on Viz Media sent a DMCA notice to disk software BleachBit, accusing them of using the Bleach (Anime) IP. · c/nottheonion · 2 pts · 14dthis is #funny
on More states pilot 3-year college degrees, seeking to address rising tuition · c/politics · 2 pts · 25dI could be wrong here, but I think it might not be an apples-to-apples comparison here. I think USA high school is much more general than UK A levels --> USA unis can assume less base knowledge (wildly different by subject, I'm sure) USA universities have more general education requirements than UK ones, who are very happy to let you just study your chosen subject So it does make sense that university in the USA might last longer
on Senate Republican leaders say they've spoken to Mitch McConnell as he remains hospitalized · c/politics · 2 pts · 77d'speak to' is the norm in Standard Southern British English, at least. 'speak with' is definitely marked at best, and at worst sounds American/foreign.
this is #funny
I could be wrong here, but I think it might not be an apples-to-apples comparison here. I think
So it does make sense that university in the USA might last longer
'speak to' is the norm in Standard Southern British English, at least. 'speak with' is definitely marked at best, and at worst sounds American/foreign.
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