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“Upper Midwest” vs. “Northern Midwest”

“What’s the Matter With Kansas Iowa?”** In modern English, a shibboleth can have a sociological meaning, referring to any in-group word or phrase that can distinguish members from outsiders – even when not used by a hostile other group. It is also sometimes used in a broader sense to mean jargon, the proper use of...
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NYT: “Goldman Sachs Endorses Hillary Clinton for President”

Judging Hillary By Her Friends “I ask you to judge me by the enemies I have made.” –Franklin Delano Roosevelt [Editor’s Note:  The views expressed here are solely those of Ross Kaplan, and do not represent Edina Realty, Berkshire Hathaway, or any other entity referenced.] No, you’re never going to read a headline officially announcing...
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