Jennifer Parker

Freelance scientific editor with a legal background (PhD/JD). I like cats, nature, baking, cooking, and reading, especially science and US history & law.

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@mandhistorian If getting a PhD in US history isn't an option, the Library of Congress's "By the People" project is a great way to gain access to primary sources and help the world's largest library make its holdings more accessible at the same time.

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

Because of this, people in San Francisco sometimes used dry ice instead for this prank. It created some great effects as soon as it hit the water, but didn't harm the pumps.

[Noah Deamer @NoDeamer]

@Koluma_ @jamesdurham309 @1scottishbanter I understand that

[The Numidian @rafikmeknassi]

@KUAthletics A friendly meeting in Kansas 🇺🇸🤝🇩🇿
Two worlds, one shared passion for sport and togetherness.

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@GIshayu @RasmusJarlov I studied Castilian Spanish and was taught pina. Not sure about Latin American Spanish, though.

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@GIshayu @RasmusJarlov In Spanish, it's pina (the n should have a tilde).

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@nobodyknows2322 I found this book interesting and informative, although it didn't include the Hayes story.

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

Another thing about Paraguay is that President Hayes became popular there because he mediated a land dispute between Argentina and Paraguay after the Paraguayan War. He resolved it in Paraguay's favor, and a city, a region, a school, and a festival are all named for him.

[Bird on Fire 🔥 @nobodyknows2322]

Two things I know about Paraguay: (1) their founding president had their congress pass *pro*-miscegenation laws! That's right you could only marry someone of *another* race and (2) they thought it'd be a real bright idea to fight a war against Brazil and Argentina simultaneously

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@Strangeland_Elf Most of it used to be called the "Northwest" as in the "Northwest Ordinance." Which predates the US Constitution, so this area has been seen as "west" for quite a while now.

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

Hence the ditty:

I asked my maid in dulcet tone
To bring to me a buttered scone
The silly girl has done and gone
And brought to me a buttered scone.

[Jason the commenter @BXGD]

@vbspurs I feel like you're trying to drag us into a war we don't want to be involved in!

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@Rosie_Gamgee_ Patriotic dishes! The platter with the cupcakes has an outline of the continental US on it. I've also included a picture of my savory flag dip for fun.

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@LeahRay44 It's around 51%. Add in those with expired ones and it's probably higher. Also, until 2001, US citizens didn't need passports to visit Canada or Mexico for tourism, so not having a passport doesn't necessarily mean never having left the country in one's life.

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@AlgerianFooty I love cultural exchange. Good luck to everyone involved!

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@ImperialGen11 That is because it is generally a part of our culture. Once it's been admitted the US does indeed have a culture, a lot more falls into place.

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@FormerlyWTC @Strangeland_Elf Agreed. Places like the Grand Canyon and Yosemite Valley are crowded for a reason, and no one should feel ashamed for wanting to see stupendous scenery just because others do too.

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@ravenousreader

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A movie set in the US and intended for a US audience must include enough reality for the US audience to believe it's set in the US. Some things may indeed be exaggerated for effect, but that doesn't mean they have absolutely no basis in reality.

[Bri’anna🍿 @LaNoireDe]

I never understand tweets like this from non-Americans when they visit. Why would it be so prevalent in our media if it wasn’t real?

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@LeahRay44 Blood oranges also make red orange juice. Navel or Valencia oranges both have the more typical color.

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@pureMetatron Congrats, but best to wait until you take the oath to claim US citizenship.

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@dilanesper It's an excellent predictor of success as a 1L. But I'm not so sure it's a good predictor of success in passing the bar, which is also necessary for becoming an attorney.

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@elsathora Not food, but I'd recommend the San Francisco Bay Model museum in Sausalito (across the bay). It's a large scale (1.5 acre) hydraulic model of the region, with real water. Before powerful computers, scientists used it to model the effects of things like dams and dredging.

[Jennifer Parker @JenniferParke12]

@CoraCHarrington I've been called several times, but have been dismissed after they learn I've been admitted to the bar.