.world · 16 pts · 1y

The term "grandfather in" came from southern voter suppression laws aimed at blacks; "poll literacy tests" were implemented to create a barrier to black voting, but if you could prove your grandfather voted you didn't have to pass the test.

wizardbeard@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 1y (1 reply)

Never stopped them before.

ininewcrow@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y

It's a good thing they can't read these comments

nothingcorporate@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 1y (1 reply)

It's weird living in such a stupid timeline that satire and reality are basically the same now.

masterspace@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 1y
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