I really hope the Europeans who visit during the next two months realize that the United States is full of amazing people, beautiful sites, and genuine regional diversity. We have our faults, but it’s much better than many imagine. Welcome friends.
Many people still don’t realize that literacy isn’t just about being able to read. It’s about being able to comprehend, evaluate, and apply the information in front of you. The gap between the two is becoming increasingly alarming.
Thinking about my Mexican coworker who learned English from a Polish teacher and developed a strong Eastern European accent. A beautiful Chicago story.
potatoes are native to the Americas, you stupid fuck! you can’t do this shit about potatoes, you have absolutely no idea how insane the people of Idaho are about these things, they’ve done things you wouldn’t believe
yesterday a guy told me he'd "take care of dinner" for me while i was having a panic attack only to later reveal that what he meant was he picked out what i was going to be cooking for both of us
You'll find more cultural diversity on a 20 km trip across the border between Switzerland and Austria than between New England and Texas. The idea that Americans are more well traveled because you can drive 100 miles between gas stations in a desert is a massive cope.
BREAKING: Both James Talarico and his Latina girlfriend are not only Heritage Americans, unlike North Dakota born Ken Paxton, they're also Heritage TEXANS!!
But, but, but....